PREHISTORIC TEXAN GIANT

Re: PREHISTORIC TEXAN GIANT [Re: SharkBaitTV] #11681415 06/22/16 05:19 AM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 4 F FabioGiacomelli Green Horn
FabioGiacomelli Green Horn F Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 4	Damn that is awesome! i'm going to Texas next weekend, if I can land something half that size I will be happy as a little kid in a candy store!

Re: PREHISTORIC TEXAN GIANT [Re: lowew79] #11681759 06/22/16 02:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 352 North of the Border F Freshwater Phil Angler
Freshwater Phil Angler F Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 352 North of the Border	Originally Posted By: lowew79 Originally Posted By: SharkBaitTV yes 3/0 non stainless treble hook is the only hook i use for them, its the only hook to use for responsible catch and release, once you get it to the bank i would lasso them like i do in my videos, be sure to get the rope behind the pectoral fins to protect the gars gills. Good advice ty. I am surprised a bit, you say treble hooks. I use circle hooks to keep from gut hooking cats so I can CPR them. I switched from trebles because I was gut hooking too many of them. Different fish anatomy I suppose. Thanks Again. Most Alligator gar guys let the fish take the bait deep with a treble hook, which results in the majority or gar being released with the hook still in them. They use non stainless hooks hoping that they rust out before causing the fish damage. I think you're going to have a very tough time landing them with circle hooks, as the "no hookset" isn't suited to a gar's bony snout, the circle hook with most often fail to penetrate properly to hold them while thrashing or jumping. PB common = 41 lbs PB mirror = 22.5 lbs PB buff = 26 lbs

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