saw a bunch of gar up in the shallows today at Hubbard while I was fishing for those green carp! saw some 20lbers and one that was at least 40.. I need to catch one of those on a r&r someday!

What species of Gar?? Due to the size you said they were eather Longnosers, or Alligator Gar.

Have you got a fly rod? That's good times!! Shoot me a PM. I'm close to Hubbard, and have some Gar flies that I'd be happy to share.

Steve

Garing on the fly is tons of fun.
What kind of flies do you use?

I have kind of a variety of flies I use for Gar, but most are clouser-ish. Some with stingers, and some with super sharp saltwater hooks. I've had okay luck with hookups on them, but haven't really found "the one" yet.

Clouser styled flies has worked good for me in the past too.

Barlows I do have a fly rod, but havent got a chance to use it much, but I'd like to go with someone that knows what they're doing! Let me know when you're available and maybe we can go out one day when the winds down a little bit and get on some.. be glad to share my boat with ya and got a few spots i've been spotting some good un's regularly.

Snaggletooth I think i saw a mix of both. Do the tails on the longnosers happen to be a little more red this time of yr? I usually see a lot of spotted gar which are pretty small, but have been seeing a pretty good variety.

Red tails probably mean they are making beds. I don't think they normally have red tails.

It's easy to tell the difference in Longnosers, and Gator Gar. Gator Gar are thicker in the body and snout, where as the longnose Gar are more shin in the body and snout.

Evan, I've sent you a PM with my number. It might be tough to get out for a week or so, but we'll figure something out. No worries though, those pigs will be out ALL summer!!