Lungelarry Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Had a blast today gar fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Tell me more Larry! Sounds like a blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Sweet, I loved it when I caught my 2 gar back in 2008. There a blast, hope to see more pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertag Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 (edited) Cool. I'd love to hook into one of those. I remember seeing something years ago where they used something that looked like a big frayed knot instead of a hook. Apparently, their mouths are too tough for hooks. The claimed the twine, or whatever, got caught and tangled in their teeth. Edited May 19, 2010 by Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Bass Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Very cool fish. Caught some monsters in Florida. I wonder if they taste good with fish crisp.lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afraz Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 A whole bunch of these guys in the BOQ and trent river, shoot me a PM and i can give you a perfect location to target them. Mind you i have never had any luck on getting them to bite the lures i throw at them. LOL and i would avoid eating them, i know GAR roe is poisonous so why bother with the flesh, besides they look wayy too cool to be food. Stick to eating carp and suckers LMAO ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 cool shot .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarzan's Jane Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 No thanks....ugly little sucker....I can't imagine what other creatures are lurking in the deep waters. Almost makes me want to give up fishing - almost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 They are one fish that I would never eat. I have cleaned a few to mount and the flesh doesn't even look appetizing. You have to use metal cutters to get through the skin. I have caught some on tiny twisters while they are sunning themselves in the shallows. Cast the jig out past them, then retieve the jig so it goes close to their eyes, that way when they grab the bait, it's actually going into their mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman87 Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 what a tease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish_finder Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 No thanks....ugly little sucker....I can't imagine what other creatures are lurking in the deep waters. Almost makes me want to give up fishing - almost. Beware.......these are not deep water fish!! ankle to knee deep water is where you'll usually spot em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 I have caught many Gar fishing in London as a kid. Yes, they are very hard to hook as their mouth is essentially all bone and teeth. Here's what worked for us... -live minnows on a treble hook. Wrap the minnows around the treble, use a few. -tie on a float and leave the treble no more than one foot beneath the float. -they will bite and tow your float up and down the river -take a guess when and set the hook very hard. -needless to say, keep a tight line on'em BTW - they really don't fight worth a darn, but they interesting to catch and have a close look at. If memory serves me well, natives of North america used Gar scales for arrow heads. I have also heard that the flesh is poisonous as well as the roe. HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertag Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Of course, the best way to get a look at them is if you're lucky enough to be in the area or live near Bass Pro Shop, they have 3 or 4 descent size gar swimming around their giant fish tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarzan's Jane Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Beware.......these are not deep water fish!! ankle to knee deep water is where you'll usually spot em! Really!!!....thanks for the info. I seriously would consider not ever skinny dipping if I was a guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungelarry Posted May 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Thanks guys...Hey Roy there are hundreds spawning on the lake right now,which makes it very difficult to catch them( they got other things on their minds)but I still caught 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsTheBassMan Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Are Gar also referred to as "Dogfish." I've heard that these "Dogfish" have mouths of almost all teeth and bones and I figured it might be the same fish. I would love to try targeting these fish at some point but wouldn't have the slightest clue where to go . . . are they spread pretty evenly throughout most of Southern Ontario? What types of bait (beyond the treble minnow approach) would work for them. I'd mostly like to examine one (and potentially freak out some of the non-anglers we have with us sometimes). Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 a gar is not a dogfish. bowfin are sometimes referred to as dogfish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsTheBassMan Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 a gar is not a dogfish. bowfin are sometimes referred to as dogfish. Derf . . . I actually already knew that, but have never targeted either. We once had a dogfish stealing all of our half-alive bait when we were bass fishing and he caused us some major problems though. Anyways, I did a quick google and found out there is a similarity between the two fish: "Like the gars, bowfins' swim bladders serve as primitive lungs, allowing them to gulp air from the surface and survive in waters with low oxygen levels" Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC1OZ Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Awesome looking fish... I'd put a glove on for sure to get my hook back lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobowski Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 I see gar all of the time on southern georgian bay. Most of the time on a sunny day. The best method to catch these fish is actually with a piece or frayed rope securely on your hook. The Gars teeth will get caught in the rope and most of the time you can reel the fish in with no hook set at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Are Gar also referred to as "Dogfish." I've heard that these "Dogfish" have mouths of almost all teeth and bones and I figured it might be the same fish. I would love to try targeting these fish at some point but wouldn't have the slightest clue where to go . . . are they spread pretty evenly throughout most of Southern Ontario? What types of bait (beyond the treble minnow approach) would work for them. I'd mostly like to examine one (and potentially freak out some of the non-anglers we have with us sometimes). Ryan There's a bunch in the Grand River. Ihave seen them in Caledonia when I used to fish there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 I see gar all of the time on southern georgian bay. Most of the time on a sunny day. The best method to catch these fish is actually with a piece or frayed rope securely on your hook. The Gars teeth will get caught in the rope and most of the time you can reel the fish in with no hook set at all. While this is a good way to catch the gar please make sure you remove all of the material before releasing them otherwise they will starve to death. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 I spotted 2 gars today while crappie fishing on Chautauqua Lake...one about 2.5-3' and the other much larger, maybe 4' long....one the largest crappies had marks on it as something grabbed it...I was thinking MUSKIE as there are many in that lake but maybe gar pike ? ? ? do they eat crappies ? ? ? BTW the crappie bite was VERY good today. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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