Releasing A Giant Gar.

[Dontcryformejanhrdina]

Wow those a nice gar! I've only snagged a tiny one by accident while musky fishing but I've seen some pretty big ones swimming around, I haven't had any interested in my lures yet. It would be nice to catch one on purpose on lighter equipment. Very cool looking fish.

[moemoe]

Only ever chase after personal bests... Doesn't matter the species. Who doesn't love catching BIG fish?

 

 

 

 

You certainly can... and I have.

 

 

 

 

Unless fly fishing... use lures with strong trebles.

 

 

 

 

Kinda bad Simon. Some are quite slimey, some not. Many do crap alot in the boat.

 

 

 

 

Use a variety of gear Bill. Baitcasting, spinning and fly. Your pike gear would likely be perfect.

 

Rods 7 - 7 1/2 ft. Med-Heavy. Spinning 12-17lb, Casting same or 15-25lb. Braided lines 30-50lb. Fly 9wt and floating line.

 

 

 

 

Fishing in Eastern Ontario is incredible. Since moving home south again it's been amazing sampling anything and everything available.

 

I'm looking for a mid September to mid October fish. Muskies could fit that bill around here.

 

 

 

 

OFAH - 20.1 pounds. 54 inches... Surprisingly..?

 

Some fish are quite silver throughout... some very spotted... and then from time to time you find one black backed and brown bellied.

 

What would be the longest you've seen in G.Bay?

 

 

 

 

Not sure if the OFAH still has that program in effect. I was told no...

 

Would like one for the wall. In part, because you are right with everything you say, and as well, because the fish I'd keep would likely be significantly better than this PB 20+ pounder... or an exceptionally spotted gar of about the same size.

 

 

 

Thanks all for your interest.

Actually program still on according to their website, copy from Advanced Taxidermy as well!

https://www.ofah.org/fishing/OFAH-Ontario-Record-Fish-Registry

[1-shot]

Great write up moose bunk . Truly amazing fish. Great job.

[Bassassins]

There are many reasons why we think you are the greatest Bunk - but your true love, passion and respect for the species you target is one of those biggest reasons. To ALWAYS keeping it real fine sir ..... CHEERS!

[Moosebunk]

It would be nice to catch one on purpose on lighter equipment..

 

 

Wouldn't go too light. Need a solid hookset and some backbone to keep those hooks in.

 

 

Actually program still on according to their website, copy from Advanced Taxidermy as well!

https://www.ofah.org/fishing/OFAH-Ontario-Record-Fish-Registry

 

 

Now that's kinda funny. It makes total sense to me now why an old buddy would tell me otherwise.

 

 

To ALWAYS keeping it real fine sir ..... CHEERS!

 

 

You lads are too kind. Enjoy the new boat and the spring fishing ahead.

 

 

Thanks.

[S.M.05]

Bunk and gar what a way to kick off the spring.

I knew when you told me not to cast for those first gar because they were too small

that it was gonna be a killer outing.

 

To get into those fish with you was insane.

It was even more insaine to watch you release that beast. Props

[Mike Pike]

What a read and what pics! Just awesome.

 

And I am not swimming anywhere you're fishin' for those Moosebunk!

[Dontcryformejanhrdina]

Wouldn't go too light. Need a solid hookset and some backbone to keep those hooks in.

By "light" I mean on a 7' bass rod with 50lb braid, not the must rod that I have caught one on.

[Jds63]

awesome report as usual MB ... the pictures are incredible