How to catch a Gar?
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 12:50 pm
I have really had a hard time getting out this year and so not a lot of posts. Water levels certainly affected me and while I have had great fun with the catfish and moderate pike action I have not yet gone carp fishing.... miss that!
However, I fully intend to catch a Gar this year. I know I could do it guided with RJ but booking ahead for me is always problematic. I have found spots where I can site-fish them from shore and I get that crankbait reaction bite but I have yet to get a successful hookset.
Soooo... I want to try bait but I have questions:
1) I will use a float but small or large? About 15 " below the surface or deeper?
2) Hook size and type... most sites are southern so I have seen all the debates about trebles and seen both big and small singles recommended. Best for around here?
3) Time of day. I had a gar swim past my bait the other day in the morning. Best after dark with bait?
4) Bait. I have lots of salted minnows...?
5) Hookset? Right away? After first run? 2nd? 3rd? I have seen all of them but again, most of the I input is more south and I have learned that fish are pretty "regionalized" in their behaviour.
Thanks in advance,
Rod
However, I fully intend to catch a Gar this year. I know I could do it guided with RJ but booking ahead for me is always problematic. I have found spots where I can site-fish them from shore and I get that crankbait reaction bite but I have yet to get a successful hookset.
Soooo... I want to try bait but I have questions:
1) I will use a float but small or large? About 15 " below the surface or deeper?
2) Hook size and type... most sites are southern so I have seen all the debates about trebles and seen both big and small singles recommended. Best for around here?
3) Time of day. I had a gar swim past my bait the other day in the morning. Best after dark with bait?
4) Bait. I have lots of salted minnows...?
5) Hookset? Right away? After first run? 2nd? 3rd? I have seen all of them but again, most of the I input is more south and I have learned that fish are pretty "regionalized" in their behaviour.
Thanks in advance,
Rod