Alligator Gar Lake Grapevine - Page 3

Tony Franklins Other Shoe

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RickSawyer said:
ttha_aggie_09 said:
Let me update my spreadsheet...

Divisive and controversial topics of the OB:

Pit bulls
Neck/Head shots
Beans in Chili
Snakes - to kill or not to kill?
Alligator Gar

What else am I missing?

Fat side down

Are these Head/Neck shots within high fenced property?

schmellba99

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In reply to ursusguy • 2:20p, 8/20/18

ursusguy said:
Ironically, he could call the Game Wardens on a Sportsman's Rights Act violation.

Only if he could difinitively prove that the boaters were purposefully trying to ruin his fishing.

Otherwise, does one legal act take precedence over another? (serious question)

4stringAg

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2:48p, 8/20/18

Are other gar species good to eat? Like spotted gar? We have a bunch of those around here that I typically like to catch for fun (rod and reel) and release. But maybe I should try one on the dinner plate.

Finn Maccumhail

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2:54p, 8/20/18

FWIW- while I've never caught an alligator gar on rod & reel I've caught a bunch of longnose and spotted gar on the fly and they're a lot of fun. Both can be sight-cast too, will eat a fly pretty aggressively, and fight well with lots of jumps.

ttha_aggie_09

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In reply to Tony Franklins Other Shoe • 3:07p, 8/20/18

Add it to the list

RickSawyer

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In reply to Finn Maccumhail • 4:13p, 8/20/18

Finn Maccumhail said:
FWIW- while I've never caught an alligator gar on rod & reel I've caught a bunch of longnose and spotted gar on the fly and they're a lot of fun. Both can be sight-cast too, will eat a fly pretty aggressively, and fight well with lots of jumps.

Well, I know a certain area that we both frequent that is FULL of them at the moment. Got quite a few to eat over the last week but only had the fly stick on one of them.

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In reply to schmellba99 • 4:59p, 8/20/18

It can, and then you let the jury decide.

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In reply to RickSawyer • 6:23p, 8/20/18

I always heard a little short piece of unraveled nylon rope was the ticket.

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In reply to Centerpole90 • 7:36p, 8/20/18

Centerpole90 said:
I always heard a little short piece of unraveled nylon rope was the ticket.

Absolutely works but they will eat redfish crack, redfish ritalin, seaducers and spoons as well.

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In reply to RickSawyer • 7:59p, 8/20/18

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10:05p, 8/20/18

While a gar is admittedly difficult to get through the scales when cleaning - the flesh is quite good for those of you who have not tried.