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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: recurve shooter on February 17, 2011, 04:10:28 pm

Title: gar in cold weather?
Post by: recurve shooter on February 17, 2011, 04:10:28 pm
its 75 deg. here today, and im getting the itch to start shootin at gar again. i think you can only really get at them once the watter warms up and its just intinsely hot outside. am i right? or can you find them at night with a spot light and a boat when the water is cold?
Title: Re: gar in cold weather?
Post by: Hillbilly on February 17, 2011, 06:37:37 pm
They start spawning around mid-March in SC, so they'll probably be coming up sooner there.
Title: Re: gar in cold weather?
Post by: FlintWalker on February 17, 2011, 09:39:49 pm
Like Hillbilly said, they'll be spawning soon.  If you catch it just right you can skewer them 2 and 3 at a time. >:D
Title: Re: gar in cold weather?
Post by: mullet on February 17, 2011, 11:50:10 pm
 They'll start coming to the surface when the water warms up.
Title: Re: gar in cold weather?
Post by: recurve shooter on February 18, 2011, 10:38:18 am
ok cool. thanks, that what i thought, must making sure.  ;D
Title: Re: gar in cold weather?
Post by: criveraville on February 26, 2011, 12:37:39 pm
Anyone ever back a bow with Gar skins? Also if someone catches a big one, I sure would like the head for my classroom. Oh, and what's the most effective manner to catch Gar?

criveraville
Title: Re: gar in cold weather?
Post by: Hillbilly on February 27, 2011, 01:14:52 pm
Anyone ever back a bow with Gar skins? Also if someone catches a big one, I sure would like the head for my classroom. Oh, and what's the most effective manner to catch Gar?

criveraville

Gar skins would be a bit thick and stiff to back a bow with-they pretty much resemble a sheet of tin. As for catching them, this way is the most fun, for sure:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t11hvCYtoP0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t11hvCYtoP0)
Title: Re: gar in cold weather?
Post by: criveraville on February 27, 2011, 02:04:46 pm
I see.. That does look like fun.. Nice river otter. Do you ever trap em? Thanks for sharing the video.