Thread: THE GAR

Huge for sure. Reminds me of an old fella I see on occasion on the Vermillion river bridge next to my driveway. That fella stands on the bridge looking down into the water with a harpoon in his hand (not a bow, as in bow fishing). Harpoon looks home made. The water level is at least 20 Ft. down from the bridge on most occasions. Extreme concentration and skill like I've never seen - and patience. When I stop he always has 3 - 4 in the back of his truck. Big ones too. Never have seen anything like that. From what I have seen at the small seafood markets, those nasty gars get a pretty good price for some reason.

Enjoyed your picture, thanks for posting.

That's a cool picture. Thanks for sharing!

A friend and I were on Toledo Bend back in our late teens, and eased across a big one like that. Water was really clear and the pirogue drifted over him. Looked like he could take an arm off. Made a big impression and remember it clearly 20+ yrs later. Maybe the depth magnified it...not sure. Looked huge.

I'll pass on EVER getting one that big in the boat.

I've seen people gig them. Home made gigs also. They watch for the gar to roll and estimate where the gar will be when they pitch the gig underhanded. Some are good at it.

I used to paddle grandpaw to run trotlines every chance I had when I was little. When in college at LSU would deckhand summers for my uncle Charlie Hardison and loved every minute of it. Was about 10 when GAR was caught but still remember it.

That's a awesome picture ! Can't wait to go get a few this summer .

That's a monsta!

My dad grew up on Boeuf River just west of Rayville in Girard and he would show us pictures and gar heads of some he and family members caught well over 100 lbs.