Mixed Bag

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Originally Posted by 501mooney87

Dangit!!! I caught one about the same size over there two weeks ago and i let him go. I have never cleaned one but I have heard stories that they are pretty good. Good lookin mess of fish!!!

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SOME NICE FOLKS AT THE LAKE FRIED IT UP ALONG WITH OTHER FISH TONIGHT. EVERYONE COULD NOT BELIEVE IT WAS GAR.:D

Never have had gar, might have to try it next time I catch one.

Nice catch; Moma use to make "Gar Balls" and they were really good. They were kinda like salmon patties; sure would love to have some of her gar balls now..............

Where is the video of that gar rodeo?:D

Good catchin...way to go!!

I chickened out and didnt fish.

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Originally Posted by soswine

Where is the video of that gar rodeo?:D
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I chickened out and didnt fish.

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I would've paid to see that rodeo.

No fish for me either. Cut duckblind brush, did a little vehicle maintenance and tried to stay cool after that. It looks like it will be 2 weeks before I can go "gar chasing";)

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Originally Posted by NIMROD

SOME NICE FOLKS AT THE LAKE FRIED IT UP ALONG WITH OTHER FISH TONIGHT. EVERYONE COULD NOT BELIEVE IT WAS GAR.:D

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How do you clean them mean boogers?? :rolleyes:

Sounds like you had ALOT OF FUN and caught a good mess of fish too. Congrats.:)

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Originally Posted by 501mooney87

How do you clean them mean boogers?? :rolleyes:

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Use some gloves or a rag to hold his bill. Beat that dude on a tree or telephone pole. Some just hang em up and use a big stick. This make the meat turn loose of the shell. Then chop off head and tail with an axe. I split the belly with a heavy sharp butcher knife. Then pull the body out of the shell, sometimes it may take a little cuttng. After removal of the shell , cut out backstraps with a fillet knife. This is similar to cutting backstraps off of a deer. I then remove any red on the fillets and slice into fry'n sized pieces. Some recipies call for grinding or chopping.;)

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Originally Posted by NIMROD

Use some gloves or a rag to hold his bill. Beat that dude on a tree or telephone pole. Some just hang em up and use a big stick. This make the meat turn loose of the shell. Then chop off head and tail with an axe. I split the belly with a heavy sharp butcher knife. Then pull the body out of the shell, sometimes it may take a little cuttng. After removal of the shell , cut out backstraps with a fillet knife. This is similar to cutting backstraps off of a deer. I then remove any red on the fillets and slice into fry'n sized pieces. Some recipies call for grinding or chopping.;)

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Well I'll be... I am def going to have to try that next time i hook one of em!! Thanks for the info!! Lord knows there are a bunch of them big ugly suckers over there!!:eek:

Mr.Nimrod that is quite a day of fishing, pretty intersting on how to clean a gar, fun to catch but I never cleaned one. I do not believe I will try to either.