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<blockquote data-quote="Master Carper" data-source="post: 1802119" data-attributes="member: 15527"><p>My fishing rig is a 6 1/2 ft. medium/heavy action spinning rod with a Pfleuger 10 bearing spinning reel, loaded with 14 lb. test Cajun Red fishing line...</p><p></p><p>The hook I use is a 2/0 circle hook...</p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i193.photobucket.com_albums_z132_HonkerHunter_photos_300_20Whisper_Rimmed_Gar_20rig_027.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>I use a 3" split cork....... I usually set this at 3-4 ft. from the hook...</p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i193.photobucket.com_albums_z132_HonkerHunter_photos_300_20Whisper_Rimmed_Gar_20rig_018.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>I don't like or use swivels and instead, I tie a double uni-knot and use 65 lb. test Spider Wire as my leader, which averages around 15" in length. I use a 3/16 oz. lead slip weight that I usually peg in place with a tooth pick to keep it from sliding up and down on the line...</p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i193.photobucket.com_albums_z132_HonkerHunter_photos_300_20Whisper_Rimmed_Gar_20rig_026.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>My favorite bait of all - a 3" shiner. My pond is loaded with them and when I get ready to go fishing, a few casts with the cast net will get me all I need...</p><p><img src="https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i193.photobucket.com_albums_z132_HonkerHunter_photos_300_20Whisper_Rimmed_Gar_20rig_034.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>A gar is one fish that you can "sight fish" for. Once a gar is spoted, cast about 10 ft. in front of it and if it is going to strike, is usually takes no more than 90 seconds for it to do so...</p><p></p><p>If there is not much surface activity, set your float 3-4 ft. from the hook and wait'em out. If there are gar in the area, it does'nt take long. When a gar does take your bait, it moves off r-e-a-l s-l-o-w. Once it dives, set the hook. More often than not, you don't actually "hook" a gar because of how tough the "plating" on a gar is. When a gar clamps down on a bait fish - it's favorite food, it does not like to let go. Of all the fish my wife and I caught last week, none of the fish actually had a hook in them. When we got them to the boat, I grabbed them with a gloved hand and as soon as I did, they opened their mouth and the bait and hook just fell out!</p><p></p><p>I am hoping that we get to go gar fishing this Tuesday and if we do, I'll post some pictures of our catch....</p><p></p><p></p><p>Dennis,</p><p></p><p>no Sir, we did not go to Grand Lake. We went to a creek that is sbout 20 miles from the house that has a couple of 15-20 ft. deep holes in the bends and there are several above ground springs that keep fresh water flowing into holes and that seems to be where these gar like to congregate....</p><p></p><p>DAVID</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Master Carper, post: 1802119, member: 15527"] My fishing rig is a 6 1/2 ft. medium/heavy action spinning rod with a Pfleuger 10 bearing spinning reel, loaded with 14 lb. test Cajun Red fishing line... The hook I use is a 2/0 circle hook... [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i193.photobucket.com_albums_z132_HonkerHunter_photos_300_20Whisper_Rimmed_Gar_20rig_027.jpg[/IMG] I use a 3" split cork....... I usually set this at 3-4 ft. from the hook... [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i193.photobucket.com_albums_z132_HonkerHunter_photos_300_20Whisper_Rimmed_Gar_20rig_018.jpg[/IMG] I don't like or use swivels and instead, I tie a double uni-knot and use 65 lb. test Spider Wire as my leader, which averages around 15" in length. I use a 3/16 oz. lead slip weight that I usually peg in place with a tooth pick to keep it from sliding up and down on the line... [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i193.photobucket.com_albums_z132_HonkerHunter_photos_300_20Whisper_Rimmed_Gar_20rig_026.jpg[/IMG] My favorite bait of all - a 3" shiner. My pond is loaded with them and when I get ready to go fishing, a few casts with the cast net will get me all I need... [IMG]https://www.okshooters.com/data/MetaMirrorCache/i193.photobucket.com_albums_z132_HonkerHunter_photos_300_20Whisper_Rimmed_Gar_20rig_034.jpg[/IMG] A gar is one fish that you can "sight fish" for. Once a gar is spoted, cast about 10 ft. in front of it and if it is going to strike, is usually takes no more than 90 seconds for it to do so... If there is not much surface activity, set your float 3-4 ft. from the hook and wait'em out. If there are gar in the area, it does'nt take long. When a gar does take your bait, it moves off r-e-a-l s-l-o-w. Once it dives, set the hook. More often than not, you don't actually "hook" a gar because of how tough the "plating" on a gar is. When a gar clamps down on a bait fish - it's favorite food, it does not like to let go. Of all the fish my wife and I caught last week, none of the fish actually had a hook in them. When we got them to the boat, I grabbed them with a gloved hand and as soon as I did, they opened their mouth and the bait and hook just fell out! I am hoping that we get to go gar fishing this Tuesday and if we do, I'll post some pictures of our catch.... Dennis, no Sir, we did not go to Grand Lake. We went to a creek that is sbout 20 miles from the house that has a couple of 15-20 ft. deep holes in the bends and there are several above ground springs that keep fresh water flowing into holes and that seems to be where these gar like to congregate.... DAVID [/QUOTE]
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