Just picked up a Gar for $12

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since when does handling a fish by the gill plate hurt it? I see people do it all the time
Have you ever hooked a fish in the gills? Think the fish wasn't harmed? I think same thing applies when poking through with tweezers and dental hooks
 
that's not the same as handling the bony part of the gill plate or lifting it gently to look underneath it
I don't think it's the easiest thing to find. Gar gills aren't the biggest so working in small spaces here. Look at the pic I posted. When I sold all those gars the biggest was 24" maybe even bigger. Even then their gills wouldn't even be able to fit a finger between
 
I don't think it's the easiest thing to find. Gar gills aren't the biggest so working in small spaces here. Look at the pic I posted. When I sold all those gars the biggest was 24" maybe even bigger. Even then their gills wouldn't even be able to fit a finger between
i believe they make tweezers with rubber tips to cover the ends for delicate procedures like that
 
wtf? I'm pretty sure i have seen them before......no need to get mad over the existence of medical tools lol ;)

What are your thoughts on keeping them in Brackisk environments?
The point is whatever someone says you will argue so I'm not bothering. Your right lol. Gators are the ideal gar for higher salinity.
 
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