Albino Gar

[redtailcatfreak]

So at the shop ive been talkin to a guy whos been seein an albino gar at a fishin hole. He says its about 2 feet long and hes seen it multiple time over the last 2 years. Says its always in the same spot. Gonna go and check it out in the next few days.

Other than a cast net whats the best way to catch a gar? Ive caught them on a treble hook a few times and a net but how about the hookless string loop rigs? How well do these work?

When i catch this monster i will post pics of him in my tank.

 

[Wiggles92]

Something like this might work: Hookless Gar Lure. Also, the gar is probably platinum (leucistic?) rather than albino, but if it turns out to be albino then it's probably a first.

 

[Daggel]

The best way to catch fish without a hook that I have found is a landing net with an extended handle. I have an 18 footer. With gar you need a small mesh net or they will get their head through and they are very hard to get out. You can get strong, inexpensive handles at a pool supply store.

 

[E_americanus]

Something like this might work: Hookless Gar Lure. Also, the gar is probably platinum (leucistic?) rather than albino, but if it turns out to be albino then it's probably a first.

nah, there have been albino gars before, just rarer than plats.

to the OP - good luck catching the fish! look forward to seeing pics if you catch it!--
--solomon

 

[Wiggles92]

nah, there have been albino gars before, just rarer than plats.

to the OP - good luck catching the fish! look forward to seeing pics if you catch it!--
--solomon

Huh, I didn't realize that there were true albino gars out there; that's pretty cool.

 

[Polypterus]

Depending on the species a Rope lure may also not be the best bet.... Those really work best on Longnosed and to a smaller degree Spotteds. Does not work well at all for Gators or Shorts.. Florida I have no idea as I've never really fished much for them but a few times and never tried one.. I would assume though that they would be no different from Spots and Shorts on this. So that would make mediocre results. What I like for Spots and Shorts is a "roostertail" with an added smaller treble hook behind the first.. Gator just use a chunk of fish on a treble and float it about 2 foot from bottom.

 

[HungDang]

give it a bullet and pull it out of the water! lol jk! good luck catching it!

 

[studd muffin]

Let him be no need to take him out.

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

Studd, its actually better to be in captivity. Supprising for such a gar to be alive. They dont survive

 

[Polypterus]

Studd, its actually better to be in captivity. Supprising for such a gar to be alive. They dont survive

The Gar may disagree with that. and if it has made it thus far it has some pretty good odds. Larger a gar gets the less likely it will be preyed upon by anything but stupid bipedal apes... Really what I would suggest is just leave it alone also..