gar. grass pickeral

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fishguts1
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2011/11/08 18:50:20 (permalink)

gar. grass pickeral

looking for a gar and or grass pickeral for my 265 gallon aquarium. if anyone can catch one and keep it alive until i get there then that would be great. will pay 10 bucks for your time.
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    anzomcik
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    RE: gar. grass pickeral 2011/11/08 18:54:06 (permalink)
    I could be incorrect, but unless the fish was of legal size you would be breaking the law to have it, or at least the person who would catch it and keep it for you would be breaking the law.

    I do not believe (i couldnt find it to be sure) But there is no open seaon for a gar. So having one would be a big No No

    With an fish tank as large as yours, I bet you could house a legal 18inch pickeral. You may want to check to see if you would be allowed to do that before actually doing it.

    Better to be safe.
    post edited by anzomcik - 2011/11/08 18:59:04
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    fishguts1
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    RE: gar. grass pickeral 2011/11/08 20:06:24 (permalink)
    grass pickerl i think is 12 inches or even smaller although i could be wrong. i currently have a florida gar in the tank and wanted great lake gar to go with it.
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    RE: gar. grass pickeral 2011/11/08 20:12:26 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: capcity_tim

    Pm user slickfish

    Hope this helps


    What he said...

    Although paying for it may be illegal as well...

    Curiosity killed the cat, but for awhile I was a suspect.
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    fishguts1
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    RE: gar. grass pickeral 2011/11/08 20:18:57 (permalink)
    adult grass pickerel only get to be 8-12 inches so you must be talking about chain pickerel and the size on those is as you stated 18 inches which would also be great. id love to have one. the chain would actually suit my tank better
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    fishguts1
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    RE: gar. grass pickeral 2011/11/08 20:20:35 (permalink)
    i see. so maybe saying ill pay for your bait. lol
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    fishguts1
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    RE: gar. grass pickeral 2011/11/08 20:22:28 (permalink)
    i tried to pm slickfish but it says user doesnt have pm enabled.
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    RE: gar. grass pickeral 2011/11/08 20:24:57 (permalink)
      Did u try your local pet store?? Most should have Gar in stock.
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    fishguts1
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    RE: gar. grass pickeral 2011/11/08 20:37:12 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: crappiefisher

      Did u try your local pet store?? Most should have Gar in stock.

    no they cant carry native in pa but they can in ohio. didnt really want to drive to cleveland to get a longnose or shortnose gar. as many gar there are around this area it would be strange that there is no season on them. chain pickerel would be great if anybody catches those
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    RE: gar. grass pickeral 2011/11/08 21:07:15 (permalink)
     purdy sure Gar are protected in Erie but the 3 Rivers don't have a sz. limit on 'em (to my knowledge) & they are a nuisance a lot ov places. The Grass  Pickerel are more common north/east & north central part ov the state.
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    RE: gar. grass pickeral 2011/11/09 01:27:02 (permalink)
    Agree I caught one at Locke 6 before,

    East side love is living on the west end
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    RE: gar. grass pickeral 2011/11/09 06:31:30 (permalink)
    Yer not gonna catch Gar this time of year. Gonna have to wait til next year :(
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    RE: gar. grass pickeral 2011/11/09 09:24:09 (permalink)
    Bought a long nose gar fomr a pet shop in Erie years ago and have kept it until it was too big for my tank. Gave it to a freidn who had a bigger tanka nd the fish was doing well last I heard. Feed them minnows or goldfish. If you use shiners you'll get a "snow globe" effect after each on bites the dust...

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    RE: gar. grass pickeral 2011/11/09 22:23:51 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: capcity_tim

    You don't pm slickfish

    Slickfish pms you

    It has been said , its a privilege to be pm'd by the slickfish

    The Deetz
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    BloodyHand
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    RE: gar. grass pickeral 2011/11/09 22:41:21 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: deetz4352

    ORIGINAL: capcity_tim

    You don't pm slickfish

    Slickfish pms you

    It has been said , its a privilege to be pm'd by the slickfish


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    bulldog1
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    RE: gar. grass pickeral 2011/11/10 10:16:59 (permalink)
    I hear he taught the Russians how to snag...
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    RE: gar. grass pickeral 2011/11/10 13:06:19 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: bulldog1

    I hear he taught the Russians how to snag...

     
    ....and bulldog and deetz and skip and 6point7
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    Mr.Slickfish
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    RE: gar. grass pickeral 2011/11/13 00:18:21 (permalink)
    Thanks for all the kind words.

    My tears have only cured 2 cases of cancer...and they were both blood relatives....not "technically" a miracle...tear research will determine actuality of my powers.

    As for the snaggin lessons....I have a long list of super star students, which the above are included..... but not limited too...

    I taught Jim Shokey ,Tred Barta. and Jeremy Wade my techniques. I teach class on thursdays....it's expensive but worth it


    Contact "Loopy's Bed Breakfast and Doughnut house" for directions, availability, and hourly rates.

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    RE: gar. grass pickeral 2011/11/13 02:42:25 (permalink)
    Not sure where you are located but elmers aqua in murrysville had them for 50 bucks.
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