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2012/06/22 12:03:30 (permalink)

You know you caught a big one when...

You have to shoot it with a pistol  and drag it home with an ATV... Slick, this has your name all over it...
 
http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/33939/texas+fisherman+prevails+in+epic+battle+with+enormous+alligator+gar/

Curiosity killed the cat, but for awhile I was a suspect.
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    thunderpole
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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/22 13:32:56 (permalink)
    That would be intense that thing is huge

    I'd rather be lucky then good,but im to good to be lucky
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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/22 15:30:45 (permalink)
    i'll stick to smallmouth.
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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/22 15:37:49 (permalink)
    WOW.  I couldn't even imagine coming across something that big swimming in the water.  I'd probably start running lol.
     
    A 20in smallmouth would be bait
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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/22 15:44:57 (permalink)
    shoot, small to medium sized children would be bait.

    If I agreed with you we’d both be wrong.
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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/22 16:44:44 (permalink)
    It would take a dam big frying pan to sear that sucker up...WF
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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/22 16:47:10 (permalink)
    I'ts a wonder we've never witnessed some hauling they're stringer of Steel behind an ATV. I'm almost certain it's happened at least ionce with Kings on the Salmon river, or Oak Orchard.

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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/22 19:18:26 (permalink)
    sMal dUUd

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    Mr.Slickfish
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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/22 20:03:33 (permalink)
    Glen....That is still on my bucket list
     
    Me and the rest of team sNaGr have been bustin the local gar up pretty good this week. Lots of fish over 40". One of those suckers got a piece of me too. Those teef are sharp!
     

     

     

     


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    Josh7388
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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/23 01:14:50 (permalink)
    Wow
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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/24 17:23:10 (permalink)
    Ive seen one alligator gar that had to be pushing 6 ft in PI about 2 years ago....There are some monsters in there, no doubt
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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/24 18:34:03 (permalink)
    Ok, I'll be the first one to say it.  There are NO alligator gar in PI, only longnose and spotted gar. 
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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/24 19:29:47 (permalink)
    What he saw was a snakehead......WF
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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/24 21:30:42 (permalink)
    Nessy lives there too!
    post edited by Big Tuna - 2012/06/24 21:31:49
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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/25 10:08:32 (permalink)
    Do  the longnose and spotted gar get that big?
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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/25 20:41:57 (permalink)
    Those things are known to attack humans. I've seen it happen on Monster Fish.
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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/26 11:04:38 (permalink)
    Can someone post the pic from the link, stupid work PC wont let me open it.
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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/26 11:24:13 (permalink)


    "If you ever get hit with a bucket of fish, be sure to close your eyes." ><)))*>
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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/26 11:56:36 (permalink)
    No, longnose and spotted gar don't get even close to the size of alligator gar. 
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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/26 12:01:33 (permalink)
    troutguy

    No, longnose and spotted gar don't get even close to the size of alligator gar. 


    That's what I thought. I didn't think they got 6ft. I don't know what that fella saw. Maybe a sturgeon. There are still a few of those in Erie.
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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/26 22:44:44 (permalink)
    Just cool photos!!!!
     
     
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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/26 22:53:00 (permalink)
    Ive seen gar in PI pushing 6ft....no where near the weight though...long and skinny.
     
    Girthiest one I saw was bout big around as my thigh.

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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/26 23:28:21 (permalink)
    All I know is when yer buddy says " hey look at that monster rollin under the boat", and you turn to look and it is swimmin over a gar that is 2 ft. longer. That will blow you away!
     
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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/27 00:26:03 (permalink)
    Slick, I didn't realize that they got that big. Cool.
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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/27 08:20:44 (permalink)
    I just looked on the PFBC site and it says longnose gar can get up to 50in.(a little over 4 ft), so I wouldn't be surprised if there were a couple that can grow that extra 2ft.  I have very few encounters with gar so what do I know lol. 
     
    http://fishandboat.com/pafish/fishhtms/chap7.htm#longgar
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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/27 09:28:48 (permalink)
    It says that he ate that thing. Lots of fillets on there! I always heard gar were nasty to eat. Anyone on here ever try it?
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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/27 10:52:01 (permalink)
    The gar here taste expensive

    I don't always snag fish, but when I do...
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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/28 18:34:53 (permalink)
    Dammed big feesh.
     
    Are the Alligator Gar up to Route 5 yet?

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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/28 18:58:56 (permalink)
    Kentucky Kernel seasoned flower. It will make anything taste great...WF
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    Re:You know you caught a big one when... 2012/06/28 21:04:30 (permalink)
    Mr.Slickfish

    The gar here taste expensive

    What do you mean?
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