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Hybrid spinner/rope lures

Matt T — Thur, 24 Jul 2008 18:07:05 GMT

I've been having some success when i go home to visit my dad in Baxley, GA on the Altamaha River with a Hybrid spnner/rope lure I made. I just pull the skirt off and tie about eight inches of rope on then smear some plumbing glue around the wrap. I keep the hook, but flatten the barb. It helps keep the rope on, especially after a couple fish. Silver willow leaf blades and red headed spinner have been most successful. I also dip the rope in red garlic dye. Doesn't work in my pain the rear river here in Valdosta, though. Try it out. let me know if you have any success.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k169/mttoler/Hyrbridlure.jpg

Team Rough Neck, Captain,

Matt T

www.myspace.com/teamroughneck

Forum: Gar Fishing

Gar Girls

Donnie Hinkle — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:41:19 GMT

Garman, Thanks for adding the Gar Girls link. I'm not sure when it was added but I just noticed it. Now all I need is more Girls!

http://www.gargirls.blogspot.com

Forum: Gar Fishing

The Bill Engvall Dork Fish

Donnie Hinkle — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:01:46 GMT

I think I caught Bill EnGvall's Dork Fish on Tuesday the 15th. Caught on a corndog as you might guess. Rope lure actually and I'm guessing it got it's beak damaged when it was very young. It came right out of the water and looked up at me and said "I'm a Dork Fish"!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moY9aNiYBHI

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u19/dhink256/GarJuly13th2008005-Resized.jpg

Forum: Gar Fishing

More Lure Testing... 6 Gar Caught

Golden Ghost — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:11:07 GMT

I went Garin' up the creek for longnose and Spotted Gar...

I left 30 minutes late so I knew I had 2 hours to fish before the heat would run me off.
As got the the spot I normally start at there were NO gar anywhere... I could not even see them surfacing way out in front like you normally can. So I idled the boat a bit further to try to cover more water and find the gar. I found a small school and began fishing with a yellow 1/2oz Gar Max. Still not any Gar surfacing in the number they normally are.

After a short while of cruising looking for a Gar a nice Spotted Gar surfaced near the boat..... short cast.... FISH ON!! This fish though average size fought HARD, bowing by rod over as it tried to plunge to the depths...
I got a video rather than a still pic as I was fishing by my self.
I'll have to post it later as Uptube is down...

I did get this pic of a Spotted Gar with the Gar Max in it's snout.
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x285/caneycreekfisherman/100_2004.jpg

After catching a few smaller Spotted Gar I came to a area where the longnosers started surfacing, so I put down the rod with the Gar Max on it for the rod with a 7 inch Rope Lure.

I was going slowly along when I saw what I thought was a large Spotted Gar cruising along the surface... I grabbed my Gar Max rod and made a perfect cast and I saw the gar lunge forward and grab the lure... I then set the hook and all heck broke loose. The Gar started OWNING ME with a powerful run then a high jump. I then saw I miss ID'd the gar... It was not a Large Spot, but a small Alligator Gar! Then ir hit me.... I'm alone... No one to help boat the Gar. Uh Oh! I was forced to fight the Strong, Angry Gator Gar in and use a small net I use for landing Spotted Gar.
I was able to hook and land the Gator Gar on a yellow 1/2oz Gar Max!
I got a video of the Gar too but youtube is down at the moment.

I ended up catching 5 Spotted Gar and 1 Gator Gar!

Till next time!
Dustin
http://www.snaggletoothluresandrigs.com/

Forum: Gar Fishing

Gator Gar Depth Range

Golden Ghost — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:09:00 GMT

On one of the In-Fisherman shows I heard Mr. Kirkland say something about Gator Gar not being able to go down to the depths or something like that...

So..... Whats the max depth you'd want to fish for Gator Gars at, and whats the average depth as well.

GG
http://www.snaggletoothluresandrigs.com/

Forum: Gar Fishing

recipe for breading best in the world say's I

roger — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:30:17 GMT

1/4 lb. soda crackers 2/3 cup flour 2/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs 1 tablespoon seasoned salt garlic powder and onion powder 1 teaspoon black pepper blend all in food pros. until coarse in grind roll fillet in beaten egg and deep fry until golden in color and flakes easily this is good on veggies and mushrooms too. ENJOY ROGER

Forum: Bowfin Fishing

using rope lures

Nick V — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:09:47 GMT

I guess me and rope lures don't work out. I have no luck with them at all. Even when i sight fish for gar and toss the bait and few feet in front of the fish they just ignore it. I have caught gar before while fishing for bowfin but not on purpose, they usually get tangled in my line or i snag them. Are there certain colors I should use down here in Florida? Also is there a certain way to swim the bait?

thanks
Nick V

Forum: Gar Fishing

Snaggletooth Lures and Rigs Website Launch

Golden Ghost — Thur, 17 Jul 2008 21:40:38 GMT

I just now published the Snaggletooth Lures & Rigs website and I'm taking orders!
had a few problems at first but I got the bugs all worked out!

So here it is! Snaggletooth lures & Rigs

Dustin
Snaggletooth lures & Rigs

Forum: Gar Fishing

Scales

Dawson — Thur, 17 Jul 2008 01:54:54 GMT

Do any of you know where I could get a scale that would weigh anywhere up to 200#'s or more? Any help is appreciated.

Forum: Gar Fishing

Several Questions About Gar Bait

Dawson — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:31:52 GMT

I have a few questions regarding baits and rigging for gator gar.

I have a good idea of what to use for bait, however getting it is my problem.

How do you guys catch 1-2# carp, buffalo, etc to use for cut bait?
As of right now im having to use perch because its all me and my friend seem to be able to catch. I have a cast net, and a sane net that I can use. Also, what kind of trebles are you guys using, and I am looking for a very specific answer to the hook questions. i.e. 2/0 mustad muskie hooks. (Name, size, brand, model.) As of right now, in three trips targeting gator gar I have caught 2, one of them 54" and the other 66" in length.

Forum: Gar Fishing

Caught my first bowfin

scott — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:32:53 GMT

I had bought some new lures for trying to catch some pike. I fish in upstate NY on Lake Champlain. I went out this past Sunday at about 1 in the afternoon. It was a rainy overcast day. I had been casting out for about 20 minutes when I felt a light hit or tug on the lure. About 2 seconds later, the fish hit the lure hard and I hooked him. I assumed it was a pike, but when I brought him closer to shore I realized it was a bowfin. I ended up landing him, but he broke my rod in half. Teach me to use a light weight spinning rod:D He put up a good 4-5 minute fight before I was able to bring him in. The bowfin was 23 inches long. Using the tables, he equated to about a 4 1/2 pounder. I would have let him go, but my son loves fishing and chose to stay home that day because it was raining. SO, I had to bring the fish home to show him. I did fillet the bowfin and ate him so it didnt go to waste. They are not my favorite fish to eat. The meat seemed to almost break apart and be mushy to me. I do have to admit though that I think the bowfin has hooked another angler here. That fish put up the best fight I've ever had in a fish. From now on though I'll be doing catch and release. I don't eat fish very much anyway so just about every fish I catch I let go. Thanks for a great site here and I hope to see you all around.

Forum: Bowfin Fishing

Todays Lure Testing...... 2 longnosers.... (no pics)

Golden Ghost — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:28:34 GMT

Well, all weekend I've been planing on running a short ways up the creek to a place I know as a lot of Spotted and Longnose Gar. I had planed the trip so that I could do some testing with my concept Spotted Gar lure, and rope lures.

I lost two Longnosers at the boat on my rope lures, and later caught 2 longnosers on my Concept Spotted Gar lure I have now dubbed "Gar Max" (coming soon). I also lost a fair amount of Spotted Gar on the Gar Max. I think I need to down size the hooks a tad.

Most all the longnosers would just follow the rope lure, but then take off at top speed. I tried a 5,6, and 7 inch lure. What could I be doin' wrong?

I think I'm going to head out in a bit and fish for Alligator Gar.

Dustin
Snaggletooth Lures & Rigs

Forum: Gar Fishing

fly finnin' article

BAGman — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:18:56 GMT

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080713/NEWS02/807130311/1007/NEWS02

Good Finnin'
Chuck

Forum: Bowfin Fishing

fat bowfin

NickV — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:01:07 GMT

I've been looking through the pictures on the site and I noticed that most of the bowfin that are posted are slim. The bowfin down here in Florida are really fat (making them heavy fighters). I was wondering if it was luck that i was catching all the fat ones or is it something to do with the enviroment in FL.

thanks
Nick V

Forum: Bowfin Fishing

A Few Spotted Gar....

Golden Ghost — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:02:54 GMT

I caught a few Spotted Gar last night but have not had a chance to post till this mouning.
Anyway, no big ones.

First one...
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x285/caneycreekfisherman/100_1926.jpg

Second one...
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x285/caneycreekfisherman/100_1933.jpg

GG
Snaggletooth Lures & Rigs

Forum: Gar Fishing