[herpin1579]

The gar are out in full force. Found one area of shallow slack water with sand/rock bottom and they were everywhere. Saw fish from 10in to 4or5ft. If only I could hit them. They were all rolling really fast and its almost impossible to get them with a compound. Most were within 10ft of shore with most of the big boys out further. Checked all the backwaters and was surprised to not see any buffs spawning.

 

[Tubes77]

Mike, I know what you mean about hitting them... Last night at 3 rivers, I had a tangle in the retriever line, so I shut off the trolling motor and was drifting trying to untangle it... As I was doing so, a gar cruised right in front of the boat and just hung under the light, no more than a couple of feet in front of the boat.. it stayed there so long, I got the knot out, reeled in the slack, nocked the arrow... and missed it sitting dead still not 2 freaking feet away

I swear I have no idea how I missed, but I did...it wasn't huge, but probably 2' or so.... sure big enough to have hit...

 

[Strelnikov]

Gar are tough to hit. I missed I don't know how many before I got my first one, it took a very long time. I remember once when Jon and I were on the Vermillion River the gar were thick. We were shooting like mad and didn't get even a single one.

 

[Tubes77]

Last week at Fish lake, there were dozens in this one area, but all around 2' or so down... Let's just say I finally just gave up even shooting at them..(and you would not wanted to have had women or children around with the language that was flying) :lol:

 

[Ejoe]

I never miss the little gar 8 And Ive got witnesses!

 

[Strelnikov]

You don't miss the big ones either Ejoe... :-D

 

[CARPSLAYER]

Mike, I know what you mean about hitting them..

I swear I have no idea how I missed, but I did...it wasn't huge, but probably 2' or so.... sure big enough to have hit...

Tom that is the truth. One day I am on fire the next day I can't hit the easy ones on the surface.

 

[SpinnerMan]

I never miss the little gar 8 And Ive got witnesses!

I saw him hit about six of those skinny little bastards in a row. It was quite impressive.

Just because the arrow didn't stick doesn't mean you missed clean. They are a small target and if you hit too high or too low and at an angle, the arrow isn't going to penetrate.

Unlike me that shot about a foot behind a 4 foot gar last year. How do you miss by that much?

 

[Tubes77]

How do you miss by that much?

Easy, if you're me! :roll:

 

[Bassin Brad]

i dont miss..... 8 :roll:

 

[Strelnikov]

Gar are a lot easier to hit if they are coming directly toward you or swimming away from you and you are above them. The hardest is a shot in the side