Deep Lake Fishing Report: 7-4-06

Nice Gar Augy! that thing is cool lookin' Jason lol! I guess it was your turn to get the lil one.

I am curious if this is the same deep lake that my dad took me too about 20 yrs ago. The ole fart doesnt remember where we went and I was too small to remember.

Jason, I hope that hawg did not end up in your bucket

Wow, that's the first gar I've ever seen pulled out of the water. Garrrreate fish! Sorry, I couldn't resist :wink:

Nice pics, gars are very cool lookin.

Now for the truth...both of us were freaked out. Luckily the gar struggled in the net and the lure popped free. Phew! When you can see the hundreds of sharp needle teeth when it's mouth is CLOSED, is enough to turn two grown men into little girls. It was filled with piss and vinegar (as Jason terms it) and I wasn't about to reach down and try to hold this thing for a picture just yet. Jason was kind enough to literally give me the shirt off his back to pretty much blindfold this thing so I could get a hold of this torpedo. Once the fish settled down a bit I held it up for a quick pic and she was back in the water. Hey Jay, give me that shirt and I'll dry clean it for ya. It sure was great to get on a rare fish. Hope to get out there again real soon.