has anyone ever caught a Gar?

try a spoon or a live minnow 4 sure !! better make sure you use a steel leader the teeth are brutal!

First you'll need a cork, steel leader preferably 9 to 12 inches and small hook one bout the size you would use for perch fishing. First rig the cork up on top then the leader and the hook last. What you should use as bait is a minnow. Once the gar has it you must give it time to swallow the minnow which usually takes 4 to 5 min. You must feed him line the whole time he is trying to swallow the minnow because if he feels to much pressure on the line he will let go. But once you think he has the hook set the hook and enjoy your fight.  

very good john couldnt have said it better myself....

what do you mean cork? i am somewhat familiar with using a wire leader from fishing for Pike in CO. do you mean a cork like from a bottle? do you know of any pictures of the rig? i thought about that damn fish all night last night. he's a big'un!!

he means a bobber jacob, we call them corks, bobbers, etc you know you throw it out and when it goes under the water you set the hook in the fish your fishing for....

haha! you learn something new everyday. thanks guys. i have some bobbers but i need some wire leaders and some minnows. i'll catch that lunker!

I have cought a few when i lived in Texas, we used a minnow and a treble hook. Work every time.

Have not personally fished for or caught a gar but have seen many dead on the rocks below an Ohio River dam. Wicked teeth, so have some heavy duty tackle.

I;ve been reading Mark Spitzer's new book "Season of the Gar" (Univ of Arkansas Press). It is pretty informative, even if it is a bit too "Gonzo" for my tastes. Anyhow, he writes about catching them, and offers a few interesting historical facts (about campaigns to exterminate the fish).  I recommend it to anyone interested in learning more about them, since so little has been written it's a good place to start.

kool going to read that!

steel leader and a live shiner, chub or minnow.... rapalas work too

all of this sounds good. but i prefer to use a steel leader, minnows and a treble hook. trebles hook al lthe time. good luck :) their fun to catch