However, for some fast and fun gar fishing, potential gar anglers might want to journey to the rivers of Panhandle Florida and look for gar as they come to the surface to take breaths of air. Gar range from the Everglades to the Georgia border and west to Alabama. Where to find gar? Might be easier to ask, “Where can we not find gar in Florida?” Anglers are reminded that targeting alligator gar in Florida is not permitted, and any alligator gar caught by any means must be released immediately. The state record for Florida gar is a little over nine pounds, and the much larger longnose gar record is over 40 pounds. Florida gar are found in the Ochlocknee River and east and south in the peninsula.” Remember, in the Apalachicola River and west of there we have spotted gar-not Florida gar. “They are common,” he said, “except for alligator gar, which are very rare compared to the other three species we have: spotted, longnose and Florida gar. It's called GASS (Gar Anglers Sporting Society), and it provides a lot of helpful information for anglers who want to try this gar-fishing thing.Ĭhris Paxton of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says gar species can be found in just about any and every pond, lake and river system in Florida. There's a national anglers' association of dedicated, if light-hearted, gar fishermen. Gar, without their teeth filled snout, are plentiful in Florida lakes and rivers and surprise anglers with their tough battles. By Ed Mashburn Gar won't win any beauty contests, but on light tackle they just might earn your respect.
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