Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Gar Oh My

You bring up an interesting point regarding keeping Gar (though I don't imagine they're very good eating). 

I know that Gar are not permitted to be kept in the District (see Species Specific table):

http://green.dc.gov/service/regulated-fishing-activities

But it looks like there's no limit on how many you can keep in Virginia. They fall under "Other native or naturalized non-game fish" on page 17 of the VA regs - then on page 27 Native and Naturalized Exception 2 lists Longnose Gar as one of many "unlimited" species. 

See pages 17 and 27:

http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/fishing/regulations/2013-fishing-regulations.pdf

That surprises me.

--Scott

On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 6:21 AM, Vic Velasco <velascovictorv@gmail.com> wrote:

I haven't caught one yet, but if you do start going for them with frayed rope, make sure to bring the following stuff so you can get it out of the gar's mouth/teeth - a small piece of wood around 1" thick to use the keep it's mouth open, scissors to cut the material away if it doesn't lift out, gloves to handle the fish (scales may be sharp).   If you don't remove the tangle, the fly can't eat - which may be alright if you are going to eat it, but that's a decision for you to make.

On Wednesday, June 5, 2013 12:59:23 PM UTC-4, Jeff wrote:

Decided to take the day off throw legal caution to the wind and take my inflatable pontoon to roaches run/duck pond/water fowl sanctuary. Fished along the banks using everything with no success. However when I got to the out flow to the Potomac there was a lot a surface action. As I got closer I could see large slender fish breaking the surface the diving back down similar to a dolphin breach. I began casting a large clouser with no success. As I drifted closer more I could see the spotted tail of huge gar racing through the water. They were traveling in groups and were in the 24 to 36 range and as thick as a football.  Needless to say I pulled my toes out of the water. 

Does anyone know a fly(colors) to throw to these spawning gar? I don't think they were feeding and did not seem agressive as the approached my boat sever times. 

Jeff

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