HOW TO CATCH ALLIGATOR GAR: EVERYTHING you need to know about leaders, reels, and hooks

[@naynayfilayy1595]

the cast net was honestly the best tip for the new fisherman

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

It is hard to fish without bait! Nets are intimidating to a lot of people but worth learning

[@jantu6835]

Thanks bro gonna try and catch some south tx gar

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

Go get em!!

[@TakeMeFishingGary]

Found this video, really good information. New Sub. Tight Lines!

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

Thanks for subscribing, I’m glad you enjoyed the video! I have an updated version as well

[@Pumpkinbro276]

Thanks!

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

Thank you!

[@javierquintanilla1568]

Awesome video and well explained. Thank you.

[@raymondferguson4802]

Nice just found your channel! Thanks

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

Make sure to subscribe! I try and put out weekly content

[@DanielGonzalez-pd4op]

great video bro , lots of good info thank you.

[@JeffreyDahmerIsMyHero]

Thanks a lot for all the information, I've been a freshwater fisherman for the last couple years strictly but i just got a new rod and reel setup (Penn 309 and a Penn Mariner Rod) that i got from a friend for a great price! Im getting stronger line put on for Gar and i live in South Texas close to the Brazos River and I ALWAYS see people fishing down there and im excited to go have some beers and wait for some fish! thanks again! very informative!

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

Your more than welcome. Gar are most active in the heat of the summer. Happy hunting

[@JeffreyDahmerIsMyHero]

Can you recommend what lb test i should use? I'm gonna be going to the store tomorrow!

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

@@JeffreyDahmerIsMyHero I recommend 100-150lb.

[@jashawnjackson]

Great info thanks

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

Thanks. Good luck out there

[@Meditation409]

Thats greatly appreciated! 👍❤️

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

Thanks, good luck out there!

[@LMB_Nation]

Good info, thanks!

[@Tinnmann]

Thanks man!!

[@travisstrickland7270]

Man you explained alot. Nice video 👍🏽

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

When I started gar fishing I was searching for a video that explained it all and I couldn’t. So I made one to help others out.

[@Gstar5150]

I just use the Ugly stick medium Combo from Bass Pro it makes it pretty fun, I have yet to try eating one I've caught some but wasn't really in the mood to fillet one

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

Ugly sticks are some very durable and underrated rods!

[@Gstar5150]

@@BitesandStrikesFishing yeah their just not as sensitive but I love em for targeting bigger fish.

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

@@Gstar5150 for big fish you don’t need sensitive you need strength 😉

[@landmarkrealtypremier]

Great video !!

[@PescayCheve]

Thanks a lot for the info! 👍

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

Your welcome, hope it helps

[@TonyDonathan-dd7nj]

Dock line would work for a lasso cheep and pre tied

[@bradwhitfill4008]

Great video, thanks for taking the time to make it. Is it better to catch live mullet and cut it up or hook them live?

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

Either way will work. If you use live bait you’ll want to use a weight to make sure it doesn’t around too much

[@bradwhitfill4008]

@@BitesandStrikesFishing Thanks so much! I have found a spot that has a ton of them, but have yet to catch one. I keep after it though. Do you ever use a float to suspend the bait, or always put the bait on the bottom?

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

@@bradwhitfill4008 I hardly ever suspend the bait. Normally I just put the bait on the hook, no weight or float. Just bait on a hook, it’s one of the best methods. Most videos where you see gar anglers using a float it’s not suspending the bait, we use it to spot the line so we know where the fish is running. It’s just a spotting tool

[@palma1009]

What brand of braided line do you use ?

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

I use PowerPro and SpiderWire mainly

[@zackisfatokie2338]

Do gars like the sun or the shade

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

Gars are typically moving. They are more active in summertime in the really hot months. I lot of people will tell you that they are more active at night as well.

[@jacobalvarado6156]

What size hook is ideal?

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

Gar hooks are wildly debatable. Everyone has their own preferences. Lots of people use size 8/0-12/0 j-hooks If you plan to eat the gar a size 4 treble hook that you let them swallow. And most recently very small size 1-2 live bait hooks for the safest catch and release method.

[@jacobalvarado6156]

@@BitesandStrikesFishing ok thank you

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

@@jacobalvarado6156 good luck

[@fisherthefreatest]

Does fly/centerpin reels work for these gators?

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

I’m not familiar with fly rods some I’m not sure. If your targeting larger gar you’ll want to make sure the reel can withstand a lot of pressure from the fish.

[@Thesqueezebox1]

Does store bought tilapia work, or do I need fresh cought

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

I’ve never tried store bought. If you are going to try it I would search for a whole fish, not just filets. The oil in the fish is an attractant

[@Thesqueezebox1]

LoL, I meant store bought whole talapia....my local Walmart carries whole tilapia fish but it's been gutted and scaled

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

It might work, I think since they are cleaned and gutted they would be less efficient. But if you try it let me know

[@Thesqueezebox1]

Sounds good, I sure will

[@eliwilson2330]

Why suck a big piece of bait I use just enough bait to cover the hook

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

I have found the bigger the bait the bigger the fish.

[@MythicYetiiiiii]

About a year ago me and my brother was cat fishing, one of my rods lines went dead instantly thought it was a cat, well once we got it in after about 2 hrs (we both was 20 and maybe 120 ish pounds) so we switched, finally got him in, turned out to be a 6 ft gar he was a skinny one but ever since.... I'm on the search for bigger 😂

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

Go get em! They get up to 8’.

[@george5697]

Subscribed 👍👍

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

Thanks for the support! Should be catching some more gar here shortly

[@george5697]

@@BitesandStrikesFishing Nice 👍

[@george5697]

@@BitesandStrikesFishing i just purchased a penn VI 9500 max cap for braid at 435 yards 80lb, could you name an exact rod i could match this reel with? What would Bites and Strikes buy??

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

@@george5697 you need a sturdy rod. Something that is a 7’ medium heavy or heavy power. It should be able to handle at least 6oz weights/lure. That info is normally on the shaft somewhere. I personally love the Tiger Sticks. They are ugly… but basically indestructible and $80. I see a lot of other Gar and Saltwater KZbinrs use them as well. Best bang for the $$$ hands down. But if you want to want to spend more the Mad Kats, Hellcats and Whisker Seekers would be the way to go. amzn.to/3y6rDxX

[@george5697]

​@@BitesandStrikesFishing will that rod in the link be strong enough for 80 lb?

[@sadrcity50]

I am chasing giant gar here in corpus christi Bay .. yes in brackish water. Your tackle tips, sucks, you haven't the experience yet. I love your video. But your drag and bait techniques were wrong.

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

Sorry you feel that. I have a full playlist of gar fishing videos using my techniques. So they do work. Proof is in the videos. Sounds like you have your own methods that work. Care to share? I also don’t target gar in the bays, so it would make sense that different techniques would work in different waters.

[@gigapus5050]

Good line good pole and hold on steel liter's always

[@fresa7335]

Great video! Thank you

[@BitesandStrikesFishing]

Your welcome, good luck!