How To Catch Gar

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  • Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
  • In this video I show how I would rig up to catch the smaller gar species (spotted, longnose and shortnose). I ended catching about 10 gar and a bowfin in the bayou this day. Thanks for watching!

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  • @georgen4010
    @georgen4010 4 роки тому +185

    I love how this guy doesn’t yell like crazy when he catches a fish that bends his rod

    • @cane2253
      @cane2253 3 роки тому +1

      If anyone wants to learn about Jesus Christ reply

    • @9.mel1.
      @9.mel1. 3 роки тому

      @@cane2253 Hi

    • @cane2253
      @cane2253 3 роки тому

      @@9.mel1. you want to learn ?

    • @9.mel1.
      @9.mel1. 3 роки тому

      @@cane2253 yes :o

    • @cane2253
      @cane2253 3 роки тому

      @@9.mel1. got something I can message you on

  • @johndeary7198
    @johndeary7198 4 роки тому +42

    Thanks man. I see a lot of gar in my backyard canal and I keep missing them. I didn't realize I was using too big of a hook because they are pretty big so thank you.

    • @tommymartinez3955
      @tommymartinez3955 8 місяців тому +1

      Exact same for me! I thought my hooks weren't big enough 😅😂

  • @altonhardison5027
    @altonhardison5027 6 років тому +10

    Gar and the bowfin species need to be respected more ,I’m glad to find a you tuber that respects these prehistoric fish .& the shirt looks good .

  • @H3ADBANG4LIF3
    @H3ADBANG4LIF3 6 років тому +76

    Great info! Bronze hooks are optimal if you're releasing these brutes, as they decompose faster than others. Tight lines everyone!

    • @tommymartinez3955
      @tommymartinez3955 8 місяців тому +2

      Dude, I LOVE your profile picture gotta point that out. A headbangin' fisherman, LOVE IT! Thought I was alone 😂 🤘🎣

    • @Essenceablaze
      @Essenceablaze 4 місяці тому

      @@tommymartinez3955nah bro you ain’t alone 🤘

  • @nicd1826
    @nicd1826 Рік тому +4

    Awesome video man. I love how you are respectful of the fish, so many people seem to hate these fish and I don't understand it. They are just amazing native species. Evolutionary powerhouses. Every big gar I've hooked into has always managed to get away. I'd like to start fishing for them so these are great tips.

  • @JustinY.
    @JustinY. 6 років тому +128

    That gar is an absolute unit!

    • @AK_6.66
      @AK_6.66 6 років тому +8

      Justin Y. How are you everywerr!!!!

    • @ayh4968
      @ayh4968 6 років тому +1

      Justin Y. likebots

    • @sellbros4159
      @sellbros4159 6 років тому +8

      Justin Y. Jesus justin Y. On a fishing video the fuck

    • @radbassin553
      @radbassin553 5 років тому +1

      Justin u like to fish?

    • @joshuakoh1291
      @joshuakoh1291 5 років тому +4

      Justin Y. Why the fuck u here too

  • @fishingwithohdad
    @fishingwithohdad 6 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for the great info. Have a creek near me that's loaded with gar. So now I know how to do it. Never caught one, so it will be a challenge. New sub.

  • @jordanmack2958
    @jordanmack2958 6 років тому +67

    I would totally buy a t-shirt! In honor of Austin, the best Gar around!!

    • @watermelonpie2764
      @watermelonpie2764 4 роки тому

      are alligator gar do not do that I think a loo pound gar than bite mine did not it snaped my line I was using a worm!?!?
      IDK how but it bites it really big almost took over this small creek

    • @BuicksnLiberty
      @BuicksnLiberty 4 роки тому

      naruto Uzumaki Obama

    • @tedkaczynski3126
      @tedkaczynski3126 4 роки тому

      Doge fuck you

  • @deandrewilliams5336
    @deandrewilliams5336 3 роки тому +7

    Thanks for this video bro!! I literally just caught my first gar yesterday, thanks to this video. Much appreciation to ya

  • @erichheyde5953
    @erichheyde5953 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for the comment about bowfins. I’ve caught them in upstate NY. Outstanding fighting fish. Very fun to get on your line. I call them
    War fish as they are usually. All scared up. Great video. I’m hoping to land some long nose tonight.

  • @thelaughingseagull1060
    @thelaughingseagull1060 5 років тому +1

    I looove your Gar shirt! I feel the same way about Bowfin, serious jumpers, and that massive throat on em! I love the way they take your bait....and just sit there chewing on it like a boss😂 you can tell they know they aren't going anywhere 🤣

  • @shanelyshane
    @shanelyshane 6 років тому +8

    This was a much needed video! Tight lines everyone👍

  • @candice1977
    @candice1977 6 років тому +31

    Good video Ioved the drone shots they made this video so much better and also wouldn't stand in that water it's got sewage

  • @bigredracer7848
    @bigredracer7848 4 роки тому +2

    2.5K+👍's up fish whisper thanks again for taking us all along with you for the great show 😊

  • @josepatino4057
    @josepatino4057 3 роки тому +2

    First time I seen this video and got my first gar!! Thanks man!! Helped a lot

  • @joestout7635
    @joestout7635 5 років тому +5

    I'm going this morning to catch some gar thanks for the tip i would love to have a gar t-shirt

  • @Gizmosnitto13
    @Gizmosnitto13 8 місяців тому

    This makes so much sense ! There are a bunch of gar especially huge ass ones in my pond and my neighbors and I have been really defeated on how to catch them. They come up right to the shore directly in front of us and we haven’t been successful.. hoping this can help me out.

  • @BasicFishingNZ
    @BasicFishingNZ 6 років тому +1

    awesome video really enjoyed it. haha that small hook is seriously strong XD also liked the closeup footage of the gar feeding on the bait plus the movement of the float too

  • @canebrake2561
    @canebrake2561 8 місяців тому

    Good video bud, you can also take nylon twine and tie about 8 inches on and untwist the 3 pieces and fray them out and twitch it on top water. When gar hit they turn and it twist around all his teeth. I’ve caught many like this.

  • @chasityelizabeth7464
    @chasityelizabeth7464 6 років тому +12

    Good teaching skills I think I'm going to go try

  • @matthewdacosta9216
    @matthewdacosta9216 6 років тому +3

    Great vid, I like how your not trying to plug all this expensive stuff like everyone else

    • @neo-filthyfrank1347
      @neo-filthyfrank1347 3 роки тому

      Yeah there's a lot of people that fall into the trap of buying or shilling crap they don't need that's no different from anything that existed before.

  • @joefarah06
    @joefarah06 5 років тому +2

    Thanks man! I’m new to Houston and looking forward to catching my first gar. Great video

  • @385williams
    @385williams 5 років тому

    The gharial alligator is what I was looking for, when I ran across your video. Love this. Thanx!

  • @ovalleviolin
    @ovalleviolin 6 років тому

    Those gar shirts look great 👍

  • @elijoofster6585
    @elijoofster6585 Рік тому +1

    I use just shrimp not live just frozen from the store, gar love love it

  • @elbassman416
    @elbassman416 5 років тому +1

    I had 3 big gars today they all got away as soon as i would try to get them out the water was using treb hooks and they were pretty big thanks for the tip will try again tomorrow

  • @Dimelayer
    @Dimelayer 6 років тому +8

    The t shirts look dope!

  • @dylanmounsey7515
    @dylanmounsey7515 2 роки тому

    Good man educating folks about bowfin. I hate when ppl kill em

  • @pill0w_c4se29
    @pill0w_c4se29 4 роки тому

    Very helpful, just moved into a new house and there is a bayou right across the street full of gar.

  • @Tat-op2gr
    @Tat-op2gr 8 місяців тому

    Thank you bro I have been trying to catch a gar for a while

  • @leosjk5138
    @leosjk5138 6 років тому +4

    what bayou system is that bro i also live i. houston we have so many bayous with gar

  • @Apexfishing2010
    @Apexfishing2010 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much this video was such a help!

  • @joshbeam3755
    @joshbeam3755 5 років тому +25

    Would minnows bought in a bait store work for the bait fish?

    • @clydewaters2946
      @clydewaters2946 5 років тому +3

      Yep

    • @Caliekat15
      @Caliekat15 5 років тому +3

      Absolutely 👍

    • @smeargleos4594
      @smeargleos4594 3 роки тому

      Yep, minnows are found in almost every body of water in the US. Small sunfish would probably work too, o don't see why not at least.

  • @NiTewasHere
    @NiTewasHere 4 роки тому +20

    A big one my dad caught a 6 foot gar [bait rock bass]

    • @dinodanthekidman
      @dinodanthekidman 4 роки тому +1

      That wasn't a gar, that was a gator! Lol

    • @THISISWYVORN
      @THISISWYVORN 4 роки тому

      Yep 😏

    • @fivearrowsfarm9111
      @fivearrowsfarm9111 4 роки тому

      it was an alligator gar my favorite but I've never caught one but I've caught every thing els.

  • @meemawdiana5102
    @meemawdiana5102 6 років тому +8

    Loved this!!! Never fished for gar before... What I wanna know is how you caught that HUGE catfish in your trailer you made!!!!!! What'd you use etc? Still say you need your own TV show 😉🤗

  • @johnfrench6557
    @johnfrench6557 4 роки тому

    Best UA-camr ever

  • @donjordan8318
    @donjordan8318 5 років тому

    I am interested in the gar tee shirt. Great video, thanks.

  • @maces1405
    @maces1405 6 років тому +4

    I hate gar! Catfish bait stealers. I let them go if I get one, but damn they are annoying. I landed a five and a half footer a few weeks ago.
    Gar and turtles are a catfish hunters nightmare. Good video. 👍

    • @cameronhance5193
      @cameronhance5193 6 років тому +1

      Not true

    • @kriegdeathrider7805
      @kriegdeathrider7805 5 років тому

      I fish catfish on the bottom and bigger gar normally wont hunt at the bottom they usally strike stuff on the surface

  • @enderlynxwilloze7935
    @enderlynxwilloze7935 4 роки тому +15

    I caught a small baby mudminnow. Does that count?

  • @carldeanwilliamsdvm6162
    @carldeanwilliamsdvm6162 6 років тому +1

    We used to catch gar by using cut pieces of rope. About a six inche piece of natural fiber rope, toss it out, reel pretty fast and they will chase it a and attack it. Their teeth get caught in the fiber,and you reel them in? They have two pieces of pretty good meat straight down their sides.

  • @Gitfiddle
    @Gitfiddle 4 роки тому

    We used to catch gar to get them out of the lake. They started overwhelming the sport fish. Amazing looking fish. Like catching a dinosaur.

  • @travisnichols8683
    @travisnichols8683 6 років тому

    Where were you fishing? The scenery looks very familiar as I was born in Wharton and grew up in Angleton

  • @skijoe5149
    @skijoe5149 5 місяців тому

    Do you gut hook a lot of different kind of fish fishing for these?

  • @robertf.7285
    @robertf.7285 5 років тому +13

    I live in Florida and spillway fish for snook and tarpon. Can you do video on how not to catch gar? Lol thanks

    • @Patrick-ni7bs
      @Patrick-ni7bs 4 роки тому

      Thats what this videos about how to catch gar

    • @philipbyrne1757
      @philipbyrne1757 3 роки тому

      @@Patrick-ni7bs I think he means how to avoid catching gar and catch the other fish

  • @nikanika4003
    @nikanika4003 5 років тому +1

    Great detail in your video bro. I really appreciate that.

  • @cheapescapefishing57
    @cheapescapefishing57 6 років тому +3

    We use frayed rope with no hook to catch them around here. Good tips

  • @east.coast.outdoors4637
    @east.coast.outdoors4637 6 років тому +4

    Good vid.thanks for the advice.Going to try that

  • @WoooshProductions
    @WoooshProductions 5 років тому

    I got some gar in a little creek close to my house and they always hop off the hook so this really helps thx

  • @CHUNKYCATSFISHING
    @CHUNKYCATSFISHING 6 років тому

    Very cool video nicely done 👊

  • @cxsxjack
    @cxsxjack 4 роки тому

    Thx bro, gar are probably my favorite fish

  • @geauxfishingswla8418
    @geauxfishingswla8418 6 років тому +153

    I would buy a gar shirt

  • @houstonfishingnoob2040
    @houstonfishingnoob2040 4 роки тому +2

    That’s great man! I’m struggling to catch my first gar. I’ve reeled them right up to my feet then they drop the bait

  • @bryanheimann5370
    @bryanheimann5370 6 років тому +4

    Very cool. I like the Texas flag gar shirt, too.

  • @urbanadventuresvideosurban8542
    @urbanadventuresvideosurban8542 6 років тому +48

    They always bite my bobbers. Every single time.

  • @fishtx
    @fishtx 6 місяців тому

    Hey man couldnt help but notice ur here in houston. Where is this creek at man?

  • @FISHANE84
    @FISHANE84 6 років тому +2

    Good stuff Kyle!

  • @YovellTheDemon
    @YovellTheDemon 6 років тому +3

    Oh yeah! I would so buy that t-shirt. :)

  • @macc-notereddins3556
    @macc-notereddins3556 6 років тому +3

    I love your vids I've been watching your vids ever since I was 10 and I just subscribe to your channel and I might join your thing

  • @davidkelly8689
    @davidkelly8689 4 роки тому +6

    So I’ve been catching a lot of gar and was wondering what is the right way to get the hook out. I’ve just used a pole to keep its mouth open.

    • @journeyofmoises8785
      @journeyofmoises8785 4 роки тому +1

      What type hook you use need to know for my dad please and thank you

    • @davidkelly8689
      @davidkelly8689 4 роки тому

      LIL CHEESE I’m using just a eagle claw circle hook easy way to catch em

    • @journeyofmoises8785
      @journeyofmoises8785 4 роки тому

      David Kelly thank you, you will make my dad happy :)

  • @hurricanesteve65
    @hurricanesteve65 5 років тому

    Are they good eating ?

  • @leobena7012
    @leobena7012 5 років тому

    Great video brother!!

  • @leothefishingfreak2310
    @leothefishingfreak2310 6 років тому

    I love that drone view

  • @supnigga1655
    @supnigga1655 6 років тому +4

    Amazing video👍🏻👍🏻

  • @ashleyvernoy5602
    @ashleyvernoy5602 6 років тому

    This is a really good video! 👍

  • @kunaiwithchain5278
    @kunaiwithchain5278 Рік тому

    I know it’s kind of a late commend but thanks for the tips. I was trying to set it in the tip of the mouth but now I know I gotta run even longer with it😅

  • @tannerbeaudette-renaud1355
    @tannerbeaudette-renaud1355 6 років тому +1

    You should do a video of feeding your fish a whole bunch of minnows

  • @rm4250
    @rm4250 5 років тому

    Gar look pretty cool

  • @basscatcher2849
    @basscatcher2849 4 роки тому

    Would a Ugly Stik Gx2 6' Medium Spinning rod with a 3000 Sharky III baitfeeder loaded with 30 pound braid to a 20 lb mono leader work? I have a creek by my house with a 3 - 4 foot gar in it.

  • @A1AAdventures
    @A1AAdventures 4 роки тому

    Finesse right here with some skill to add! This was excellent

  • @vincelee6247
    @vincelee6247 5 років тому +1

    Great video. I would like to get one of those shirts my friend.

  • @fordyouwontbebored3696
    @fordyouwontbebored3696 6 років тому +3

    Those shirts are really cool

  • @08aimeniqbal8
    @08aimeniqbal8 6 років тому

    if we catch the alligator gar, so we can keep it as a pet?
    can you inform us that which countries there are in.
    if you say that they are in Pakistan or Oman or not so you can get the alligator gar to us in Islamabad or in Oman

  • @brycemurzyn951
    @brycemurzyn951 6 років тому

    Dope shirt, prolly would buy it but never have the chance for gar fishing.

  • @ferchofishing
    @ferchofishing 6 років тому

    Nice tips man!

  • @DudeOutdoors
    @DudeOutdoors 6 років тому

    beautiful bowfin.

  • @ingod8971
    @ingod8971 5 років тому +4

    Going to try this your way, looks easier than what I was doing

    • @neo-filthyfrank1347
      @neo-filthyfrank1347 3 роки тому

      what were you doing

    • @ingod8971
      @ingod8971 3 роки тому

      @@neo-filthyfrank1347 Working but wish I was fishing

    • @neo-filthyfrank1347
      @neo-filthyfrank1347 3 роки тому

      @@ingod8971 No I mean what were you doing to try to catch gar.

    • @ingod8971
      @ingod8971 3 роки тому

      @@neo-filthyfrank1347 I fished for them at night most the time. Just like I was for catfish.

    • @neo-filthyfrank1347
      @neo-filthyfrank1347 3 роки тому

      @@ingod8971 Yeah but with what

  • @GeluNumber1
    @GeluNumber1 6 років тому

    The bonus bowfin was great. The whole video was, actually.

  • @ophiophagus9933
    @ophiophagus9933 5 років тому

    That’s cut shad y’all are using?

  • @arijit51874
    @arijit51874 4 роки тому

    Nice video. I ve used the same technique a couple of years back n caught longnose ones.

  • @brandonelias-jr3mo
    @brandonelias-jr3mo 7 місяців тому

    Do you use a weighted bobber or no I’m kinda new to fishing and I fish at the creak near my house

    • @adenarrington7607
      @adenarrington7607 7 місяців тому

      you could use both, but he used a non weighted cork/bobber in this video

  • @jadedpatsfan93
    @jadedpatsfan93 6 років тому +6

    Dope shirt bro also I in TX too

  • @9up-k5e
    @9up-k5e 6 років тому +12

    drone shots+1

  • @pellapaigeaah7579
    @pellapaigeaah7579 2 роки тому

    Great video by a really cutie pie guy 🥰😍

  • @chansa64
    @chansa64 2 роки тому

    Where did you catch those gars? Buffalo bayou?

  • @andrewmcfadden7637
    @andrewmcfadden7637 5 років тому

    Bowfin are a blast to catch

  • @almirria6753
    @almirria6753 5 років тому

    I like using plastic tube lures on the Mississippi River slough by Lock & Dam #25, in Mo.

  • @clauzellblackshear380
    @clauzellblackshear380 4 роки тому

    Living fossils literally been around since dinosaurs I got much respect for the garfish and also bowfin.

  • @slayertackle5699
    @slayertackle5699 6 років тому

    Could you do a video on finding areas that have gar or places that gar are likely to be

  • @cjthegamingguy2.087
    @cjthegamingguy2.087 Рік тому

    Do you have to use a float

  • @iMarcoz05
    @iMarcoz05 4 роки тому

    Would any plastic baits work well? If so which are the best for these?

  • @jgyt2057
    @jgyt2057 6 років тому

    Cool vid like if Kyle should do another flathead catfish vid !!

  • @dakotalawson1704
    @dakotalawson1704 4 роки тому

    What kind of setup are you using

  • @abbierenee9727
    @abbierenee9727 5 років тому

    when i gar fish i swear by treble hooks. it’s a little harder to rig a shiner on, but it has more hooks and an increased hook up ratio. i was using j hooks and i wasn’t getting any hook ups no matter what i did, so i switched to a treble and caught my first gar. i also use 30 lb mono leader, and it actually works well and it doesn’t get cut by the gar when fighting them.

  • @MasonMalloy
    @MasonMalloy 6 років тому +4

    One cool thing is that I haven’t really seen any one make an actual gar shirt

    • @davidgacia553
      @davidgacia553 6 років тому

      Look up gar life cartel on Facebook

  • @charlescarmichael5191
    @charlescarmichael5191 6 років тому

    Hey bro is this in the Houston area? And if so where? And also like always great vid 🙌

    • @charlescarmichael5191
      @charlescarmichael5191 6 років тому

      Could you give me an address close to this bayou?

    • @charlescarmichael5191
      @charlescarmichael5191 6 років тому

      I have been searching ENDLESSLY for a place like that. Buffalo bayou is currently my go to for gar but dang it’s dangerous at times.

  • @paultanner2007
    @paultanner2007 6 років тому +2

    Great fishing brother. Is a bowfin the same as a grinnel? Btw yes I would buy one of your shirts. Thanks brother

  • @braedenswitalski9301
    @braedenswitalski9301 6 років тому +3

    Shirt looks sick !

  • @howardanderson3974
    @howardanderson3974 3 роки тому

    Great info on these beasts

  • @juansmallarms2227
    @juansmallarms2227 6 років тому

    Have you ever fished at oyster creek? Its pretty nice there

    • @TheFishWhisperer1
      @TheFishWhisperer1  6 років тому +1

      No I haven’t. I’ve heard there’s good gar and catfish there

    • @juansmallarms2227
      @juansmallarms2227 6 років тому

      The Fish Whisperer yes there is also carp as well

  • @yourcommentisinvalid4828
    @yourcommentisinvalid4828 6 років тому +1

    Could you do a feeding with frogs?