Title: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 22, 2006, 06:56:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 22, 2006, 06:56:00 PM
Some of you may remember a thread I posted way back when about the woes of my weekend gar hunting adventure. (it was yesterday)
Not to be put off by misfortune and my own ineptitude, I once more loaded my bowfishing rig into the black Toyota and headed down to the creek. (that's "crik" for you westerners)
I didn't expect the action to be as hot as it had been yesterday... and it wasn't. But it twarnt bad.
Without any extra trips to the house for gear, no thundering rust buckets or free falling youngsters to interupt my quest I managed to land 19 short nose gar.
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/Garredemption.jpg)
I have to admit I started out slow, but soon snapped right into the groove. Pure instinctive shooting joy.
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/Travisbowandgar.jpg)
I had one string where I made 8 consecutive hits.!["[heman]"]("graemlins/heman.gif" "\"\"")
Get this! Twelve feet up on a bridge, average shot was 10 yards out... sound like a familiar scenario? Like I said, "anybody can hit a deer". :D
Not to be put off by misfortune and my own ineptitude, I once more loaded my bowfishing rig into the black Toyota and headed down to the creek. (that's "crik" for you westerners)
I didn't expect the action to be as hot as it had been yesterday... and it wasn't. But it twarnt bad.
Without any extra trips to the house for gear, no thundering rust buckets or free falling youngsters to interupt my quest I managed to land 19 short nose gar.
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/Garredemption.jpg)
I have to admit I started out slow, but soon snapped right into the groove. Pure instinctive shooting joy.
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/Travisbowandgar.jpg)
I had one string where I made 8 consecutive hits.
Get this! Twelve feet up on a bridge, average shot was 10 yards out... sound like a familiar scenario? Like I said, "anybody can hit a deer". :D
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: Randy Morin on May 22, 2006, 07:10:00 PM
Post by: Randy Morin on May 22, 2006, 07:10:00 PM
Good going Charlie! :thumbsup: That looks like fun. Thats the second time today I've seen a fish line spool like yours. Where can I get one of those? My plastic job is a nightmare. That lone looks like the line on it will slip right off with very little friction. Thanks, Randy.
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: RayMO on May 22, 2006, 07:22:00 PM
Post by: RayMO on May 22, 2006, 07:22:00 PM
Way to go Charlie and good shooting!
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: mullskinner on May 22, 2006, 07:24:00 PM
Post by: mullskinner on May 22, 2006, 07:24:00 PM
DANG...THEMS SMALL TARGET'S ..THAT IS GREAT SHOOTING ... THATS A VERY VERY NARROW TARGET ..
I BET YOUR HARD ON THE DEER ... WHAT GREAT TREE STAND PRACTICE ... :thumbsup: :notworthy: :notworthy:
I BET YOUR HARD ON THE DEER ... WHAT GREAT TREE STAND PRACTICE ... :thumbsup: :notworthy: :notworthy:
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: Dano on May 22, 2006, 07:46:00 PM
Post by: Dano on May 22, 2006, 07:46:00 PM
Nice job Charlie, looks like you wore them Gar out.
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: Shakes.602 on May 22, 2006, 07:46:00 PM
Post by: Shakes.602 on May 22, 2006, 07:46:00 PM
Now, are ya gonna Eat 'Em? Or just Skin 'em? Good Shooting Charlie!! :thumbsup: :archer:
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: Joe D on May 22, 2006, 08:00:00 PM
Post by: Joe D on May 22, 2006, 08:00:00 PM
Excellent Charlie! That's some real fine shooting....congrats! :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 22, 2006, 08:07:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 22, 2006, 08:07:00 PM
Randy... I'm not sure, but I think that's a Mohawk Shoot Thru reel. It's very old, but I've seen a pic of one on here recently.
A buddy of mine died a few years ago and left me his gear... the reel was just part of it.
Dano... missed a lot more than I hit, but figurin 1 hit for every three shots (if that good) it adds up to 60 shots in a two hour period. Not bad action. :thumbsup:
Shakes... some people eat them, but I'm not one of them. I fed them to the turtles.
A buddy of mine died a few years ago and left me his gear... the reel was just part of it.
Dano... missed a lot more than I hit, but figurin 1 hit for every three shots (if that good) it adds up to 60 shots in a two hour period. Not bad action. :thumbsup:
Shakes... some people eat them, but I'm not one of them. I fed them to the turtles.
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: Brian Halbleib on May 22, 2006, 08:40:00 PM
Post by: Brian Halbleib on May 22, 2006, 08:40:00 PM
Nice!
-Brian
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-Brian
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Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on May 22, 2006, 08:40:00 PM
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on May 22, 2006, 08:40:00 PM
WOW Charlie, Looks like you were whoopin em. Great shooting and congrats. :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: Dsturgisjr on May 22, 2006, 08:56:00 PM
Post by: Dsturgisjr on May 22, 2006, 08:56:00 PM
Charlie, Glad you got some revenge on those hammer handles. Great shooting; looks like you broke a sweat out there too.
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 22, 2006, 09:41:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 22, 2006, 09:41:00 PM
Denny... I heard a guy call them "Billy Gar" not sure where that comes from but I've heard them called some VERY creative names by pole and line fishermen. :D Hammer handles is a good one for sure.
Randy... I brought a thread to the top for you. Posted by Onfirecharlie. He's got a reel that looks just like mine... and yes, it does shoot with very little drag.
Randy... I brought a thread to the top for you. Posted by Onfirecharlie. He's got a reel that looks just like mine... and yes, it does shoot with very little drag.
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: Terry Green on May 22, 2006, 10:11:00 PM
Post by: Terry Green on May 22, 2006, 10:11:00 PM
:thumbsup: Hammer time Charlie!!! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: Guru on May 22, 2006, 10:29:00 PM
Post by: Guru on May 22, 2006, 10:29:00 PM
Way to go Bud :thumbsup: When ya headed south???
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: Roughcountry on May 22, 2006, 11:02:00 PM
Post by: Roughcountry on May 22, 2006, 11:02:00 PM
Looks like fun, great shootin. :notworthy:
Wished I had a crik with some a those in it.
Wished I had a crik with some a those in it.
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 22, 2006, 11:05:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 22, 2006, 11:05:00 PM
Curt... I'm out the door Wednesday morning early. Can't wait!
:campfire:
Robin... Be careful what you wish for. :D
:campfire:
Robin... Be careful what you wish for. :D
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: pucci on May 22, 2006, 11:31:00 PM
Post by: pucci on May 22, 2006, 11:31:00 PM
And all of that without a boat!
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: On Fire aka Charlie on May 22, 2006, 11:35:00 PM
Post by: On Fire aka Charlie on May 22, 2006, 11:35:00 PM
The shoot thru works really well for me too Charlie. The only place I can find another one is at Sully's bowfishing. Simple and deadly. Great shootin Mr. Lamb!
Charlie
Charlie
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: Whip on May 22, 2006, 11:42:00 PM
Post by: Whip on May 22, 2006, 11:42:00 PM
Nice Shooting Charlie! Ya' got redemption on those prehistoric monsters :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: mindbender on May 23, 2006, 01:23:00 AM
Post by: mindbender on May 23, 2006, 01:23:00 AM
Nice...i always pictured gar as much larger on average- is that not so. I was figuring adults to be 20+lbs. Obviosuly I've not seen one in person.
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: IB on May 23, 2006, 01:33:00 AM
Post by: IB on May 23, 2006, 01:33:00 AM
Glad to see ya settled in and got down to " GETTING IT DONE" :scared: :knothead: !["[tunglaff]"]("graemlins/tunglaff.gif" "\"\"")
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: Littlefeather on May 23, 2006, 06:47:00 AM
Post by: Littlefeather on May 23, 2006, 06:47:00 AM
Quote"anybody can hit a deer".Im sure glad you now lease property in Texas. Deer season is just around the corner and I saved this quote along with pics of all those tiny sewer bass. Good shootin by the way! :thumbsup: Good thing those fish don't string jump. They'd be a reeeealy tough target. Coingrats! CK
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 23, 2006, 08:26:00 AM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 23, 2006, 08:26:00 AM
Roger... gar can be small or big depending on the species. The ones in the picture are short nosed gar which seldom exceed 2 feet in length. Very common in the backwaters and creeks off of the Mississippi river.
Matter of fact they can be very small... like this one that my son shot a few years back.
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/theogar1.jpg)
This little guy may actually be a spotted gar which don't get any bigger than the short nose variety.
Matter of fact they can be very small... like this one that my son shot a few years back.
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/theogar1.jpg)
This little guy may actually be a spotted gar which don't get any bigger than the short nose variety.
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 23, 2006, 08:30:00 AM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 23, 2006, 08:30:00 AM
Longnose gar get much bigger. This is one I shot a few years back. It's about as big as they get.
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/BigGarR.jpg)
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/BigGarR.jpg)
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: TexMex on May 23, 2006, 08:32:00 AM
Post by: TexMex on May 23, 2006, 08:32:00 AM
WOW!
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 23, 2006, 08:32:00 AM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on May 23, 2006, 08:32:00 AM
The absolute king of the Gar family is the Alligator gar that grows to weights in excess of 300 pounds, but I don't have a pic of one of those. They've mostly disappeared from the waters of this state.
I'll be traveling to south Texas this summer on a quest for one of the real big ones with buddies Curtis Kellar and Jason Wesbrock.
I'll be traveling to south Texas this summer on a quest for one of the real big ones with buddies Curtis Kellar and Jason Wesbrock.
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: bayoulongbowman on May 23, 2006, 09:24:00 AM
Post by: bayoulongbowman on May 23, 2006, 09:24:00 AM
Dang, Charlie when ur hot ur hot.,..great shooting , that looks like its a hoot!!! marco#78
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: Littlefeather on May 23, 2006, 09:33:00 AM
Post by: Littlefeather on May 23, 2006, 09:33:00 AM
Here is an average, small, adolescent alligator gar.
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/Curtisgoodgar.jpg)
This pic represents three species of gar. All the way to the left is a longnose gar, the same as the one Charlie is holding in his "Hollywood" pic. The largest fish in front, turned sideways is a baby alligator gar(best eating species). All others are the tiny spotted/shortnose gar. Im not sure of the difference between the spotted and shortnose gar. I think they may be the same species. I could be wrong but I know the spots light up in the boat lights at night. There's no mistaking which species they are when they rise.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/Littlefeather/Fish136_12_4s.jpg)
Watch your step! The deck get's a little slick!!! CK
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/Curtisgoodgar.jpg)
This pic represents three species of gar. All the way to the left is a longnose gar, the same as the one Charlie is holding in his "Hollywood" pic. The largest fish in front, turned sideways is a baby alligator gar(best eating species). All others are the tiny spotted/shortnose gar. Im not sure of the difference between the spotted and shortnose gar. I think they may be the same species. I could be wrong but I know the spots light up in the boat lights at night. There's no mistaking which species they are when they rise.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/Littlefeather/Fish136_12_4s.jpg)
Watch your step! The deck get's a little slick!!! CK
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: Shakes.602 on May 23, 2006, 10:05:00 AM
Post by: Shakes.602 on May 23, 2006, 10:05:00 AM
So, can you use the Gar Skins like you use Carp Skins? That Alligator Gar is BIG Honker!!
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: JC on May 23, 2006, 10:32:00 AM
Post by: JC on May 23, 2006, 10:32:00 AM
Niiiiiice shootin their Charlie! Them TX critters are in real trouble this weekend with you all warmed up on the gar....
Title: Re: Monday morning redemption...GARanteed!
Post by: Double Creek on May 23, 2006, 10:41:00 AM
Post by: Double Creek on May 23, 2006, 10:41:00 AM
Those are some HUGE frogs...... We used to have a bunch like that around these parts, seems they are slowly becoming harder and harder to find...