Here in Alabama the Spotted Gar or any gar for that matter is considered by most to be a trash fish. Nothing could be farther from the truth. All native species of fish found in our waterways have value and are beneficial to the eco system.
While a large
gar may occasionally prey on a gamefish such as a bass or trout, it has been
proven that their main diet consists of warmouth, bluegill, and other members
of the sunfish family. Their prey is known to breed in large numbers and the
gar does a good job in helping to keep those numbers in check.
All species of gar here in Alabama can be caught on rod n reel and are a challenge to land when hooked. My favorite method for gar fishing is light spinning tackle, a small shallow float, and live minnows. I like to cast upstream and let my bait drift down in the current. A small treble hook and a light wire leader will help from losing these acrobats when hooked.
The Spotted
Gar and the Longnose Gar both thrive in clean, clear running water. Humans are
the gars biggest enemy. We are continually destroying habitat with
sedimentation from building and polluting the water in other ways. So, this
spring and summer if you see gars floating lazily down the river, don’t be
alarmed. This means your favorite fishing hole is pretty clean and the food
chain is still intact.
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