Wednesday
11Nov2009
Nov Slab of the Month Entry: Aligator Gar
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 12:00AM 
Angler: Joel Stewart
Location: Pascagoula Mississippi
Delio: 100+lb alligator gar on a 8wt TFO rod, using a white streamer.
Biggest gar ever caught on a fly? Until proven otherwise, we're gonna give it a nod. In the meantime, we're gonna suggest Joel sticks up a weight or two if he's gonna make this a habit.
tagged Fly Fishing, aligator gar in Contests, Gear, Species, fly fishing
Fly Fishing, aligator gar in Contests, Gear, Species, fly fishing
Reader Comments (14)
You've had some impressive Slabs over the last month or two but that tops them all.......by a long haul.Gets my vote.
was this caught with a white nylon rope fly with no hook, or an actual fly with a hook?
Good haul regardless....
Thats so cool. I have got to try that. I see a gar at least once a week. I hope he let it go! Def got my vote!
That's bad ass! Considering it is a gator gar I'm gonna assume a hooked fly as I don't believe ropes work on gators like they do on Longnosers
Texas state fly rod alligator gar record....279lbs!!!!!
Nice catch.
My bad. Never mind
I love my TFO
I"m impressed.
To answer the question - it was a nylon streamer - with hook. I found them impossible to land without the hook. The nylon holds the fly in the maw long enough for the hook to find purchase.
Yeah, the people I know who gar fish a lot only use ropes on Longnose Gar - they had even more tightly packed teeth than other gars making the ropes grab more effectvely
thanks for the answer, never fished for alligator gar, if I do will add a hook...always went hookless for longnose as mentioned.
mmmm gar balls....
you guys are insane.
I have never had the urge to vote for Slab of the Month until now. That's one beautiful slab.
So, is posting here how you vote? I can't seem to find the ballot box....
I might not be in the lead for votes, but I'm sure happy about making the board!