Flying Fish

Have you ever caught a flying fish?

This is a flying fish, all the way out of the water caught by that nylon rope lure, what a jump. 

This is Big Jett Christmas eve 2003 guarding the presents, all sacked out. 

Big Jett

Looking Back - 2004

2004 was a good year for Gar Fishing for me. Lots of good memories and a very sad one like the passing of my wonderful and great companion Big Jett, he was my beautiful black Labrador for 15 years, I’m trying to think only of the good times we had. His grave is right beside the path to the dock that we both took so many times and I talk to him each time I pass now, Its amazing how close a bond between a man and his dog can become..

Boy I thought I had the state record, but after about 15 min. I could see what was the trouble the lure was caught around his tail, and I was bringing him in backwards. 

Up he comes - trying to shake that nylon 

Jumping gar - with top water lure 

This is probably the best picture that I've made of a gar in a action jump also note the top water lure, what a fish, what a blast. 

This Gar was just released, and said thank you thank you, I'm out of here. 

More action - Jumping fools. Most fishermen don't know what they are missing, they think these hard fighting fish are trash fish not worth fishing for. Just look at the action, and give it a try.  

This one almost jumped in the boat - also note he went through the lure and it caught around his head. Lot of jumping action on this one. 

I think this was the last gar of the season last year - also caught trolling a fly rod. It's more fun sight casting to them, but I'll take them anyway I can. There are a lot more pictures from last year I'll show more later if you guy's would like to see them?. 

This is my great grand son Kieth, he's only 6 yr. old - but he's right in there with the rest of us when it comes to gar fishing. 

This is my good friend Chris - Who said gar don't put up a good fight? (Not Chris) just look at that bend in his rod.

This big gar went through the lure and it still caugh him around his head, because I singe the tail of the lure. 

'Howabout' this high jumper - Notice the lure is right on the tip of his snout. 

This is me with one on the fly rod - It don't get no better than this. 

This is my good friend Rick - with his big gar 

A double, two at a time this was a good day of gar fishing with my good friend Rick. 

This big gar was the first caught last spring (trolling a fly rod lure) in April in Gainesville Creek. 

Big Jett was my best friend and fishing partner 

Fly Rod Lures for Gar Fishing

Out on the lake today, looking for Gar, cold and windy, Tried out some new fly rod lures I've been working on they look good , can't wait until spring .

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