This is the kit for the Automatic Rod Tip Vibrator ( Three Pieces ) Also one installed on the rod. Note the pick up arm has the line. Easy to install just snaps on your rod. All you will need is a pair of pliers. 

GAR FISHING WITH GARMAN & GARMANJACK

(garman) Bill Meyer arrived at my place on Lake Lanier in north Georgia last Monday morning about 9:00 for our annual once a year Gar fishing trip. Not the best day for Gar fishing, cloudy and a little breezy. The first hole we stopped in held several small Gar about two feet long we caught two or three of these. They were small but put up a good fight with some good jumps and tail walking and were a lot of fun. My camcorder is down so I didn’t get any action shots. Went on down the lake tried several more hot spots we did get some more hits from some small Gar that jumped and through the lure. We caught two off one shallow point, the first one hit like a missile up and out, tail walking like you would not believe. And people say why do you fish for gar? After we had our wonderful lunch that my wife of 60 years (last May) fixed for us, and Bill had a bag of large red cherries (so good) We swapped Gar stories, the Gar get bigger each time we tell them. If they get any bigger I’ll beat that state record of 28 ½ lbs. From the Flint River here in Georgia. My largest Gar was 26 lbs. Not very for off. (I had to throw that in). Along about 1:00 it was getting very hot and the sun had come out and the wind was still up, and we could not sight fish because of the ripples on the water. Finally we came to one of the points that I had very good luck on the past week (caught a bunch off this point). Bills first or second cast brought a smashing hit and the reel began to sing, Bill said I think I have a big one on, it ran under the middle of the pontoon boat and out the other side Bill jumped down off the sight casting platform rammed his rod down into the water then worked his way around the front while I raised the electric motor. Then the Gar made a spectacular jump three or four feet out of the water, what a sight, I’ve got to get that camcorder fixed. I’ve got a few pictures of Bill fighting that gar, and him holding it up. It was 13 lbs. and about 41 or 42 inches long that was the big one of the day. Bill was using one of my rods with 14 lb. Stren braided line and my ½ oz. – 8” long nylon tail. I had just equipped it with my new (automatic rod tip vibrator). Which I’m convinced has increased my bite ratio by 50% or more. It was about 1:30 and Bill had to get started back to Atlanta about a two hour drive. It was a very good day on the lake. Thanks Bill for coming down and spending a good day of Gar fishing with me. GarManJack

Just released and headed back down, see you later. 

Well there he is all 13 lbs., what a good fight now you can go back and we will catch you again tomorrow. 

Well I missed that jump also but you can see where he was. 

There he is all played out, get the net. 

I missed the jump but I got Bill. 

He has cleared the pontoon, and is making a run. Hang on Bill. 

Like going to the dentist's, open wide this won't hurt, now to remove the nylon. 

Lake Lanier Gar Ready to be released 

What a beautiful fish, a lake Lanier Longnose small but full of fight. 

Nylon has been removed, and i'm ready to go back home ! ! ! 

My good friend Martin caught this big black'sh gar in Florida on one of my lures. GarManJack 

One of my customers sent me this photo of a very large mounted gar, Sorry I misplaced his letter and I can't remember his name. GarManJack 

My good friend Chris just tied into one trolling the fly rod. 

This one is ready to go back, the lure has been removed. 

Gar in the Gar Jack, and the nylon is being removed, fast and easy when you have the right tools and know how. GarManJack 

The Gar I've been catching lately are rather small they are in schools of five or six, just keep on casting into the schools and one will hit it sooner or later. Small but lots of fun on the fly rod. 

New E-Mail Address and Tails

GarManJack Has a New E-mail Address: garmanjack@bellsouth.net

Also all my weighted lures now have replacement tails available in singles and three packs. To save you money and time.

1/4 oz. 6" long tail -3/8 oz. 7" long tail
1/2 oz. 8" long tail
5/8 oz. 9" long tail
3/4 oz. 10" long tail

38" gar caught on spinning tackle 

Small Gar caught on my new (Thin Shad) fly rod lure 

FLY ROD fishing for GAR

Sight fishing for gar with the fly rod, Found a cove this morning with a lot of Gar in schools of five or six mostly small ones around two or three feet long They were relunctant to hit but persistence payed off. I finally spooked them, but managed to catch three of them casting into the schools. Then the wind came up, and I moved to some other honey holes and caught two more larger ones on spinning tackle, An 39" and a 41" Not a bad day sight fishing for gar Its raining this morning so Ill hold of until later to go again. Here are a couple of pictures.

GarManJack

This is my new (thin shad) fly rod lure It is thin and appox. 6" long and cast very good on the fly rod. And the gar love it. 

First gar of the season - caught on my new (thin shad) fly rod lure. Had a good day caught 6 gar , three on the fly rod & three on spinning tackle. Not too big but lots of fun. 

Big Stripers

I’m still waiting for the Gar to start boiling and rolling on the surface and the spring Gar season to start. Meanwhile I went striper fishing with a good fishing friend at night and look what we caught two big stripers 20 & 23 lbs. that was a blast. But I still can’t wait for the Gar to start to bite. I’m ready. GarManJack

This is Martin - with the big one of the day - 48 " This was a great day of gar fishing - with Martin, Corey, David and Preston we all caught Gar this day. 

Corey with a big one on a great day of gar fishing in August 2004 

David with his nice gar - 8/8/04 

This is Preston with a nice gar. One of several we caught on August 8 2004