r/Fishing • u/KozyboyKev • 2d ago

Gar caught w artificial lure

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Was fishing for some bass, until I got hit by a gar. Was definitely not prepared for this at all. Caught it off a Spro Chad Shad. Has anyone else had this happen? Still baffles me lol

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u/Coral2Reef 2d ago

Gars are piscivores by design. Big shock, fish eats fish, but that long snout with those teeth is characteristic of animals who only eat fish, like crocodilians. Of course they're going to hit a lure designed to mimic a fish.

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u/Bias_teh 2d ago

Gar are cool they swim parallel and swipe at the fish rather than head on