Florida

For 2012, GASSman is taking a sabbatical and not updating the site, so go garrin' and have fun!

The dots link to Google maps that get you in the neighborhood, if not to the exact spot. Submissions include a link to the location the gar were caught (if known). State records are shown with a star.
Yellow Star/Dot = Alligator Gar
Pink Star/Dot = Florida Gar
Red Star/Dot = Longnose Gar
Green Star/Dot = Spotted Gar
Blue Star/Dot = Shortnose Gar

State Records (Rod and Reel):

• Gar, Alligator, 123 lbs, Choctawhatchee River, 07/08/1995, Zachary Phillips
• Gar, Florida, 9.44lb, Lake Lawne, 03/25/2001, Patric A. McDaniel
• Gar, Longnose, 41 lb, Lake Panasoffkee, 04/14/1985, Evan Merritt

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November 2011, The Everglades and South Florida

GASSman,
I LOVE gar fishing! Pics of Florida and longnose I caught. That longnose gar might have been around 25-30 pounds. It was a good catch and release.
James C, 11/09/11

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April 2010, Apalachicola River

GASSman,
We caught some big longnose in the Apalachicola River on ropes.
Chris J, 04/21/10

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Gallery Shots from Florida

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