my dad and i were out today for a while and we shot 7 buffs, 9 commons, and 3 gar. i shot 2 gar and my dad shot his first. the cool thing about it was that it was 46 inches long and weighed 10 pounds. we also took some action pictures.

my dad with gar:

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x...7/HPIM0525.jpg

action shot right after i released while shooting at a carp you can see the line leaving my retriever:

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x271/dumpa_2007/HPIM0521.jpg

the result of my action shot, small common:


http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x...7/HPIM0522.jpg


figured you all might like them.




William

sorry my links are messed up here are the new ones.

DAD:

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x...7/HPIM0525.jpg


Me in action:

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x...7/HPIM0521.jpg


Result of my action:

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x...7/HPIM0522.jpg

Nice shootin! Those are good pictures showing how thick the weeds are getting out in the DesPlaines.

Cool pictures! Congrats to your dad on his first gar.

Nice shootin. Them weeds are looking worse and worse. Congrats to your dad.

Hey, I have that same shirt!

Nice pics.
Tell your Dad congrats on the first Gar.
It's always nice to add a species to the trophy list.

Nice longnose gar!

You'll want to keep tinsnips handy if you're getting into gar and want to try the meat. Guys who shoot lots of gar use gloves while fishing to keep from getting cut on their scales.