08-09-2003, 06:01 AM
Hey there FishFinAtIcs,
I checked a coupla of related sites and they said the best time was when the fish were hungry.. wait no that's being a wise guy.. couldn't resist. I've often had the best luck on shore and surf fishing 2 hours before and 2 hours after the first turning of the tide in a 24 hour period.
The longnose gar can be picky, according to what I read, as they don't eat when they are spawning but will strike if annoyed. They are also picky and usually bite best when there is a lot of bait moving in the water. They are a schooling fish so where you find one there will be other around for sure.
That's all I found other than the salinity of the water can also turn the bite off. Oh ya, Some people make a lure with velcro which gets caught in their teeth.
JapanRon
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