Snagging for Gars

Snagging is the term given to a unique form of fishing. Snagging reqires a long and strong piece of rope ,or string, and a few large trebble hooks. The concept is simple. Throw a string with a few large trebble hooks tied to it out into a body of water with a high concentration of garfish, and pull it in quickly. When you feel something bump your line, jerk really hard. With a little luck one of the hooks will penatrate the garfish's thick scales and get "snagged." It is up to you to pull in the hard fighting fish. Garfish, especially when foul hooked, fight extremely hard and can grow to over seven feet long. I strongly suggest wearing gloves while practicing this technique. Although this method is primarily used to target garfish, anything that bumps into your line can end up being hooked. With this in mind I suggest you avoid areas that have underwater structures and areas that may have alligators.