Had An Encounter With An Alligator...Gar- 08/05/15 Report

[Jhua]

Went around the North shoreline today and could not find the trout. They were there, just not feeding heavily. Caught a few on tops and corkies but with the lack of action, we decided to move around and do more scouting than fishing. Came across a rock wall and saw some flilping bait. Made a couple casts with a skitterwalk, but soon changed to a Mirrodine XL. A few casts later, I felt a slight tap and lifted up the rod to feel no fish on. I twitched it a few more times then dead sticked it for a few seconds longer than usual. Then WHAM! I set the hook and immediately felt the weight. It made a U turn and slowly went past me towards the channel. It peeled off and I thought that this fish was going to be gone and I would be left to wonder what the heck it was. It pulled of 20, 30, then 40 yds, increasing its pace as it went. Eventually, I had reached half a spool...and it stopped. I quickly made gains, but this fish never gave up, with it making a run every so often. Look what I got!

[H.Maier]

Lol. Termo hooked one in chocolate bayou a couple years ago and it's the most I've laughed in a looong time. Still got a pic of him bowed up. 'Bout a 5 footer.

[Root Canal]

Nice Jonathan. At least you know your drag works.

[plugger]

Dinosaur fish . Careful of those teeth .

[Flounderpounder420]

Great report.

[Robalo]

That's a big one !

[Curmudgeon]

That's a big one!

[Old Salt]

Lots of fun

[Jhua]

Lots of fun

It wasn't as much fun until I knew what it was. I thought it was a big ray at some point.

[dbarham]

Went around the North shoreline today and could not find the trout. They were there, just not feeding heavily. Caught a few on tops and corkies but with the lack of action, we decided to move around and do more scouting than fishing. Came across a rock wall and saw some flilping bait. Made a couple casts with a skitterwalk, but soon changed to a Mirrodine XL. A few casts later, I felt a slight tap and lifted up the rod to feel no fish on. I twitched it a few more times then dead sticked it for a few seconds longer than usual. Then WHAM! I set the hook and immediately felt the weight. It made a U turn and slowly went past me towards the channel. It peeled off and I thought that this fish was going to be gone and I would be left to wonder what the heck it was. It pulled of 20, 30, then 40 yds, increasing its pace as it went. Eventually, I had reached half a spool...and it stopped. I quickly made gains, but this fish never gave up, with it making a run every so often. Look what I got!
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Lol. Termo hooked one in chocolate bayou a couple years ago and it's the most I've laughed in a looong time. Still got a pic of him bowed up. 'Bout a 5 footer.