Gar, several of them the largest was about 4 1/2 feet long! How big do these critters get. Make me think twice about swimming inthe lake!
That is about as big as I’ve seen them here. Maybe a few that go a little bigger but not many. Alligator gar get bigger - much bigger but we don’t have them up here in SC. I am pretty sure the we only have the short and long nose species of gar.
If you enjoy catching them, PLEASE come catch some out of the Bar Pit at Lake Marion. I see lots 5 ft+. I don’t fish for them, can’t afford to replace all the gear they tear up. They’re worse than Mudfish.
We saw a “few” swimming in Lk Murray, one of which came in between me and my wife within arm’s reach. Pretty thrilling to see a toothy gar about 4’ long go by kinda like an anaconda. My wife was not happy. I think the yellow water was an indicator.
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