Q&A for How to Fish for Alligator Gar

Alligator gar are incredibly sensitive to sound, so avoid a typical motorboat, as it will spook the fish. If you can, use a rowboat or drift boat. If you must use a motor or fan boat, pull to the shore when you arrive at the spot, and wait quietly for the fish to return before casting.

Alligator gar typically bite down on their prey and swim with it up to several minutes before attempting to swallow it. They swallow their prey whole.

Gar do not make good pets. They require a large amount of space to swim and too much food to make them suitable as a pet.

You can find a alligator gar in rivers and ponds but they can be found just about anywhere. You will be able to see them surface because they breathe air.

It depends on what kind of swivel you are using. if you are using a tri-swivel, the opposite side to the weight you are using. Also, typically you would use a polymer naught for that.

While alligator gar can be somewhat conditioned to respond to feeding routines, they are not trainable like dogs or other domesticated animals. Their natural instincts and behaviors make them challenging to train, but they can learn to associate certain cues with feeding over time.