Allatoona lake monster

[Jonboater]

Caught this beast Friday night on a pool noodle using bream for bait. Wish I had something to measure him but as you can see he was as wide as my 198 Carolina skiff.

 

[hopper]

I see them in Lanier had them chase s bait but never caught one. Congrats

 

[Josh B]

That's a big one.

 

[Nicodemus]

Big ol` longnose.

 

[the Lackster]

Caught a lot gar over the years my friend ane that one there is a dang hoss.

 

[Jonboater]

Forgot to also say, released to fight another day. Was proud to see him swim away.

 

[lampern]

Glad you released him.

Many folks see them as trash fish but they apparently eat carp and other species bass won't.

 

[antharper]

Some big ol back straps on that dude . If you eat fish and try one they are delicious

 

[GreenPig]

Giant! I've got over 10,000 hours of bowfishing under my belt and have only seen one Long Nose that size.

 

[snapdog]

That is a big one anywhere.

 

[Liquid nails]

That’s a giant long nose! Congrats!

 

[Rabun]

That is a beast!

 

[ryork]

Don’t know if there’s even a record established for far at Allatoona but would be willing to bet that’s it!

 

[ringorock]

Wow! Awesome. My daughter flipped her lid the other evening when we were out there. She had her toes in the water, looked down, and there was a giant gar below her.

 

[Lukikus2]

Nice catch. No telling how old that fish is.

 

[Jonboater]

Catching that fish definitely got me interested in fishing for them now. Going to make some rope lures this week and going give it a shot this weekend. Think it would be pretty cool to sight fish for them and catch them.

 

[NCHillbilly]

Bet it took a minute to get him in the boat. Those big gar can flat out tote a noodle across the lake at a high rate of speed when you start chasing them.

 

[Cmp1]

Wow,what a monster,wish I could get a Northern that size,,,,congrats,,,,

 

[bfriendly]

Catching that fish definitely got me interested in fishing for them now. Going to make some rope lures this week and going give it a shot this weekend. Think it would be pretty cool to sight fish for them and catch them.

After hearing how good the backstraps are on them, I have been after them.....gotta try it,
That is a GIANT! I’ve seen them like that out there , but not quite that close! I saw one like that with a big ole fish in its mouth. That’s like a dinosaur. CONGRATS on a great catch!

 

[Jonboater]

Your not kidding nchillbilly had to put the Minn Kota 80 lb thrust on high to chase him down. And he still almost put a 2ft long xl pool noodle under. Only fish we caught that night but made are night.