Picture of a gar I cleaned

[Josh B]

I thought I would share a picture of a gar back straps. A lot of guys say they never tried it. I just cut down the center of the back with tin snips. Skin peels back and just work the straps out like a deer. I made gar taco’s last night.

 

[specialk]

good stuff!

 

[Deerhead]

Interesting - Thanks

 

[Hillbilly stalker]

Good stuff….how’d y’all like the taste ?

 

[Josh B]

I love gar fried. I tried simmering some in Rotel also. It was a little chewy simmering it. It's very white meat with no fishy smell.

 

[BeerThirty]

I've had it deep fried as well. Absolutely delicious. Might even fool people into thinking it's chicken...

 

[pjciii]

That looks like some clean meat. Can you slice about the thickness of diver scallops and saute them on each side in a little butter and white wine and garlic, parsley.

 

[blood on the ground]

You did a great job!

 

[antharper]

I’ve had it a few times , mighty good !

 

[Batjack]

That looks like some clean meat. Can you slice about the thickness of diver scallops and saute them on each side in a little butter and white wine and garlic, parsley.

I was just going to mention doing that. You truly can't tell the difference.

 

[lagrangedave]

Man, I’m wrapping that in bacon and throwing it on the grill.

 

[trad bow]

Good pics. Shows it perfectly. Some mighty fine eating.

 

[Anvil Head]

I like mine on Kabob skewers with all the veggies, bacon and good hot sauce marinade. Good eats right there!

 

[NCHillbilly]

I think gar are excellent eating. Fried, blackened, sauteed, grilled, however. Just don't overcook it, or it'll be chewy. Doesn't taste like fish really, more of a lobster/ gator tail cross.

 

[Rabun]

Have to get in the tool box and try that. Now to catch one of those suckers.

 

[ryanh487]

I'm gonna have to try that. How are you dispatching them for the cooler? Trying to decide if I should get a fish bat for the boat or if the bait knife to the gills is worth the cooler cleanup from all the blood. I've turned loose the gar I've caught so far but the next one is coming home.

 

[Anvil Head]

I made a short knocker from an old shovel handle. Weighted the business end, little tap on the noggin is all it takes. Keep em on ice.

 

[Anvil Head]

Or you can just back strap them in the boat (get more in the ice chest that way).

 

[Shadow11]

I'd definitely like to try it.

 

[Fisherman001]

I thought I would share a picture of a gar back straps. A lot of guys say they never tried it. I just cut down the center of the back with tin snips. Skin peels back and just work the straps out like a deer. I made gar taco’s last night. View attachment 1101330

I always heard gar was not good eating and extremely bony. But if not, I would like to try it.