what is the best hook to use with alligator gar?

[tydie7091]

what is the best hook to use with alligator gar?

[Big O]

1/0 to 3/0 circle hooks. I like Eagle Claw Lazer Sharp.

[teufelhunden]

muzzy gar points.

On a rod and reel use about 4"-5" of frayed nylon rope without hooks.

no joke.

[Big O]

teufelhunden is correct. I had a Great-uncle who taught me this "trick" years ago. They bite down on the rope and it wraps around their mouth "hooking" them.

[matouse3]

Yup, frayed nylon rope, no hooks is the best bet.

[dwaynez]

If using a hook I go with 5/0 or 6/0 Circle Hook, Scale down the hook size if they are smaller, but with the big one's 50+ lbs go with a larger hook.

If you are going with artificial tackle the rope trick mentioned by several other posters works very well, I make a skirt for a large spinnerbait with the frayed frop and real it very fast to break the waters surface to initiate some very aggressive strikes.

[rudyglove27]

Agreed with Big O and + 1 for you sir!!!