McFarang Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 I know that there are some lakes in Thailand that have Alligator Gar but do they grow this size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Wow I have no idea, but wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Guy Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 I hope not, the one in my pond at home is only half a metre. You would be too scared to walk past if it was that size. I would be a bit dubious hauling that over the side of the boat as well, imagine what the teeth on it are like!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufanuf Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 I hope not, the one in my pond at home is only half a metre. You would be too scared to walk past if it was that size. I would be a bit dubious hauling that over the side of the boat as well, imagine what the teeth on it are like!!!! For some reason they don't get as big, not sure if there are different species/crossbreedsor it's just the climate etc does not suit them so well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nignoy Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 WOW!!!! what was the size of the portion of chips??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksamui Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 They don't grow that big, but here is a nice size Gar that I caught yesterday out of Sawai Lake in Phuket. What was interesting is that it was my first cast, bait had been in the water about 2 mins and it took it. Even better was that it was on breadflake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockstar Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 They don't grow that big, but here is a nice size Gar that I caught yesterday out of Sawai Lake in Phuket.What was interesting is that it was my first cast, bait had been in the water about 2 mins and it took it. Even better was that it was on breadflake! Are these good eating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFarang Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share Posted April 25, 2010 They don't grow that big, but here is a nice size Gar that I caught yesterday out of Sawai Lake in Phuket.What was interesting is that it was my first cast, bait had been in the water about 2 mins and it took it. Even better was that it was on breadflake! Please tell me where Sawai Lake is on Phuket is that the lake near Isuzu garage on the way to airport. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksamui Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 They don't grow that big, but here is a nice size Gar that I caught yesterday out of Sawai Lake in Phuket.What was interesting is that it was my first cast, bait had been in the water about 2 mins and it took it. Even better was that it was on breadflake! Please tell me where Sawai Lake is on Phuket is that the lake near Isuzu garage on the way to airport. Thanks Yep, opposite side of the road to the Isuzu garage. There is a sign at the top the the road entrance for phuket fishing park. Easy to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonewolf99 Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Just watched a documentary on these fish on Discovery. In North America they used to grow up to 14 feet. Not sure about the Asian version but I have seen specimens up to 6 - 7 feet. The pet shop on Theprasit Road Jomtien - Fish and Fur - has a 4 foot one in a blue plastic tank barely big enough for it. The documetary proved these fish are not agressive (unless hooked and dragged into a boat) they only eat food big enough to swallow down a small throat, as they cannot chew and chop like the Alligator they are named after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarryP Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Saw the same documentary. Very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozaemon Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 saw the same documentary too... Jeremy Wade is the <deleted> MAN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimShortz Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 I don't think you can get them that big in Thailand but I caught this 30+ KG beauty at Dreamlake in Chiang Mai yesterday. This is my first ever Alligator Gar - but I will be back for more... I'm told they don't get much bigger than this in Thailand, so I guess I'm a lucky bugger! Uploaded with ImageShack.us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mousehound Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 I don't think you can get them that big in Thailand but I caught this 30+ KG beauty at Dreamlake in Chiang Mai yesterday. This is my first ever Alligator Gar - but I will be back for more... I'm told they don't get much bigger than this in Thailand, so I guess I'm a lucky bugger! A really nice specimen - well done. Uploaded with ImageShack.us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingdongrb Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 In the pic (original post) I think those guys shot it instead of hooked it. If you look closely it looks like each of them has a compound bow next to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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