What to do with Gar and other (trashfish)

[mattscru]

I think that there is a legitimate debate on what to do with gar. They can be detrimental to the bass and panfish population but at the same time they are part of the ecosystem and have their place. Ive seen people slit them open and throw them on the bank, wrap their mouths with steel wire and throw them back. I always release them like I do most fish. I think if they start to overpopulate a fishery then action should be taken but I dont see the need to kill these animals just for the sake of it. I'd like everyone voice their opinion on this one. Lets include mudfish(bowfin) in this as well because they get alot of the same treatment atleast in my neck of the woods.

Matt
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