From the water spray and ripples to the fauna and flora, everything has been included to transport you to the water's edge and ensure each fishing trip is unique.Master four different fishing techniques: float fishing, spinning, bottom fishing and trolling.Hook 143 different species of fish, each displaying unique and true-to-life behaviour.Learn to fish properly by following the training missions or jump straight into the game by trying to lure the biggest fish.Whether you are an amateur who wants to learn or a seasoned angler, The Fisherman will give you the experience to improve your real-life fishing skills. Hope this helps.About This Game The Fisherman – Fishing Planet is for all fans of nature and sport fishing! This simulation, made by and for fishing enthusiasts, recreates all the finer details of the art of fishing with unrivalled authenticity. Shouldn’t need big line for the gar 8 lb should be ok for them I wouldn’t use more then 12 lb test though. You get them a lot when fishing for bass. Shocked you haven’t caught a gar fishing for bass. Can get them over by the sink boat as well. For bait small minnows with a 2/0-4/0 hook work well at 35-45 inches with bobber. On the peg with the 3 channels the channel on the left and at the land to the left of the middle channel is loaded with them. Frogs and top water work real well.the little 3/0 crank bait is really good too. For gar I have caught them all over the place. Different depths work I tend to catch them with the 8ft yellow or blue cranks. Crankbaits work real well too at speed 1 or 2. If using a lure the medium spoon 4/0 1 1/4 oz red or yellow spoons work real well with stop and go or lift and drop on speed 2.

Occasionally you will get a snook or a red drum but that’s where tarpons are real active. If using float put leader at 45 inches that’s what I have luck with. For bait use 4/0 - 6/0 hooks shiners and shrimp work real well recommend 20 lb setup minimum because they get pretty big and really can fight. Off the sock cast out to the right of that little island as far as you can towards the trees in the distance.

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