Longnose gar are known to be wild fighters but put up a short fight after being hooked. Spinning and baitcasting tackle are the most common choices used by gar anglers. This species can be taken on a variety of artificial lures but the most effective baits are small live baits or cut bait. Although edible, the longnose gar is not popular and the eggs are poisonous, causing severe illness in humans and sometimes death in smaller animals and birds. Only fish seem to be able to consume these eggs without harm. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish:
This gar is generally distinguished from other gars by it longer, more slender body, and especially by its longer, narrower beak (18-20 times as long as it is wide at its narrowest point). The longnose gar is brown or dark green on the top and sides with a cream or white belly. Spots are scattered on the fins and in some specimens, the body. The nostrils are located in a small, bulbous fleshy growth at the very tip of the upper jaw. The bony, diamond shaped ganoid scales of all gar species overlap to form a very strong and protective armor on the body that has been known to deflect arrows.