A gar fish can reach lengths up to 6 ft and weigh 300 pounds.
you can try but most people don't eat them
Bait fish. They'll also bite on nylon rope as described in the article at this link. http://hubpages.com/hub/Gar-Fishing
I see two main techniques. One involves large rods, reels and cut bait. Usually shad but just about any type of fish will work. You'll want to use BIG hooks and BIG baits. The bait can be fished...
Barracuda