I was out fishing a muddy creek last night, and saw a gar cruising top-water. After a couple casts with a small yellow popper, he took it, and I knew the fight was on...

... but it wasn't. This thing was over 2 foot long, but didn't give much of a fight at all (on my 5 weight). I just basically drug him in to the bank.

Are gar always that lethargic? I'm just curious.