I spent a little time reading customer reviews on the Cabelas and Bass Pro websites on Berlkey's Gulp soft lure line.
I have not fished the gulp baits, However based on the reviews mentioned above and some posts here on BFT it seems that there may be some huge advantages to the gulp lures. It seems the scent and taste factor attracts the fish and keeps them holding on for longer.
It seems the gulp could be used for many of the popular fish in utah. Ranging from the bass (smb and lmb), to Walleye, panfish, and even jigging for the often inflamitory Lake Trout (anything to get the macs to hold onto the bait a little longer right captain jim?)
In your experience and opinion would you substitute the gulp for the traditional plastic?
Thanks for your input.
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After what I observed on Monday at Mantua, I'm pretty sold on those.They are not too durable so they end up ripping off the hook after a doz.fish and floating away.At those times, I saw the bluegill come right up to the surface and slurp 'em up.When I cleaned them, at least 1/2 a dozen bluegill had them in their stomachs.They are really slimey though and if your hands get cold, they could be a chore threading them on the jig!You need to keep them sealed up as they dry up really fast.
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I've had SMB come clear to the surface before letting go of Gulp! minnows. Never even had a hook in 'em, they just held on tight!
I've caught trout,SMB,LMB,wiper and catfish on them. It's fun to rig a Gulp! minnow on a light wire hook and cast it with a fly rod and a sinking line. Strip it back just like a big streamer type fly (and hold on!)
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I've not had any luck with the Gulps on the Gorge for lakers--yet--, but in saltwater, a gulp shrimp WILL outfish a live shrimp. Really! I couldn't believe it the first time I tried it, but the claims were true, "outfishes live bait!"
I've tried several of the gulp baits on the Gorge for macks, but have only caught pups, and no more than I catch with a plain old gitzet with dust and dirt on it. And they still spit it out pretty fast!
So, it depends on the fish and the water, but I'm impressed with the gulp shrimp. I'd think they'd make a pretty good walleye bait too. Haven't yet tried any in the rivers for trout.
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I've priced the 'Gulp Minnows' up here in Cache Valley. They had better be as good as advertised for that price on the package.
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I've had a few good days ice fishing with them at Strawberry.
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Just remember, a bait or lure is only as good as the presentation and still subject to current conditions. Gulp!s are by no means a magic bullet. They're just one more "weapon" in your arsenal.
Best luck!!
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Something bassrods pointed out that I would have missed about the minnows is once out of the package it never goes back. They are biodegradable and once wet thats it. Put it back in the package and it will start to break down the other ones. Also make sure to close the top tight each time so they don't dry out.
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In reading some of your previous posts you suggest that the macs see the hooks.
Assuming that the gulps have better scent dispersion/taste etc than traditional plastic, do you think the wary macs are spitting the stuff because they feel/see the hook?
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Like Tl said plus do not let them go through heat and cool cycles. Kepp them in the house. I opened up a new package last night that had been in the garage for a week and the tales were just goo and the heads were as hard as rocks.
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In reading some of your previous posts you suggest that the macs see the hooks.
Assuming that the gulps have better scent dispersion/taste etc than traditional plastic, do you think the wary macs are spitting the stuff because they feel/see the hook? [/reply]
jackfisher: They spit the hook because they feel the plastic, the hook, and/or the line. They've all been caught and released on every lure imaginable, and they know when they crunch a lure that its NOT a rainbow, kokanee, bass, baby laker, or burbot. They know immediately that they've made a terrible mistake.
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I have been talking about Gulp for three years about how great they was for browns and bass but like said you have to work them the right way, the best way that I have found is to drop shot them for trout, lake trout, browns, bass, walleye, bluegill, and all the rest but like said they are not the magic lure.....
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I've been reading all of the post about gulp this whole week now and I've got to say there's a lot of miss conceptions going on with it. On the package it's tells you not to put a used gulp back in the package but think about it guys, if you throw ever gulp product you use away your going to go through a lot more so of course gulp wants you to throw them out. I put a couple used nightcrawlers back in the bag in April when I was fishing in Alabama and they were just as fresh along with all the other in the bag this June. It's all about closing the bag back up tight. I also store all my gulp in my boat that I keep in the garage and I know for the last two months it hasn't been cooler then 77 degrees in there and all my gulp is still moist and juicy. I' am telling you guys all you have to do is close those bags up tight keep them out of direct sun light for long periods of time and make sure when you buy them them there not already dried up like I see so often.
Bassrods right about them not being a magic lure but I think they catch more bass and catfish then any of the other baits I've used and the bass are more willing to hit the worm more then once if they miss it. This is just my opinion from my [size 1]experience[/size] with gulp. Have a good one all. Bass-Trackin
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You are wrong if you put a used gulp minnow back in the package it will start the others in the bag to turn to slime It has happen to me and others....
They didn't dry up they turned to slime.....
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I have to agree with basstrackin on this one. At least on the grubs and the saltwater stuff I have used the crabs, shrimp, grubs, and sand fleas (the little orange ones), and have put them back in and haven't had a problem yet. I haven't tried it with the minnows though so maybe it is a minnow thing. As for the others before mentioned I have never had a problem after putting them back in as long as I close the bag well I haven't noticed any change in 6 months to a year, but like I said the minnows may be different,
jed
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I am a strong believer of the Gulp line of biodegradable baits. I use them quite a bit. JedBurton has been out to Cali a few times and was impressed on how they work for the Saltwater species.
I have also used them on freshwater. Out here we use them on the LMB. (No Smallies close to home). I go up to the Central area of the state and use them on Smallies.
Their Catfish line works well too. The Trout baits work well. The colors will all vary based on the water clarity but the scent is almost the same from one type to another.[cool]
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Hey Bassrods,
I've never put a gulp minnow back in the bag I just throw those in the water when I am done with them because there to torn up to to use again. Ha Ha. No but honestly I've only bought one bag of gulp minnows and the carp in pineview wont leave them alone so I stopped using them there and I use Robo worms at the Nelle so I havent had any bad luck with them yet. If I do you will be the first person I tell I have no problem being wrong every once in a while.
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Bass-Trackin The only ones I have had this happen to is the minnows, and don't use the others as much and thought that if the ones do it the other would if made of the same thing so I haven't taken the chance....
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