Berkly Gulp Alive

[Limit Gitter]

Are the Berkly Gulp Alive worth the money?

Does the number of fish caught increase?

Average size of Largemouth caught.

THANKS FOR THE INFO!!

[iceintheveins]

They work but I don't think they work better than plastics. The gulp alive tubs are really leaky as well.

[Chaz Hickcox]

I have been experimenting with their minnows.  I initially bought them for dropshotting, but that is useless in my dirty waters.  Then I tried putting them on the trailer hook of a white or ghost colored spinnerbait or buzzbait.  Seemed to work ok, but honestly any regular attractant seems to work around here with spinners or buzzbaits.  As far as their larger baits, I don't see why not, it's pretty cool that you can put the old ones into the can and 'recharge' them.  I just don't fish soft plastics much.

[leslie_goes_mental]

I wouldn't even bother with them because cheaper plastics catch just as much fish and are easier to deal with.  Now, for saltwater fishing, the saltwater version works wonders for spec trout, red drum and even blues, if it's a slow day on the water.

[Gamec0cks5]

Their SW stuff I love !!!! But I have yet to catch a single fish on the GULP! for FW I've fished several of there stuff and haven't caught anything so I just give them away

[Osprey39]

They work but I don't think they work better than plastics. The gulp alive tubs are really leaky as well.

x2 on them being leaky.  I found that out the hard way when one of them rolled over on its side in the back seat of my truck driving home.  Truck smelled like that juice for 2 weeks.

[iceintheveins]

They work but I don't think they work better than plastics. The gulp alive tubs are really leaky as well.

x2 on them being leaky. I found that out the hard way when one of them rolled over on its side in the back seat of my truck driving home. Truck smelled like that juice for 2 weeks.

I had it leak all over my tackle once and I had to wash it all one by one. At least nothing was ruined though.

[Dave D]

I fish the Gulp leeches a lot and do awesome with them on Walleyes, catfish and yes bass.

The key to keeping gulp buckets from leaking are as follows.

Take off the lid, cut a small "X" in the middle of the paper, then access the baits through this hole. This works great! If you remove the paper cover you are asking for a mess.

Dave

[iceintheveins]

I fish the Gulp leeches a lot and do awesome with them on Walleyes, catfish and yes bass.

The key to keeping gulp buckets from leaking are as follows.

Take off the lid, cut a small "X" in the middle of the paper, then access the baits through this hole. This works great! If you remove the paper cover you are asking for a mess.

Dave

Thanks I will try that.

[iceintheveins]

So far I've noticed that gulp doesn't seem to work better than a traditional plastic, but about the same. So with the mess and the fact that they dry out, it may not be worth it.

[Dave D]

So far I've noticed that gulp doesn't seem to work better than a traditional plastic, but about the same. So with the mess and the fact that they dry out, it may not be worth it.

I agree with ya on that. The biggest positive for me is when I fish live bait vs. Gulp Alive. I would go through dozens of leeches at times in just one outing. Now I can literally make a dozen Gulp ALive baits last me an entire trip, they just can take a beating and stay on the hook better. Plus you can re-charge them.

Now with that said...give me powerbait any day! ;D

[Nicky Greece]

   Ive used the minnows for crappie and they work farely well... On the other hand... that juice is funky.  REALLY funky.  Bring some hand wipes if you use 'em.

[timothy_spain]

too expensive and leaky bucket.  still haven't caught anything on gulp products.

[catchnm]

I also use the minnows for crappie. Beats buying minnows and running out or if the fish aren't biting, pouring them into the lake when I leave. I can catch 3-5 fish on the Gulp Alive minnows before they are torn up, sometimes more.

[Mike Z]

I bought some fake minnows because the loacal park system doesn't allow live minnows for bait. So its either worms or nothing for live stuff. Haven't opened the package yet though.

I tried the catfish bait they sell and have been skunked so far. On Sunday I took the kids to the pond where I live and I know there are tons of catfish. One used the gulp and the other used hot dogs that I cut up. The little one using hot dogs caught three fish in 10 minutes. I gave up and let the older one use hot dogs as well because he wasn't even getting a bite on the gulp stuff.

[scrutch]

That GULP! stuff works pretty well for relieving constipation.  :-X :-X

[Chaz Hickcox]

That GULP! stuff works pretty well for relieving constipation. :-X :-X

Ok now that's more disgusting than a slime coated bowfin covered in leeches and cysts!

[LilJakeC1]

I have only had luck with the gulp Minnows. The best way to fish them is to use a jig head and fish it on a beetle spin. it works great in clear water or ponds.

[evrgladesbasser]

Fished the Gulp! worms vs the Senko on a recent trip... only noticable difference to me was the fish held on just a little longer with Gulp!. As for size of fish or number of hits.... no difference