Super User everythingthatswims Posted October 9, 2014 Super User Posted October 9, 2014 So the only thing I ever have had consistent luck on inshore fish (seatrout, redfish, flounder) with has been gulp, I use the 4" swimming mullet (curly tail) and rig it on 1/8-1/2oz jigheads, depth and current dependent. I usually catch more fish on the gulp than I do with live finger mullet (flounder are the exception), and non-gulp products will catch a few fish for me, but never as many as gulp. The problem is that gulp is crazy expensive and gets torn up quickly by all the various salty critters nipping at the tail, so I end up spending way too much $$$ on gulp, and would love to fish with something else...Any suggestions? Here are some various gulp victims my little brother and I have caught... 1 Quote
Super User Chris at Tech Posted October 9, 2014 Super User Posted October 9, 2014 In my experience, Gulp is worth it. Perhaps try a a Gulp shrimp to eliminate the loss of the tail on the mullet, but I think any similar curly tail bait would lose the tail to a toothy bluefish. Don't mess with success, man 1 Quote
Super User everythingthatswims Posted October 9, 2014 Author Super User Posted October 9, 2014 In my experience, Gulp is worth it. Perhaps try a a Gulp shrimp to eliminate the loss of the tail on the mullet, but I think any similar curly tail bait would lose the tail to a toothy bluefish. Don't mess with success, man You would think a copy cat company would have made a cheaper version by now...I wouldn't be apposed to $10 tubs of "Chomp! 4" Swimming Minnows" haha Quote
dave Posted October 9, 2014 Posted October 9, 2014 I heard that the Berkley scientist that make the body and the scientists that make the juice, aren't working in the same lab. Just to keep the secret from getting out. Killer on reds and specs. Well worth the money. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted October 9, 2014 Super User Posted October 9, 2014 I catch inshore fish everyday, never used a Gulp product. I probably do not use more than 3 different lures to catch fish on a regular basis, when I use something else it's strictly for variation and does not catch any more fish. To catch about any inshore species all that I need (and everyone else I know) is a spoon, bucktail jig and jerk shad on a 1/4 oz jig head. As I say I do this 7 days a week and have used many many different products, this kind of fishing requires no over thinking, either the fish are there or they aren't. 2 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted October 9, 2014 Global Moderator Posted October 9, 2014 Do you buy them in the big tubs? I buy the minnows in the big tubs to save a little money by buying in bulk, plus I don't have to worry about if the bag is sealed up well or not. 1 Quote
Super User slonezp Posted October 9, 2014 Super User Posted October 9, 2014 Do you buy them in the big tubs? I buy the minnows in the big tubs to save a little money by buying in bulk, plus I don't have to worry about if the bag is sealed up well or not. This is what I do except the larger baits aren't available in the tub(at least not at cabelas). Gulp ran some pretty good rebate programs this year. I don't know if they are still on or not. Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted October 9, 2014 Super User Posted October 9, 2014 I use those gulp shrimp on a jig head when were out on the flats catching trout and they hold up pretty well IMO! Quote
Snakehead Whisperer Posted October 9, 2014 Posted October 9, 2014 Do you buy them in the big tubs? I buy the minnows in the big tubs to save a little money by buying in bulk, plus I don't have to worry about if the bag is sealed up well or not. The tubs are the way to go. Much better deal. Be careful though if you fly with Gulp tubs in your checked baggage. I had 3 large tubs in my baggage this year and the lids weren't sealed all the way when I picked up my bag. The smell was terrible at the baggage claim. I mean, people were really staring. There was one of those little tags stating that my luggage had been selected at random for inspection attached to my bag. The bag still smells like Gulp when it gets wet. 2 Quote
dave Posted October 9, 2014 Posted October 9, 2014 Do you buy them in the big tubs? I buy the minnows in the big tubs to save a little money by buying in bulk, plus I don't have to worry about if the bag is sealed up well or not. There is also replacement juice you can buy to add to the tub. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted October 9, 2014 Super User Posted October 9, 2014 So the only thing I ever have had consistent luck on inshore fish (seatrout, redfish, flounder) with has been gulp, I use the 4" swimming mullet (curly tail) and rig it on 1/8-1/2oz jigheads, depth and current dependent. I usually catch more fish on the gulp than I do with live finger mullet (flounder are the exception), and non-gulp products will catch a few fish for me, but never as many as gulp. The problem is that gulp is crazy expensive and gets torn up quickly by all the various salty critters nipping at the tail, so I end up spending way too much $$$ on gulp, and would love to fish with something else...Any suggestions? I thought this was the inquiry. I caught about 20 fish this morning, several different species and all caught on a 1/2 oz bucktail, from beach and jettie. My friends caught about the same number of fish, they used both gotchas and spoons. I've never seen anyone use gulp from a tub, I'm sure it works but so does everything else. Quote
Fisher-O-men Posted October 9, 2014 Posted October 9, 2014 I heard that the Berkley scientist that make the body and the scientists that make the juice, aren't working in the same lab. Just to keep the secret from getting out. I heard that one is in China and the other is in Russia! Quote
riverbasser13 Posted October 9, 2014 Posted October 9, 2014 Charlie's worms has some good saltwater products on their website and the prices are pretty reasonable. Quote
Super User Maxximus Redneckus Posted October 9, 2014 Super User Posted October 9, 2014 They work i find them on clearance a lot . Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted October 10, 2014 Super User Posted October 10, 2014 Whether it's Gulp or another soft bait it's going to get torn up. 1 strike from a bluefish and it's probably toast, good reason why many people use some type of a metal jig for them like a diamond jig. Although I personally don't use wire, it's a common practice for blues. Day in and day out if I were to use a live mullet there is no question how many more and bigger fish I would be catching. I can't remember using live bait over the last 10 years where I've been skunked, I get skunked all the time on artis. You may want to try this, clip one of the fins on a mullet, that can be a big help in helping that bait stand out in a school. Quote
Super User Ratherbfishing Posted October 13, 2014 Super User Posted October 13, 2014 I'm surprised I haven't seen the following in an add: "If you can't afford Gulp, Berkley may be able to help." 1 Quote
kikstand454 Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 Gulp is really good at what it does. That being said. .... if your fishing for inshore fish like you listed, then stop acting like a catfish fisherman ( live/stink bait) and start fishing like a bass fisherman! Lol. A gold 3/8-1/2oz spoon, a topwater of your choice, and a quarter oz jig head with your choice of plastic will catch almost any inshore fish.... IF you put the time into it and FISH. If your going to just drift the flats, throw a popping cork, drink a beer and catch dinner- well. ...invest in berkley/pure fishing because you're going to be feeding alot of gulp to pinfish and catfish. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted October 14, 2014 Super User Posted October 14, 2014 Gulp is really good at what it does. That being said. .... if your fishing for inshore fish like you listed, then stop acting like a catfish fisherman ( live/stink bait) and start fishing like a bass fisherman! Lol. A gold 3/8-1/2oz spoon, a topwater of your choice, and a quarter oz jig head with your choice of plastic will catch almost any inshore fish.... IF you put the time into it and FISH. If your going to just drift the flats, throw a popping cork, drink a beer and catch dinner- well. ...invest in berkley/pure fishing because you're going to be feeding alot of gulp to pinfish and catfish. I'd say don't fish like a bass fisherman, but that would depend whether in a boat or fishing the shore and wanting to be mobile. Most I know including myself generally fish 1 rod from shore carrying a minimal amount of lures. Being in boat one can certainly take along several rods and tackle bags, in the end only few of them are used. If the fish are there using the "right" lure isn't the problem, they all work. I've never seen those gulp products used, does seem to me that they would be awkward if one chose to cover a lot of area on foot. The issue isn't whether they catch fish or not, plenty of fish will be caught without using them. Quote
Bassun Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 I've always heard you can catch just about any inshore species on any bait, as long as it's a white bucktail... Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted October 22, 2014 Super User Posted October 22, 2014 I've always heard you can catch just about any inshore species on any bait, as long as it's a white bucktail... Most SW bucktails I've seen are white. Plain white or with red, chartruese trim. And yes, they catch about everything. Quote
Super User Maxximus Redneckus Posted October 23, 2014 Super User Posted October 23, 2014 Headsup they have gulp at k mart on sale 1.58 a bag .mullets swimming grubs and jerkbaits. Quote
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