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HI ALL,
HAS ANYONE USED BERKLEY GULP BAIT HERE. IT IS MADE OF RUBBERY STUFF SO DOES IT WORK VERY WELL. ALSO IT MUST LAST LONG SHOULDENT IT? IF ITS MADE OF A STRECHY MATERIAL I SUIPPOSE YOU COULD USE IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
PM ME SOON
WILL93 :g: :g: :g: :g: :g:
from the feedback of people on the forum Will it is not very good at all, best to stick to fresh baits if you can.
Alan
Yeah, Thanks Alan It Sounded To Good To Be True.
Will93
Dave Oldman
11-04-2007, 21:54
never used it but as alan says,good fresh bait has got to be better than rubber!.....dave.
The Gulp is the noise you make when you realise you have wasted your money on it!
It is ok fished as a lure but as a static bait to replace the real thing, forget it.
richard031073
11-04-2007, 21:58
to be honest it is crap they go on about the high smell of it but its crap
sorrry but its true :secret:
Dave Oldman
11-04-2007, 22:01
The Gulp is the noise you make when you realise you have wasted your money on it!
It is ok fished as a lure but as a static bait to replace the real thing, forget it.
the gulp noise!!!!!:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
Like cascars says don't waste your money.you can't beat good fresh bait ,be-it worm crab or fish
Gulp baits are absolutely brilliant, they have caught more anglers than even Lazy Lug, and that's saying something. As for fish, they've got more sense :)
Dave Oldman
11-04-2007, 23:13
i take it your not using gulp baits at felixtowe then?!!.....dave.:yucky:
i take it your not using gulp baits at felixtowe then?!!.....dave.:yucky:
Im using gulp, licolnshire peeler crab and lazy lug, just like the Dungie meet.
Absolute pwp just click on search - type in Gulp and the only person using it is SSB - and she's strange:unsure:
Im using gulp, licolnshire peeler crab and lazy lug, just like the Dungie meet.
Good try mate:clap3: , but we are not really that thick in Kent. We only look like it to lull you into a false sense of security:)
Cheers For All The Info Guys, I Will Use Live Bait Instead.
Will93
TomBettle
12-04-2007, 17:30
As Cascars said, as good as any other lure if used as a lure and "worked", but pap if fished static.
LMAO Okay to ease the confusion we'll try this one more time. To all those new to this topic please ignore any perceived sarcasm or disdain. A lure is technically artificial, although the gulp products are not real FISH they ARE a food grade protein and are NOT technically artificial.
If you can not tell at a glance how the properties of the product operate in catching fish then DO NOT USE THEM!!! I have been a bait fisherman for 30 years and although I have resisted lures for the majority of that time Gulp baits when fished side by side (properly) OUTFISH static baitseverytime and are very competitive against live baits.
To fish lures successfully you have to understand the habitat, predatory behaviour and natural foodsource of the fish you are hunting, if this is too much to think about, throw on a piece of dead fish try your luck.
BTW gulp are great deep sea lures and can be rigged as a very effective jig BUT these were designed to fish the shallows and reefs, I have had great success going walk about looking for nice little washes and gutters coaxing the odd reef snapper into my belly.
Again, if you like lure fishing then these things will rock your world (and the Mrs, when it comes to cleaning up time - remember freshly caught fish don't smell) BUT if your rod holder catches more fish then you these will NOT float your boat!
Right, next time I'm fishing for snapper in the crystal clear waters of the Essex riviera, I might give these a go! ;)
LMAO Okay to ease the confusion we'll try this one more time. To all those new to this topic please ignore any perceived sarcasm or disdain. A lure is technically artificial, although the gulp products are not real FISH they ARE a food grade protein and are NOT technically artificial.
If you can not tell at a glance how the properties of the product operate in catching fish then DO NOT USE THEM!!! I have been a bait fisherman for 30 years and although I have resisted lures for the majority of that time Gulp baits when fished side by side (properly) OUTFISH static baitseverytime and are very competitive against live baits.
To fish lures successfully you have to understand the habitat, predatory behaviour and natural foodsource of the fish you are hunting, if this is too much to think about, throw on a piece of dead fish try your luck.
BTW gulp are great deep sea lures and can be rigged as a very effective jig BUT these were designed to fish the shallows and reefs, I have had great success going walk about looking for nice little washes and gutters coaxing the odd reef snapper into my belly.
Again, if you like lure fishing then these things will rock your world (and the Mrs, when it comes to cleaning up time - remember freshly caught fish don't smell) BUT if your rod holder catches more fish then you these will NOT float your boat!
Does anyone know what he is talking about:unsure:.
I was sucked into fishing them static. One rod with gulp and another with worm. Gulp zero, worm 6. Even the crabs didn't seem to rate it. I also tried another brand. Zilch again.
They can be spun effectively. Wouldn't argue about that. Better than other lures. Pass I can't fish 2 spinning rods easily and want to catch fish.
John
Does anyone know what he is talking about:unsure:.
No mate all the sales reps for gulp baits talk like that:):):)
No mate all the sales reps for gulp baits talk like that:):):)
rotflmaopmslol with the amount I spend on the stuff you could say they work for me, clown.
There seemed to be confusion over the type of marketing they have employed. For the most part, people were aggrieved at the representation of the product as a bait where the best method of use was as a lure. LURES ARE TECHNICALLY ARTIFICIAL..... still confused?
rotflmaopmslol with the amount I spend on the stuff you could say they work for me, clown.
There seemed to be confusion over the type of marketing they have employed. For the most part, people were aggrieved at the representation of the product as a bait where the best method of use was as a lure. LURES ARE TECHNICALLY ARTIFICIAL..... still confused?
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Gulp are not artificial and are technically a bait NOT a lure, but must be fished like a lure to get the results promised on the pack. Fish try to kill gulp, they don't mouth it or taste it, so unless you're directly in touch (0% stretch braid) with the bait you wont catch much as the fish will mouth and throw the hook. If its already dead why kill it, give it a little movement and the bait comes to life and the fish attack. Cant say more than that.
TomBettle
01-07-2007, 11:56
Hi Finatic
I am kind of on your side, but you have an uphill battle against a bunch of UK beach anglers whose idea of fishing is throwing out a bunch of worms, or mushy bit of crab bound on with elastic and tehn sitting and waiting.
There are some circumstances when traditional UK beach tactics will outfish other styles of angling, but many of us anglers over here can't be bothered, don't have the resource, don't have the location r simply don't have the know how to fish alternative methods.
Couple this with what is evidently poor packaging (for UK styles) by Berkely and you have a lot of disgruntled anglers.
I personally am lucky enough to be able to fish many different methods from both boat and beach and have also been lucky enough to catch consistently on Gulp (and other "lures"). As such I can see and understand your explanations. Unfortunately, for the joy of anglng in all it's forms, I am very much the minority.
Tom
Gulp are not artificial and are technically a bait NOT a lure, but must be fished like a lure to get the results promised on the pack. Fish try to kill gulp, they don't mouth it or taste it, so unless you're directly in touch (0% stretch braid) with the bait you wont catch much as the fish will mouth and throw the hook. If its already dead why kill it, give it a little movement and the bait comes to life and the fish attack. Cant say more than that.
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Is it just me or has our antipodean freind totally confused everybody !!!??
I do note though that in Finatics profile he lists favourite reel as Stella that could explain a lot .
Only joking buddy but to be honest I think Gulp may have been designed to work in the warm clean waters that are somewhat lacking on this side of the planet. Tightlines .(ps I think your national rugby team are just lucky as well):):)
TomBettle
01-07-2007, 12:14
Hi Yatoes
Gulp works extremely well if used as Finatic explains rather than as the packet suggests.
It is a first rate bait for ANY predatory fish such as Bass, Cod, Pollack, Mackerel, even Flatties and Wrasse will take it.
It has to be used appropriately or it is a waste of money. It will also benefit from clearer water so the likes of the upper Bristol Channel or Thames Estuary may not be ideal.
The rock marks and reefs along the Jurassic Coast, Cornwall and the far South West, Irelands South and West Coast, Scotlands West Coast and the Channel Islands ar all places where Gulp might, if used properly, triumph.
Common response, and I would tend to agree but they weren't designed to fish where I live either. They were designed to fish FRESHWATER in the US and if you've been there you'll know that 'fresh' is a misnomer. I am a saltwater only enthusiast so you'll probably know how I feel about mudfishing. Don't worry about the ruggers I am sure you'll have a chance in the soccer! ;-)
Common response, and I would tend to agree but they weren't designed to fish where I live either. They were designed to fish FRESHWATER in the US and if you've been there you'll know that 'fresh' is a misnomer. I am a saltwater only enthusiast so you'll probably know how I feel about mudfishing. Don't worry about the ruggers I am sure you'll have a chance in the soccer! ;-)
You obviously never seen the Welsh team play football!!!:) Come to that neither have I:):)
LOL nope but I saw them play Rugby last year, and it can't be much worse! JK!! We'll put it down to King Henry and count us the lucky ones! BTW anyone keen on sampling the fishing for 60kg kings, 300kg bluefin and monster Bass, are always welcome in the land of the long white cloud. Always a spot on my boat for keen fisho's!
i can see what you are saying about the artificials{spelling} being used as lures but what about the pre cut strips etc i have always thought you used mackrel{spelling again} strip as a static bait i spose i must now try spinning strips of macki and squid if all gulp baits are all to be used as lures dont get me wrong i do use lures both spun and under a float for almost all my summer fishing if i can get to clear water not that easy around the bristol chanel there i tend to use whole squid or big strips of macki
i still have some gulp baits here and will try spinning with them but cant see them doing any better than my usual lures but i am willing to be proved wrong i am on holiday in west wales next month and will put them to the test
gulp vs firetails
gulp vs raplas
gulp vs feathers
gulp vs assasins
gulp vs bandits
gulp vs wedges
gulp vs stingers
blooody hell just realised i'm going to have to buy more of the gulp [bait] lures now [good marketing ploy that]
if it works i'll be happy if not i going to be well pi55ed off
TomBettle
01-07-2007, 12:51
Dai
I am wetting myself laughing looking at that lot.
Yep, I personally do not rate trhe "fish strips" one little bit, but do reckon that you will find the gulp every bit as good as the artificials you mention.
Don't set yourself up for a fall. They may not be actually better than, but certainly as good as. I use all of what you have mentioned, but also use Gulp. It simpy depends on what tickles my fancy on the day and venue in question.
Tom
Yeah i'm with you there, can't see much purpose of the cut strips apart from tipping. Apart from being biodegradable, and less resilient than other sp's they might provide a payday for the fish that keeps it interested. I actually believe it has something to do with the fish pheromones in the chemical treatment, although my reasoning isn't exactly conclusive. First time I tried Gulp I wanted to see how it behaved in water and the effect it had on fish, so I tried it in a shallow reef system close to where I live. The result was incredible, as I towed it through the rock pools EVERYTHING came out to try and kill it, things a fraction of its size were having a go. Which is another reason you wanna keep it moving, so that bait fish don't turn the expensive little buggers into confetti. Good luck with the field test, look forward to the report!
BTW I like a lot of other SP s also, but where possible prefer the convenience of one brand. LOVE the slug-go arkansaw shiners! if you can get'em there they are wicked on the smaller pelagics!
TomBettle
01-07-2007, 13:10
BTW I like a lot of other SP s also, but where possible prefer the convenience of one brand. LOVE the slug-go arkansaw shiners! if you can get'em there they are wicked on the smaller pelagics!
Slug-go's are absolutely first rate. Available in the UK through Rok-Max I believe.
Originally designed for Striped Bass fishing on the Eastern Seebord of the States?
Superb Pollack bait fished ala redgill.
tom
how can i not set myself up for a fall my lady's going to be with me if i fish the gulp the the lures will win if she fishes the gulp the gulp will win i'm not going to let her do any livebaiting honest her rod and reel are not suitable [hope she dont reed this] she can catch the bait fish so i can use them oh joy a joey under a float cant wait now just hope the weather clears up a bit roll on summer
TomBettle
01-07-2007, 14:23
tom
how can i not set myself up for a fall my lady's going to be with me if i fish the gulp the the lures will win if she fishes the gulp the gulp will win i'm not going to let her do any livebaiting honest her rod and reel are not suitable [hope she dont reed this] she can catch the bait fish so i can use them oh joy a joey under a float cant wait now just hope the weather clears up a bit roll on summer
Had my boat engine servied a short while ago and the engineer said I needed to go and thrash the t1ts off it for half an hour to decoke it.
No worries, I'll take the misses and grab a couple of mackerel for tea on the way back in.
"...better take a token rod for Abbie" I thought, otherwise she'll get fed up.
I could see the mackerel, both on the sounder and on the surface, I knew where they should be, but blow me I couldn't get a single fish.
The whench had no problems though! She was getting them even when she put the bleeding rod down.... Women!!! :giveup::giveup::giveup:
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some nice fish there weather looks good to wish we had some sunshine peple think i have a suntan i keep telling them it's rust
Nothing wrong with Gulp! baits. Used them sometimes more successful than fresh
I reckon tackle shops and distributors are well and truly over stocked with the stuff. DON'T BE TEMPTED TO FISH IT STATIC. May as well stay at home and take up knitting. Even whiting wont eat it. Pity some of last years threads aren't still about.
John
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