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arvanduin
11-09-2005, 23:38
Has anyone used the new Berkely Gulp Saltwater artificial baits? Are they all they are cracked up to be? Any views from users would be welcome.
Smallfry
12-09-2005, 00:37
Tried the crab, was catching hounds, one a cast, thought nows the time to try, wacked one on.........nothing.....put on a peeler, tip lunged oer, hound of 15lb plus....the crab is ****!
Good man Smallfry! The advertising for this stuff is very convincing. Keep it real.
Tried the ragwormy thing looked **** and did'nt work
raymondo
14-09-2005, 23:25
gave up on berkley stuff after trying power worms - much more expensive than my usual jelly worm and were so soft that they only survived one bite
arvanduin
15-09-2005, 21:48
Tend to agree with Raymondo on the jellyworms. I use Berkley Firetails for pollack and they don't last long at all. What brand are your jellyworms Raymondo? I might be able to save bitten off tails.
http://www.jims.org.uk/fishing/lures-c.htm
http://www.fishtek.co.uk/Jelltex/CurltailWorms.jsp
The top link is a jelly worm that I use a lot and lasts for several hard hits from pollock and codling.
The bottom link is a fishtek lure that is very very stretchy, and supposedly outlasts all other jellies. I have some and they are very stretchy, but I have caught more with the firtail jelly worm which is also cheaper.
arvanduin
17-09-2005, 03:49
Lewisteh, thanks for the advice and links. Much appreciated. The 'Jim's tackle' site looks good.
raymondo
17-09-2005, 20:11
i bought a box of about a gazzillion mixed worms from harris angling about 2years ago (i think it was about £20) of course all the good ones are running low now but ive still got loads of the ones that never catch anything! strange as some of these failures look really good, there are transparent ones with sparkly bits in that really look the business but i've never caught any thing on them
kernowlobster
18-09-2005, 19:37
I used the lug flavoured stuff and it was ****
... coz i found the saltwater gulps remarkably successful!!! the crabs are brilliant and the nuclear chicken shrimps and jerk shad are great. The lumo ones and the Nuke Chicken are lethal at dusk. the fish instead of snacking or nibbling seem intent on killing the things! Highly recommended.
edinburgheire
12-01-2007, 16:22
The guy before signed up to say that.. could he be a burkley supplier? mmmmmmm
If you want them cheap i've used this guy, quick postage too .. http://stores.ebay.co.uk/BigChunkas-Baits-and-Collectables_Power-Worms_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ2QQftidZ2QQtZkm
Steinbeisser
12-01-2007, 18:52
The guy before signed up to say that.. could he be a burkley supplier? mmmmmmm
If you want them cheap i've used this guy, quick postage too .. http://stores.ebay.co.uk/BigChunkas-Baits-and-Collectables_Power-Worms_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ2QQftidZ2QQtZkm
Depends if he really is from New Zealand!
I guess Berkley Baits were developed in the USA for USA fishing.
They certainly don't get a very good write up from UK users. Maybe the fishes' tastes are different over there.
I have been told that they are OK in the Baltic Sea, but to be honest I've never bought or used the stuff myself. (The Baltic is very brackish and where I was told this bait was OK, the water was probably 5ppm salt concentration, compared to the N Sea at say 35 ppm salt).
Just a thought.
Steinbeisser
As Kiwi as they come!! I wish I was a Berkley rep, would be able to get them cheaper! They are not cheap over here, but I love em. Would never have considered that salination would be an issue. Learn something new every day... I checked out that website and they are considerably cheaper than here but I prefer the Gulp baits over the soft plastics
Steinbeisser
15-01-2007, 23:15
As Kiwi as they come!! I wish I was a Berkley rep, would be able to get them cheaper! They are not cheap over here, but I love em. Would never have considered that salination would be an issue. Learn something new every day... I checked out that website and they are considerably cheaper than here but I prefer the Gulp baits over the soft plastics
Sorry for questioning your Nationality!!
I cannot say that salination IS the problem, but that was just an observation re why some people find they work, while in other geographical locations don't.
They seem to have a scent to attract fish, but maybe the type of scent is based on the USA food source, which presumably is quite different to the UK. I don't think UK baits would be hugely successful in the Baltic unless they are actually found in the Baltic (e.g. squid, etc).
Must try some typical UK type baits in the Baltic this year to test the theory.
Steinbeisser
No worries Steinbeisser NZ a pretty small place! Wicked fishin down here, great holiday destination lol. I'm with ya on the natural bait source, definitely have to use lures that mimic the target fish' natural food source. Problem with the Gulp is that people generally use them as bait, whereas although they are protein based, without movement they lose 90% of their effectiveness. Also you have to use the correct gear and method e.g. braid, light gear, fluorocarbon, fishing around structures and reefs etc... If it is better than live bait then it is only marginally BUT it is way way more fun once you've got the knack. You actively have to hunt the fish!
Best regards!
roger buggy
16-01-2007, 17:39
ive tried the crab and must admitt they took a hammering but only from crabs i have used fishin strips the dayglow green and taken flatfish and whiting on them but would only use them as a back up .oh yeah used the berkley lug it is useless one thing to consider is the kiwi wouldnt be fishing at night or with static baits oh yea and they still have a decent amount of fish that helps to!!!!!
yes and no. I do alot of fishing at night, thats why i like the glow varieties (nuclear chicken etc). Absolutely the gulp are not designed to be fished as static baits BUT the floatworms (freshwater) make excellent saltwater static baits, I surfcast with them on a worm hook. Yeah we have a pretty good recreational fisheries down here but like most the prognosis isn't good until we put fish before the mighty dollar, till then the commercial fishers are winning out. Yeah crabs are great but I found them much more effective when rigged from the side using a worm hook and plenty of movement. Can I ask what gear you're using with it? Apart from surfcasting and bluewater stuff the right gear is crucial.
best regards
Has anyone used the new Berkely Gulp Saltwater artificial baits? Are they all they are cracked up to be? Any views from users would be welcome.
I use gulp bait for pollock fishing. I use a running ledger with a 2oz bomb and link it to 5foot trace of amnesia 12lb mono ending with an aberdeen hook with a gulp ragworm, either natural,red or white. I'm just back after 4 days in the north west of Scotland fising the incoming tide (2 hours before high tide) and 2 hours of the ebb I had loads of pollock, 3 over 6lb and 1 over 7lb I returned all except 4 smaller fish on the last day
bantry bay
10-07-2009, 09:49
one of our guests used the crabs when floatfishing for wrasse and took fish to 4 pounds. As he was the only one fishing for wrasse I cannot give a comparison on how they were versus natural baits but the float giving them movement and the wrasse diving out from cover to grab them would make them more effective than a stationery bait.
At least they look like a crab.
aquabell
10-07-2009, 10:31
Fish in Ireland 4 years on the trot, Dingle and Cobh, "Blue Jellies" for the pollack cannot be bettered, tried the rest. If it's codling your after use red, or black and red. wish our water was clear enough to be able to use them in.
one of our guests used the crabs when floatfishing for wrasse and took fish to 4 pounds. As he was the only one fishing for wrasse I cannot give a comparison on how they were versus natural baits but the float giving them movement and the wrasse diving out from cover to grab them would make them more effective than a stationery bait.
At least they look like a crab.
Can I just say that this is similar to my recent experience with the Berkley ragworm. I've just returned from a fortnight in Cornwall. With no tackle shop anywhere near we were staying, in desperation I bought a packet of the Gulp ragworm from the local newsagent. I fished from the rocks using light tackle and in four short sessions caught 4 wrasse to 4lb, two pollack of about a 1lb and a bass of 2lb. I suspended the worm about 6 feet under a clear bubble float and either let it drift in the current or retrieved v-e-r-y s-l-o-w-ly. Also lost a couple of fish by striking too early.
I have to say i was pretty sceptical at first but I would certainly have no hesitation in trying it again if i couldn't get the real thing.
regards
Donker
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