How good is gulp bait?

[wasssit]

Just wondering if gulp bait can take place of a waxworm? Also, how do you fish with it? Do you have to jig it more often or what...

[Sportland_Bait]

I don't think gulp is meant to totally replace live bait, but it does have its place. If you are on a school of active fish it sure is nice not to have to re-bait every time you get a hit. I think this is especially the case with bluegills and perch. If the fish are hungry they bite on Gulp. Its a great second option.

Jason Erlandson

[Corey Bechtold]

Gulp is a great substitute for live bait at times. Unfoutunately the effectiveness of it is deminished when water temps drop into the 40's. I have tried them and have found that live works better in the winter months. I hope this info helps.

Go get em'

Corey Bechtold

[HoleHopper]

I have had no luck with Gulp in the winter. I have not tryed it in the summer.

[CrappieJohn]

Like Corey,I have seen a marked decline in crappie and sunfish attention to the gulp products after the water takes it's winter chill. One area that I have not noticed much of this is with lakes containing or being managed for trout....not lakers....rainbows, browns. I use a swedish pimple ,about a 1/8 , and tip the hook with half of one of the 1" grubs.

[jphersh22]

I've actually had pretty good luck with the gulp on bluegills, especially when they're real active. I have noticed on less active days though that it isn't as effective as spikes or waxies. It's a good alternative to toss in your pocket and if they're biting well it's a little easier to use and stays on the hook longer. It's also a good back up in case you spill your waxies or find most of them dead when you get to the lake.

[MasterGophHunter]

Wow what a coincidence, I just caught a northern tonight on some Gulp. Although I wasn't trying to catch a northern on it. I found some cheap Gulp Grubs at Gander Mt. the other day and decided to try em out today. I just ripped off a little chunk as I was going for some gills or perch. They seemed to work, or at least for today!

-MGH-

[Captain B.R.K]

I can't say for this time of year, but during the summer- deadly for active panfish. Just take a tail, start cutting it into real small pieces and put one on your hook and away you go catchin hand over fist:)

[rap]

i like using gulp bait while casting jigs alot. fish like em and don't fall off everytime you cast like a minnow does... just started trying gulp for ice fishing this winter, so don't have much to report on the ice fishing side.

[Northlander]

I know the Crappie on LOW love the stuff. We couldnt take waxies in and luckily I had some of the grubs and killed the Crappie on them. I do believe in the cold winter water they arent as efective but I always have some just in case.