Gulp Alive?

[triggertrav]

Anyone using the gulp alive minnows and leeches? I have heard a few good things about it but the stuff seems rather spendy. I suppose if the stuff last for weeks it would pay for itself rather than buying a dozen leeches everytime I go out, but if it's not comparable to the live bait then it wouldn't be worth it.

[Northlander]

It does work well but over all in most situations your better off with live bait. I always have some in the boat though just in case I run out of leeches or crawlers.

I like the Gulp stuff when Im jigging faster water, dragging or perch are nibbling my crawlers off.

I use it a lot in Rivers like the St. Louis River, Rainy River when its cold. Spring and fall. No digging in the water for minnows/leeches means warmer hands and longer fishing. This usually means more fish.

[Tom7227]

It should last a long time. I had the juice run out of one of my containers and have read a lot here about leaks in the ones they come in. I don't know what to do about 'recharging' the package I have now. I think I'm going to salt them and put them on a pizza and claim their anchovies and see if anyone notices. Probably have to wait until adequate amounts of liquids have been consumed.

[Down Deep]

My opinion on Gulp Alive is a thumbs down. I fished it side by side with a buddy using live bait and the live bait far out performed the Gulp. The fish would hit the bait but wouldn't hang on. It was a lot like fishing plastics.

[fishermn]

We had the opposite experience on LOW in June, the gulp outfished the real minnows about 3 to 1. In other times, I have had mixed results, but in that particular outing they sure liked the Gulp.

[fishinmajishin]

buddy of mine just got back from Ontario trip. Gulp did not perform even close to the frozen/salted minnows.

[Northlander]

Ya its not a every day every application type bait but there are times where it is the ticket. Just 1 more tool in the big box.