Gulp! Shiners

Post by **Carmine13** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 2:38 pm

how about under a bobber though? alive vs live?

Post by **Wallyboss** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 2:40 pm

Wolfe keep in mind that there is Gulp and Gulp Alive. Alive comes in a tub full of liquid. Regular Gulp comes in a bag.

But I think that to save money after using up the Gulp Alive minnows you can just get the Regular Gulp stuff and drop it into then Gulp Alive liquid.

Post by **Carmine13** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 2:57 pm

if you take gulp over live your not to smart. tell me this is a gulp shiner part of ANY FISH IN THE WORLDS NATURAL FOOD. didnt think so. walleye eat real swimming minnows, so do pike, bass, muskie, crappie, and perch. let me know when you see a little gulp swimming in the water

Not saying it doesnt work, but i would sure as hell choose live over gulp

Post by **Wallyboss** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:36 pm

Carmine13 wrote:if you take gulp over live your not to smart. tell me this is a gulp shiner part of ANY FISH IN THE WORLDS NATURAL FOOD. didnt think so. walleye eat real swimming minnows, so do pike, bass, muskie, crappie, and perch. let me know when you see a little gulp swimming in the water Not saying it doesnt work, but i would sure as hell choose live over gulp

I may not be as smart as you

but I won't have to change the water in my Gulp 6-7 times in a day. or turn on the pump . or change my bait every 3 casts. Especially if you want to fish it in weeds and snags where the walleyes live.
Like I mentioned b4 I have seen the results and outfished fising buddies that were using live bait on more than 1 occasion.

Post by **Carmine13** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:40 pm

its called a minnow pail. put it in the water and thats it no pump or water changing. and if you hook them right you shouldnt lose it. and when you do its cuz you get a fish.sprry if your trying to whip it across the lake and like jerk the hell out of it yeah its going to fall off but justt ake it down a notch and it should fall off

Post by **bruce** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:44 pm

lotta gulpin goin on here today! think i'll go gulp another!

Post by **Out4trout** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:42 pm

I use both Gulp and Gulp Alive as well as live baits.

Cost
Gulp and other soft baits = lowest
Gulp Alive = Mid
Live Bait = Highest

Success for me is species dependant, but generally,
Gulp and other soft baits = good
Gulp Alive = better
Live Bait = best

Convenience
Live Bait = worst
Gulp Alive = med
Gulp and other soft baits = best

Gulp Alive would win the convenience except it leaks all over, even with only the center cut out of the liner. I hate the selection of live bait around here, I can drive 30 minutes to Norris for good bait, but that doesn't always fit my schedule. When planning a day on the lake, I usually buy bait and use it if required (eg if the bite is slow). For impromptu fishing for 4 hour Saturday AM type trips, I used Gulp Alive. For convenience I always keep some Gulp soft baits in the boat...

Overall, I still prefer lures such as body baits, spoons and spinners to any of the above choices. Next in line is live bait, but when factoring in convenience, I prefer Gulp Alive over live. Other soft baits are great cheap-butt kid friendly (no spillage) convenient baits to toss for bass in the summer months...

Post by **Bobby Shimano** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:56 pm

Gulp got us $60 in a small tournament last weekend...

Bob

Post by **|D4|** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:39 am

WallyPro wrote:Why? Why would you want Gulp vs the live ones for use right away?

They're the best live bait alternative but why take them if you can have the live bait?

Its simple ....... some poeple like using live bait and some like using Gulp. I personaly like using Gulp. If you dont like Gulp use LIVE BAIT ! I dont know about you but that sounds like a simple awnser !

Post by **Jimmy_1** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:45 am

It was a REAL pain going out late at night ice fishing. We have 1 store in town that sells minnows so all live bait options are non-existant. You'd have to buy bait hrs in advance and then keep it and hopefully the quality of them was such they did not die.

I have some Gulp Alive leeches and my wife has the minnows. I am gonna give the minnows a whirl on friday night.

I just don't like using anything "live" if I can avoid it.

Post by **|D4|** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:51 am

Jamsers wrote:It was a REAL pain going out late at night ice fishing. We have 1 store in town that sells minnows so all live bait options are non-existant. You'd have to buy bait hrs in advance and then keep it and hopefully the quality of them was such they did not die.

I have some Gulp Alive leeches and my wife has the minnows. I am gonna give the minnows a whirl on friday night.

I just don't like using anything "live" if I can avoid it.

did you have any luck using the leeches ?

Post by **Jimmy_1** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:05 am

Yes!

Bass loved them and they were excellent for eye's too!
The leeches are a little weak though. 1 strike and they are DONE!

There is a new product out there now called "Slimers" and they are a VERY realistic feeling and looking artificial leech. Come in all sorts of colors too! I bet they'll do awsome this year.

Post by **|D4|** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:33 am

I agree they work great .... used them all week end up at Christie Lake and had great success for pike and walleye and many OOS SM Bass. They are weak thow

but hey cheeper than real bait

Post by **muskrat** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:19 pm

WalleyPro,

You said you were going out fishing to give them a try...

So how did you do?

Post by **Andy_L** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:14 pm

muskrat wrote:WalleyPro,

You said you were going out fishing to give them a try...

So how did you do?

Wally can't speak very well anymore