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A GULP! Substitute? Maybe So . . .

28,215 views·145 replies·by Leprechaun··
Leprechaun
This vid showed up in my Facebook feed this morning. I know nothing more about it, other than what is shown. We're ALWAYS looking for an alternative to GULP! that can better hold up to the fishing we do - so is this it?

Maybe So. Certainly more info and some on the water testing is called for. I'm keeping an open mind, though I've been disappointed more than a few times in the past few seasons. Hey, hope springs eternal in the heart of a fisherman, right?. . . So anyway, check it out:

CaptainOriginal Crew2,210 postsSince 2018
Koz
KozFREE2019#2
All American Stink, interesting, very interesting
First MateOriginal Crew255 postsSince 2018
Roccus7
Roccus7MOD2019#3
All American Stink, interesting, very interesting

Could use the young lady Crabby posted in the Morning thread to day as a spokesperson...
AdmiralOriginal Crew21,694 postsSince 2018
Leprechaun
Nice!
CaptainOriginal Crew2,210 postsSince 2018
crabby
crabbyFREE2019#5
My concern is how the new one will hold on to the scent. I guess there's only one way to find out.
CaptainOriginal Crew1,345 postsSince 2018
buddha162
buddha162FREE2019#6
Not much info on these, but unless it's made from some water-based non-plastic material...I doubt it would give Gulp a run for its money.
First MateOriginal Crew258 postsSince 2018
crabby
crabbyFREE2019#7
Not much info on these, but unless it's made from some water-based non-plastic material...I doubt it would give Gulp a run for its money.
One way to tell is to leave it out in the air and see if it dries up.
CaptainOriginal Crew1,345 postsSince 2018
buddha162
buddha162FREE2019#8
One way to tell is to leave it out in the air and see if it dries up.

That would be easiest experiment!

It's one of the most frequent topics that come up in fluke fishing...I'm surprised that over a decade after everyone started using gulp, so few people understand just why it works so well.
First MateOriginal Crew258 postsSince 2018
crabby
crabbyFREE2019#9
That would be easiest experiment!

It's one of the most frequent topics that come up in fluke fishing...I'm surprised that over a decade after everyone started using gulp, so few people understand just why it works so well.
I'm always reading about guys that put plastics in the gulp juice and think they're saving money.
CaptainOriginal Crew1,345 postsSince 2018
Leprechaun
I’ve tried that Crabby. I bought a bunch of soft plastic 6” Grubs from The Worm Bar” lady at the Freeport Show, two years ago. They spend their days soaking in Gulp! juice. I’ve tried them and had VERY limited success. They seem to get bit when the fish are really chewing. But they get trounced by legit Gulp! during “normal bite” conditions.
CaptainOriginal Crew2,210 postsSince 2018
crabby
crabbyFREE2019#11
Regular plastic grubs have a strong rubber (for lack of a better word) smell. I think that once they hit the water the gulp juice washes off and all you have left is a rubber smelling bait.
CaptainOriginal Crew1,345 postsSince 2018
buddha162
buddha162FREE2019#12
I'm always reading about guys that put plastics in the gulp juice and think they're saving money.

You can soak a plastisol bait for a thousand years in gulp juice and the second it hits the water everything washes off!
First MateOriginal Crew258 postsSince 2018
FredAZaiter
This vid showed up in my Facebook feed this morning. I know nothing more about it, other than what is shown. We're ALWAYS looking for an alternative to GULP! that can better hold up to the fishing we do - so is this it?

Maybe So. Certainly more info and some on the water testing is called for. I'm keeping an open mind, though I've been disappointed more than a few times in the past few seasons. Hey, hope springs eternal in the heart of a fisherman, right?. . . So anyway, check it out:

WOW,...Very good video,thanks Peter ...I'll try it for sure.
MateOriginal Crew180 postsSince 2019
ag3
ag3FREE2019#14
Would like to see a video of them in fishing action.
MateOriginal Crew160 postsSince 2019
CELLFISH
CELLFISHFREE2019#15
Good video, those ZIP bags are useless after the first opening while beach fishing., leaks everywhere. I transferred mine to the screw top container next size up and it still leaks a bit. Carry only a few gulps with minimal juice, inside a glad bag... cellfish...
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CommodoreOriginal Crew18,289 postsSince 2019
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elkfisherFREE2019#16
Interesting..
DeckhandOriginal Crew7 postsSince 2019
crabby
crabbyFREE2019#17
Good video, those ZIP bags are useless after the first opening while beach fishing., leaks everywhere. I transferred mine to the screw top container next size up and it still leaks a bit. Carry only a few gulps with minimal juice, inside a glad bag... cellfish...
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I went to Walmart and bought a plastic container. End of problem.
CaptainOriginal Crew1,345 postsSince 2018
Rick67
Rick67FREE2019#18
I don't know. The gulp I got this year were a lot tougher than the last couple. Still didn't stop the Porgy.
CommodoreOriginal Crew6,088 postsSince 2019
CELLFISH
CELLFISHFREE2019#19
I went to Walmart and bought a plastic container. End of problem.

JoeC, carrying Gulp to the shoreline in a backpack and dealing with sand and not worrying bout what side the container is facing is a bit different than toting the juice to a level boat... cellfish...
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CommodoreOriginal Crew18,289 postsSince 2019
crabby
crabbyFREE2019#20
The container I bought doesn't leak. You could also try a mayo container, but I doubt you could reach your hand in one.

Berkly sells a container, but I'm not sure how tight it is.

The container below works if you don't completely remove the seal under the lid. Just cut through it.


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CaptainOriginal Crew1,345 postsSince 2018
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