A GULP! Substitute? Maybe So . . .
I'm a BIG Gulp fan. Of course I'm interested in an alternative. I purchased a bunch of packs of the new Stink. They have NAILED the size, shape and color mimicking the GULP perfectly. Another plus, the stink seems to have a slight buoyancy... in other words, they do not readily sink when hung on a dropper in still water which may enhance the jigging action. Another big plus, durability wise - they are tough. On the minus side, the juice it comes soaked in seems to be an oil that will quickly wash off... the Stink is rubbery as opposed to more the organic and absorbent Gulp. The thing to do I believe with the stink is too apply a smelly gel like "PRO CURE" and or add some felt or sponge washers ahead of the Stink grub on the hook. The felt or sponge washers should be soaked in gulp juice. I will be trying this out and we will see what happens. I am pissed that Gulp changed the formula and made them softer and way less durable which has opened the door for stuff like STINK to get a foothold.
In Search of Big Freddie
MateOriginal Crew108 postsSince 2019
Al Skinner, on one of his videos, shows a neat solution to losing the tails on Gulp. He leaves the Gulp body on for scent and adds an Otter curly tail for action. Worth a try.
regards Holty
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AdmiralOriginal Crew21,717 postsSince 2018
After donating far too many Gulp worms on trips when the small Sea Bass and other pests were present I too tried the Otter Tails trick with the rest of the Grub Body still on the shank of my hook. I must admit my results were also poor, like Eddie's experience.
Despite the typically high price of Gulp, if you are a careful shopper you can get some excellent pricing on the stuff. Right now Dick's Sporting Goods is having a 2 packs for $10 sale and Berkley has started up it's $5 Factory Rebate coupon for the purchase of every 2 packages. When you combine the two you wind up with a $2.50 cost per pack, less tax. There is a limit of 4 rebates per address for the Berkley deal so I ran out today and picked up my 8 packs. Getting $56 worth of Gulp for $20 is a pretty good deal in my book.
Despite the typically high price of Gulp, if you are a careful shopper you can get some excellent pricing on the stuff. Right now Dick's Sporting Goods is having a 2 packs for $10 sale and Berkley has started up it's $5 Factory Rebate coupon for the purchase of every 2 packages. When you combine the two you wind up with a $2.50 cost per pack, less tax. There is a limit of 4 rebates per address for the Berkley deal so I ran out today and picked up my 8 packs. Getting $56 worth of Gulp for $20 is a pretty good deal in my book.
CaptainOriginal Crew1,853 postsSince 2018
After donating far too many Gulp worms on trips when the small Sea Bass and other pests were present I too tried the Otter Tails trick with the rest of the Grub Body still on the shank of my hook. I must admit my results were also poor, like Eddie's experience.
Despite the typically high price of Gulp, if you are a careful shopper you can get some excellent pricing on the stuff. Right now Dick's Sporting Goods is having a 2 packs for $10 sale and Berkley has started up it's $5 Factory Rebate coupon for the purchase of every 2 packages. When you combine the two you wind up with a $2.50 cost per pack, less tax. There is a limit of 4 rebates per address for the Berkley deal so I ran out today and picked up my 8 packs. Getting $56 worth of Gulp for $20 is a pretty good deal in my book.
Can you share some of those details??
I stopped in the Patchogue store yesterday and saw absolutely no mention of any sale or rebate displayed anywhere?
Was it better marked in Riverhead perhaps??
Thanks!
At least I'm enjoyin' the ride.....
CommodoreOriginal Crew7,065 postsSince 2018
After donating far too many Gulp worms on trips when the small Sea Bass and other pests were present I too tried the Otter Tails trick with the rest of the Grub Body still on the shank of my hook. I must admit my results were also poor, like Eddie's experience.
Despite the typically high price of Gulp, if you are a careful shopper you can get some excellent pricing on the stuff. Right now Dick's Sporting Goods is having a 2 packs for $10 sale and Berkley has started up it's $5 Factory Rebate coupon for the purchase of every 2 packages. When you combine the two you wind up with a $2.50 cost per pack, less tax. There is a limit of 4 rebates per address for the Berkley deal so I ran out today and picked up my 8 packs. Getting $56 worth of Gulp for $20 is a pretty good deal in my book.
GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES !!!
CaptainOriginal Crew1,675 postsSince 2018
I was very lucky last year. 2018 GULP! stuff.
Incidental GULP! by catch: Sea bass, bluefish, striped bass, weakfish, porgies, ling, one dumb seagull and too many assorted trash fish.
Depending on conditions, fishing for fluke with Otter tails remnants vs 100% GULP! intact: 0 to 50% success. Depending on conditions, I will fish GULP! exclusively
for Ling.
CIAO, John
Incidental GULP! by catch: Sea bass, bluefish, striped bass, weakfish, porgies, ling, one dumb seagull and too many assorted trash fish.
Depending on conditions, fishing for fluke with Otter tails remnants vs 100% GULP! intact: 0 to 50% success. Depending on conditions, I will fish GULP! exclusively
for Ling.
CIAO, John
GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES !!!
CaptainOriginal Crew1,675 postsSince 2018
I see that the appropriately named Dick's Sporting Goods has a Gulp rebate just starting again. Berkley website makes no mention.
GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES !!!
CaptainOriginal Crew1,675 postsSince 2018
I'm a BIG Gulp fan. Of course I'm interested in an alternative. I purchased a bunch of packs of the new Stink. They have NAILED the size, shape and color mimicking the GULP perfectly. Another plus, the stink seems to have a slight buoyancy... in other words, they do not readily sink when hung on a dropper in still water which may enhance the jigging action. Another big plus, durability wise - they are tough. On the minus side, the juice it comes soaked in seems to be an oil that will quickly wash off... the Stink is rubbery as opposed to more the organic and absorbent Gulp. The thing to do I believe with the stink is too apply a smelly gel like "PRO CURE" and or add some felt or sponge washers ahead of the Stink grub on the hook. The felt or sponge washers should be soaked in gulp juice. I will be trying this out and we will see what happens. I am pissed that Gulp changed the formula and made them softer and way less durable which has opened the door for stuff like STINK to get a foothold.
GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES !!!
CaptainOriginal Crew1,675 postsSince 2018
Do u know if rebate has exclusions ? Conditions? THNX, Ciao, John
Every day is Saturday.
CommodoreOriginal Crew7,034 postsSince 2018
PJII - Unlike pretty much everyone that fishes on my rig, I LOVE catching big ling - for my "Ling Oreganata toaster oven" recipe! We see a lot of decent-sized ling early in the fluke deep jigging season - like late May through early June. Not much better out there, as far as delicate taste goes. Not much better that we can regularly catch, that is.
Anyway, its gotten to the point that one of my friends will try to shake off a big ling at the boat, rather than deal with unhooking the slimy little bastid - which then deprives ME of a tasty dinner treat. When he does this he thinks my freak-out is pretty funny, truth be told - and the guy's a pro chef, too. Anyway, those big ling really do love GULP!, don't they?
P1 - I try my damnedest not to patronize Dick's, as I'm right with ya on the Anti-2A stuff. And truth be told, I've never fired a gun in my life! Its the principle of the thing. Screw Dick's! ?
Lep
Anyway, its gotten to the point that one of my friends will try to shake off a big ling at the boat, rather than deal with unhooking the slimy little bastid - which then deprives ME of a tasty dinner treat. When he does this he thinks my freak-out is pretty funny, truth be told - and the guy's a pro chef, too. Anyway, those big ling really do love GULP!, don't they?
P1 - I try my damnedest not to patronize Dick's, as I'm right with ya on the Anti-2A stuff. And truth be told, I've never fired a gun in my life! Its the principle of the thing. Screw Dick's! ?
Lep
"Luck" is when preparation meets opportunity.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.
CaptainOriginal Crew2,216 postsSince 2018
I try to avoid the appropriately named anti-2A Dicks. But here is the info:
I try to avoid the appropriately named anti-2A Dicks. But here is the info:
GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES !!!
CaptainOriginal Crew1,675 postsSince 2018
When seconds count, police are just minutes away. As for the appropriately named Dick's, they have got nothing that I can't get for the same price elsewhere.
Every day is Saturday.
CommodoreOriginal Crew7,034 postsSince 2018
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