BERKLY GULP ALIVE

[Ryderr]

Im getting into using plastics myself. Tired of rebaiting and its a lot cheaper then waxies in the winter too. I havent used them fishing yet though, used some of the dry ones and havent had much luck with those. I noticed that if the bite was on hard I could catch them with the dry ones, but then again I could probably catch them on anything. Just stopped and picked up a jar of waxworms to try this year.

[panfishman13]

picked up a pack of the minnows and a pack of the leeches about a week before a big trip, first fish i caught was a nice little 10" largemouth (average size for that lake) then the next day i caught a beautiful 12 1/2" crappie. continued to catch good fish for the rest of the week. leeches were alright for bluegills, but didn't do well for anything else the entire week. the minnows destroyed them!

[copperjohn]

Plastic peanut butter jars work great for me.  And plentiful in my house.

[muskybones]

How do you use the 1" Gulp minnows?  What jigs, hooks, etc?  How do you hook them?  Thanks.

[jasond37]

How do you use the 1" Gulp minnows?  What jigs, hooks, etc?  How do you hook them?  Thanks.

I use the 1" minnows on a small horizontal jig.  Hook it through the 'mouth' and out the top, behind the 'head'.  Kinda like how you'd hook a minnow when jigging for walleye.  It's a great presentation when fishing vertical through the ice, and even under a float during the spring.  You need to keep it moving a little, the fish will let you know what they like.  If you use it in open water the waves will keep it moving...or you can slowly reel it in towards your boat.

[MN Bassfisher]

I'm going to have to pick some up and try em this winter! I'm thinking I'll grab one jar of the 1" minnows and the waxies. Glad I read the tip on getting the jars not to leak because that juice stinks!!

[jbird68]

I've had good luck with the Honey Worms in the past. And I don't go through them like I did with live Waxies. I'd like to try the 1" minnows. I'll have to look around the stores for them.

[Blaine]

Just picked up two bottles of one inch minnows and took them out fishing. Used live worms and gulp minnows. The minnows out fished the live worm hands down. Has any of you out there had this kind of luck with them. Was woundering if I should get a batch of them while I can.

I used them for the first time yesterday. I've known Gulp works for year but had never found a size and profile that fit what I wanted for my panfish before. I had both live bait and the Gulp 1" minnows with me. After I got a few in the boat on the livies, I switched over to the Gulp and my catch rate actually went up. Where I was using a live shiner on every fish, the Gulp stayed on the hook for at least 10 fish... I was very impressed and will be buying more.

[jasond37]

I used them for the first time yesterday. I've known Gulp works for year but had never found a size and profile that fit what I wanted for my panfish before. I had both live bait and the Gulp 1" minnows with me. After I got a few in the boat on the livies, I switched over to the Gulp and my catch rate actually went up. Where I was using a live shiner on every fish, the Gulp stayed on the hook for at least 10 fish... I was very impressed and will be buying more.

Sometimes when I use the fish fry, I will tear off part of the tail making it shorter.  It loses some of it's action but it has worked.  You can manipulate some of them, don't be afraid to experiment.

[Buckeye John]

I really have had good luck with the wax worms. The only bad side is that the lids leak real easy and you end up with a pocket full of that junk.

[stumpjumper]

 I think I'll have to try some this year... There's always those days that I wish I had some minnows with me and I don't.

 

[MN Bassfisher]

I really have had good luck with the wax worms. The only bad side is that the lids leak real easy and you end up with a pocket full of that junk.

I've heard to put plumbers/teflon tape on the threaded seal and it won't leak!

[MBrown4]

i picked up a jar of the 1 inch minnow in smelt and the waxies in white and chart. to try this year.im not sure if i like the looks of the spikes. has anyone ever used the 1 inch leeches during hardwater???

[pimplejigger84]

I switched over last year to the waxies from live spikes.  I like the hot pink, natural and chartreuse colors.  I also like the jarred powerbait spikes.  I rig those wacky rigged on Marmooska style jigs!  This year I will be trying the jarred Gulp Alive fry.  The red ones and white ones look killer with those quiver tails!  They look like mousies, kind of like the ratso bodies.

[cbtrtbum]

I switched over last year to the waxies from live spikes.  I like the hot pink, natural and chartreuse colors.  I also like the jarred powerbait spikes.  I rig those wacky rigged on Marmooska style jigs!  This year I will be trying the jarred Gulp Alive fry.  The red ones and white ones look killer with those quiver tails!  They look like mousies, kind of like the ratso bodies.

Just picked up a couple of bottles of those (fry) this morning.  Agreed they look just like mousees.....I had planned to order some live mousies this season (cant find em here in town) but since finding the gulp alive fish fry i think ill try them instead.  Tight Lines.

[DakotaElkSlayer]

Everyone should have a jar or two before the hit the ice...  It does work, maybe not as well as waxies, but they are nice to have if your run out of live bait.

Jim

[kb]

Haven't tried them yet.  What colors are you finding best for gills, crappies, and perch?

[smitty0312]

I never tried the minnows yet, but have tried the wax worms, I have had better luck in summer using these, I did have 1 good day with these...50° and last ice, but I think everything was working that day, I do have them with me during icefishing just in case. just my experience. Smitty

[Kodiakman]

I've been using the waxies and the fry for a couple years now. I like the waxies over the maggots, they just seem to work better.  The fry are my go to though for panfish.  I always keep a jar each of chartreuse, pink & orange in the tackle box.  One of those will usually get the bite on.  If they stop biting but I know they are there, I change color and I'm back in action.  I am going to grab some of the small minnows to see how they work.

Great Idea on the Teflon Tape, Thanks!  Never would have thought of that.

[gulp]

That stuff they are packed in sticks and smells for a long time even after washing your hands. I have started looking but as of now still have not found a pair of plastic tweezers. Thought they might work good for getting the bait out of the jars.

[rangerbill]

I have had moderate success during summer and winter with Gulp, but much prefer the micronuggies.  My favorite gulp memory occurred during the summer when my 10 year old son and I were using Gulp Alive leeches and he accidentally spilled the liquid down the cast he had on his arm while trying to get a leech out of the jar!  The smell was terrible!   The thought of it still makes me laugh!

[pimplejigger84]

That stuff they are packed in sticks and smells for a long time even after washing your hands. I have started looking but as of now still have not found a pair of plastic tweezers. Thought they might work good for getting the bait out of the jars.

I actually took a regular metal pair of tweezers and duck taped around where you hold them and also connected a small lanyard to it with a clip.  This way you don't have to reach in and get it all over the place trying to fish one out.  They are slippery, but it still works fine.  I can clip it to my jacket or to my shanty so it's ready to go.

[icejunky]

I thought I would try the trigger X gear this winter, it is slightly cheaper then the Gulp alive, but you do get less in a jar.

[IceNomads]

I use the little 1 inch fish fry and it kills perch, gills, and slabs.

[Bennettc]

Do any on these have the thin tails like the ratso's and other jigs?  If so how do they work?

[n icefish]

I haven't tried Gulp products before for icefishing. Does the Gulp juice freeze in "normal" temperatures, say down to 10 degrees or so? Do you need to keep it somewhat warm? I'd hate to have a jar crack and leak some of that juice if its as nasty as everyone says! 

[geothefisher]

I keep a couple of jars in my bucket.  It hasn't frozen for me yet.

[ICE_MONKEY]

I actually took a regular metal pair of tweezers and duck taped around where you hold them and also connected a small lanyard to it with a clip.  This way you don't have to reach in and get it all over the place trying to fish one out.  They are slippery, but it still works fine.  I can clip it to my jacket or to my shanty so it's ready to go.

I always have a pair of forceps with me fishing open and hard water. They work quite well too for that.

[fish-e]

I have used the Gulp Alive Spikes with some success.  I fish half the time without bait, but tried the Spikes last season.  I don't like to keep my bait alive if I don't have to.  I remember once I put one on a dead-stick noodle rod, just a hook and a split shot.  The wind would gently bounce the rod tip up and down give some movement under the ice.  I saw that after 15 mins the rod was bouncing up and down but by the time I picked up the rod there was nothing to set the hook.  I do believe the smell of these things make fish interested.

This year, like icejunky I purchased some Trigger-x in white spikes.  We will see if these work better based on a chemical that "Triggers" fish to get hungry.  I am no biologist, but I think it works like the smell from a bakery 50 meters away... we can't resist... and have to buy some pastries....

[Tailchaser]

Plano makes a plastic jar with plastic tongs for about 5.00, pending on where you buy them. bass pro & Cabela's has them. I put not only gulp alive in the jar but, all kinds of plastic. i inch , 2inch minnows tubes , etc. For ice fishing I will transfer a few of each to a  empty pill vial & stick in my coat.