6-inch Gulp Grubs

george

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With the bigger the bait the bigger the fish mentality, I decided to try the 6" Gulp grubs in place of my usual 4". I notice that some of the bait tails have a lot of action while others are flat. I'm thinking it has to do with the package. They are also very soft and anything nibbling on them ruin them. I bought 2 bags at a cost of about $15 without getting past the porgies and sea robins. They also seem much softer than the older ones and they don't last very long.

Any comments?
 
I have heard a lot of people complain that they made it softer. I still like spearing. Once GULP gets competition they may re-think there position on this.
 
With the bigger the bait the bigger the fish mentality, I decided to try the 6" Gulp grubs in place of my usual 4". I notice that some of the bait tails have a lot of action while others are flat. I'm thinking it has to do with the package. They are also very soft and anything nibbling on them ruin them. I bought 2 bags at a cost of about $15 without getting past the porgies and sea robins. They also seem much softer than the older ones and they don't last very long.

Any comments?

George, some colors are softer than others...but since they came out last year we've been using the 5" grubs (previously exclusive to Dicks) to great effect. Much livelier action, less water resistance, and almost as big a profile as the 6". For anything from shore to 30', it's been a killer...
 
Amazon frequently has the 6 inch grubs as “add-on” items for under 5 a pack. They are definitely softer the past 3 years or so but still produce if you can get them past the Sea robins, Black Sea bass, porgies, etc....
 
try these

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The All-American STINK 6″ Big Daddy Grubs are unlike any other. These are not made of a spongy material and do not absorb water like other brands when placed in water. With other brands, fishermen think they are catching fish because of the “scent”, but in all actuality, the other baits are just absorbing “water” once they are being fished. Scent works to “eliminate” unnatural or foreign smells from the bait and not like a chum slick to attract fish. Think about it; If the scent was the reason why you were catching fish then why replace the bait when the tail is bitten off?
This is why fish bite:
-ACTION: Fish attack prey that appear to be injured or weak. They look for an easy meal. This is why just about every artificial bait wobbles, jerks and simulates injured prey.
-COLOR PATTERN (They see shades): Depending on where you are fishing, the depth you are fishing and the clarity of the water, coloring/shading can make all of the difference.
-SCENT: Scent works, but not like most think. Unlike when you are fishing for sharks, scent works to eliminate unnatural or foreign smells, especially when you are fishing in calm, slow moving water. Scent is less useful when you are fishing in deeper or faster moving water, which is why you catch many more Striped Bass on Mojos, Spoons, Jigs or plugs which are all unscented.
Fluke (Summer Flounder), Striped Bass, Snapper, Sea Bass, Cobia, Sea Trout, Weakfish and many other types of fish attack on instinct, seeking an injured or easy prey. This is where the All-American STINK outperforms other baits. With its larger diameter tail and whipping action, fish of all types can’t resist. The special formula STINK is a water-soluble compound that eliminates unnatural/foreign smells and MORE IMPORTANTLY coats the Big Daddy Grub. This coating creates a slime or slick outer coating on the grub which simulates the natural feeling of prey while also eliminating those unnatural/foreign smells. And because the All-American STINK is up to 5X more durable than other brands, you can fish it longer and with more confidence knowing that a single bite didn’t cause that tail to come off.
How to Fish the All-American STINK:
If you are using it on a bucktail or as a teaser (we recommend the All-American Swinging Slayer) we recommend to “recharge” the Big Daddy Grub every 12-18 minutes to re-coat its body with its special formula. It only takes a quick dip, back into the package. Our formula was made to immediately adhere to our plastic and stay on for an extended period of time. This will allow the bait to continue to provide that “slime coating” and provide the elimination of unnatural / foreign smells.
 
I do hope the American Stink work - would be nice to have an alternative to Gulp. It’s just tough right now to prospect with them since we know Gulp works and I personally have never used AS nor do I know anyone who has.

What I’d really love to do is a side by side on them Gulp vs AS when the bite is on in Montauk.
 
With other brands, fishermen think they are catching fish because of the “scent”, but in all actuality, the other baits are just absorbing “water” once they are being fished. Scent works to “eliminate” unnatural or foreign smells from the bait and not like a chum slick to attract fish. Think about it; If the scent was the reason why you were catching fish then why replace the bait when the tail is bitten off?

Right, as if no one compared all kinds of plastisol baits side by side with Gulp since Gulp was released nearly 20 years ago. And that's exactly what this bait is: a cheap soft plastic grub anyone can source from China, slathered in some oil-based scent like procure (except we know Procure actually works).

MTB, I know you're just cutting/pasting their lit, but anyone who would even entertain this nonsense needs their head examined.
 
MTB Do you like those?

George I never used them and just came across them today and posted when I saw your post....they are cheaper and tougher from what i was reading......but it makes sense because when the tail goes on the gulp it doesn't work as well...so is it action or scent?
 
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