Gulp Trick

[Crabman]

When my Gulp gets tired and begins to slip down the jig and around the hook, I use this simple trick to keep it in place. I found these small rubber bands and place them as shown in the photo. Works great and I get a lot more use out of my Gulp bait.

 

[Leprechaun]

Here's another trick to get a bit more life out of a 6" Grub that has had the tail bitten off. Take the grub body to the cutting board and cut it length-wise, so to make a pair of 4" "flat grubs." I use those on the rear stinger hook of my bucktails, along with a 5" or so piece of fish belly or tough squid. Works like a charm, and stops the angst involved in throwing away that grub body. Now you get three baits out of one.

George, our humble host showed me this trick whilst fishing with my aboard the Lep - and trust me, it really works well!

 

[Crabman]

I used to do the same and still do if I need bait when the Gulp has finally been punished to a point that it is unusable but I found something I like better. I take my bit off Gulp and cut it square at a meaty part. I then insert a spinner blade. I found this to be very enticing for many types of fish. I use this as an interim before the Gulp gets cut up for other uses.

I've tried many types of spinners. The Colorado blade works best for me. "It's a Humdinger" #3 and I get them from Tackle Warehouse. The nickel, gold and white come 5/pack. The green comes 3/pack. They are about $3.50 a pack.

The action is very nice and many different types of fish gobble them up. I also use skirts at times and it's a very nice presentation.

 

[Crabman]

It also works fantastic with big grubs.