New gear for 2012

[brent jordan]

So i recently purchased some new lures and gear for 2012 mostly purchising bass gear but the love of Bluegill in me forced me to take a look at the panfish baits. I came upon Berkley Gulp Corn and Berkley Gulp Maggots and bought a jar of each.I have had good success with the maggots in the past but was wondering If anyone has had any success with the Berkley Gulp Corn. 

[jason grimm]

i bought the gulp worms but havent tryed them, because my live worm still works. lol!

[Johnny wilkins]

I second that one. Until a Berkley moving, wiggling - is the exact same thing as a real worm bait, I will pass on the $5 jars of dead bait. Not a fan unless you are really desperate for something on the hook.

[Joe Angelucci]

Used both the worms and the maggots. Mixed results, but I was amazed at how well hot dogs and slim jims worked on the bluegill this fall. I can't understand Gulp Corn since a can of sweet corn is so inexpensive

[Timbaux65]

Its going to depend on what you pay for live bait. I pay $2.75 for 24 dillies (small worms) and I have never used all 24 in one trip.

For speckled trout, we paying $3 to $4 a pound if we know the seller for live shrimp. Aint cheap. Others pay much more.

You can buy Gulp shrimp for a little more and they last forever. They work as good usually. Reds and specks are pretty aggressive and not as picky as bass are.

The gulp corn..yeah, i agree, that isnt economically wise, is it

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[Johnny wilkins]

Tim - 24 worms in one trip for bluegills? You need to get another lake. Don't buy Gulp - it will slow your fishing down.

I go in on an order with friends and I can get 1,000 spikes for $5 with the shipping.  This is the best bait on the hook for gills, panfish and all-around for many fish. 

There are many places that will ship it if your local tackle store won't get you a good price on them. They last a long time in the fridge - 5 weeks if you keep them at right temp and keep the ammonia down on them (grub sweat)...

[John Sheehan]

Hotdog pieces do work well on Gills! Gotta get back to that.

 

[Dwayne Denison]

If you use hotdogs, cut them in small pieces. Put them in jar and cover with garlic salt. I fish hotdogs alot at a pond I go to. I always keep garlic salt in tackle box.

[John Sheehan]

Dwayne-Do your friends ever avoid you ?You must smell great . I'll be on the other side of the pond .Lol!

[Dwayne Denison]

I can fish all week on a 68 cent can of corn and a 90 cent pack of hotdogs

[John Sheehan]

Very practical Dwayne!

 

 

[Johnny wilkins]

I will go with Dwayne on this if we are going up against any bait-in-a-jar. Hot dogs have a nice oil and are o.k. I will take this one further - get yourself a dime-sized metal tube and then punch out little "pipes" of dog. Then cut these into little barrels - now you have a nice meat bait. Make them all the same size and you can be a pro hotdog angler...

[Dwayne Denison]

Johnny, the way I understand it, they most ship spikes in cool weather. Is this right? I am wanted to order some for mid april.