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Is anyone using GULP ALIVE spray on their jigs? Am reading about great success with it being used in salt water on redfish and speckled trout. It comes in three scents-crawfish, earthworm,and garlic. Just curious as to the crappie-I'll try anything.Also wonder what scent is used in the containers (small tubs) that we're seeing in the stores?
I have been using it, mostly the garlic. I use Mike's anise gel mostly for crappie and gills on my jigs though. I smoke so I think if some scents don't work that great that they at least mask the smell on my hands.
As far as it working for crappie and gills I noticed it does get them to bump it more with the garlic and earthworm,those are the only Gulp Alive scents I have used.
Now as far as trout go I have noticed a huge difference with the garlic vs not using anything. I have fished next to guys using the same setup and same bait and have out fished them 4 fish to 1. I am a firm believer of it when it comes to trout at least. I don't know if it has a big effect on other species or not as I haven't personally done a side by side with other species.
As for the stuff that is in the Gulp Alive alive wells I don't know if they are all the same or not, but I am pretty sure the smaller ones that are in the same jars as powerbait and the gulp plastics is some form of red wiggler extract. I knew it was familiar smelling then I started growing my own red wigglers and the scent they excrete when you handle them smells dead on with the scent from the gulp scent.
I use Berkley Powerbait Crappie Attractant....it works great I even use it when bream fishing.
I use the gulp alive in the plastic containers,remove some of the juice and soak plastic tubes in it.Hollow tubes get the attractant inside and outside.Soak tied plated jigs that don't rust for several days and let dry,especially kip and squirrel.You don't have to tip jigs,at least for a little while.
Berkley has been a leader in Attratants for a long time. Dr. Keith Jones is , in my mind, the worlds authority on the subject. He is Berkley's man. He is a personal friend of mine and I got to try some of the very early products and proto types of Strike, Power Bait, and Gulp. The new Alive is great as was stated you can soak your jigs in the bucket. It comes in 16oz. and 32oz. pails filled with there "magic gravy".
If you are using the 2 inch minnow grubs and if is still good after fishing it throw it back in the pail and it will remain good for a nother day. A big plus because with the first generation of Glup it would be only good for one dunk in the water. Leave it on the jig and it would dry to the point that a pair of dykes would be needed to get it off. Talk about like a rock.
Glup is a biodegradable plastic that is manufatured in a freeze dried method. with the attratant frozen into it. Dr. Keith has told me many times that it is food for fish molded like a bait. You will catch more fish with Glup than with live bait. Have proven this many times. Give it a try you won't be disappointed.
The only other attratant that I have used only because this guy I was fishing with was using and doing really well is WD-40. Have found out that in the fall of the year Oct thur first part of Dec. When I vertical jig you will get more hit by using some on your jig. We can be fishing 8 feet apart and Carl will be using WD-40 on his jigs and I nothing he will take 3 to my one when both of us are using it we do just about equal. I have read somewhere that it is made with keosene and fish oil. Can't swear to it but found that it does work.
Does anyone have a way to keep the crappie nibbles on the hook with the jig?
I have been leaving them open or out when I am fishing and they dry out. Once they dry out the only time I have had them come off was on a fish. I have a small powerbait jar that I put batches in at a time so the whole jar or jars since I use a variety of colors don't dry out unevenly.Quote:
Originally Posted by LedHed
If I am starting to get low on the dry ones I put them in when I am done fishing for the day so next time I am out I can have them already in the process of drying out. It will take a minute or so for them to start to dissolve like normal but I haven't seen a change on how effective they are.
You guys and your smellies... I scoff on your deplorable use of smellies. Might as well electrofish or use a net or dynamite!
hahaha just ruffling your hackles
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I use no scent. I smoke a lot and figured they might like the smoke flavor.
yeah sometimes they seem fond of Marlboro
I smoke as well that's the reason I started using scent to help mask the smell. I have noticed the difference as well. I have watched gills swim right past them and almost avoid jigs then watched after I added the scent and it made a difference even with a nibble on the jig both times.
What smoking in this day and age. If'n you quit you could afford a new boat and motor. Can't believe the price of those things. That being said I smoke a pipe and find that I also think that it mask the smell.
You are right about leaving the nibbles out to dry I have about 14 bottles of them that are years old and they will dry out naturally. I have also found out that the older thy are the better they work. This is also true with the glup and if you are lucky enough to have some Strike there oldest product your going to be a winner. Guess it ages like fine wine or whiskey.
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Originally Posted by LedHed
I like to use tube jigs and crappie nibbles. I used a Bait Pump to inject the crappie nibbles into the tube jig. The nibbles last a long time this way and do not have to worry abot them coming off.
They also like skoal fine cut!
Never tried this with nibbles, but...Quote:
Originally Posted by LedHed
When catfishing with chicken liver, I use a cut piece of pantyhose wrapped around the liver before it goes on the hook. Holds the liver on good when trying to cast a mile with a 2 oz. weight. :cool: Would just need a pretty small piece for a nibble, but would loose the color of the nibble.....
Bet you could get some looks if you went shoppin' for your nail polish AND panty hose at the same time! :eek: I steal a pair of my wifes when needed. Just make sure they don't smell like perfumed soap. ;)
G3
The injector is great for tubes - any ideas for hand ties & nibbles??? Guess I could lash a soda straw or something to the hook shank before tying a pattern - hmmmm...
AF
Pantyhose and fingernail polish???? - gonna be trouble when someone comes up with an idea to use lip stick.......
(LedHed)Guess I could lash a soda straw or something to the hook shank before tying a pattern - hmmmm...
Dude! You just hit gold! Small surgical tubing secured to the hook shank and the material tied on to that!!!!!!!!!
man oh man, jig history in the making
I have had the thought of tying on some phnuematic (sp?) air-line stuff, but all that i have seen is too small. Can you some how turn nibbles into a thick paste and inject the stuff into it?????????? The drinking straw would be closer to the right size, but how would you tie it in without crushing it? Very cool idea.... wanna see how this plays out!
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Originally Posted by AtticaFish
The Bait Pump....compresses and mashes the crappie nibbles where you can inject them in the tubes...with the bait pump you can also add fish attractants to the nibbles as well. You can take a regular hand tied jig....then cut the skirt part off of a tube jig boddy and then put the tube with the skirt removed on your hand tied jig hook....slide the tube up the hook to your jig body and inject it...works good. You can easily change colors easily also.