Gulp Alive

[Bluegill]

Quick question guys, do gulp alive go out of date ollies has some for half price but look like they have been there for a while . I looked on container and could not find a date does any one know

[Shady]

gulp products will get moldy and go bad after being opened, but theyre probably fine for a few years, if sealed.

[russ498]

Which Ollies?

[J.A. Veil]

i've used gulp products older than one year with success and read of similar experience by others but have not done testing vs newer gulp products. fwiw - this summer, i put some fishbites bloodworm flavor to use (for kiddie fishing) that may be about 10 yrs old. it caught fish but i'm certain fresh bloodworm would have kicked its butt.

I have used Fishbites that are several seasons old (some unopened and others opened in a previous year). As long as the water temp is high enough (typically by the second week in June around here) the Fishbites work well.

Regarding Gulps, I have some tubs that were a year old when I bought them. I opened them months ago, and still catch fish with them. I suspect that over time the plastic ingredients in the Gulp become less flexible. I get much more attention when trolling or casting and retrieving Gulps when the bait has a fluttering tail. Occasionally, one of my swimming mullets has a tail that hardly flutters. It is usually ignored by the fish, so I replace it with one that flutters better.

[ComeOnFish]

I still have two containers of Gulp and I have not used them for t1.5 years (even though I carried them a few times).
I probably never buy Gulp again. No mater what/how (new containers) I handled the Gulp, I spilled it in my truck. My truck smells not so bad now, and I want to keep it that way.

BTW, there is no mold in the Gulp containers yet. Also I still keep "Smelly Jelly" that is banned by my wife (seriously). But Gulp is not banned by my wife. I may try “Spike It” soon

joe

[chex]

I probably never buy Gulp again. No mater what/how (new containers) I handled the Gulp, I spilled it in my truck. My truck smells not so bad now, and I want to keep it that way.

Haha, yeah... all the gulp packages leak. Yuk!

See here for some storage solutions: http://www.snaggedline.com/showthrea...highlight=gulp

[mytmouse]

Joe, if you get the chance check out Plano's Liqua-bait containers: http://www.basspro.com/Plano-Liqua-b...oductname_link

I have used them and have had Gulp in there for a couple seasons now... No leaks and baits are still soft and supple.

I have purchased some old Gulp and it was ok. Just make sure that it still has the juice in there. Small holes can have it leak out... then it's not good anymore.

[J.A. Veil]

While on the Gulp theme, I have noticed that Gulp sold in the large tubs has a thin liquid with a particular smell. When you buy Gulp in bags, they are covered in a more viscous liquid that has a different smell. Has anyone else had a similar observation? Also have you noticed any difference in performance between the same type of Gulp in the tub or in the bag?

[chex]

I've noticed it too.

The tubs are also labeled as "Recharge Baits" (stick your gulp back in the juice to recharge it)... whereas the ones in the bag are not.

I don't know if one works better than the other, but I would presume that when they tried putting a bunch of juice in the bag, the R&D people got stinky in a hurry and they decided to go for a more viscous version of the same thing.

[Aesiegel]

While on the Gulp theme, I have noticed that Gulp sold in the large tubs has a thin liquid with a particular smell. When you buy Gulp in bags, they are covered in a more viscous liquid that has a different smell. Has anyone else had a similar observation? Also have you noticed any difference in performance between the same type of Gulp in the tub or in the bag?

Haven't notice a difference in how they perform. They taste the same too!

[chex]

Yeah they both taste good, but smell awful! Favorite flavor: pumpkinseed.

[HokieDJ]

All I know is if that's what makes my flounders tastes so good, I guess Gulp juice is good for me too.

I use the plano containers. They are money. Once the cap is screwed it, the juice does not leak. I keep other baits in there like Zman's in hopes it'll charge them too but my catch rates tells me the damm flounders like gulp ones. Must be the action.

[Memory Maker]

........ well .......... so much for the munchies ........ gotta stop fishin in that Colorado HIIIIGH country

[chimo]

The best I can figure, the bags are slightly cheaper on a per bait basis so I have yet to buy a tub. Of course they don't put the # of baits on the tub so short of buying one and counting them I can't verify this. I have bought some that were considerably older and liked them better. The baits just seemed tougher and lasted longer while the tail still had good action. Some of the new ones I bought seemed like they had the consistency of a marshmellow and ripped easily..

[Aesiegel]

I agree with Chimo. The newer swimming mullet baits are not as durable as the older ones. Last Spring I bought a tub of jerk shads at Ollies and they are tough. It is difficult to get the hook through them but they seem to catch just as well. It appears to be a bit of planned obsolescence to make them softer.