Plastic (rubber) bait ... how good are they ?

[pecheux]

Hey guys, For the past few years and just for kick I use plastic bait from different suppliers.

2 years ago it was Berkley Power bait
last summer I used YUM feeding franzy
This year I invested in Berkley GULP

I had fair success with some Power bait
I had good success with certain YUM
this year after investing over $ 100. on GULP I am already disapointed in the results (or lack of it)

Those bait are first of all VERY expensive since they can only be used once. They dry on the hook while I change fishing spots ... an no matter what they say about the cent being 400 time more than the original worms or minows or what else ... The fish that came close to my lures only looked at it or hardly nibbled ... but did take a big bite at a live worm.

Next year = live worms only ... LOL and will save $$$

Anyone had better luck than me with those GULP bait ??

Tx for sharing.

Pecheux (easter maritime slang for fisherman)

 

[gonefishie]

Re: Plastic (rubber) bait ... how good are they ?

I've caught several fish on the Gulp night crawler, like you, I don't like the way it dried up quickly and become useless. I still have a couple bags of the sinking minow that haven't been open. I don't plans on buying anymore Gulp stuff. I have lots of success with both Powerbait, especially those with the Biosalt which they don't make anymore, and Yum stuff. 7" and 10" Berkley Powerbait Orginal Power Worm, a variety of Yum and Zoom plastics are always with me. I buy stuff from different manf. not because of the brand but for the bait itself. Stuff such as Yamamoto and Poor Boys, the plastic is very soft and doesn't last for more then 2 fish. They doesn't last long and expensive but because of the properties of the plastic. They are much more livelier in the water and that make a big different in certain situations.

 

[pecheux]

Re: Plastic (rubber) bait ... how good are they ?

I've caught several fish on the Gulp night crawler, like you, I don't like the way it dried up quickly and become useless. I still have a couple bags of the sinking minow that haven't been open. I don't plans on buying anymore Gulp stuff. I have lots of success with both Powerbait, especially those with the Biosalt which they don't make anymore, and Yum stuff. 7" and 10" Berkley Powerbait Orginal Power Worm, a variety of Yum and Zoom plastics are always with me. I buy stuff from different manf. not because of the brand but for the bait itself. Stuff such as Yamamoto and Poor Boys, the plastic is very soft and doesn't last for more then 2 fish. They doesn't last long and expensive but because of the properties of the plastic. They are much more livelier in the water and that make a big different in certain situations.

Got me a few bags of Yamamoto blue-fleck and bubble gum worms and a bag of salamandre. Been lucky with both of these. Hard to beleve since they dont have any scent to them ??

 

[Bass-A-Holic]

Re: Plastic (rubber) bait ... how good are they ?

Got me a few bags of Yamamoto blue-fleck and bubble gum worms and a bag of salamandre. Been lucky with both of these. Hard to beleve since they dont have any scent to them ??

Yamamoto baits are loaded with salt that give scent, plus i like to dip them Spike-It, which is a dye and scent. I love the yamamoto baits but like you said they aren't durable, and they cost about 60-70 cents a piece.

 

[koolerb]

Re: Plastic (rubber) bait ... how good are they ?

The thing I like about the Gulp baits is that they are fish/lake friendly. They can be digested by the fish, or will just break down in the water. But they're kind of stiff right out of the bag, and just get worse the longer you fish em. They dry up quickly, and they're not very durable. I got a short strike on my Gulp frog today and the fish bit the legs right off. On the other hand I caught about 25 fish on my Sizmic toad Saturday and Sunday. As far as the Senko's are concerned, I can get 5 to 8 fish on a Senko. When the tips start getting beat, I just bite off about a quarter inch and they stay on the hook again. I love the comercials, but bottom line, Berkley needs do do some more work on the Gulp products.

 

[pecheux]

Re: Plastic (rubber) bait ... how good are they ?

Yamamoto baits are loaded with salt that give scent, plus i like to dip them Spike-It, which is a dye and scent. I love the yamamoto baits but like you said they aren't durable, and they cost about 60-70 cents a piece.

I did not know the senkos Yamamoto baits had salt in them. tx for the info.

 

[Terry Olson]

Re: Plastic (rubber) bait ... how good are they ?

I've fished powerbaits for a couple of years now and find that they produce at least as many panfish as regular worms. I buy the crawler style when I find it in the clearance bin and break it into pieces, like I would a real crawler. I really like that I can leave it in the tacklebox and use it as needed.

It's cheaper and more convenient at the same time - I don't see the downside.

 

[JB]

Re: Plastic (rubber) bait ... how good are they ?

Like Terry I have had good success with Power Baits. I have fished their leech against live leeches and minnows and caught just as many walleye and perch as the live baits.

Tried a Gulp once. After luch I had to cut it off the hook.

 

[gonefishie]

Re: Plastic (rubber) bait ... how good are they ?

I did not know the senkos Yamamoto baits had salt in them. tx for the info.

If you want to see how much salt is in them, leave one out after being use(throughly soaked). The salt will come out of the bait and it will look like someone had rolled it in salt.

 

[rndn]

Re: Plastic (rubber) bait ... how good are they ?

I like Yamamoto baits and if I want scent, I'll dip them in some. The Gulp baits may give more scent, but not worth the price.

 

[FLATHEAD]

Re: Plastic (rubber) bait ... how good are they ?

Not a big fan of the gulp stuff either. Bought on bag of them (worms) and that will be my last. I also use a wide variety of manufactures soft baits.
As far as Power bait I really like the power craw for jigs.

 

[bass4brains]

Re: Plastic (rubber) bait ... how good are they ?

The YUM crawfish on a arkie style jig are killers in Tennessee. Best jig trailer I've found, I like the smaller 2 1/4" personally. I've also developed an affinity for the Wave Tiki worms this summer. black and blue and black and red shad colors. They're floaters so the tail sticks up from the bottom, and gives a lot of wiggle. Hook'em thru the larger end as one end is more pointed.

 

[bouttime007]

Re: Plastic (rubber) bait ... how good are they ?

I use the Riverside 3" rubber grubs from Wal-Mart in the pumpkinseed or salt n pepper colors on the make-it-yourself spinnerbait arms, they are flavored with YUM and only cost about 1.80 a bag. They are my go-to bait when fish are finicky.

 

[dtherrien]

Re: Plastic (rubber) bait ... how good are they ?

Try yamamoto watermelon or black with red flake senkos. Use an o-ring that fits around them snuggley and hook the o-ring. Your worm will last for about 10 fish this way.