How to Rig a Berkley Gulp Shrimp [WEEDLESS]
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- Gulp shrimp baits (made by Berkley Fishing) are an extremely popular lure of choice for saltwater anglers.
And the reason for this popularity is their ability to catch fish. I personally use these Gulp Shrimp to catch everything from Snook, Redfish, Trout, and have even caught grouper and flounder off of them before as well.
However, the fish-catching results on Berkley Gulp Baits will be dependent on these three factors:
1) Properly rigging the Gulp bait
2) Properly retrieving the Gulp bait
3) Finding quality fish to present the Gulp bait to
This video addresses an important portion of the "How to rig a Gulp shrimp" item, which is a factor that simply cannot be skipped.
Without a properly rigged shrimp, the lure will spin around and around which does not look natural to a fish so they will not eat it... and it's also bad for you line to get twisted up.
Because if the Gulp isn't swimming naturally (or even worse, spinning around like it was in a hurricane), you are going to have a tough time attracting any fish to bite it.
So make sure to watch this video to make sure you cover Step 1.
Once you feel comfortable with rigging the Gulp shrimp, go to the link below to see how you can do Steps 2 & 3.
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Hey how’s it going ? I’m learning how to fish and wanted to know what size hooks are those , I get in the stores and there so many different one so could you please tell me the size hooks to get, it’s really confusing ! Oh I fish from a kayak if that makes any difference . Thanks for sharing your videos !
Gulp jerk shads work pretty well with those hooks too.
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This rig looks deadly cheers for the video
Thanks for sharing this. Great information.
Can you use other plastics in gulp juice.
Great video!
Thanks for making time to leave the nice comment! Glad to see that you enjoyed this weedless shrimp rigging video. Tight Lines!
Cut a channel into the bait for the hook. Those r fairly thick baits and you don’t get much exposed hook when bait pushes down on it. The channel will allow more of the hook to be exposed.
What sizes the hook
Awesome vid explanation, tks!
I am still learning about artificial lures and your videos are excellent! Unless there is one already out there, would you please make a video explaining colors in certain water conditions? Liked & Subscribed!
During the summer where there are lots of baitfish in the area, white is a smart color to use. Here's the type of white lure we find works best (it's actually one we personally created... scientific reasoning shown in the description): shop.saltstrong.com/products/slam-shady-paddletails
I've never seen those screw things before. Just found 100 of them for 1.85!
I just found a pack of Gulp shrimp in my fishing stuff but don't have any of those hooks handy. Would a regular worm hook or other type of hook without a twist or weight work too or would it just sink upside down? I will be fishing from 3 to 5 feet of water.
+Lil Joe Fishing I would not recommend a regular worm hook because it would be prone to spin around when retrieved (the weight keeps it upright better). Instead, just use a typical 1/8th oz jig head for 3 to 5 ft of water... here's a post showing how to rig it on jig head: www.saltstrong.com/articles/berkley-gulp-saltwater-shrimp-independent-review/.
Thanks for the tip buddy
I'm using a offset worm hook should I use the EWG offset worm hook or the round bend offset worm hook?
For Gulp shrimp, the weighted hooks with the twist on feature seem to work much better for me compared to the typical worm hook.
great bait,but damn those pinfish love them.
I've searched for a saltwater specific swim bait hooks and couldn't find any. Do you feel that a saltwater hooks are more stout and won't easily bend on a nice sized fish?
I'm not sure that any swim bait hooks are saltwater specific, so it's all about finding the ones that have the strongest hooks. So far, the one featured in this video are the strongest that I've found plus they have a very cool feature in their TwistLock design that makes it very easy to perfectly rig soft plastics.
The only downside is that they are tough to find, so we bought a bulk order from the manufacturer to provide to our subscribers... here's a link in case interested: shop.saltstrong.com/products/owner-twistlock-hooks-for-soft-plastics
Understoood; thanks for the Solid tips.
Good tips
Great video brah!
I was just wondering, how long do you keep the "juice' from your Gulps? I have a container that seems to have gone south on me. I'm not sure whether to risk loosing lunch over opening it, or is it natural to change color over time? Thanks for the feedback.
Once it changes color, it may be time to replace the juice. I typically replace mine every time I buy another jug of shrimp.
Love the videos have learned a lot from them.I am a member of salt strong site and I fish in virginia beach,va mostly all inshore and have used some tactics you have here and found them just as effective here. Can you disclose that exact make of that hook? Thanks and tight lines!
Erik Saylor Hey Erik, thanks for leaving the nice comment! I'm glad to see that you're implementing the tips up in VA... yes, the inshore species almost always behave very similar to one another regardless of the region. The hook that I used in that video is make by Owner, and it's called the TwistLock. My favorite hook size for these 3 inch Gulp shrimp are the 3/0 ones with a 1/16 oz weight.
Only thing I hate is when the packet of shrimp have deformed tails ,left or right angles is there a qik fix for this ? great video..
Let them sit out in the sun while in the packet in the proper position and the heat will often enable them to reshape back to where they should be.
When you cast and retrieve these baits do you jerk and pause or just a slow easy retrieve?
Both work, but I seem to find best results doing the jerk/pause retrieve.
Salt Strong Hey THANKS MAN!
Tex-posed as we bassfishermen call it.
hi, thanks for the rigging tips. do these shrimp plastics have a nice tail action when worked through the water?
squirrelscuba These shrimp baits have very little tail action, but they still work extremely well. What you have to do though is twitch it so that the body darts in quick/short bursts just like a real shrimp does when spooked. However, some days the slow retrieves works best... only way to know is to vary your retrieve until you hone in on what is working best for that particular day.
cheers mate, i'll give it a go!
squirrelscuba Sounds great... best of luck to you out there!
Thankz Bro..
is it worth cutting off the tail and using this hook rig the shrimp in a more natural presentation? Thanks for excellent how to videos as always.
I haven't seen any noticeable difference between rigging it forwards or backwards after cutting off the tail. So I recommend using it forward until it's too beat up to continue using, and then turn it around so you have some fresh plastic to hold onto the hook.
Thanks!
Great video! Can you please tell me the Manufacturer and size of the hook you are using? Thank you.
Thanks for making time to leave the nice comment. The best hooks I've found for rigging these Gulp shrimp are made by Owner... called TwistLock (3/0 size with 1/16th oz weight). They are tough to find, so we placed a big order for them from Owner and now offer them to our subscribers... here's a link if interested: shop.saltstrong.com/products/owner-twistlock-hooks-for-soft-plastics
like the video..what kinda weight you use for this aplication
I prefer 1/16th oz weights for fishing the shallows. All of them that I use come on the hook from the manufacturer.
Where can we get those hooks from
They are tough to find, so we bought some in bulk for our members. There's a link to claim a pack for free (just S&H) on this article about these hooks: www.saltstrong.com/articles/owner-twistlock-weighted-hook-review/
Cool info and how to do
what size swim bait hook is that?
+ChinooJr Ayala It's a 3/0 hook with a 1/16oz weight. A link to get them at the best prices I've been able to find is in this article below the video: www.saltstrong.com/articles/weedless-gulp-shrimp/.
what size and brand of hook is that?
It's a 3/0 swim bait hook made by Owner. Here's a link to a product review post for this hook that discusses the specifics: www.saltstrong.com/articles/owner-twistlock-weighted-hook-review/
I was wondering what hooks you use (brand) because i want some!! Tight lines!
+Stefanos Makris He said in another video that it is an Owner hook. Berkley sells that same style of hook with a better weight shape. The Berkley web page is nice and sells all the stuff they offer.
+Stefanos Makris Hey Stefanos, sorry to have taken so long to reply... I somehow missed your message when it came in.
Anyhow, the best hooks for these weedless shrimp are made by Owner (called TwistLock). We bought a big bulk order from Owner so that we could provide them to our members, but we sold out in 2 days...
However, we've placed a much bigger order that should be arriving in the next few days... here's a link to where they can be ordered once they are back in stock: shop.saltstrong.com/products/owner-twistlock-hooks-for-soft-plastics
no pronlem yhanks
What kinda hook is that??
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have you tried a zman scented shrimp? if not please try them
+Ian Easterday I have not yet tried the zman shrimp. I'll pick some up soon and post a review on them... thanks for the suggestion. Fish On!
will these work on freshwater?
I have never tried it in fresh water, but I would not be surprised at all if it worked.
I've been watching a lot of your videos. I also live in the Tampa area. Do you have a video explaining the different colors and when to use certain colors. I never catch anything on gulp bait and think it may be the color I'm using. Thanks for all your training videos.
What kind of hook is that ?
+eldribblebachelor That one in particular is made by Owner... here's a link to the best offer I've seen for them: www.tacklewarehouse.com/Owner_Weighted_Twistlock_CPS_Hook_3pk/descpage-OTLW.html?from=saltsg.
What's the size of the hook? T.i.a.
It's a 3/0 with a 1/16th oz weight... here's a link to a detailed review of it: www.saltstrong.com/articles/owner-twistlock-weighted-hook-review/
Can't find this size on the usual sites, including yours. :(
These weighted hooks are hard to come by. We sold out quickly, but plan to get another batch at some point soon. Tight Lines!
Great video. I just joined the premium plan. My future son in law commented "that we never seem to catch much when we go fishing". My daughter's response was "We did once".
Gotta & will change that once and for all using your help!! We fish Sarasota Bay
Q...What happens when the top of the bait eventually tears open from the weedless rig where the point us buried. Is there a fix short of grabbing a new gulp?
Also, do you have a color preference for clear vs cloudy water; or sunny vs cloudy skies.
Thanks
Greg Finch Hey Greg, yes, I saw that you joined our Insider Plus group yesterday... welcome to the family!
In order to catch the max amount of fish per bait, I always start by leaving room for an extra twist when using a new Gulp. This way, you can make the extra twist once that point section is torn up allowing for it to get buried into a fresh spot. Once that new spot is torn up from more catches, I then often times cut off the tail and rig from the bottom end... I'll make a video on exactly how to do that best and put it in the Insider Plus section soon.
For colors, I only use white and new penny... I'll start with one and then twitch to the other after a while if I don't get any good hits. White seems to work best during the summer months and new penny often wins in the winter... but both can produce good fish throughout the year.
I'm sure the other colors work just fine too, but only taking two options (one light and one dark) has worked best for me... I've been finding that color isn't nearly as important as retrieve style and presentation speed, so I make slight alterations to my retrieve style and speed until I hone in on what triggers the most hits for that particular day.
Greg Sarasota bay has excellent fishing! Key to catching fish there as any where are locating them first! Find the mullet schools and target them as Red fish and other fish hang with them. Mullet are easy to spot because they jump and churn the surface water up.
TY 4 info broke out into song Twist again like U did last summer LoL Cubby checker song so i just dated myself LoL
why dont u rig shrimp the way they swim instead of through 0ut the head.
Shrimp do swim slowly forward but when scared or provoked swim backwards with a snap action of the tail!
Never caught anything on a gulp.
Talk to much,just rig it
gulp lures suck.
I've never seen those screw things before. Just found 100 of them for 1.85!