berkley gulp alive: can anyone explain to me the difference between the saltwater and freshwater gulp alive? and don't say one is for saltwater and one for fresh I mean is the liquid...

DC Loc: Washington state

can anyone explain to me the difference between the saltwater and freshwater gulp alive? and don't say one is for saltwater and one for fresh I mean is the liquid the same or is it made differently or are they the same just marketed for different uses but the same recharge juice will work for either

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

DC wrote:

can anyone explain to me the difference between the saltwater and freshwater gulp alive? and don't say one is for saltwater and one for fresh I mean is the liquid the same or is it made differently or are they the same just marketed for different uses but the same recharge juice will work for either

Sorry DC, I don't have a clue.

ripogenu Loc: norfolk, MA

DC wrote:

can anyone explain to me the difference between the saltwater and freshwater gulp alive? and don't say one is for saltwater and one for fresh I mean is the liquid the same or is it made differently or are they the same just marketed for different uses but the same recharge juice will work for either

according to Berkley the juice is basically the same. the saltwater lure is a little tougher compound than the freshwater one.

DC Loc: Washington state

ripogenu wrote:

according to Berkley the juice is basically the same. the saltwater lure is a little tougher compound than the freshwater one.

ok thanks. I know they both catch fish in salt and fresh just was wondering if there really was a difference

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

I would have thought that the scent would be different. Freshwater fish don't know squid, or something like that, and saltwater fish don't know crawdad or something of that nature. I've never used either, so what do I know???

DCGravity Loc: Fairfax, VA (by way of Cleveland OH)

Fredfish wrote:

I would have thought that the scent would be different. Freshwater fish don't know squid, or something like that, and saltwater fish don't know crawdad or something of that nature. I've never used either, so what do I know???

Fred, a fellow angler on another forum agrees with you: "the 'gulp' liquid is the same whether it is used for salt water or fresh water, the only difference is that the bait scents are different (sardines, crabs, etc. for saltwater / worms and crawdads for freshwater)." As a side note though, Keitechs, my go-to paddle tails, are heavily scented with squid, but the largies can't resist them

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

DCGravity wrote:

Fred, a fellow angler on another forum agrees with you: "the 'gulp' liquid is the same whether it is used for salt water or fresh water, the only difference is that the bait scents are different (sardines, crabs, etc. for saltwater / worms and crawdads for freshwater)." As a side note though, Keitechs, my go-to paddle tails, are heavily scented with squid, but the largies can't resist them

I did notice that DC. A lot of guys use them for Smallies around here. I've tried them, with about the same success as other brands, but I did notice that pungent squid scent. I wonder why any Black Bass would be attracted to it. It's a mystery to me.
But then again, Strike King uses coffee scent on most of their plastics.

DC Loc: Washington state

Fredfish wrote:

I did notice that DC. A lot of guys use them for Smallies around here. I've tried them, with about the same success as other brands, but I did notice that pungent squid scent. I wonder why any Black Bass would be attracted to it. It's a mystery to me.
But then again, Strike King uses coffee scent on most of their plastics.

I was going to try the gulp alive swimming mallet for walleye maybe I should try dipping it in coffee maybe it wakes them up

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

Fredfish wrote:

I did notice that DC. A lot of guys use them for Smallies around here. I've tried them, with about the same success as other brands, but I did notice that pungent squid scent. I wonder why any Black Bass would be attracted to it. It's a mystery to me.
But then again, Strike King uses coffee scent on most of their plastics.

Doesn't sound any crazier than using garlic to catch lmb.

DCGravity Loc: Fairfax, VA (by way of Cleveland OH)

Fredfish wrote:

I did notice that DC. A lot of guys use them for Smallies around here. I've tried them, with about the same success as other brands, but I did notice that pungent squid scent. I wonder why any Black Bass would be attracted to it. It's a mystery to me.
But then again, Strike King uses coffee scent on most of their plastics.

Yep, the three most marketed non-marine scents for soft plastics--coffee, garlic, and anise--I don't get it.🤔 But they catch fish!🤷‍♂️

HenryG Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts

ripogenu wrote:

according to Berkley the juice is basically the same. the saltwater lure is a little tougher compound than the freshwater one.

Tougher meaning what rip?🎣😎👍

ripogenu Loc: norfolk, MA

HenryG wrote:

Tougher meaning what rip?🎣😎👍

the material of the lure is not as soft and pliable as a freshwater version

HenryG Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts

HenryG wrote:

Tougher meaning what rip?🎣😎👍

Oh OK I was thinking we were talking about the Gulp Alive fish attractant sorry rip my bad. 🎣😎👍🇺🇸

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

Fredfish wrote:

I would have thought that the scent would be different. Freshwater fish don't know squid, or something like that, and saltwater fish don't know crawdad or something of that nature. I've never used either, so what do I know???

You are missing out. It really works. That is my primary bait in Puget Sound
-++saltwater for flatfish and rockfish/rockbass, and greenling. It does outfish many real baits and does not have to be kept alive or refrigerated. My two go to's are 2" sand worms and 4" chartreuse mullet. This year, they are going to be compared to freshwater baits.

DC Loc: Washington state

bapabear wrote:

You are missing out. It really works. That is my primary bait in Puget Sound
-++saltwater for flatfish and rockfish/rockbass, and greenling. It does outfish many real baits and does not have to be kept alive or refrigerated. My two go to's are 2" sand worms and 4" chartreuse mullet. This year, they are going to be compared to freshwater baits.

I got the 3" white mullets to try out in the sound, thought it would be good for my grandkids to use to catch flat fish. I thought about the chartreuse and maybe will still get them. do you use them on a jig head or just a hook and weight