Berkley Gulp Leaking

[tailorboi99]

Hi guys,

I have been using Berkley Gulp soft plastics for about a year now and have found that the bags in which the come in leak. Everytime I seal a pack I double check it so that I know or think that it is not going to leak.......... But it does!

Just wondering who else has had this problem and how you have fixed it if that is the case?

Thanks Tom

[richos]

yeah the few packets i have purchased have leaked, and man that crap stinks.
Solved the problem by not buying gulps :)

[PlasticFantastic]

I personally wont buy them because they leak they smell they get chewed up easily and there closer to bait than plastics (in my opinion anyway) But if you must Plano makes a range of pressure sealed containers that you can store them in which will solve the leaking problem.

PlasticFantastic

[tailorboi99]

I love my Gulp Sandworms and Shrimp so I won't stop buying them because of just the one reason. I am going to try and keep them in sandwich bags and see how that turns out.

I agree with you Plastic, they are closer to a bait than a plastic but they are legal in most competitions and they catch fish. I will look into the Plano containers and tell you how I go.

Thanks for all the quick replies,

Tom

[Chamelion]

I've tried gulp heaps and havn't caught a thing, even when I've been pulling in a fish on bait every cast... Are you sure they work? :P

[tailorboi99]

I've tried gulp heaps and havn't caught a thing, even when I've been pulling in a fish on bait every cast... Are you sure they work? :P

Yeah man, not as good as Squidgies but they work! ;D. I'd rather be flicking a Gulp than a bait to be honest ;)

Thanks Tom

[Keechie]

A. Stop buying gulp

B. If you must buy a tub of gulp, and put all your gulp in a sealable container along with the liquid that the tub of gulp contains. this keeps them refreshed and sealable and the gulp won't leak unless you treat the container like shit and it cracks or the lid somehow comes off due to poor handling.

Nic

[reddybayfisher]

Get an air tight see through container with a screw lid - got mine from K**** for $10.....buy a tub of gulp alive $20 from A**** and fill the air tight container with the juice from the tub.....put all your packet gulps in it.......if you use Gulps frequently this is the way to go.....
I acknowledge that I got this idea from Mark aka BenDover...

[tailorboi99]

Thanks ReddyBayFisher, I will have to have a look at that.

Cheers Tom

[DigitalSI]

The gulp packets are not being manufactured acurately and when opening them with the precut on the side they are not allowing the seal to open properly forcing you to force the packet open and therefore damaging the seal in the process. I continue to buy them because they work well providing you match them with what ever fish you are targeting are eating at that time. I now use mini sandwich bags which keep them well sealed and take up less room in the tackle box.

[straddie]

eeeewwwww ya don't want to get smelly going fishing :D

[Chamelion]

Yeah man, not as good as Squidgies but they work! ;D. I'd rather be flicking a Gulp than a bait to be honest ;)

Thanks Tom

Gee, I might have to get you to show me how on earth to catch a fish on plastics then. :P I've tried for hours and hours with plastics and never caught a thing. :'(

[tailorboi99]

Gee, I might have to get you to show me how on earth to catch a fish on plastics then. :P I've tried for hours and hours with plastics and never caught a thing. :'(

I aint the best but wouldn't mind a session. Next time I am coming your way I'll shoot you a PM and if you coming down to Brissy and want to join for a fish just give me a PM.

Thanks Tom 8-)

[rockfisho]

Tailorboii. dont dismiss bait mate. In terms of your gulp worms. id say that real worms would be much better. because they are real, and will certainly stand out in the water.

[tailorboi99]

Tailorboii. dont dismiss bait mate. In terms of your gulp worms. id say that real worms would be much better. because they are real, and will certainly stand out in the water.

I agree with you, only thing is that I get a bit irritated when using bait nowadays. Always like to have a plastic in my hand, but I agree, you can't beat the real fresh stuff!

Thanks Tom

[tailorboi99]

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[wags on the water]

Tom,
Next time you double post, edit it and replace the text with
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Save and all your troubles will be gone.

[Tailortaker]

I have found that 1 out of 3 leak for me,I have also got a couple packets of 2"shrimp that have been badly deformed but I love using berkley as they do work well.

[Chamelion]

Actually, you've jogged my memory... I can reliably catch small 20-25cm flatty's on gulp worm along the rock wall/bridge/cod hole stretch of the maroochy. :P

[BaitThrower]

Yeah had leaky gulp packets. Made my tackle box stink up the place. Been using smelly bait with better success lately but going to try the plastics again next time if some small bream keep snatching my frozen prawns constantly. Will be interesting to see if they grab the plastics as fast!

[reidy]

A. Stop buying gulp

B. If you must buy a tub of gulp, and put all your gulp in a sealable container along with the liquid that the tub of gulp contains. this keeps them refreshed and sealable and the gulp won't leak unless you treat the container like shit and it cracks or the lid somehow comes off due to poor handling.

Nic
Keechies on the right track,buy a bulk container and store your gulps in there.As he said they will also refresh whilst being stored.
Cheers
Reidy

[JB]

Doesn't the plastics and that juice stuff eat through some containers? Can you buy any sort of plastic container with a screw lid??

[reidy]

I would buy a plastic bulk gulp container that is full of your fav gulps as it will not be broken down by the softies.you see the bulk tubs discounted quite often and kill two birds with one stone.(Gulp safe container complete with ammo);D
Cheers
Reidy.