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MudRiverDan
19-08-2011, 01:43 PM
Seen some colours and worm combinations that I think would be winners over here for a few different specific uses.

Lot of styles and colours and sizes we do not even see here and I guess anything different is worth a try, instead of throwing the same old gear to the fish.

I have heard customs can stop these coming over, is it true or are the Gulps ok?

Cheers

Funchy
19-08-2011, 01:52 PM
Will be a problem if you buy over $1,000 mate from waht I understand. With the Gulp look at Big W mate if there is one handy.

I am living here in the US at the moment. Gonna stock up big time when I leave. Like you say variety and price is amazing here compared to home. (Makes you wonder who is making a killling ay?)

MudRiverDan
19-08-2011, 02:05 PM
Wont be buying a $1000 worth of gulps, unless I was a nutter or opening a shop.

Yes but Big W dont have the ones I see on Ebay in the US.

guess I could buy a few packs and if they dont make it then thats it.

stonecold
19-08-2011, 02:08 PM
In short no.. Customs grab them on the way in and destroy them...did to mine. Was only a few packets but bloody annoying.

MudRiverDan
19-08-2011, 02:13 PM
Bugger, I just done 22 dollars then.. :P

stonecold
19-08-2011, 02:21 PM
See how you go mate...you might get lucky...think I did $70 odd bucks from memory

backhoe
19-08-2011, 05:02 PM
Customs stopped mine too. Suppliers won't release the MSDS that you need to get them through.

tsea
19-08-2011, 06:13 PM
My plastics got nabbed by customs too.
From memory something about the secret scent which may have been organic on some strange brand i thought i might try.
Have had luck with non scented /dry plastics though.
cheers
TC

mickjbuist
20-08-2011, 09:06 AM
I have bought gulps from amazon.com from the us. Very very cheap and didnt get nabbed.

NAGG
20-08-2011, 09:59 AM
It's a gamble with scented plastics - or anything described as creatures or frogs ::) they seem to get held up regularly.
See if you can get them described as fishing lures ....... If I have doubts , that's what I ask of the sender.
Ultimately - its roll the dice & take your chances

Chris

MudRiverDan
20-08-2011, 10:05 AM
I sent the guy a message and asked if they could swap it for another product - couple of little bream/bass crank baits.

I think the oil in the Gulps would most probably stop the package getting through.

Which is strange in a way as we get all sorts of crap from overseas coming in commercially, including food, and there is no way they could vouch for every item.

Blythy
21-08-2011, 11:55 AM
I have bought about 60 packs from the US and havent had any problems, can't remeber if any of the packages had been inspected though, I haven't got any in the last 12 months so things may have changed, I don't think that I would try with the gulp alive.

clutter
22-08-2011, 10:34 PM
I haven't got them for some time but I used to buy them by the carton, (6 packets to a box, 6 boxes to a carton), never had a drama but maybe things have changed recently.
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