Gulp Shrimp: Are You Rigging Them Upside Down By Accident?
- By: Tony Acevedo
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It’s Gulp Shrimp Time (again…)
Earlier this week, Tony posted a video about the top 3 ways to rig a Gulp Shrimp (you can see it here).
The video received a ton of shares and engagement, but one comment kept coming up over and over again both on our blog, Facebook, and YouTube…
“Hey Tony, you’re rigging the Gulp shrimp upside down…”
So we decided to do a follow-up video to get everyone straight on the correct way to rig.
Watch it and below and hit us up with comments.
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Gulp Shrimp: Rig Upside Down Or Rightside Up?
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what is the best place to buy gulp shrimp in the 2″ size?
You can find them on amazon here:
https://www.amazon.com/Berkley-GSSHR2-NP-Gulp-Shrimp/dp/B001H0FZ7U/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=gulp+shrimp+2%22&qid=1597096988&sr=8-1
Just be sure to select the size on the drop down menu for size selection.
It doesn’t freaking matter! Put a good bait in front of fish’s nose and they’ll eat it. The hard part is locating the fish!
Have you ever used these gulp shrimp under a popping cork like you would with live shrimp?
I have and have had good luck in the summer for trout and mackerel. Usually white with a chartreuse tail. I know a couple of guides that also use that rig here on the west coast of Florida, Big Bend.
Yep! Works great under a cork as well. I have caught numerous redfish by just letting a gulp bait sit on the bottom without moving it. The scent by itself can be enough to get a strike.
I have used various colors on a jig head, under a popping cork, with a 18
to 24 inch leader. Caught trout, red fish, lady fish, jacks, etc., in the Marco Island, Goodland area.
Thanks for the clarification. I have wondered about the color scheme of the new penny Gulp, but I would always rig the shrimp so the jig or weedless rig runs upright.
No problem Glenn!
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Thanks Brian!
Hi Tony. Thank you for the clarification. I would have rigged it incorrectly without your advice. It is these little finesse points that can makethedifference.
No problem Paul!
Usually takes me a few tries to get it straight. You make it look easy!
Haha, I’ll have to admit It took me a while to find that “sweet spot” for the jigheads I use. If you use the same brand and size jighead consistently it makes it much easier. Rigged a ton of gulp shrimp over the past few years!
We went out of Holden Beach NC last week, nothing hit our new penny shrimp, we had them upside down. We caught several small trout on the gulp white mullet though. Thanks for the tip Tony, we’re still learning. Joining Salt Strong was a good decision for sure, I can’t thank you guys enough for all the information. We tried the “artificial only” route back in November for the first time with great success! Can’t wait to get back on the water!
Ty you made me realize I’ve been doing it wrong.
No problem Joey! All of the comments had me 2nd guessing myself if I was rigging it right. Even the image of it on the Bass Pro Shops website has it pictured upside down with the light portion on the bottom!
I rig a lot of gulp shrimp with a Carolina rig for flounder. Works really well.
Good stuff Nathan! Definitely many ways to put the Gulp Shrimp to good use.