Minnow vs Maggot - GULP BATTLE! Which one is better for fishing?

[@twotoned2774]

Great video. I always thought the minnows were better. I have used maggots in the past. Side note: I like the way you cast and don't cut the film on the fish you catch. You actually give us a realistic expectation on how many casts or how long it takes to catch fish. DON'T CHANGE. Keep up the good work. Happy Thanksgiving.

[@RealisticFishing]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@0ptipl3x]

When those gulp minnows dry up it's like asphalt. They should add gulp minnows into concrete mix..pretty sure it will reinforce it better than rebar lol

[@RealisticFishing]

😂

[@TheOsmodius]

After using the Gulp maggots for 2 years, I found that my own personal best method is to use lightweight braided line, a very small float and no sinkers. The braided line without sinkers causes the bait to drop super slow in the water, and that natural falling bait effect is what gets em. If you don't get a hit within 5-10 seconds, reel in about a foot to bring the bait back up to the surface and let it drop again. I had many great bluegill and yellow perch meals thanks to this technique.

[@RealisticFishing]

Thats what I am doing with these but I only let it lift and drift about 6 inches because of the spit shots. It keeps it closer to the strike zone and not up on top where they definitely aren't.

[@FishingGrubbZ]

Man that dog wont stop barking. WTF? Hahaha

[@RealisticFishing]

woof, woof woof

[@carolinaclunkers8809]

Omg I know I deal with it daily at my house.dam hunting dogs. Sux no-one does anything about it they just stopped barking its 7pm. Yea ever since 6am this morn. Every morning.....aghhhh. That's why I cleaned my boat out going fishing again first thing...yeeeaaaaaa

[@FishingPleasures]

Oh dude I made that same mistake by leaving a Gulp Minnow on my hook once. Had to break out the scissors LOL. Nice vid

[@TomGripp]

You cannot go wrong with Gulp, the scent is superior to any other bait. I use the Gulp swimming minnows 4in for catching fluke in the surf, and no other bait is nearly as effective in my opinion. Awesome video!

[@RealisticFishing]

I want to try them out more in the surf 👍 Hopefully soon!

[@TomGripp]

Realistic Fishing you definitely should, caught 5 fluke, and one small striper with 3 days using purely Gulp

[@thundarpheeshy]

When your trout season arrives you can use the gulp maggots to tip the hooks on spinners and jigs. Sometimes a gulp maggot behind a rooster tail, blue fox, kastmaster etc is the little bit extra it takes to get the bite.

[@RealisticFishing]

Might have to give it a try.

[@jameshunt6317]

Realistic fishing ! Thanks for this video ! Keep this channel growing 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@dylant4737]

Your channel is going to smack 40,000 subs soon. Yours is a unique channel, only one out there not selling out. I can name only three channels that I watch that do not sponsor, out of 50 fishing channels I’m subbed to.

[@RealisticFishing]

Proud to not be a sell out. Hopefully I have the strength to carry on

[@labbyshepherdpuppy5943]

“Just one more” My favorite fishing phrase

[@RealisticFishing]

I say it way too often 😂

[@labbyshepherdpuppy5943]

Realistic Fishing I have never met a fisherman who hasn’t lol

[@cocokitty212]

LabbyShepherd Puppy lol, I use that at least 3 times every time I go fishing

[@BassGeek]

I like to tightlne the minnows for bass in winter. It catches nice smallies.

[@RealisticFishing]

What does "tightline" mean ?

[@BassGeek]

Realistic Fishing It’s a finesse technique. 4lb test light rod and like a 3/16 ball head you just contour the banks keeping it just off the bottom on a tight line shacking it slightly.

[@robertgass1819]

Happy Thanksgiving Alex! We're all thankful for Realistic Fishing!

[@RealisticFishing]

And I am thankful for you as well. Happy Thanksgiving 👍

[@lisatwitchell403]

I've started using Bill Lewis Lures RB6302 Rocket Bobber Gamefish Series bobbers. They are very good. They cast great and they can be used as either a regular bobber or a slip bobber. I wouldn't use any other bobber after using these.

[@lisatwitchell403]

I've tried the Gulp maggots. I've never had any luck with them. I have Gulp minnows but haven't had a chance to try them as yet.

[@carolinaclunkers8809]

Yes love the gulp smelt 4 inch. Caught over 40 crappie in one day couple years back. Great vid brotha!

[@RealisticFishing]

Crappie on a 4 inch? Must have been some big crappies!

[@RushVoorhisOutdoors]

I'll be using both for Ice fishing, the hot bite could be on anything at any given time. Important to have a little variety haha , always a good video buddy! Keep it #realistic

[@RealisticFishing]

Respect my varietuh! 😂

[@nabberify]

Yes so happy you did a video comparing of the two

[@scottkidder8631]

Lmao, yeah they turn into some sort of hard plastic when dry!

[@RealisticFishing]

Gulp Jerky! 😂😂

[@RealisticFishing]

Gotta power through then dinks 💪

[@j.t.cooper2963]

Both are good baits. Gulp products in general are very effective, I love it. Great video.

[@RealisticFishing]

Easier than live bait and when I get them on sale, cha-ching! 👍

[@carloscolon4004]

Loving the Gill videos. Looking forward to your next one.

[@RealisticFishing]

Thanks Carlos

[@clinodev]

Another great panfish video! Between the last two, you've sold me on the minnows. I'll grab some the next time I see them!

[@RealisticFishing]

I hope they work for ya!

[@kevintebo3736]

Looking good out there. All my ponds are all iced over. Great job.

[@RealisticFishing]

Do you ice fish those ponds?

[@kevintebo3736]

@@RealisticFishing not a big ice Fisher man here. I do have one pond that does not freeze over.

[@TheCamoKoreanFishingTV]

Wow, I've only used the minnows. Good stuff

[@RealisticFishing]

After this little experiment, I am not too sure if the shape matters. 😉

[@FishingGrubbZ]

You have a cameo in the video I just uploaded. I go to grab the url for the giveaway at the end and realistic fishing is playing haha

[@RealisticFishing]

I'll have to check it out. 👍

[@FishingGrubbZ]

Realistic Fishing I left it on my video. It must have just started autoplaying Realistic Fishing! That is pretty awesome.

[@hoosierbackoutdoors1237]

Ok I've been watching your panfishing videos of late and you've finally convinced me to get out there and do some myself. Peace bro!

[@RealisticFishing]

It sure beats getting skunked on bass every day 😅

[@217rebeloutdoors5]

Great video Alex you ever thought about doing a catch and cook video

[@217rebeloutdoors5]

Cause them bluegill would look great battered up lol

[@RealisticFishing]

Yeah, because people keep asking about it 😅

[@217rebeloutdoors5]

I think it would be a great Idea alot of work for you but should make for a great video

[@clinodev]

Makes me hungry every time I see him pull a nice one out!

[@nicholaspouliotoutdoors384]

I'd like to see a catch and cook I need to brush up on my filet skills first lmao it's hard for me to filet panfish

[@honkeykong85]

Gulp that dries up becomes something akin to melted plastic that has sat in the sun for a few days. So annoying haha. Great video as always alex! Keep up the great work!

[@RealisticFishing]

I wanted to chew on it... 😅

[@FishingGrubbZ]

Gotta love the boat again!

[@RealisticFishing]

They love whizzing by 😅

[@FishingGrubbZ]

Realistic Fishing hahahahaha

[@FishingGrubbZ]

It’s funny I almost never use my outboard. My trolling motor is my everything. Hahaha

[@lisatwitchell403]

That's a beautiful spot your fishing and that was a beautiful bluegill for your first catch.

[@jonpeeler5417]

I learned the hard way about leaving gulp on a hook lol.

[@134rwa]

I couldn't say which was better either, but the Maggots have the coolest song with their name in it, "Maggot Brain" by Funkadelic!

[@randallpinkfloyd7225]

Nice video! You and Leo have me needing to try the 1" minnows. I'm a believer !

[@RealisticFishing]

They are great 👍

[@davetheheretic295]

Have you tried the minnows in a stream? The brown trout in my area can't lay off them.

[@RealisticFishing]

Gulp minnows? I have not but I might try them on some trout this winter 👍

[@lisatwitchell403]

Hey, I took a 15 year old young man out for his first try at at bass fishing, Monday afternoon. He had fished for panfish and catfish but never bass. He didn't have a bit of trouble feeling when he had a fish on. He did have trouble setting the hook but he got two bass almost to the boat. It was a wonderful couple of hours being a guide for him. He helps me with my outside work and we had done a couple of chores and completely cleaned up my little Baby Bass Boat. I had just respooled all my reels. We kept talking about fishing while we cleaned the boat. He was complaining he hadn't been fishing in a while and that he had never tried bass fishing. I pay him by the hour and asked him if he was willing to give up his pay to go fishing and he broke out in a great smile. It was a great time for both of us.

[@RealisticFishing]

Maybe next time you could pay him, and take him fishing 👍

[@lisatwitchell403]

@@RealisticFishing I've considered that but I feel that he needs to know that work pays and the fishing is for fun.

[@RealisticFishing]

You also taught him that he has to pay to go fishing 😅

[@lisatwitchell403]

@@RealisticFishing No, I told him that he doesn't get paid to go fishing.

[@lisatwitchell403]

@Womb Raider NWA

[@BassRangerOutdoors]

Hard to declare the winner in this competition!! Cold weather fishing is tough!!

[@RGPFishing]

I made the same mistake with the gulp night crawler, left it on over night not knowing it would dry up.

[@RealisticFishing]

Yikes!

[@rossbowman202]

Do you ever catch and cook those pan fish you catch? Nice fall day and very busy out there.

[@RealisticFishing]

Not very often. Its a lot of work for a little to eat 😉

[@raa6504]

I use fine bobbers to fish for carp and crucian, or some small fish here in Europe, when a boat or a comercial vessel passes I swear like a sailor, because it messes with your bed of fish food that you precisely prepared exactly one meter behind the bobber. Then you have to start over, and it takes like 45 to one hour for fish to reappear depending on the species.

[@RealisticFishing]

Those boaters can be so annoying 😅

[@M22-p9k]

Watched... enjoyed!!! I’m gonna be trying some gulp products soon. Hopefully this weekend

[@RealisticFishing]

When you dont have any live bait, its great stuff 👍

[@brandenc2247]

As my daughter says catching sticks and wood out of there is still something cuz it's a "Fish Stick" 😂 lol

[@RealisticFishing]

I wonder how they taste? 😀

[@brandenc2247]

Probably have a woody taste to them 😂 lol jk

[@HopskysLounge]

Gulp working again. great video

[@RealisticFishing]

One of the best panfish baits out here! Trout season is coming up, how does gulp work for trout by you?

[@HopskysLounge]

@@RealisticFishing It works alright. I use the pink maggots and the gulp worms but I think that shrimp works better.

[@dylant4737]

Those ones towards the end had some nice colors 👍🏻

[@RealisticFishing]

The big boys 👍

[@siyuanthesuper1]

Now I have an idea. I might leave gulp minnow dry for a little bit. Hard enough where fish won't tear it off, but moist enough where I can put it on a hook easily

[@RealisticFishing]

There is a fine line there I am sure 😅

[@dutch1800]

Bro Manson says "When in doubt - Whip out the Gulp" (almost rhymes)

[@RealisticFishing]

Bro Manson has never tried Gulp because it doesnt come in MTB 😅

[@penguin12902]

@@RealisticFishing Gooooogan Minnows!

[@deepiper6529]

Great video Alex. Another Berkley Gulp bait I've been curious about. Have you tried the Gulp Earthworms or Nightcrawlers? I fished the Nightcrawlers one Saturday morning and caught about a dozen fish. Mostly blugills. 1 small bass and warmouth too. I haven't had really any luck with them since. I wonder if that Berkley stank juice they are soaked in loses it's effectiveness after a while.

[@RealisticFishing]

I have some but I never tried them. I dont think the stank gets too old. Mine are so old the solution is yellow.

[@backintofishing6716]

I fished these exact baits when I could earlier in the season, as you said some days they work and other days...

[@RealisticFishing]

They always have potential though 😅

[@backintofishing6716]

@@RealisticFishing One of the places I go to has 2 fishing docks. The bluegill seem to get tired of 1 bait after a while, so I switch between the minnows, maggots, and nibbles.

[@sgtpavlov]

When I rig plastics under a float, I like to use small jig heads, and no split shots. I think it looks a little bit more natural, especially if it's a minnow looking bait, and better to hook fish because the hook is hanging horizontal instead of vertical. I would think it's easier for the fish to just swim behind it and eat it. Who knows though, it could be one of those confidence things.

[@RealisticFishing]

If you let the minnow rest at vertical, you are doing it wrong. The slow lift and drift is way better without the jig head.

[@DaveTormala]

12:36 The orange belly, this means that fish is native to that area correct? i know when we see like Brook trout with that orange belly they be native to our area. Upper Michigan.

[@ssullivan8809]

Thumbs up for country western shenanigans intro

[@wesleyhackney]

I used to use the gulp when I lived in Florida fishing for bait fish. That stuff was irresistible to them. Need yo try it out on some fresh water pan fish looks like it work well.

[@RealisticFishing]

Sure does! 👍 I will have try it out in the salt one day too 😀

[@BASSNGRASS]

I’m going to Disney World 😬🏓...Nice video buddy 👍👍

[@RealisticFishing]

Randy Daytona!

[@samuelwarden6285]

Well not surprised that the minnows won but dang I thought the maggots would've gotten more bites than that. They definitely look good. 👊👍

[@RealisticFishing]

I got a few good ones on the maggots at the end there 👍

[@corkyianucci7237]

Just started watching... what part of the country are you finishing? Looks alot like western Pa

[@RealisticFishing]

TN

[@corkyianucci7237]

@@RealisticFishing OILERS OR TITANS?

[@Mid-Ohio]

@RealisticFishing Got my FishingCarePackage order... ordered that sample pack as a tester. Ordered same time as you released that video about it....took a few weeks not to bad.

[@RealisticFishing]

Cool! Glad it went ok. 😅

[@MarcPipistrello]

I have a lot of success with both. I use the maggots on a Tenkara fly rod and a #12 or #14 hook. I find that hooking down through the nose and pushing it along to cover most of the hook works best. Bring the point out just above the tail of the maggot. I do the same with the minnows on both the fly rod and an ultralight spinning rod, drop shot or with a bobber. I've caught small bass on the minnows with the fly rod by rolling it out there and stripping it in. (There's no reel, so it's the tenkara version of stripping) Sidebar: Boaters up there are a pain in the ass. At least it looks that way. Tight lines!

[@RealisticFishing]

As long as they dont fish right on top of me, I can deal with em 😅

[@jmoto7260]

I wonder if you left that maggot on your hook, always fun peeling off a dried plastic. That stick fish was pulling hard. Fun video

[@RealisticFishing]

I just might have left it on there 😅

[@fishingwithjesus2274]

Gotta love them waves

[@RealisticFishing]

They are my Favorite! 😅

[@josephnywayfarer1345]

Nice challenge, I have used both and I like the minnow best. I like them on a jighead but under a float looks like it works.

[@RealisticFishing]

I like the slow rise and drift of the plain hook. But it needs the split shots to keep it in the strike zone. 👍

[@joshuacampbell1383]

I started using Gulp because of your videos. I catch crappie on the maggots

[@RealisticFishing]

Happy to hear you are having success 👍

[@joshuacampbell1383]

@@RealisticFishing Thank you.

[@sethjohnsonoutdoors4055]

Gulp minnows for the win 🙌 👏 great great video 📹

[@seizedcarcass8440]

I can’t believe that gulp does that on a hook. Also I don’t know if you have tried them but gulp has another maggot like worm called the waxies. It’s a half inch long honey worm in the gulp line.

[@GetOutTheHouseGoFish]

Gotta love Gulp

[@RealisticFishing]

I do 😍

[@joeymeraz]

I love using gulp minnows in fact all year long..... it's the spam of bait ...

[@RealisticFishing]

I think they are great! 👍

[@joeymeraz]

@@RealisticFishing I sure hope Santa leaves a few gulp products underneath the Christmas tree this year

[@joeymeraz]

@@MrRourk let's have Alex try fishing spam

[@narcizogranado2490]

I went to my local Wally World here, and those Gulp Minnow are not cheap. Going to take my daughter out and chase some Blue Gill

[@slashgillz9527]

Ive tried the maggots before and had terrible luck with them but never tried the minnows. From what ive seen from you though id give the edge to the minnows. I know what bluegill bait ill try next lol. Awesome fish on both though brother, keep it up. And keep it reel

[@RealisticFishing]

I think its more about the presentation and not so much what shape the bait is 😉

[@bigjoe3287]

Love the Gulp. Good stuff.

[@RealisticFishing]

Best panfish artificials out there!

[@traviswells8180]

Awesome vid Alex 👍

[@RealisticFishing]

👊 Thanks T

[@frybrothersfishing611]

I always hated using bobbers when there's waves. I've found when I catfish from the bank on the Ohio River, waves from barges seem to trigger fish into biting. Nicknamed them barge bites. Also way to make bluegill fishing entertaining 👍

[@RealisticFishing]

It might make the bait move up and down so I could sort of see that happening 👍

[@frybrothersfishing611]

@@RealisticFishing makes sense to me. It's reliable enough that a barge starts going upstream, you get ready to grab a pole.

[@Sandman14xx]

I know you are realistic and a public waterway fisherman, so could you find a public pond or lake or creek (free and legal entry) and try out new spots?

[@RealisticFishing]

My 14 spots aren't enough for you? Its a seasonal thing. I go where the fish are.

[@Sandman14xx]

Realistic Fishing oh my bad man. Relatively knew here and did not know that’s your thing. Keep it up!

[@RealisticFishing]

If you watch through the older vids you can see all of the places I try. There are a good amount 👍

[@maces1405]

I will stick with nightcrawlers. No luck with Gulp bait. Nice video Alex.👍

[@RealisticFishing]

You will have to come out of that box eventually 👍 Took me a while to understand artificials like these but its so worth it now.

[@maces1405]

@@RealisticFishing Nightcrawlers vs Gulp in the future? 🤔👍

[@RealisticFishing]

I think I already have a worms vs gulp video but I might do another one.

[@JohnAmes]

As always my friend very good video I put out a video myself today very cold here in New England enjoy your Thanksgiving

[@RealisticFishing]

Thanks! You too

[@JeffGeraldFishing]

Hey have you tried the gulp night crawlers or other types of worms they have? I’ve been thinking about picking up some but haven’t yet. Great video man 👊🏻

[@RealisticFishing]

I have some pinched nightcrawlers but I havent tried them. They look so fat that I would need a bigger hook.

[@JeffGeraldFishing]

Realistic Fishing got ya, maybe cut one or two into smaller pieces and get more use out of them?

[@steveo201]

I tried the big earth works I Florida and didn't catch anything on them .

[@retiredoldsarge5938]

I did that before.. let Power bait dry on a couple hooks... I found out if I put them in a small container and cover with a little oil, or wd 40 after a while they soften up to softer then original.. I have mostly used power bait here for trout... Will be checking out a lot of the things you have used in a couple more weeks... I am already starting to build up my stash for Bass fishing when I get to Texas.. Been watching Wally world and actually today found for the first time some sale items... I Got Luck Strike Curltail Worms, 5 packs for 75 cents each, think they are 10 in each pack and I got a few different colors, EL Blu, MTROIL neon, Tequila Sunrise, Pur/FR (Looks More like between a pink and purple), and a pack of Black... I have never used them before so will be searching your videos for how to use them... Thanks For Keeping it Realistic..

[@RealisticFishing]

Good deal! Thats like %50 off 👍

[@mauricecason5369]

I have a question for you have you ever been fish for tilapia anywhere around here in Nashville are there in your area

[@RealisticFishing]

I have caught only one and it was by the warm water discharge at the steam plant.

[@johncastellese7215]

Great job! Don't leave that maggot on your hook!

[@RealisticFishing]

I will have to chew it off 😂

[@leokrooger1658]

Why don’t you ever take your boat out? Thanks for another cool video.

[@RealisticFishing]

It takes forever just to get it ready and launch it, and trailer it and cover it all back up. By then I am out of time. 😅

[@lisatwitchell403]

I've got to try those minnows!

[@RealisticFishing]

Worth a try for sure 👍

[@JohnLee-]

I try some of your method for trout in a lake got my limit.

[@FlatOutBankAngling]

My first ever Gulp product was the maggots. They always worked great for pan fish. Then I went to Gulp Minnows and caught panfish and bass. I have both in different colors. Try the minnows in chartreuse (they are really soft but they work the best here) and pink maggots. PS Always remember to remove a Gulp product before putting your rod away lol

[@RealisticFishing]

You will have to chew it off the hook 😅

[@FlatOutBankAngling]

@@RealisticFishing right?!! Lol I added more to the original comment

[@RealisticFishing]

I have used both colors last year. I am just burning through what I already opened 😉

[@nicholaspouliotoutdoors384]

Your like the big bluegill whisperer

[@RealisticFishing]

I wish. The small ones hear me whisper too 😅

[@joshlawson8603]

Gulp maggots look...weird...but love those gulp minnows. They're like those little plastic toys you can get in $.50 cent prize machines when they dry.

[@fry9000]

Nice tree pounder at the 8:45 mark!

[@jonathanandrews5559]

Once the waters frozen, do we have some ice fishing videos to look forward to??

[@RealisticFishing]

The ice isnt safe when the water freezes. I will be fishing rivers and creeks that (hopefully) wont freeze over the winter.

[@dnacash]

that was a keeper drift wood!

[@RealisticFishing]

I should have put it on my mantle 😅

[@dnacash]

@@RealisticFishing then put a fish on it later!

[@tony2800]

My favorite bait for blue gills has to be live worms either night crawerls or red wiglers.

[@WestMichiganJigCo]

I haven't had any luck with either of those. I use wax worms and the bite is amazing !!!

[@RealisticFishing]

Blind people could catch fish on live bait like wax worms. This is a whole different monster 😅

[@WestMichiganJigCo]

@@RealisticFishing lmfao ik this. I was just telling you what I use due to the fact those dont work for me

[@RealisticFishing]

They will work... it just takes a bit of practice. And the best part is that you can leave them in your tackle bag so you can fish when there is no live bait. 👍

[@WestMichiganJigCo]

@@RealisticFishing yea I always have a jar of gulp minnows with me

[@84FrankDaTank]

So you throw a fish at the stick. so what does the fish do? The fish puts a stick on your line for you to reel in. Paybacks from the little fish lol.

[@RealisticFishing]

They are so crafty!

[@baronkeithprevostjr6810]

Hey Realistic fishing I want to know what are you going to do for thanksgiving day on Thursday :-) ?

[@RealisticFishing]

Eating turkey

[@siyuanthesuper1]

Honestly, gulp minnows are the best. I tried them out today for the first time for trout fishing in a local mini river/creek, I caught my PB rainbow trout and Fall fish using a 1/8 oz jig head

[@RealisticFishing]

Well done!

[@davetheheretic295]

Absolutely. I put the 2.5 inch black shad on a 1/16th ounce jig and go to town on the trout.

[@nicholaspouliotoutdoors384]

I went to bass pro to get some 3 inch gulp minnows and I couldn't find them so I asked the guy he brought me to the jerk baits and said yup all the minners be right here lmao he was old and has no idea what gulp was I'll buy some online

[@RealisticFishing]

😂

[@fishingwithjeff5073]

i use the two of them on the ice love em for black crappy

[@larryvollor9676]

Put them back in the water for a few moments and they will soften up enough to get them off. Made that mistake once with a big paddle tail.

[@RealisticFishing]

In the Gulp juice or in the lake?

[@larryvollor9676]

Realistic Fishing the lake, it was just enough to get the hook out, not enough to reuse it unfortunately.

[@adam.z.me05]

I love the minnows but I’ve never tried the maggots

[@RealisticFishing]

Eh, they are worth a try for how easy they are to bring with you. 👍

[@CarsonTalley]

I hate trying to get dried gulp off

[@RealisticFishing]

😅

[@silcar5224]

Happy thanksgiving!

[@RealisticFishing]

Thanks You too!

[@PassaicRiverFishing]

Use a size 10 hook , Gamakatzu bait holder and 4lb test berkley trilene

[@pbhellkidd]

I find the gulp maggot works best on a light or a ultra light set up

[@RealisticFishing]

why does it matter, the fish doesnt know what setup you have...

[@pbhellkidd]

Mainly for sensitivity but i guss at the end its up to the users preference.

[@stanborup673]

You can reactivate a dried bait by putting it back in its fluid and then take it off.

[@RealisticFishing]

I never will, but thats cool. 👍

[@Tfizzle1942]

Get yourself some of those tiny zip locks from the craft store and just slide it over when you finish casting.

[@RealisticFishing]

Slide it over what? A 15 cent bait?

[@syethmujahid2333]

Omg now i know how the bber work, haha