New Gulp Grub is DEADLY on Flounder - 2023 Fluke Season Off to a Great Start + Gulp Hacks!

Spinner blade attachments - cookingandfishing.com/
A great alternative to the 6" jerk shad, esp for those of you looking for that silly slot fish :)
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Jig Head - Gamakatsu Round 1/4oz 3/0 - amzn.to/3Kzg2wX
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[@CookingandFishing]

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[@josepharvizzigno4641]

That rod is a thing of beauty!

[@mikeknottscreek8183]

Great tips!

[@jeffswope1511]

Great tips thanks

[@CytoplasmicGoo]

Great stuff man, thanks for taking us with you. Because of work and taking the mrs out in the weekends, time I have for fishing is limited. Watching vids like yours is the next best thing. I can't wait to try out your techniques when I do get out.

[@CookingandFishing]

Thank you!! Tight lines when you do get a chance to get out!

[@BStavFishing]

Great video!! Been using the 4" Gulp grubs in pink shine for years!!

[@bena4072]

I like the spinner in the gulp idea!!I’ve tried in-line spinner with a plastic shad on trailing hook (panther Martin weedrunner I think it is) with a dab of procure. It is fun - fluke go nuts - good for when there is a lot debris in shallow water. If shallow enough, you can even switch and use it cross-current and suspend in zone. Im going to look up the spinner w/gulp though and try that this summer too. Thanks for the idea.

[@changkim5418]

Another great video!

[@CookingandFishing]

Haha thanks Chang!!!

[@termite122]

good stuff man...paying attention to small details is what separates average anglers from skilled anglers..

[@CookingandFishing]

Thanks! All the details add up!

[@doncatchpole]

Enjoyed

[@taylored_cutsde3841]

Most amazing fishing salt water I e ever seen!!! For Fluke that is!!!

[@threekyong4469]

Best!

[@davidibarra7854]

The Fluke Whisperer

[@julies3837]

I had a little white lure like that and cut the tail off of it. Threw that in and got a bite soon after.

[@dougwilliams7667]

Dang good day right lines

[@mrdanger4851]

New to YOU that profile has been available for over 2 years and i agree it works well

[@CookingandFishing]

Pretty sure it's the newest Gulp profile released, so imo it's new, period :)

[@drfish4117]

More great stuff, Roger. Man, you were parked on a nice pile of fluke and were certainly dialed in! I’m surprised you didn’t switch to the Lucky Strike 78dd, but the grass probably would make that frustrating?

[@CookingandFishing]

Thanks Mike!! Yeah the grass and also, if I can be candid...I do keep in mind the footage I need to capture to make things interesting on the channel haha...the grub was a test, and I was going to put it through its paces. Rest assured I did pick up the jerkbait after that session was over!

[@africaster]

Informative as always, thanks Roger. Battling with the concept of keeping the presentation in the same direction and speed as the current … my logic says that negates the fluttering action of the tail of the plastic (clearly not as you still nail them) … is it then the vertical motion which keeps the flutter action as opposed to the horizontal motion? See you OTW

[@CookingandFishing]

Haha thanks Brad!! I should've said "approximately" the speed as the current...the way I'm fishing the light jig from shore, it's more of a horizontal glide on tight line than it is a vertical drop on slack line, like I'll do in deeper water from a kayak/boat. As long as you're traveling close to the speed of the current any weed that hits your line will take much longer to travel down to your jig, and you'll have a longer window with a proper presentation on the business end.

[@jessvill7106]

i have a Ugly Stik GX2 7' medium fast, lure weight 1/8 - 5/8 oz. I'll try this setup nest time if have time to fish :)

[@rawrfishing]

Kaiden said "flounder" when he saw the video up on TV!

[@CookingandFishing]

🥰🥰🥰

[@frrok1]

Oh yea. Last year I crushed them on the pink shine 4 inch grub on a 1/4 jig head. Casting off a jetty. Mimicked shrimp living in between the rocks. All the fluke were spitting them up.

[@CookingandFishing]

It's a neat little profile for sure

[@franks8179]

Just started watching all your videos and I think I'm going to convert from the bucktail teaser rig. Can you talk about how you pick your spots from shore? Back bays with long flat bottoms, or do you look for steeper drop offs? Does it work as well ocean front with heavy breaks? Can you cast it out to the second break with the light rod or do you focus on the first break, etc? Will this work in an inlet with a very fast current? Thanks for the videos!

[@CookingandFishing]

It works everywhere, 99% of the time 1/4oz is all you need, if tide is ripping in inlets could bump up to 3/8oz, always casting up current no matter where you're fishing. If I can find deep water access nearby I will focus on that, though many spots are flat do-nothing spots that hold fish. Explore and experiment, there's a lot of variables but compared to other fisheries fluking is relatively simple - jighead, gulp, done.

[@gonzalezinnocent7034]

Show us on the camera how do you put the spendr/ lures/ closed to Camara please

[@ouissandy2806]

Conservation works! Last year caught nothing but shorts. This year they are everywhere! The porgies are weaker this year. I think we over-harvested them last year. I think the stripers will be even better next fall with the slots this year. I know the rules suck but it works!

[@CookingandFishing]

A lot depends on year class recruitment, you can read about fisheries science and management at oneanglersvoyage.blogspot.com/

[@TriboroFishing]

Do you guys ever fish when the water is dirty or does the water clarity very important. Thanks for the video's really helping catch more fluke with single jig technique.

[@CookingandFishing]

Thanks! Water clarity is relative - meaning if an area is generally 3ft of visibility, those fish can hunt and feed in it just fine. If the clarity then drops to 1ft, after a storm etc, then they can shut off for a bit. But it's the same as fish living in 15ft vis going to 10ft vis...they act strange for a few days. Whenever the water visibility drops and if I'm not getting bit jigging the usual way, I pay attention to keep my jig closer to the bottom, and giving it just a second longer pause in between lifts.

[@Joeyspkers]

Hey great video. I’m curious, how often would you recommend switching gulp? Do you see any benefit with re-charging the baits. Thanks in advance.

[@CookingandFishing]

I'll dip the bait after making a move between spots, or if I take a break - gotta keep them moist lol. Generally speaking if I'm not getting bit within 10, 15 minutes I'm changing color/profile anyway.

[@robertgerber2533]

Hi Roger. Thanks for putting some lower priced rods and reels that meet your specifications in the description. What is the difference between the grub and the mullet?

[@CookingandFishing]

The mullet has a thinner tail and quicker thump - and is shorter overall.

[@HWCism]

Where in the world were you fishing to catch that many fluke in such a short period?

[@sebastianparker2581]

What is he using to unhook the fish?

[@davidblanston609]

What are you using to remove your hook from the fish. Great video BTW

[@CookingandFishing]

Thanks! It's called the Unhookum Tool - I should have a link in the video description

[@calicobox]

Would you use the Gulp 4" Grub on a 3/8, 1/2 or even 3/4 jighead. If so, which jighead would you suggest? It's a little tough to fish my surf area with anything less than 3/8 unless conditions are "very" calm.

[@CookingandFishing]

I haven't used it on anything over 1/4oz, but you can go heavier though you would need a smaller hook size. Honestly if you go over 3/8oz just use the 5" grub or 6" jerk shad imo.

[@tommyo321]

Watching this for the 3rd time. How would you rate the the 5 inch jerk shad to the 4 inch grub for fish keying in on smaller bait? Thanks

[@CookingandFishing]

The only jerkshad I throw is the 6" version, not much point to the 5" jerkshad imo. 5" mullet is also a good peanut imitation.

[@roberta.k4213]

What size/type of hook do you use with those 4 inch gulp grubs? Thanks

[@CookingandFishing]

Same 1/4oz 3/0 - everything is listed in the description.

[@tommyo321]

So this 4 inch grub is preferred over the 6 inch grub? I still have a bunch of the six inch gulps

[@CookingandFishing]

It's situational - I explain the advantages of the 4" in the video - but the 6" will always catch...esp if you're fishing deeper water like jetties/inlets/channel edges etc or from a boat.

[@tommyo321]

I know you must get asked this a bunch. I like how well your dehooker works. Do you have a link for it?

[@CookingandFishing]

www.unhookum.com/order_direct.html

[@tommyo321]

@@CookingandFishing thanks just ordered it. And my willow blades arrived this morning

[@CookingandFishing]

@@tommyo321 That was quick!!

[@outdoorsman357z]

New to saltwater fishing and need a rod and reel to start. I want something all purpose for fluke and stripers and bluefish. Any recommendations on a reliable rod and reel?

[@CookingandFishing]

"all purpose" = a rod/reel that's not perfect for anything. I mean your average keeper sized fluke is what - 3lbs? an average bluefish is 10? 30lb stripers aren't uncommon during the Spring/Fall runs. You can overlap striper and bluefish setups but including fluke is a stretch. If you want the perfect fluke setup, I have various options listed in the description.

[@bobshaw3589]

How do you attach the spinner blade to the bitten off grub tail?

[@CookingandFishing]

Screw lock. I'll have more videos/tutorials on everything for next fluke season - stay tuned!

[@martinsmith2786]

Curious as to sea robins. For every 10 fluke you get about how many sea robins?

[@CookingandFishing]

Depends on location and timing - and here's the thing...a searobin bite is very different from a fluke bite. Once you dial that in you can pull your jig away from robins before they get the hook.

[@martinsmith2786]

@@CookingandFishing THX.

[@hitmusic3908]

Nice video. From NJ shore or NY ?

[@CookingandFishing]

Thanks!

[@phishtacosfishingandstuff2677]

​@@CookingandFishingyou didn't answer the question.

[@CookingandFishing]

@@phishtacosfishingandstuff2677 🤷‍♂

[@vlcthefish]

Related question: How much Gulp do you go through when fishing? For example the 6" Jerk Shad I am finding to be quite expensive based on how easy it is for a fish to render the Gulp useless(I have a feeling Berkeley has this designed on purpose this way and no competitors because of their patent still holding).

[@CookingandFishing]

It depends...I've gone through 8+ packs in one trip but that bite was insane...I'd say average 3-4 packs per session? Nowadays it's rare I don't pick up the jerkbait for at least part of the trip - and while losing a $20 jerkbait once in a while to blues hurts, that's just a couple of packs of gulp when you cost it out lol.

[@vlcthefish]

​@@CookingandFishing Got it. Ok at least then this is basically cost of doing business and I'm not doing anything wrong. The Jerk Shad seems to be the worst Gulp i've used for longevity. I don't mind spending a good money on a rod but it is annoying when these baits are that brittle for the price.

[@CookingandFishing]

@@vlcthefish Yeah I mean it comes down to what your priorities are - catch a limit and go home? That could be done with less than a pack of jerk shads, unless blues/puffers are around lol. People are using Zman Elaztech jerkshads + procure or other scents - they'll catch fish and they'll last all day, but the numbers pale in comparison to gulp. Hard baits like my jerkbaits are the cleanest and certainly most economic presentation...but they are pretty situational and the skill barrier is much higher.

[@telford2155]

yes Berkeley has a patent on this.....i believe its like a biodegradable yam powder/paste. tons of fisherman have noted Gulp formula has gotten softer over the years.

[@CookingandFishing]

@@telford2155 The Konjac powder was the first generation of Gulp - they're now using some kind of artificial water-based matrix that's probably extruded. Keep in mind they are not just making gulp for fluke...and in other fisheries anglers demanded softer materials. I personally prefer the softer gulp bc it gives the bait much better action underwater. The reality is w/e material it's made from it's wildly inconsistent - some packs will come out rock hard and rubbery and some fall apart literally in your hands.

[@JoeyT80]

Noticed that you're using 22# braid. Have you decided to step it up? I usually do 8# and 10#

[@CookingandFishing]

22lb YGK is PE1 - which is roughly 6lb US braid diameter.

[@richdunn9774]

When you gave him that fish he said Salvation. Aka he’s telling his wife he caught that flounder so she stops yelling at him for not catching fish but fishing all the time!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@CookingandFishing]

🤣🤣

[@peterk814]

How is the 4 inch grub relatively new. It’s been out for ages

[@CookingandFishing]

Is it newer than the 6" jerk shad? Is it newer than the 5" grub? I think you should look up the definition of "relatively."

[@kevinmurphy944]

Where are you fishing...Outer Banks?

[@smooveb191]

Where you get that dehooking device ?

[@CookingandFishing]

it's in the description!

[@smooveb191]

@@CookingandFishing good looking out

[@cumbucket2852]

Hey what pound test are you using?

[@CookingandFishing]

PE1 to 12lb sniper leader

[@cumbucket2852]

Thx man love your content

[@richardmcquade8669]

Can you give a rough idea of location? State?

[@CookingandFishing]

I fish NY, CT, NJ

[@yaobuckman5006]

Im much more comfortable with grub then jerk shad. I think it has better action and is easy to use.

[@CookingandFishing]

The 6" jerk shad is special - and once you learn how to use it it's hard to put it down. But it's fun to experiment every now and then for sure.

[@blizzington4528]

Are you fishing in a bay or ocean?

[@CookingandFishing]

I fish everywhere

[@user-ly3mv5th2e]

What tool were you using to extract the hook????

[@CookingandFishing]

Everything is listed in the description.

[@brocwilkerson1683]

Roger, I know you've mentioned it several times in the videos, but what brand tungsten jigs are you using? Of course I can't find the reference in a video now that I'm ready to buy some! 😆TIA-Broc

[@brocwilkerson1683]

Nevermind, I see it in the description!

[@ph00z00]

i wonder how salt coagulates bleeding fish

[@CookingandFishing]

better than in my cooler :)

[@taylored_cutsde3841]

I want a lesson I’m in Delaware your location?

[@CookingandFishing]

Email me - [e-mail]

[@ItAintMeBabe99]

Where in the world are you ? ? ?

[@ahmadzaki3328]

Excuse me! Why are you fishing and then you left them away??

[@CookingandFishing]

Why not? I only take a couple fish home a year

[@ATREZ0123]

Most of this video is you hooking up and landing the fish. That has its purposes but I need to see your jigging action please.

[@CookingandFishing]

you can see some of my jigging action here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooeknoWMg7eHh6c

[@ATREZ0123]

@@CookingandFishing thank you. Much appreciated

[@Fishslayer007]

Wherever this spot is, it's flounder heaven country. In the MD Chesapeake bay, I could work all day and won't catch more than 6 to 8 fish. And maybe 2 will be slots.