

The smaller freshwater fish have a harder time biting through the rubbery Gulp bait to get to your hook.Īnd make sure you keep the lids on your Gulp baits really tight or that smelly oily liquid will leak out on your car seat, then your wife/girlfriend will sit on it and walk around all day smelling like a dead carp (which is actually pretty funny. For freshwater I recommend using the smaller Gulp baits or trimming down what you have. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. Under the ice, they often attack a shiner on a tip-up faster than a walleye. I have had better luck using Gulp for saltwater fishing than freshwater, and that is where I mostly use it since I can fish with lures in fresh water. In the coldest months when bass and crappies are sluggish, pickerel will still run up and hammer a jerkbait. The species prefers to stay in cover and is most often found in patches of aquatic vegetation.

Chain pickerel are usually yellowish-brown, with a distinctive pattern of interlocking dark bands on the sides that resembles a chain-link fence.

I can't keep live or fresh bait in my truck 24/7. Chain Pickerel ( Esox niger) is a species of freshwater fish in the pike family (Esocidae). I always keep a rod and a tackle box in my truck so if I'm driving around during the day (usually near saltwater) and the inspiration strikes me, I can just pull over and fish anywhere/anytime because I have Gulp bait with me. Some people love Gulp bait, some people hate it.but everybody agrees that it's EXPENSIVE! I like it because of the convenience.
