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FishinClint · Horse Mullet Joined: 29 Apr 2011 Posts: 151

Howdy!

I've always heard how well FishBites work, but I have a hard time finding them in San Antonio. Instead, I have tried Gulp Stripz (Squid) and Peeler Crab (natural) baits with very limited success.

Do ya'll think one brand is better or do they work about the same? Thanks for the input. I guess no matter what I should try the shrimp flavor, it seems most popular.

Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865

They should have them at Bass Pro. Be sure to try the Yahmon catfish bait too. It works great at Braunig and the other lakes up there.
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The Trash Heap · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 10:27 am Post subject:

I tried Gulp crabs and shrimp in the surf years ago and couldn't get any takers. Fishn'Strips, however, work very well in every color and in shrimp, crab and clam flavors, especially when combined with bits of fresh dead shrimp. Those are the only baits I use in the surf for pomps, and I catch a ton of whiting, black drum and reds along with the pomps.

BTW, FishBites is the manufacturer's brand name; Fishn'Strips is the product name.
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Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865

The Trash Heap got the State Record Irish Pompano using Fishbites! Very Happy

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topdog15 · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 10:49 am Post subject:

Fish Bites hands down over the Gulp strips.
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AcousTennis · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 13 Sep 2010 Posts: 1319

The gulp strips are a waste, Fishbites fish-n-strips work a lot better...

The gulp crab artificial will work occasionally bottom fished but not a much, fishnstrips will work better....

The only time i will throw a gulp crap artificial is when a pesky red wont eat a DOA terror eyez....and usually they wont hit it either

for fish 14"-40" a 4/0 lazer sharp circle hook will hold....but if your targetting the big uglies a bigger hook should be used

Boy · Pony Mullet Joined: 01 Mar 2011 Posts: 66

Bass Pro Shop sells it in the saltwater sections if im correct its right in front of the gulp stuff. And the yahmon fishbites is in the catfish section near the fishing lines.

BUT, i personaly have tried using the stuff with 0 success. I've tried yahmon crawfish and shad in pecan valley, braunic lake, calaveras lake, and millers pond. My cousin has pulled in reds off the wall in calaveras with the crawfish type.

As for the shimp and crab fish bites in the SW, still no taker. My little cousin was pulling in big pigmy perch on peices of shrimp while i was fishing inches away from him with no bites.

I take that back... I caught a puffer at indain point peir on orange shrimp fishbites. But nothing other then that. I have about 5 bags seating in the tackle box.

topdog15 · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:11 pm Post subject:

FishinClint · Horse Mullet Joined: 29 Apr 2011 Posts: 151

Tyler...They should have them at Bass Pro.
Don't shop there much but I'll look for 'em next time we go. I really just go there to look b/c of their HIGH prices...and dream that if I were rich I'd buy about 90% of what they sell.

TTH: thanks for the distinction b/w FishBites and Fishn'Strips.

Thanks for the info everybody...bummer Gulp's don't work that well. I guess the fish don't like that stench getting stuck on 'em either.

The Trash Heap · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:48 pm Post subject:

Boy · Pony Mullet Joined: 01 Mar 2011 Posts: 66

[[/quote] How big does a pigmy perch get?[/quote]

Sorry they where just regular perch, found out after searching yahoo images

Boy · Pony Mullet Joined: 01 Mar 2011 Posts: 66

AcousTennis · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 13 Sep 2010 Posts: 1319

Honestly it doesnt matter much on there performance, once they hit the water its all the same regardless of how you kept them...

but if they get stiff you might poke your finger trying to put them on the hook haha....if you havent opened the bag then it wont matter

mickeyd · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:51 pm Post subject: Fish bites

If I do not keep them in a dark, cool place they tend to fade....especially the pink ones!
I will try the frig storage.
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4theReels · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:30 pm Post subject:

I went to their website and it said they carry them in all the Walmarts in San Antonio.....I already tried 2 in the northside and they didn't have any what so ever. So now I will try Bass Pro this weekend....

Dave ~