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Berkley Gulp! Alive! Waxies, Red Wiggler, 0.5 in, 10-Pack

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Color: Red Wiggler

Size: 1/2"

  • 1/2"
Item weight
2 ounces
Product dimensions
2 x 2 x 2.63 inches

Quick take

Soft plastic waxworm imitations soaked in potent attractant for panfish and crappie.

This is a jar of Berkley Gulp! Alive! Waxies in Red Wiggler, a 1/2 inch soft bait made to stand in for live waxworms. It is aimed at panfish such as crappie, bluegill and perch, and you rig it the way you would a live bait. The scent-soaked bait can go back in its jar to recharge, which saves you from keeping a tub of live worms.

Best for

  • Panfish, crappie, and perch on ultralight tackle
  • Winter ice fishing with jigging rigs
  • Anglers who avoid handling live bait

Skip if

  • You prefer live bait; these are best as a supplement
  • You target species larger than panfish

Strengths

  • Soft plastic imitation avoids the mess of live waxworms
  • Gulp attractant scent disperses widely to draw fish
  • Can be rejuvenated by soaking in the bucket
  • Lifelike texture and coloration match actual waxworms

Trade-offs

  • Soft plastic may tear on small hooks if not careful
  • Scent dissipates with use and requires refreshing
  • 0.5 in size limits to small panfish species

Fishing fit

Species
  • Panfish
  • Crappie
Water
  • Freshwater
Techniques
  • Live bait
Skill level
  • Beginner

Specifications

Specifications
Typesoft plastic bait
Length0.5 in
Count10

How to choose a color and size

Color

Colors and when to pick them
OptionsWhen to pick itConditions
Chartreuse, PinkStands out in stained or muddy water and in low light.
  • Stained
  • Muddy
  • Overcast
  • Low light
WhiteStays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud.
  • Clear
  • Stained
  • Overcast
  • Shad
Red WigglerThis oneMatches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season.
  • Stained
  • Crawfish

Which one should I pick?

Versions of this product on this site
VersionColorSuits
Berkley Gulp! Alive! Waxies, Red Wiggler, 0.5 in, 10-PackColor:Red WigglerSuits:—
Berkley Gulp! Alive! Waxies, 1/2 in, WhiteColor:WhiteSuits:—

Facts

This version's specifications
ColorRed Wiggler
Color familyCraw and red

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