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Berkley · Stickbaits & Minnows
Berkley Gulp! Minnow, 3 in, Black Shad
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- Item weight
- 9.07 g
- Product dimensions
- 1 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
This Berkley Gulp! Minnow is a 3-inch scented soft bait in a dark Black Shad color. It is shaped like a small baitfish and rigs on a jig head or drop shot the way you would rig a live minnow. Anglers who want a baitfish profile without keeping a bait bucket can reach for it.
Best for
- Panfish and crappie
- Saltwater minnow-feeding fish
- Light jigging rigs
Skip if
- You fish for large bass requiring bigger profiles
- You fish bass-only applications
Strengths
- Watermelon pearl color mimics natural baitfish
- Gulp scent disperses rapidly in the strike zone
- Works in fresh and saltwater applications
Trade-offs
- Soft plastic wears quickly on active bites
- Scent can wash out quickly in current
Fishing fit
- Species
- Panfish
- Trout
- Bass
- Water
- Freshwater
- Saltwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Jigging
When and where to fish it
Its silver baitfish pattern suits clear to lightly stained water.
- Clarity
- Clear
- Stained
- Light
- Bright
- Overcast
What it imitates
Its silver baitfish pattern imitates shad.
- Shad
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Chartreuse Shad, Chartreuse Shad (New), Green Chartreuse | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Firetiger | A loud pattern that shows up in stained and muddy water under cloud. |
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| Black Shad, Blue Shiner, Emerald Shiner, Green Shiner, Purple Shiner, Pyrite ShinerThis one | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Pearl Silver | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| Watermelon Pearl | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Gold Leaf | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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Which one should I pick?
Choose the version by the size your rod and line can cast, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Length | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkley Gulp! Minnow, 2 1/2 in, Smelt | Length:2.5 in | Color:Smelt | Suits:— |
| Berkley Gulp! Minnow, 2.5 in, Watermelon Pearl | Length:2.5 in | Color:Watermelon Pearl | Suits:Clear water |
| Berkley Gulp! Minnow, 3 in, Black Shad | Length:3 in | Color:Black Shad | Suits:Clear and stained water |
| Berkley Gulp! Minnow, 3 in, Purple Shiner | Length:3 in | Color:Purple Shiner | Suits:Clear and stained water |
| Berkley Gulp! Minnow, 3 in, Pyrite Shiner | Length:3 in | Color:Pyrite Shiner | Suits:Clear and stained water |
About this type
A lure is an artificial bait that draws a strike with its shape, color and movement.
Each kind is built for certain depths and ways of fishing.
Weight decides how far a lure casts and what rod and line it needs; color changes how visible it is in the water.
Facts
| Length | 3 in |
|---|---|
| Color | Black Shad |
| Color family | Shad and silver |
Common questions
How long is it?
It is 3 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Black Shad.
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