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turboguppy

New member
Hey guys

This is my 1st post so would just like to introduce myself I'm Bryan from Joburg I fish league in th vaal dam Light Tackle Boating..

Now that thats done,

Berkley Air 9ft xtra heavy
Shimano Stradic 6000
Kingfisher Casting Braid 300m 20lb

Sensation passion stick 9ft xtra heavy
Shimano slade 4000
Kingfisher Casting Braid 300m 12lb

Sensation passion stick 7ft medium heavy
Shimano symetre 2500
8lb Berkley fireline

I pretty much only use Berkley gulp and Realistix! But if anybody has found a product that worx aswell and cheaper( this R120 a packet is MADNESS) let me know..

I pretty much do all types of fishing but dropshotting has bitten me in the @$$ and I'm officially addicted!!!

Bryan
 
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Torpedo Jack

Senior Member
Bryan, welcome to the family, bru! You've got some nice toys there, yessir!

I've also got huge gaping holes in my butt(and bank balance) where the DS-bug 'happed' me. :doh Anyway, the new range of Slam baits has just been launched, and is much cheaper than the Berkley stuff. Haven't tried it yet, so I can't say how it works. It apparently also features "fishy hormones" to attract the finny fellows. Hopefully somebody will let us know if it does the trick!

As we always say on Sealine - use the search option often - you're sure to find what you're looking for.

Enjoy the stay!

Mike
 
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WalkersKiller

Senior Member
Howzit Going Bryan! Nice 2 meet you, awesome tackle there bud!!!! Arent the Berkley Powerbaits cheaper than the gulp products??? Just a thought, not too sure if they are, havent bought any ds packets for a few months...
 
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turboguppy

New member
hey guys

yeah they are a lil bit cheaper hey but i mean still a good knock on the pocket if you think about it, i mean its pretty much one bite one plastic whether the fish is on or nt doesnt matter, but thats enough complaining..

I dont care what anybody says dropshot has got to be the most exciting way of fishing i have ever tried..

Another thing i have found is that the fish seem to prefer gulp to realistix, and that might be where the price difference comes in. Look if you work a realistix bait properly the fish will take it but with a gulp it literally hits the water and you count

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OOONN!!

I'm looking at gtting that tunny ski from chris gonna try dropshot off of it will let you guys know. If you dont hear back from me i have obviously fallen of the ski and the gulp pheramones released into the water created a feeding frenzy and a shark got me!

Bryan
 
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FLUKE

Sealiner
I've used the Slam baits. I think the Berkley Camo worm has the edge on there Cargo worm. The Slam Jerkshads however have produced just as well as the Berkley powerbait and Gulp. The Slam is avtually softer than the Gulp and has a better action. The down side is that the Slam also has more action in the air when you cast and you loose a few metres on the cast. The Slam also seems to have a "skin" that is inclined to peel a little.
The Slam is backed by Rapala and I rate it very very close to Berkley. I'm equally confident with a Slam or Berkley minnow imitation but the worms etc I still prefer Berkley.
 
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turboguppy

New member
Thanx alot for the response FLUKE, I'll tryout the slam baits this trip and will get back to you guys, do you by any chance know the price comparison between slam and berkley?

Bryan
 
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FLUKE

Sealiner
Slam should be a few rand cheaper and you get 1 or 2 extra in the packet. In E.L. we pay about R 80 for Slam and R90-R110 for Gulp.
 
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turboguppy

New member
Oh well i have been trying both slam and every other brand out there and in 2 weeks only caught a beautiful wrasse yesterday.. Cant really compare products when there are NO FISH to test on:(
 
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