Berkley Gulp! Earthworm Fishing Soft Bait review and price compare 2025

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Product overview

Color	Brown
Brand	Berkley
Size	4-Inch
Material	Blend
Item Weight	0.22 Pounds

product features

Made using the highest quality materials
Engineered to help anglers catch more fish
The most trusted name in all fishing gear
Great for many species
Features Gulp extreme scent dispersion
Great for many species
Features Gulp extreme scent dispersion

product description

Great for many species. Features Gulp eXTreme scent dispersion. It is biodegradable. Available in brown color and 4-inch size. This product weighs 1.1-ounce.

product details

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 2.75 x 2 x 2 inches; 3.52 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ GEW-BR
Department ‏ : ‎ Unisex-adult
Material Feature ‏ : ‎ Biodegradable Warning
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ September 30, 2004
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Pure Fishing
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00144DJF4

important information

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Questions about Berkley Gulp! Earthworm Fishing Soft Bait

Can I use a bobber and a weight with these? Its for little kids to avoid live bait.

Answer: Yes, that is what it was designed for. Looks like a real worm, but it's not. Works great for bobber fishing for panfish.

Answer: Yes u can use weights n bobbers

how many come in a jar?

Answer: A lot. I actually cut them in half and use them as halves, so it makes the jar go even further. Like another person said, I have been using them for a year and still have over half a jar left. They will typically stay on the hook for 2-3 fish, so you get pretty good use out of them.

Answer: I honestly have no idea, there is a lot, we have not really made a dent in it an d we have had it for at least a year.

What set ups shall I use to fish with these? I'm newer to fishing and I'd rather use these then keep buying real worms

Answer: You can fish these under a bobber. Also, if casting one small river or creek, you can choose to cast these weightless for a better presentation.

Anyone have any luck with these for ice fishing? Using real worms in freezing weather is difficult.

Answer: I have caught trout on these when they didn't bite on real worms.

Description says 1.1 oz jar. Photo currently shows two .64 oz jars. I just want to make sure of what I'm getting before I order?

Answer: I bought the red wiggler one and got a single 1.1oz jar of them. I would say to just go ahead and order them. If you get a pair of 0.64oz jars, you got a bonus. If you get a 1.1oz jar, you got what you ordered. If you only get one 0.64oz jar, contact amazon and they will probably give you a full refund.

Answer: 1.1 ounce jar from Tackle Finatics.

Answer: You get 1 jar

Answer: Not sure but they worked out fine. Had fun with them

how much amount for 100 grams live leech

Do people realize the jarred “worms” are made from soy, unlike the packaged “pinched nightcrawlers” which are plastic? 2 different products...

Answer: Probably not

How should these be stored and how long will they keep?

Answer: I just store it at room temperature. It's been more than a year, but still effective.

Answer: if they dry out, they can be rehydrated by adding small amounts of clean(preferably distilled) water to the jar and allowing the worms to absorb, then add more etc till they are saturated again.

Answer: I bought a jar over a year ago and assume it is still good, but I used it only a few times.

Can I store these in a hot car for months?

Answer: Not clear...

Answer: I have had a jar of them in my tackle box, in the back of my Tahoe since July, 2020. (today is 12/31/20). They aren’t dry nor do they appear to have deteriorated in any way.

Can these worms be used for potted plants to increase soil fertility?

Answer: They're not real worms. They won't do a single thing for soil quality.

Answer: No they are not alive.

Is there suppose to be a liquid in the jar? Mine has no liquid.

Answer: Mine did somewhat.....You probably recieves an old jar

Answer: No. Mine didn't

How long are these worms?

Answer: They weren't worth opening our creek fish wouldn't even eat it.

Can i use it in saltwater like mediterranean sea or red sea ?

Answer: I used in Fresh water, but I don't see any reason why you couldn't use in Salt Water. I plan on doing it this year for RedFish.

Answer: Why not it works great in salt water too.

how many comes in the pack?

Are they good for porgy fish?

Answer: don't know what a porgy fish is but they don't seem to do anything for the fish here in kansas

Answer: I fished them a few times, but never caught a fish. When fishing for sunfish, I have never found a substitute live worms. However, there are times that sunfish will eat almost anything, so it might be worth keeping a bottle of Gulp worms available in case you do not have the real thing. Everyone says the bottles will leak and when they do, they create a major mess. So, if you buy a bottle, you might want to put the bottle inside a zip lock back or something.

What size hook for these?

Answer: They'll stay on most hooks but fish won't bite them. I even smeared some bait on them but fish barely nibble.

Answer: Same result as Jason L.

Glass or plastic jar?

Answer: Plastic jar but I recommend real worms. This stuff is nasty!!! Wear gloves if you want to use this bait or the stench won't come off of your hands :(

Answer: The jar is plastic.

Do these float like Powerbait?

Why has the price Jumped from $3.50 to now $8, I cannot believe the price of production has changed that much?

Can this bait be used for rock fishing?

Answer: I never have, but it could be worth a shot.

Answer: Yes

Why is this product twice the cost compared to Cabelas?

Answer: Convenience?

Answer: Convenience

What is the difference between brown and brown 2020? They are priced differently.

Answer: The price on Amazon is driven by AI. So it will change depending on the hour of the day, the day of the week .... the season ... whatever AI thinks is important. So ... get the cheaper one.

Works for bass? Pike? In general. Also how many come per jar???

Answer: I did catch a few bass with it when I used it, never fished for pike, and probably about 10-15

Answer: not sure what they are good for---but there a lot (dozens?) in the jar and you have to dump them out into your hand or a towel in order to separate them, otherwise they break if you try to pull them apart. Stay on the hook well.

Do they come live or die

Answer: They are artificial

Answer: Mine were either sleeping or dead but worked well

Answer: These are not real, they are artificial worms

Answer: These are artificial worms.

Can these be used for saltwater fishing?

Answer: I dont see why not...if the fish sees it, it will look like food.

can they be used for slow bank fishing

Answer: Definitely. My 2yr old sits & fishes off the bank & dock with these & out fishes all of us! I believe either she's a bass whisper, or this bait is magical. Good luck.

Answer: They can be used any way that you would use a live leaf worm.

Answer: Yep. I rig them on a dressed hook and fish them on a fly rod for big bream. Cast next to cover and let it sink slowly to the bottom. Hits come when I do a slow, short strip raising it off the bottom. I don't have a boat.

Answer: I use them in a pond. So slow bank might be ok.

Answer: They work great floating with a slip weight, so worm floats above the bottom.

Do these worms float?

Answer: no they don't and didn't catch any fish for me either

Product reviews of Berkley Gulp! Earthworm Fishing Soft Bait

Murrell Dooms : Worms in a jar. They work fine

They seem to be working just fine.

Kenneth Reilley : Always works, great value.

Really good for panfishing, at least that's what I use them for. They don't rip off the hook as easily as a real worm so I believe I get a better hook-up ratio. Each worm is plenty long enough to get 4-5 baits out of each one so you can fish this one jar for a long time.

Daniel Scott Janczewski : Stick with Real Worms

I figured I'd take a chance with these cause there are times I just want to go after panfish when the bite is tough and I don't want to go out and buy nightcrawlers.

These fake worms are super thin, don't stay on the hook well, and unfortunately don't catch any fish. Real worms will win against these any day. I wish I could say otherwise, but looks like I'll be running out to the store for live bait.

twolfy : Realistic artificial bait

Got these to mimic red worms for me and grandsons to catch bluegills. Worked great so far. Helpful that they hold up better after strikes than real worms especially when I have two little grandsons casting and catching fish. Can tear them in half or thirds if you want to stretch them out more.

Stephen J. : dont bother

too small for any hook Id use, waste of money I love other Berkley Gulp products, but this is useless to me

Soccer : NOT A SINGLE FISH

Honestly, I have used this product multiple times in different lakes, rivers and ponds.... and caught NOTHING with it. I caught more with bread ($1.50 a bag) and corn ($0.50) a can, more fish than I can count. It was a waste to money

julie robertson : worms

would buy again

Julia Bono : Causes CANCER and REPRODUCTIVE issues??!! What???

It states clearly on the product: can cause cancer and reproductive issues!!! And Amazon is selling this???

Gail M. Rogers : No bites

I bought this when I was taking my little grandson fishing. We didn't get one bite on these. They were convenient and small which was good for a little one.

D. Prez : Great bait alternative!

Great bait alternative! I have caught bluegills, Tilapias and Red Devils with this bait.

tssn : Russell Kansas 2019

October 11th 2019 I fished with these worms and did not get a bite even the, Almanac said it was the best day for fishing in Kansas. Then I put two hooks on the same line and use gulp on one hook and real worms on the other hook caught two fish two different times with the real worms that should tell you a thing or two.

David W : These work

I caught fish using these.

E : Not good at all

Don't buy

philip turano : ok

hope it works

CDAU221 : Bluegill had zero interest

Really disappointed by these. Didn't catch a single fish with them despite visually being able to see the fish and throw the bait directly on top of them. The bluegill naturally examined the bait when it first hit the water, like they do with almost anything, but save for a few early nibbles, they quickly lost interest and eventually ignored it completely. Super disappointed as I was looking for a nice live worm replacement for the kids.

gleniz : Quieres un zeñuelo para pexes de aguas dulce. ?)

Super genial...encantado con ese tipo de engañador...no me a fallado jasta el dia de hoy...
Muchas capturas de peces y voy a pedir mas antes de que se me acabe en que ya tengo..100 recomendado....

David Gunter : Works great

Fish think they are real.

Jermaine : Excellent

Excellent

Ha Nhan : Catfish Love These!

Berkley's Earthworms do work. I took them out for a test run at the local river, and these worms do haul-in many smaller catfish. I had to dock one star, because these worms are manufactured too thin to be used on regular hooks, while they do work fine on thin Aberdeen Snell hooks. It's a buy!

Willie Engram : Not a worthy purchase

This was a waste of money. They did not seem appealing to the fish at all. They looked like embalmed worms.

Jonathan : Works amazing

I love this stuff. We went to the river withone jar and bam my wife, son, daughter and i caught 8-16 fish each till we used the whole jar. Rly good stuff i came back and bought 8 more. I highly recommend.

Jeff H. : works as well as live worms

fish could not distinguish between these and live worms on a recent fishing trip; wish they were bigger though

Robert A. Johnson : Live Bait. There is no substitute.

Almost, but not quite, exactly unlike real worms. No bites.

Jennie Lynn : Thumbs up

Exactly what we wanted

twolfy : Realistic artificial bait

Soccer : NOT A SINGLE FISH

Jessica Blaine : Fishing

I love fishing but I hate driving into town to get worms. These are hit or miss, but so is fishing. Some days the fish tear these up when they wont hit a live worm. Others they will tear up the worms and wont touch these. It is a great addition to the tackle box. Cut them in half or thirds to make them last longer.

Samuel Kim : They don't out fish the real mccoy, but they have super shelf life and don't die and turn into gross moldy thingies either

So I've used these in tandem and simultaneously with red worms and can't agree at all that they out fish or even similar attract fish. A huge bummer as id hoped they'd be as advertised (yay, no more digging around in the compost pile!)

But I still keep them in my tackle box because They're better than nothing when I run out of natural bait or can't get ahold of any real red worms

gleniz : Quieres un zeñuelo para pexes de aguas dulce. ?)

Super genial...encantado con ese tipo de engañador...no me a fallado jasta el dia de hoy...
Muchas capturas de peces y voy a pedir mas antes de que se me acabe en que ya tengo..100 recomendado....

David W : These work

I caught fish using these.

Murad Saleh : It’s decent

They rip a bit but they are good and long. Got couple bass with the Berkley Gulp

J. Jansen : Awesome bait!

Outperforms the real worms. Deadly on trout streams. The saltwater GULP products are taking over surf fishing here in California. I plan on utilizing them exclusively on the N.C. outer Banks in May. Awesome bait !

Dan : Doesnt work

Doesnt work, buy something else

Jessica Blaine : Fishing

Jermaine : Excellent

Excellent

Isaac : Need further outings with it

Caught 1 fish with this bait. Wasn't working as well as other baits I took along.

Naimur : Nice

Hey real
Looking

Lauren&JG Prince : After a month and multiple uses, yet to catch a fish on those

On paper, looks like a great bait: biodegradable unlike other artificial baits in plastic. Unfortunately, the “worms” are really thin and tend to detach easily from the hook. More importantly, fish do not seem to be attracted to those like they would of a live worm or even a Berkeley nightcrawler

Kenney D. : Love these things...so do trout!

Love these things...so do trout! Run them down in the water column with a clear bubble and have fun with the action. I will always have a jar of these with me.

D. Prez : Great bait alternative!

Great bait alternative! I have caught bluegills, Tilapias and Red Devils with this bait.

Julia Bono : Causes CANCER and REPRODUCTIVE issues??!! What???

It states clearly on the product: can cause cancer and reproductive issues!!! And Amazon is selling this???

Darrell Eddy : As good as live bait, but less fuss.

These worked as well as live worms in catching Bluegill for me.

Veryeasy : not working out

never caught a thing and always have to switch to live bait to catch stuff instantly..

Veryeasy : not working out

never caught a thing and always have to switch to live bait to catch stuff instantly..

Daniel Scott Janczewski : Stick with Real Worms

Mike : As expected

As expected

denise : He’s going to be surprised

Perfect stocking stuffer for a fisherman hard to shop for But I bought 2 of them thought they would be shipping together but only got one so far

BEN S. BENOSKI : BURKLEY GULP

THE BOTTLE WAS DRY AND THE PRODUCT WAS DRIED OUT AND SHRIVELED UP AS WELL. NEVER BUY THIS CRAP AGAIN. NOT ABLE TO GETR SATISFACTION FROM AMAZON EITHER. THANK YOU FOR NOTHING!!!

Murad Saleh : It’s decent

They rip a bit but they are good and long. Got couple bass with the Berkley Gulp

Spoonman : bluegill love'em

can go wrong with bait

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