Today we take a look at a lure with a lot of hype surrounding it, to help you figure out if it’s worth your hard earned money. The Berkley Gilly was the winner of the ICast 2021 “New Product Showcase” as well as the “Best of Show” award, and is different than most any swimbaits on the market. Check one out yourself!!
Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro
0:33 – Lure Overview
1:57 – Underwater Footage
3:00 – How to Rig
6:27 – Fishing with the Gilly
11:30 – Final Thoughts
Berkley Gilly:
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Powerbait_Gilly_Swimbait/descpage-BPGI.html
Line-Through Rigging:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di76yUM0qJc&t=37s
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Like a lot of bass anglers people set the hook too quick on the initial hit, especially with a soft plastic bait, when you get a hit drop the rod tip and give the bass some time to get it all in their mouth, then when you see your line moving off reel down til you feel tension then set the hook. The Bass will not let go of a bait unless it feels unnatural pressure or you jerk it out of its mouth. You hook up ratio will go up dramatically, and a one pound bass will take that bigger bluegill bait down all day long if you give a chance/
I've heard guy say that the 90 catches bigger bass than 110 and 130. Great video Bro I've just recently brought a pack of the 90's but i have yet to fish them and so far your video explains the best way to rig them and i just so happened to find more nail weights last week in my tackel hardware so ill be going out tomorrow. Again great vid and fish on bro.
They are far too delicate for the price.
One or two fish and they are finished.
I've seen someone turn one into a line through. Ran tubing from mouth to belly/perforated line with a treble out it and a nail weight right below the tub on the mouth area
I liked them alot but hate the side rigging & when on that same bite I'd get hit better on the structure gill or sleeper gill if they was tight to cover and if they where chasing it off structure I'd rather throw a magdraft or burrito
Best video of this bait, most people want face time instead of showing how to rig bait
I ordered all 3 sizes, im itching to try em out on the lake nice vid bro!!
you could do a Inline pass through the mouth, where the line passes through, then rig up a trebble hook to fit the size of the bait, and hook one of the barbs down the line, that way, it wont impede the movement, but i'll even act as fins with the two other barbs, and you can place that hook anywhere along the belly. Trying things out myself and i found that's working great … however, its not ideal for around cover, cause i get moss for days
I like this bait with a nose hook and it catches great and tex rigged side and work like plastic jerk bait but softer tugs…. and really going to try your screw lock rig … great vid bro!
First video that I’ve watched with not one fish caught on the Gilly….
Another great day of fishing….one of the best baits to come out in years…over 20 today…only lost one bait due to a 5 pounder jumping 3 times and tail walking she threw it …….
Gotta part 2 this with a stinger treble. Longer casts, bigger lake maybe
Did you pool test, the swim w/ nail wt ?
For drop & swim?
Gotta get those for my dad
Just bought some a few weeks ago along with screw lock hooks. Super excited to try it out this weekend. Thanks for the tip on how to rig it. I also saw a video on using a treble hook setup.
Cool idea and gets bit but hook up ratio is bad as expected. 5" Senko ir fluke gets more bites and much better %. I took the hitch hiker off a 4/0 1/16 weighted twistlock hook and inserted it it from the top slot, through the body a little and out the mouth. Not weedless and have not tried a swim test yet. Not sure if weight is low enough.
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The action is ridiculous. I love how it moves. So far I haven’t had any success with it. Maybe I need to fish it more lol. Thanks for the video.
I gave up on the bait. I found the exact thing of a horrible hook up rate. I can fish other baits like a open hook swimbait, crankbait or a fluke and get those fish on and in. Wasting bites on a bait with a poor hook rate in tourneys just is bad business.
Berkley should make a 60 size gilly for smaller bodies of water.
Nice little pond. reminds me of a lot of places i fish. now, you are the Bob Ross of fishing videos.. Don't change anything. I have rig them with the treble hook, and done well with them. I tried the side hook and I did not like the way it swims, I think you nailed it ,I am just mad because I didn't come up with it first. Great Job
Tried the 90 no luck. I’m gonna get the middle size. The 90 is to small for the 2 hook like they recommend. Maybe nose hooked would be better for that size. Either way I regret buying 2 packs of the 90s
I like this lure. I want to love it. I have caught a few nice sized bass in the small farm ponds I fish in. The problem is that I can’t get a consistent rig set up. I am currently doing a 1/0 EWG hook side rigged on an angle. I also feel that they are a little pricey for how much I have to replace them. Good video though. I think I’m going to try those screw in hooks. Seems like a solid rig.
Good video. I have some of these in size 90 but haven't decided on a hook size yet. Will be trying them soon.
Greatest bait I have bought in years. Very realistic and I have caught more bigger fish with this than I ever have, a total winner
Nice content bro! Very informative