Reaction Innovations

[Fishes in trees]

The story I heard is that the Beaver bait is called a "beaver" because the owner of the company, prior to the company being formed, won the FLW Walmart Open on Beaver Lake in Arkansas a couple of years in a row using a prototype of that soft plastic, and that is what inspired him t for the company and begin marketing baits.  I believe Andre Moore is the guys name, but I'm not sure about the name or the story.

[NYWayfarer]

3 hours ago, RoLo said:

The name “beaver”, no doubt refers to the broad, flattened ‘Beavertail’.

One would think that but a LOT of their baits and colors have *ahem* "sexy" names.

[GReb]

3 hours ago, waymont said:

Really? I've never seen an original bag.

 

[NYWayfarer]

8 minutes ago, GReb said:

 

LOL that's one of the pro women anglers @WRB was talking about that they endorse. She comes from the same state as Jessica Rabbit.

[Dens228]

I have both the Spicy and the Sweet Beavers.  Love them. 

 

[Ski213]

The Little Dipper in white trash was an absolute rockstar for me this spring. Next tackle run I’m going to try to grab some of their other baits and give them a try. I hear nothing but good. 

[padon]

8 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

For those who use the Pocket Rocket, do you like the 4.5" or 5.5" better? Is it a pain getting a wacky ring over it? Do they (especially the 5.5") fit in the wacky rig tool? 

i use both although i use the 4.5 the most. the o ring is a little big for the narrow spotin the middle but its noat a big deal and the smallmouth devour the dirty sanchez color

[Ratherbfishing]

The Sweet Beaver is an excellent bait.  

[JediAmoeba]

28 minutes ago, Ratherbfishing said:

The Sweet Beaver is an excellent bait.  

Yes it is.  

[Hower08]

99%of my plastics are reaction innovations 

[waymont]

2 hours ago, JediAmoeba said:

Yes it is.  

Yeah it’s pretty obvious by this Old packaging, and some of the other names they have That someone over there is a little dirty minded.

[NorthernBasser]

10 hours ago, Primus said:

 

This is my other favorite soft stick bait besides the Senko, I have only used the 5.5 ".  I use the G7 wacky tool to install the O rings. 

 

 

 

 

 

4 hours ago, padon said:

i use both although i use the 4.5 the most. the o ring is a little big for the narrow spotin the middle but its noat a big deal and the smallmouth devour the dirty sanchez color

Do either of you know if the 5.5 will fit into the o-wacky tool?

 

[Munkin]

10 hours ago, Fishes in trees said:

The story I heard is that the Beaver bait is called a "beaver" because the owner of the company, prior to the company being formed, won the FLW Walmart Open on Beaver Lake in Arkansas a couple of years in a row using a prototype of that soft plastic, and that is what inspired him t for the company and begin marketing baits.  I believe Andre Moore is the guys name, but I'm not sure about the name or the story.

This is what I have heard as well? I thought it had to do with the shape of the bait myself. The smallie beaver is my #1 flippin and pitchin bait period.

 

Allen

[Bluebasser86]

I use the full size beaver for flipping and the smallie as a jig trailer.

 

I had some of the pocket rockets but they were underwhelming and very fragile.

[RoLo]

 

Assuming that "Sweet Beaver" got its name from the owner's success at "Beaver Lake";

the owner had a 2nd remarkable success, when he hired a sales manager who baited a myriad of fishermen.      

                                                                    

Roger

[Jaderose]

I can't believe I'm going to publicly admit this but I find some of the names of their baits and colors to be offensive.  I'm not a prude in any way but I guess I see fishing as a family friendly activity and as a man with daughters I just don't like it.  Not enough to "protest" or worry about but enough that I won't buy them.  I'm sure they don't miss my money and I have no interest in telling others what to or not to buy.  I just personally don't care for it

 

[waymont]

I can see the beaver tail comparison. A spicy beaver in dirty sanchez.....come on.

[5/0]

1 hour ago, Jaderose said:

I can't believe I'm going to publicly admit this but I find some of the names of their baits and colors to be offensive.  I'm not a prude in any way but I guess I see fishing as a family friendly activity and as a man with daughters I just don't like it.  Not enough to "protest" or worry about but enough that I won't buy them.  I'm sure they don't miss my money and I have no interest in telling others what to or not to buy.  I just personally don't care for it

 

I have no thoughts on the names one way or another. But your post brings up a question. In the current environment, why aren’t there demands that those names be removed or changed? Maybe there are, just haven’t seen it. Or maybe a bait company isn’t big enough to fly into the radar.

[MN Fisher]

18 minutes ago, 5/0 said:

I have no thoughts on the names one way or another. But your post brings up a question. In the current environment, why aren’t there demands that those names be removed or changed? Maybe there are, just haven’t seen it. Or maybe a bait company isn’t big enough to fly into the radar.

Why is anything to do with sex 'forbidden', but games and mentions of death and violence so accepted? It's totally bass-ackwards in my mind.

 

Saying that, I think the names RI came up with are funny.

[FishinBuck07]

17 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Why is anything to do with sex 'forbidden', but games and mentions of death and violence so accepted? It's totally bass-ackwards in my mind.

 

Saying that, I think the names RI came up with are funny.

Totally agree with this!  This world is so backwards anymore, and more sissified every day!

[Happybeerbuzz]

1 hour ago, waymont said:

I can see the beaver tail comparison. A spicy beaver in dirty sanchez.....come on.

Also, who is Melanie?

[Jaderose]

43 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Why is anything to do with sex 'forbidden', but games and mentions of death and violence so accepted? It's totally bass-ackwards in my mind.

 

Saying that, I think the names RI came up with are funny.

Fair enough....I'm not trying to stir the pot nor am I trying to be political or try to get anyone else to stop buying them.  Strictly my opinion that won't even buy a cup of coffee.  I've seen enough praise for them to realize they are probably great baits.

[waymont]

4 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

Why is anything to do with sex 'forbidden', but games and mentions of death and violence so accepted? It's totally bass-ackwards in my mind.

 

Saying that, I think the names RI came up with are funny.

I agree, I think the names they use are pretty funny. From what I see none of them are particularly sexist. Some are maybe a little too much for what many people view as a "family" sport, but I personally am not offended. I am a little surprised someone hasn't complained about it, I know there are quite a few religious members on here.

The old package they used to use is pretty wack, but they got rid of that.

[Shadow1]

Love the Flirt and the Pocket Rocket. I take a VMC Rugby jighead 1/8oz, cut an inch off the Pocket Rocket, bang . . . creek smally killer.

[JediAmoeba]

I am on the opposite side of the spectrum....i bought these baits originally because of the packaging and clever names.  ?