Reaction Innovations Sweet Beavers?

[FishTank]

I have not had a chance to try these yet but I just saw them for the first time at Gander Mountain.  The sales guy said they can't keep them in stock.  I was thinking of buying a couple bags and wanted to know if these things are as good as the sales guy hyped them and what are the best colors.

[Shad_Master]

These were really hot a couple of years ago, and there are lots of knock-offs on the market now.  There are several ways to use them and I am sure I won't include them all.  I fish them T-rigged, C-rigged and as a jig trailer.  All the colors work at one time or another, but I had a unique experience a couple of years ago in a tournament.  I had been fishing all day from the back of the boat and not getting much action.  My boater caught a pretty nice bass and I asked to take a look at it - opened his mouth and saw blue crawdad pinchers down in his gullet.  Pulled out a Sweet Beaver (I think the color was "sprayed grass" or something like that) that had that same color of blue and started hitting 'em right away.  This last year I fished on that lake for the first time since that tournament, went to that area, tied on a SB (same color) and caught one on my first cast.  Try 'em - you'll like 'em.

[Hawgin]

This style of bait is probably my current #1 favorite plastic bait.  My favorite way to use it is t-rigged with a 1/4 oz tungsten bullet weight as a flippin' bait.  I think it can be fished anywhere a jig is fished for a slower falling presentation.  I've also used it on a c-rig, and the smallie beaver (3.5") works on a shaky head presentation.  I must say that I do like the Berkley version better.  It's called the beast.  The body has a bigger profile, and it seems to be a softer plastic.  I've had a better hook up ration with the beast.

[Clayton]

I LOVE REACTION INNOVATIONS!!!!!!!!  I use them all the time, texas style, carolina, as pigs on my jigs, through lily pads.  Plus you got to love the name!

[Lightninrod]

I've caught Bass using them as a jig trailer. And here's another one. They work even better T-rigged IMO.

I've also caught some with a similar bait, the Paca Craw. Here's another Paca Craw, T-rigged Bass.

Dan

[Infidel.]

They're my favorite jig trailer right now.

[shtuka]

I fish them weightless rig them like the worm with hefty hook and just let them sink/swirl on loose line. My best color was spring break.

[J._Bricker]

Fish Tank-  They are as good as advertised, as you can tell by the comments made here.  Good bulkly bait that I do like to throw Texas rigged.  The bass just eat 'em when they are feeding on crawdads, just like Shad Master said, and it's an option to throwing the jig.  

[gatrboy53]

very versatile,can be fished any way you want.they are better for me in the summer when you want a bulky profile bait.i mainly use them as a flippin bait in summer.black/bluew/silver glitter,or watermelom red w/ gold glitter

[Raul]

For years I 've fished with them, they make great jig trailers, you can fish them any way you want. If you want a different presentation rig them by inserting the hook between the flaps, then t rig them and screw in a Florida weight in the tail, the bait will sink away from you if you let it fall on a slightly slack line...........and there it goes, another tip from my pocket of dirty and nasty tricks. :

[FishTank]

Thanks for all the info guys.

I went back to Gander Mountain and purchased a couple of bags in the 4.20 size in the Penetration and Spring Break color.  They had almost cleared a whole endcap of these baits.  The sales guy said that  this was their second shipment since Jan. 1.  They can't keep them in stock.  I can't wait to try them out.  I have used the Gambler Ugly Otter a couple of times and have done OK so I hope it produces as well or even better.

[cwen]

They are the real deal my friend. One of those every few years baits like a senko. I even invested in a mold and started pouring them myself because I go through so many of them.

[FishTank]

Oh, I almost forgot>>>>>>  

Dan,

Thanks for the photos.  I checked out your gallery, great pictures.  Keep catchin and shootin.

FishTank

[flyphisher #]

A smallie beaver on a spot remover jighead is good too.

[Clayton]

They are the real deal my friend. One of those every few years baits like a senko. I even invested in a mold and started pouring them myself because I go through so many of them.

Where did you get the mold??  I didnt know you could.  Is it hard to make the lure?  Fill me in, I want to know more!!!!!

[Lightninrod]

Oh, I almost forgot>>>>>>

Dan,

Thanks for the photos. I checked out your gallery, great pictures. Keep catchin and shootin.

FishTank

Thankee