Beaver Bait Beavers

I run them stock. I have never caught a fish on one yet but it does move a lot of fish. I personally like the xl as it hangs super well.

I have looked at getting the Beavers many times. Just never pulled the trigger. Mainly because I designed a lure similar and never caught anything on that. I think I may have to grab one now.

What is your favorite way to work the beaver?

Yep, Like most I’ve looked at them but never pulled the trigger and purchased one. Great Info. on the Mods. I’d be interested in seeing the attached leader setup. length and what you put on the end to attach to the main line. Also some Info on how you work them. Once again I mostly fish Large pike in Canada but I’m sure the technique with work the same on Large Pike. Maybe even better as they often are more aggressive than Muskie, At least Canadian pike. what are the colors you have had the best luck with?

I have been wanting to get my hands on a river rat from beaver baits for 2+ years. I wish they could get their supply figured out.

Beavers have caught a lot of fish and not the kind with fins.

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I’d be interested in seeing the attached leader setup. length and what you put on the end to attach to the main line. Also some Info on how you work them. what are the colors you have had the best luck with?

As far as leaders, I do things differently than most. I use 80lb Hollow Ace hollow core braid with a top shot of approximately 8′ of 130lb fluoro. To that is attached a 12″ piece of 200lb fluoro, crimped on to the 130 with an aluminum sleeve. A soft bead attached just above the crimp protects the rod tip and helps to know when to begin a figure 8 at night. The 200lb fluoro is crimped directly to the line tie of the Beaver (see pic).

As for working the lake edition, I tend to let the Beaver fall to the desired depth, then work it fast with intermittent pumps to accelerate the bait momentarily. The original version is considerably lighter and works best in shsllow situations IMO.

As for colors, I own three white and three black versions. Both have accounted for +50″ fish, but my confidence is with white since ciscos are present where I tend to fish.

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Yep. Going to get a few of those for next years Canada Trip. You said the original one is lighter and works better in Shallow water. What is the fall rate of each version of these. Our spring trip is mostly rather shallow water fishing ( Shallow bays, bullrush weedlines, shallow rocks and reefs ) Our fall trip is a mix of both shallow and deep fishing ( Shallow weedflats and small weed beds as well as deeper Underwater points and humps) Have you fished the Mini size? I think that may work better for my purpose. Although these pike in Canada will take a big bait. Do well on the Larger swimming Dogs, Posseidons, and Suicks so maybe the reg. sized beaver may be just fine

As far as a direct connect leader I was thinking of Just using a 120 Fluro leader direct connected to the bait. Just a matter of what length I need it.

I’m only guessing on the fall rate but would estimate the original version falls about a foot per second and the weighted lake edition version falls probably 2X that. If planning to fish shallow water, the original version would be the way to go.

I have not fished the mini version so can’t comment on that.

Just a sidenote Thumper… Pike are the only species I don’t pursue intentionally, but if I did I would be throwing a Manta!

Great info Brian. I throw a lot of blades and rubber so the Beaver has not made it into my line-up yet, but I just added one to my Christmas list.

Hello! Sorry to revive a dead thread. I just recently picked up two beaver lures (an orginal in Green/White & mini in sucker/blue gill) and am targeting large pike in Northen MN. Are you still using these? I actually bought these due to your post. I was on the fence and your success/info pushed me right over.

Are there any other mods you’d suggest?

Hi Mike, good looking baits!

The beaver is always on a rod and was used extensively during the 2024 season. Had a very good year on them. They are certainly not ‘magic baits’, though the lake edition ones specificaly do what I want a musky bait to do. Can’t say that I have other mods to recommend other than those previously mentioned and can’t comment about the mini since I have no experience with that size. If you come up with Something you think we could all benefit from, please do share.

Good luck out there this year!

You as well! I’m actually going to pick up a dark lake edition of the beaver at Thorne Brothers this week. I also took your advice and am going to get myself Manta as well.