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Sweet Beaver 4.20

Post by fishnislife » Fri Jun 01, 2007 12:18 am

Reaction Innovations is one of my favorite soft plastic companies. I have 2 bags of the Sweet Beaver series and was wondering if anyone has had luck on them in Washington and where and in which situations. I love to throw plastics, but I am hesitant to throw these up here. I got them for Cali and they worked great down there. Help me figure out if and when I should bust these babies out.



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RE:Sweet Beaver 4.20

Post by skeeter bassin » Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:06 am

NOW!!!!!!!!!! They work well here too. Fished a tournament about 3 weeks ago with them. Took my brother out with me to fish, his 2nd time bass fishing in 15 years and he won the trny and I finished in 6th. They are a very versatile bait. Can be fished Carolina, Texas (with or without weight), flipped, or on a football head for smallies. Bust em out and start whacking em. I am partial to the 3.50 (smallie beaver) but it seems most prefer the 4.20.
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RE:Sweet Beaver 4.20

Post by YellowBear » Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:36 am

I agree with Skeeter Bassin,
I picked up some of the Beavers last winter and I have been using them this spring.
We have been catching some very nice Smallmouth on them.
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RE:Sweet Beaver 4.20

Post by bpm2000 » Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:33 am

never used the sweet beavers but the smallie beavers have worked for me for SM up here. I dont see why the larger size wouldnt.

edit: oh situation. I used them when I would throw a craw-imitation over rocks n riprap. Same type of place I would throw say.. a hula grub or a paca craw.
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RE:Sweet Beaver 4.20

Post by Drewp » Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:48 am

I'm partial to the 4:20. :cheers: :compress: :albino: :cheers:
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RE:Sweet Beaver 4.20

Post by robberelite96 » Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:09 pm

I use the beavers all year long. Caught a largemouth on 1.1.07 in less than 40 degree water on one and use them in the summer on both largemouth and smallmouth. AWESOME soft plastic IMO.

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RE:Sweet Beaver 4.20

Post by fishnislife » Sat Jun 02, 2007 1:45 am

So what I'm hearing (reading) is throw'em. Anytime is the right time.
Ok, what colors are you guys having the most success with?
And at which time in the day?


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RE:Sweet Beaver 4.20

Post by skeeter bassin » Sat Jun 02, 2007 2:39 am

For me the major factor on color has been water color. In dirty/stained water I have been using either hematoma or penetration. In clearer waters (sammmish/washington) I have had sucess with the watermelons, california 420, grn pumpkin, and grn goby. Time of day has not mattered for me.
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RE:Sweet Beaver 4.20

Post by Silent Angler » Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:28 am

i did not have a success with sweet beavers so i switched to smallie beavers and caught many bass. in fact it helped me to win the club tournament on potomac river a couple of years ago. i also like to skip the ballbreakers under the docks because not many people throw it. it gives out a cool action when it sinks as well.
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RE:Sweet Beaver 4.20

Post by Proverb » Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:39 am

I did a google search I have never seen those before or ever used. Do you think they'd work on the east side of Washington? They look really cool but where would I purchase those I have never seen those in the stores here.

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RE:Sweet Beaver 4.20

Post by bpm2000 » Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:08 am

i think they would work anywhere there is bass.

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RE:Sweet Beaver 4.20

Post by AaronE » Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:25 pm

The fact that this company has the audacity to name one "Dirty Sanchez" is enough for me. Where'd I put that credit card? LOL
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RE:Sweet Beaver 4.20

Post by mallard83 » Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:31 pm

I have never seen or heard of these before. Does anyone have a link to where I can check them out?

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RE:Sweet Beaver 4.20

Post by ChrisB » Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:39 pm

I found their home page down, so go here : http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descpage-RISB.html

Best place to order lures too IMO.
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RE:Sweet Beaver 4.20

Post by mallard83 » Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:53 pm

Thanks ChrisB those are some pretty sweet looking plastics. What is the best time/area/rig to use these in?

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RE:Sweet Beaver 4.20

Post by fishnislife » Thu Aug 09, 2007 6:55 pm

Any time, any place, rig them weightless, as a jig and beaver (pig), texas, carolina, or dropshot them. They are a very versatile bait. I not only like just about every bait that Reaction Innovations makes but there names are very creative and like AaronE said you want to buy them just because of that.


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RE:Sweet Beaver 4.20

Post by mallard83 » Thu Aug 09, 2007 6:59 pm

Thanks a lot I will have to give them a shot.

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RE:Sweet Beaver 4.20

Post by YellowBear » Thu Aug 09, 2007 7:23 pm

I have been getting mine from Sportsmans warehouse.
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RE:Sweet Beaver 4.20

Post by EdmondsBassMan » Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:09 am

Interesting I have never heard of them either but I am willing to give a shot. Good posts!
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RE:Sweet Beaver 4.20

Post by YellowBear » Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:38 am

I started using these baits this spring and they are one of the best baits that I have tried in some time.
I have been rigging them on a Spot Stalker jig head which is a new style of stand up head.
The two together have been working real well for the Smallmouth.
Once a fish picks it up I am amaized at how long they will hold onto it.
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