Beaver Style Soft Plastic for Bass Lures

Beaver Style soft plastic also called a beaver baits or beavertails, have a body generally with no appendages and slender tail with “kickers” that provide action but are skinny and don’t look like pincers. Beaver style soft plastics are often categorized as creature baits.

Why are Beaver STyle Soft Plastics Important?

Beaver style soft plastics are important to:

Mimic Forage: Can be used to mimic more bluegill and shad.
Increase Buoyancy: Fast descent rate on a slack line initial action potentially triggering reaction bites.
Increase Profile: Add bulk as a soft plastic trailer.
Add Scent/Taste: Some soft plastics have scent/taste or it can be added as a dip.

Understanding Beaver Style Soft Plastics

Common Sizes: 3 to 5 inches.
Profile: Some suggest the profile is similar to a bait fish as there are no craws.
Action: More of a spiral action on the fall.
Vibration: The body provides little vibration.
Retailer Categorization: Retailers sometimes classify Beaver Style baits as creatures or craws.
Large Hooks: Beaver Style Soft Baits generally have a thick and wide body and thus need a large hook to help maximize landing a bass.
Cover: Some consider Beaver Style around wood cover as its shape reduces snags.
High Lure Visibility: Some suggest beaver is best in high lure visibility as it moves faster and looks more natural than creatures and craws.
Depth: Some suggest beaver style plastic better for deep clear water.