Reaction Innovation - Beavers

[Jimmy_1]

I have had a bunch of these in my tackle box for years now.

I have NEVER had a strike on them.

Is there a trick to how to rig them? Wrong rod causing wrong presentation etc?

I know they are a good bait and want to use them a lot more this year.

Any advice is appreciated!

[OutdoorActionOntario]

How are you fishing them?

Try to use them as a trailer on a jig or texas rig them with a 4/0 hook and a weight suited to the depth and conditions you are fishing.

If anything is possible, maybe your presentation is a bit too fast, so try to slow down. Crawl it along slowly off the bottom, giving it the odd pop and letting it settle back down. When in doubt, dead-stick it.

You should catch something on them. Largies inhale these type of baits usually...

Oh yeah, you should also use a heavier braid if you're throwing these into the sloppy stuff. In fact, would recommend that. Throw these into the nastiest places you can find, and you should see your catch percentage increase.

Tight lines,

~OAO~

[Jimmy_1]

How are you fishing them?

Try to use them as a trailer on a jig or texas rig them with a 4/0 hook and a weight suited to the depth and conditions you are fishing.

If anything is possible, maybe your presentation is a bit too fast, so try to slow down. Crawl it along slowly off the bottom, giving it the odd pop and letting it settle back down. When in doubt, dead-stick it.

You should catch something on them. Largies inhale these type of baits usually...

Oh yeah, you should also use a heavier braid if you're throwing these into the sloppy stuff. In fact, would recommend that. Throw these into the nastiest places you can find, and you should see your catch percentage increase.

Tight lines,

~OAO~

I have done both of those.

Jig trailer AND texas rigged.

I am activley searching here for a PROPER flipping stick. I am sure the rod I have sucks as I NEVER feel ANY bites.

VERY frustrating.

Senkos yes
Frogs yes
Spinners yes

Jigs....NEVER

[cgates]

One other way is on a Fin-tec jig head in some deep weed lines = Big Ol' Bass

[Bass Addict]

Bass looks over and sees a Reaction Innovation Bait. Wants to inhale it, but notices its not attached to the PROPER rod.....Bass changes its mind and swims on

[TheMaverick]

Bass looks over and sees a Reaction Innovation Bait. Wants to inhale it, but notices its not attached to the PROPER rod.....Bass changes its mind and swims on

[RJ]

ANY creature style bait will get bit. I prefer to rig em all on a 1/8th Oz Title Shot jig and pitch it into holes and let the slow fall do the rest.



RJ

[lape0019]

Fished it every way stated above and caught fish. It's gotta be something with your presentation. Too fast, too slow. Or too much "human sent from handling it?

Maybe try a smsebt spray?

[Kerrazy]

I fish these fellas Texas rig style and I as RJ said, let it fall on its own, and someone else mentioned work them slowly over the bottom with just a little 'pop' now and again so they mimic crayfish.
Try our little honey hole we have spoke of before on the dark side. He works real well there.

[Alby]

PM sent re: pitching/ flipping rod.

[Alby]

PM sent re: pitching/ flipping rod.

[Jimmy_1]

Bass looks over and sees a Reaction Innovation Bait. Wants to inhale it, but notices its not attached to the PROPER rod.....Bass changes its mind and swims on

Paul, Paul, Paul

If it isn't on a proper set up (likely my case) the presentation is off and as such the bass won't go for it.

[fishin mission]

Jimmy : Sounds like Paul wants to fish with you whle taking bird pics!

[Jimmy_1]

When fishing

No time for that!

You know me Dano

I don't leave the shack when on the ice!