Well it's not a beaver, but it should work like one :P I'm not sure how the gap in the tail is going to work? It might cause the bait to get hung up? I'll find out next weekend. I was hoping that it would make a couple of bubbles as the water passed through on the way down. The claws/tail are connected but can be split like in the 1st pic.

I reversed the body so it will slide through the thick stuff even a little easier. One thing I like about the original beavers are the little paddles on the side and how they point downward. That can only be achieved with a 2 piece mold. I have some handpours and don't care for the paddles as much :-( They still work fine though :-) I just cut the paddles in half. You still get the extra appendages, just not as big and they won't get caught up on things. It's not a great looking bait, but I think it will work just as good?

These are the things I do when I'm not fishing :+

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Very cool Jake I think it will work just as good as a beaver, I catch a ton of fish on my hand poured beaver I accualy like it better because the arms are real flat and causes a slower fall. Anyhow let me know how it works.

Very nice Jake; both in shape and in that color!

Dan

that thing looks sweet jake

Great looking bait Jake,should knockem dead!!..Nathan
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Thanks guys. Guess I could call it the 'Notta Beevr' :P

Cool Looking Bait Jake

FIT

Here's the final product. Had to change the body a little. Including adding a bigger 'head' area to allow for better hook rigging. Right now I think the plastic is a little harder than I want, but I caught 7 bass up to about 2 lbs on 1 bait :-) and the bait is still usable. It has no problem sliding in tight spots and not getting hung up. I'll probably soften up the plastic a little bit though.

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great work Jake, I really like the pour there with the tips in orange. So when can I get some, the Delta Open?

I will have them at the Open. If you want em before that you gotta come up with some shipping money. Shouldn't be a problem for a college graduate like you :P If you want some now drop me an email and we'll work it out.

Hey Jake the Nota beaver is great! I am gonna be at the open wanna trade me a few for some of my nock off beavers?

Thanks, but I have about 10 packs of beavers (all 3 sizes) still.

No problem.
Taylor-

Received mine in the mail yesterday...Incredible....Jake,you've out done yourself this time,and you had to go along way too do that.Can't wait to get on the water this weekend and give them a work out..Nathan
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