
Four-Seven Lures 4 Inch Buzz Beaver Soft Plastic Bait
Four-Seven LuresArky / Flipping Jig Trailer (3/8–1/2 oz)
When & where: Laydowns, docks, and bank grass with a mix of wood/rock.
How: Short pitches; controlled fall; pop once after contact to flare the beaver claws.
Why: Flat body adds glide on the fall and a crisp snap on the hop.
Bladed Jig Trailer (3/8–1/2 oz)
When & where: Stained water, wind on grasslines, and around shad‑spawn banks.
How: Slow‑roll until ticking grass then rip free; the beaver tail stabilizes the chatter without washing out.
Buzz Bait Trailer (1/4–1/2 oz)
When & where: Low‑light windows, shade lines, and over emergent grass.
How: Keep rod high to plane; add brief kills at cover corners. The flat body helps the bait ride high and creates a subtle gurgle.
Finesse / Compact Jig Trailer (1/4–3/8 oz)
When & where: Clear water or heavy pressure over rock/gravel.
How: Drag‑drag‑pause with micro shakes. The thin flappers posture without too much thump.
Football Jig Trailer (3/8–1/2 oz)
When & where: Points and offshore humps with chunk rock.
How: Slow crawl to maintain bottom contact; hop after a deflection to trigger.
Spinnerbait Trailer (3/8–1/2 oz) — situational
When & where: Shallow wind on banks/grass when you want more body and lift.
Swim Jig Trailer (1/4–3/8 oz)
When & where: Submerged grass and bank reeds; swim‑and‑kill along edges.
How: Steady retrieve with short bursts; kill after a tick or missed swipe.
Carolina Rig (finesse C‑rig • 1/8–3/16 oz)
When & where: Flats and saddles where fish roam.
How: Slow pull‑pause; feed slack so the beaver glides and settles horizontally.
Ned / Midwest Finesse (trim 1/2–3/4") — situational
When & where: Cold fronts and clear water when you want a compact creature look.
Standard (Ball) Jig Head (1/8–1/4 oz)
When & where: Rock transitions and river seams.
How: Crawl/creep; short hops after deflections to flare the claws.
Texas Rig (1/8–1/4 oz • pegged)
When & where: Docks, laydowns, bushes, and edges where open hooks hang.
How: Short pitches, semi‑slack fall, shake to posture in place. Swim‑and‑kill along grass edges.
Weightless Rig — situational
When & where: Calm pockets and overhangs; silent entry + slow glide.
Trim & Mods (quick hits)
- Tail fuse: Leave flapper connection intact for subtle glide; split fully for more kick.
- Nose trim: Remove 1/8–1/4" for compact jig trailers.
- Keeper dot: Tiny gel‑glue at the keeper to extend life on wire keepers.
- Naturals: Green Pumpkin / Brown Craw — clear water, sun, rock/gravel.
- Dark / Silhouette: Black Sapphire / Junebug — stain, mud, night, storm fronts.
- Shad/White: Pearl/White — buzzbait trailer around shad spawn or bright wind.
- Chartreuse / Hi‑Viz: Chartreuse variants — grass edges, rivers, and low visibility.
- Red/Blood cues: Craw reds — pre‑spawn rock, overcast, and rip‑rap.
- Length: 4.0" (101.6 mm)
- Profile: Beaver‑style body with flat sides and twin flappers; glides on the fall, snaps on the hop
- Material: Soft plastic
- Best Pairings: Buzzbait/Bladed/Swim/Football/Flipping jigs; Texas (1/8–1/4), Finesse C‑rig (1/8–3/16), Ball head (1/8–1/4)
- Hooks: Texas 3/0–4/0 EWG or straight‑shank; jig trailers according to head size; ball/Ned heads #1–1/0
- Species: Largemouth/Spotted/Smallmouth bass
- Availability: Ships promptly when in stock.
Care & Storage
Store flat in the original bag. Separate darks and lights. Avoid prolonged heat to keep tails from warping.
Plastics Recycling
Recycle or dispose of torn baits properly. Learn more here: Soft Plastics Recycling.
On‑the‑Water Notes
- Topwater windows: Buzzbait + Beaver in white/pearl at first/last light; kill beside targets.
- Grass edges: Bladed jig + GP/black; rip free after a tick—most bites on the stall.
- Rock points: Football jig + brown craw; slow crawl with a hop after a deflection.
Q&A
Q: Why a beaver over a chunk trailer?
A: The flat body glides on the fall and keeps trailers level on moving baits; you get lift and a crisp snap without overpowering vibration.
Q: Best all‑around setup?
A: 7'–7'3" MH fast baitcaster, 15–20 lb fluorocarbon (or 40–50 lb braid for grass). For finesse jig/Ned uses, ML–M spinning with 8–12 lb leaders.