Beaver bug tail question

[Les Young]

I noticed on the pictures that DF posted in my thread the other day that the tail had 2 spots of bridging which i want because i want  it  to stay together unless i want to separate them myself. When i look in the store link at the pic of the bait & the mold i don't see the bridging to keep them connected. Which way is it because this will decide wether i want them or not? Thanks

[Lamar]

  Yes it's bridged

[Les Young]

Lamar, thanks.  I thought it may have changed  from what I could see. I have a few  more beaver style molds & had the maker put two bridge sections in them.  I like to be able to separate them myself & only when the fish want it. Thanks

[andrewlamberson]

I fish that bait about 50% split (craw tail) and 50% "bridged" for more of a fluke, gliding action.

When the bass are in the weeds chasing little bluegills I prefer the glide vs. a flap.

[Les Young]

Andrew, a lot of times here at night in summer the smallmouth get funky & thats the only way i fish  a beaver or super hog.  Doing it this way texas rigged with a 3/8 oz. weight & rattle  i can get a vertical fall  on deep drops & the 4 plus pounders are what usually slam it rigged this way.  I'll fish it all the way to the boat out to about 50 feet of water & catch a lot of them when it's falling straight down at the boat after   pumping it on the lift. I love it when it's happening too.    Usually if it has to be separated for them to hit it they'll hit a brush hog or jig  better around here. 

[Lamar]

  I've posted this before but here's a good way to fish it. Take a small piece of a lead nail and stick it in the nose of the bait. Then on a plain hook Texas rig it backwards so that the tail is facing the line. So now when you're skipping a dock the bait will glide away from you and go farther under the dock or cover. This works best on 10lb line over 20. The bass are not use to seeing the bait swim back under the cover. They are use to seeing it swim out away from it. So you're giving them a new look and you'll catch more fish. Because the ES beaver bug is flat and the tail is bridged it works really well this way.

[Les Young]

Lamar good info. thanks.