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Title: Beaver tail
Post by: Stickhick86 on Mar 03, 2020, 08:04 AM
Has anybody else ever tried using the fat out of a beaver tail as bait??? I tried tipping my jig with it this past Sunday and I was completely amazed at how well it work. I caught over 30 dinks with it and never had to change the fat. It is very versatile and does not come off the hook. I also caught gills and trout with it. Would like to hear if there is any other success stories using beaver tail fat.
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: jiggalo on Mar 03, 2020, 08:39 AM
Stuff works great and like you said it's very durable with great action. There is a company out there marketing them in different colors beavertailbait.com
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Post by: flagup! on Mar 03, 2020, 08:54 AM
I have a beaver tail wallet that's pretty cool....   Never would have thought of using the fat for bait.

(https://i.postimg.cc/CdLGZ4zy/IMG-2191.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/CdLGZ4zy)
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: Stickhick86 on Mar 03, 2020, 08:54 AM
Stuff works great and like you said it's very durable with great action. There is a company out there marketing them in different colors beavertailbait.com

That's cool I just got a tail from a buddy that traps and cut a piece out of it. Might have to try dying some of it for next season seeing how ours is pretty much done here.
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Post by: Gunflint on Mar 03, 2020, 09:20 AM
I have a beaver tail wallet that's pretty cool....   Never would have thought of using the fat for bait.

(https://i.postimg.cc/CdLGZ4zy/IMG-2191.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/CdLGZ4zy)

Cool wallet. Where do you get the tails tanned?

I send the pelts to a tannery, perhaps they could do the tails too.
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: GBguy on Mar 03, 2020, 09:28 AM
Very few tanneries can properly handle a beaver tail and produce a product that can be turned into a wallet. I bought my beaver tail wallet from Glacier Wear.

I have tried beaver tail fat for bait, both natural from a tail of my own and the commercial BeaverTail bait that comes dyed. I had better luck on the commercial bait, but only tried either one once, so can't say that's definitive.
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: kayl on Mar 04, 2020, 12:30 PM
I haven't had any luck with it myself. I'll keep trying it.
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Post by: DR.SPECKLER on Mar 04, 2020, 12:54 PM
Im going to try some beavertail bait on my smelt rigs next year, so i dont have to keep baiting all the tiny hooks and risking a tangle up each time.lol
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: Stickhick86 on Dec 22, 2020, 09:29 AM
Hey all, so I was very pleased at how well beaver tail worked as bait last season, so this season, I am going to try and preserve it with fire brine and dye it at the same time. I want to see if this makes a difference or not with the reaction to the bait. Let me know what you think or if you have tried this and had success. Stay dry and tight lines.
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: Roccus on Dec 22, 2020, 09:31 AM
Has anybody else ever tried using the fat out of a beaver tail as bait??? I tried tipping my jig with it this past Sunday and I was completely amazed at how well it work. I caught over 30 dinks with it and never had to change the fat. It is very versatile and does not come off the hook. I also caught gills and trout with it. Would like to hear if there is any other success stories using beaver tail fat.
not for fish, but it's great for Fisher,fox, and coyotes..
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: Stickhick86 on Dec 22, 2020, 09:33 AM
not for fish, but it's great for Fisher,fox, and coyotes..

I used it plain fresh off the tail last season it was completely impressed with it. Only needed on piece all day. It never tore or came off the hook and landed a good amount of fish with it.
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Post by: Reinert on Dec 22, 2020, 12:12 PM
Works good and you can add food coloring and different scents
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Post by: Nessmuck on Dec 22, 2020, 10:07 PM

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Guess I will have to try it...I get plenty of them
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: TNT fisherman on Dec 23, 2020, 05:38 AM
Any pictures of how big you cut the fat?
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Post by: Rebelss on Dec 23, 2020, 05:57 AM
Huh!  Never heard of that!  Whoda thunk? I learned something today!  ;D
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Post by: CMS on Dec 23, 2020, 07:50 AM
What species are you targeting? I assume you can cut the chunks big or small enough to suit whatever you’re fishing for, just curious if perch would go for it.
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: clmiller on Dec 23, 2020, 07:53 AM
Beaver Tail works great on perch, cut it a little bigger than the size of a maggot.
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: clmiller on Dec 23, 2020, 07:57 AM
Gullickson Bait Co.  www.beavertailbait.com
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: DR.SPECKLER on Dec 23, 2020, 08:11 AM
The gullickson beavertail bait i got is cut the size of a waxworm.but im going to cut it thinner and shorter for smelt.
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: Stickhick86 on Dec 23, 2020, 09:34 AM
Any pictures of how big you cut the fat?

depends on what I am targeting. Let your imagination run wild.
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: Stickhick86 on Dec 23, 2020, 09:35 AM
What species are you targeting? I assume you can cut the chunks big or small enough to suit whatever you’re fishing for, just curious if perch would go for it.

as said above. it works great for perch. I caught my limit of perch on just one piece of fat. They can't get it off the hook and they just keep biting it.
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: Stickhick86 on Dec 23, 2020, 09:36 AM
Gullickson Bait Co.  www.beavertailbait.com

This would be my go to if I didn't have friends that trap and give me the tails for free
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: Luckydog on Dec 23, 2020, 12:04 PM
I wonder if this bait would attract crappie?
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: Stickhick86 on Dec 23, 2020, 12:10 PM
I don't see why not. It wiggles just like a spike or waxie. I have caught some slab gills with it.
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Post by: trapper2000 on Dec 23, 2020, 12:29 PM
what  about  muskrat tail????
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: Stickhick86 on Dec 23, 2020, 12:45 PM
Haven't tried that one
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Post by: WALL E GATOR on Dec 23, 2020, 12:54 PM
Ok I'm gullible. I ordered some to try. Will give em a go and try to report back.
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: GBguy on Dec 23, 2020, 01:03 PM
Don't be like me, the instructions for the Gullickson beaver tail bait say to refrigerate for storage. Mine were just kept in my ice fishing bucket and turned brown over the summer. Store them right to use year after year.


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Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: kayl on Dec 23, 2020, 02:04 PM
Don't be like me, the instructions for the Gullickson beaver tail bait say to refrigerate for storage. Mine were just kept in my ice fishing bucket and turned brown over the summer. Store them right to use year after year.


(https://i.postimg.cc/GBgcZXfD/20201215-213537.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/GBgcZXfD)

I should have read that myself!  ??? ::)
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: DR.SPECKLER on Dec 23, 2020, 02:05 PM
Forgot what site but they have the purple color for 1.50 a pack.
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: WALL E GATOR on Dec 23, 2020, 02:09 PM
Don't be like me, the instructions for the Gullickson beaver tail bait say to refrigerate for storage. Mine were just kept in my ice fishing bucket and turned brown over the summer. Store them right to use year after year.


(https://i.postimg.cc/GBgcZXfD/20201215-213537.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/GBgcZXfD)

Damn I have to read the instructions. HAHAHAHA.  Thanks for the tip. I usually keep most of my bait in the old fridge on the patio so just will have to make sure it gets in there too.
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: Luckydog on Dec 23, 2020, 04:09 PM
After reading this thread I’ve just ordered two packages from Gullickson. One is on back order but should be shipped next week. I’ll certainly post my results with the bait.
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: Stickhick86 on Dec 23, 2020, 06:38 PM
First batch in the fire brine

(https://i.postimg.cc/TKdMmQpv/IMG-20201223-192007389.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/TKdMmQpv)
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: CMS on Dec 23, 2020, 07:25 PM
I got ahold of a buddy that traps and turns out he has a few tails in the freezer so he’ll give me some meat
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: kayl on Dec 23, 2020, 10:34 PM
Forgot what site but they have the purple color for 1.50 a pack.

Found this:
https://www.valley-outdoors.com/product/beaver-tail-bait/
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: hnd on Dec 26, 2020, 06:47 PM
i bought a few packs of the gullickson beaver tail bait last year and i tried them about a dozen times.  i'm not even sure if i caught a fish with them.  a few different location, plastics and live spikes are catching panfish with ease, put this stuff on and nothing.  rigged and jigged it in a number of different ways.  i found it this year all dried up in my bucket.  tossed it.  won't get any more of my money. 
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: Stickhick86 on Jan 03, 2021, 12:18 PM
Just got off the ice. Caught 22 trout using dyed beaver tail. It worked  great.
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: fatty crusher on Jan 03, 2021, 07:32 PM
X3 on the seasoned beaver tail. Might have to still try it, maybe they prefer the rotted fat more.
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: Stickhick86 on Jan 05, 2021, 06:18 AM
X3 on the seasoned beaver tail. Might have to still try it, maybe they prefer the rotted fat more.

I soaked mine in fire brine for about a week. I couldn't keep it in the water. It worked very well
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: cold nose on Apr 18, 2021, 02:38 PM
What is Fire Brine ? Just cut up a fresh tail , put some distilled water in a mason jar and put back in frig .
Title: Re: Beaver tail
Post by: tacklebox07 on Apr 18, 2021, 06:54 PM
Pautzke's Fire Brine - Chartreuse
https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/pautzkes-fire-brine?ds_e=GOOGLE&ds_c=Shop%7CCAB%7CTopPerformers%7CFishing&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_IL6uv6I8AIV5GpvBB2SZwHQEAQYASABEgLVfPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds