(The ‘Best Time of Year’ information presented above is derived from Ken Cook’s Pattern Forecast database (www.kencookoutdoors.com),
which includes data on tournament winning lures from more than 600 multi-day bass tournaments across the U.S. See Ken’s website for more details.)
The Sweet Beaver has become a favorite flippin and pitchin lure for many pros. It can also be fished Carolina style but most will Texas rig the lure on heavy line, casting to heavy cover. Fish the lure slow but you can also impart some vibration with the tail as you move the lure. This technique can be especially good in the Spring.