I've been using beaver baits (no specific brand) for a while now, but I've never used the 3.5inch except for a subtle jig trailer, so is there anything else that you use it for?

 

thanks

Caught many fish texas rigging it. Like the smallie beaver. Also can use it on a dropshot.

Shakey head, Texas Rig, Carolina Rig etc.

ever try it on just a jighead?

The smaller version of this "type" of bait I use (Havoc Pit Boss) is a fantastic shaky head, and drop shot bait. I also use it t-rigged, for pitching/flipping/punching just as I would the larger baits too.

Rage Tail Structure Bug

Casting, Flipping, Pitching, & Punching!

Ill second the pit boss, works good and good price

I caught some smallies on it on a 1/4oz jig head last year.

Rage Tail Structure Bug

Casting, Flipping, Pitching, & Punching!

Yes sir! Love it in a wobble head jig!!!!

As others have already pointed out this size works super on a shakeyhead as well as being just as effective punching mats as the larger versions. Some days the fish under those mats just prefer a smaller bait. 

I'll use the smallie Beaver on a light 1/8 or 3/16 jig head tipped with a piece of worm for finicky trout.

I pour a 1/8oz swinging football head with a 2/0 EWG short shank Owner just for baits like the little beavers. Those paired with the Pit Boss Jr. are a very good looking craw imitation. Here's a couple rigged with a 3" Pit Boss and a 2.75" Craw Papi

It was a great little rig early in the spring when they were feeding heavy on craws in the rocks.

 

They work very well on a shakyhead, split shot rig, or a dropshot also. I use them as a trailer on my bladed jigs pretty often as well. 

One of my top producers in 2014 was the Rage Bug Jika Rigged and as a trailer

on the Chatterbait, Wobble Head  and Rage Blade.

 

 

 

 

For the smaller sizes you can't go wrong on a jig head or on a shakey head! You will catch a lot of fish that way! 

 

Brian