
Bearpaws Handpoured Baits
“A long-time secret of the pros” – Lets see if
this one is true.
Data for Review
Date – June, 2004 to August, 2004
Manufacturer – Bearpaws Custom Baits –
Walden, NY
Reviewed by – Andrew
Reviewed Baits

4" Lazy Stick

5" Lazy Stick

6" Slick Stick
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Type |
Soft Plastic |
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Material |
"Hand Poured" Plastic/ Custom-made |
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Available colors/
patterns |
130 total |
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Sizes |
Lazy Stick 4" and 5" - Slick Stick/ 4" and 6" |
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Number per pack |
8
to 10 per package |
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Price |
$4.00 (about) |
BearPaws Hand-Poured baits were
first in use by me during June, 2004. I received
them free as samples. The only baits that have been
in extensive use this year were the Lazy Stick and
Slick Stick.
About Bearpaw Baits
Hand-poured baits have been sought-after by
tournament and regular anglers. The action, colors,
size and texture can be custom-made to match the
forage of your favorite gamefish species. Bearpaws
baits have great floatation quality along with a
soft texture that gives each bait a lifelike action.
These baits are specifically designed for the angler
to keep the bait in the strike-zone.
Bearpaw is an all-customized company which allows
the angler to choose whichever color he/she desires.
There are about 130 creative colors/ patterns that
can be chosen from to form your special bait that
will match the water & forage base.
Bearpaws are created by slowly heating a batter of
customized plastic, to let the ingredients maintain
their consistency. The Bearpaw process allows scents
to soak into the plastic, rather than evaporating
into the air. Each batter is slowly poured into its
mold to prevent any air pockets and deformities.
Once the cooling process is finished, each bait is
hand-trimmed to rid any excess plastic and is
inspected for any deformities.
Like what Mr. Bearpaw says; “If I won’t fish
with it, you won’t fish with it.”
Complete Set-up for Review during the 2004 Season

Rod – 6.5ft Rapala Long Cast series (6.5ft/
med action)
Reel – Quantum Pulse 30
Line – 8lb P-Line CXX X-Tra Strong (moss
green)
Out on the Water (Casting, Durability &
Presentation)
Casting & Durability
During June, 2004, The only samples I used were the
6” Slick stick and 4” Lazy stick. Out of the two, my
favorite was the Slick Stick. Compared with most
baits that are used as finesse worms & jerkbaits,
the casting was good, considering that I was using
8lb copolymer line, which is bulkier compared with
regular monofilaments.
The durability of the Slick Stick is amazing!!!
During a June, 2004 outing on my famous Lake Pescado
in Northern Wisconsin, I easily went through 15
Largemouth Bass on only ONE lure! To this day, I
still have the same exact bait. Can you believe
that?

Largemouth Bass caught on the 6-inch Slick Stick.
(Color # 67/ Gold Mine)
Here are the facts: Each bait is hand-poured and is
nothing compared with the conventional plastic worm
such as Berkley & Zoom. Each hand-poured bait has a
high density of plastic unlike the major brands.
This is due to a very thick batter of plastic that
is used during the heating process.
As far as the Lazy stick goes, it is poor compared
with YUM Dingers and Yamamoto Senkos. The casting is
nearly the same as the mentioned baits, but there is
one major difference, and that is the poor sinking
ratio. The Dinger and Senko are well-known for their
sinking capabilities. The Lazy Stick is more of a
floatant-type of a bait that is better suited as a
finesse worm and is much lighter. Nonetheless, the
shape is the exact same as a Dinger & Senko.
Presentation
While fishing these reviewed baits, the best way to
fish both the Lazy Stick and Slick Stick was with
the use of a plain worm hook and working each bait
as a jerkbait. If I needed any additional weight or
if I was fishing water with a depth greater than
7ft, I would use either a Gamakatsu Jobee pro hook,
Owner Ultra head jig, or Slider head jig. The
maximum weight that was used was only 1/8oz.

Special Features
I can only mention one thing. That is MEGASTRIKE.
MegaStrike is an attractant that is created with the
proper balance of Amino Acids and proteins to make
the fish strike, hold onto and ingest the scent.
The research made by MegaStrike indicates that fish
need to consume specific amino acids and proteins to
survive. MegaStrike is scientifically formulated to
work in conjunction with the fishes Chemo receptors
and Olfactory Glands.
Unlike those spray formulas, Megastrike Fish
Attractant comes in a gel form that doesn't wash
off. There is no wasted product as in the use of
sprays, nor any carpets ruined by over spray. One
tube of MegaStrike Fish Attractant will outlast 5
cans of spray scent and less money will be spent for
more fish caught. It stays on the baits so you don't
have to reapply it every 2-3 casts (depending
on water temperatures, researchers and reviewers
have had the scent on lures for several days).
It doesn't have a bad odor like some of those other
scents.
Reviewed BearPaw Ratings (0/5)
Construction & Quality – The durability and
lasting-period of each bait is outstanding. The
action on other Bearpaw products is poor due to the
thick batter used during the creation process. I’ll
let other fishermen figure this last statement out
themselves. The main bright-spot is the durability
and just the good overall action from the Slick
Stick and Lazy Stick - 4
On The Water Uses – Good for finesse fishing.
Very good baits for Bass during the spawn period and
when fishing shallow water. My only complaint is the
poor sinking speed of the Lazy Stick – 4
Design (ergonomics) – Design is plain and
simple. What the company is really missing out on
are its own designs, and should not be relying on
ideas from other baits made by famous brands. I have
praise for the addition of the MegaStrike attractant
- 3.5
Presentation – Very effective when fished
like a regular swimming worm, or as a jerkbait. Use
a “reel-pause-jerk” action and you will have
success. Worked best on a plain worm hook by Eagle
Claw, Mustad, or Gamakatsu. – 4.5
Price – I felt that the price was somewhat
high, especially for a company that isn’t very
famous yet. In the business of fishing, you need to
make a profit in some way. - 4
Total Score - - -
4
Positive and Negative Thoughts
Positive
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MegaStrike attractant
Excellent durability
Great action (Slick Stick)
Excellent colors and patterns are well-thought of
Most baits can be customized according to the
anglers needs
Negative
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Little-to-none action found in certain baits (Stiff)
Designs aren’t very creative
Price is a bit high, but what can you do?