Tiger muskies have a reputation for aggression, and there are certainly days when that reputation is well deserved. When conditions are stable and fish are actively feeding, they can move a long distance for a lure and strike with the kind of commitment that makes tiger musky fishing seem almost eas
When the TVA Gets Hot, the Crankbait Still Has a JobSummer and early fall bass fishing on TVA reservoirs changes fast. That shallow bite that everybody loves in the spring and early summer does not last forever. The bluegill bed deal, the shallow topwater bite, the easy bank stuff, all of that start
Rick Clunn’s Dog Days Bass Strategy: Find Flow, Go Shallow and Start CrankingThe dog days of summer and early fall have always carried a reputation for difficult bass fishing. Water temperatures are high, oxygen levels can fall, and large numbers of fish often suspend beneath roaming schools of bait
How Randy Howell Builds a Deep Crankbait Game PlanDeep crankbait fishing is not one bait doing everything. Randy Howell laid out a clear system in this conversation, and it comes down to matching the crankbait to the depth, the fish position, and how aggressive those fish are.The first bait he talke
Getting Hung Up Is Part of Crankbait Fishing the Right Way for Bass If you are never hanging a crankbait in cover, there is a good chance you are not putting it where the bass actually live. Rick Clunn explains why contact, deflection, and knowing how to free a bait are fundamental parts of serious
Rick Clunn’s Dog Days Bass Strategy: Find Flow, Go Shallow and Start CrankingThe dog days of summer have always carried a reputation for difficult bass fishing. Water temperatures are high, oxygen levels can fall, and large numbers of fish often suspend beneath roaming schools of baitfish.Modern for
There is a lot more to muskie fishing than just catching a fish.That is easy to say, but anyone who has spent enough time chasing muskies knows how true it is. Muskie fishing has a way of becoming more than a hobby. It becomes a way of thinking. It shapes how you look at water, weather, structure, w
A tiger muskie lure has to do more than look good in the package.It has to run right. It has to hold up. It has to hook fish cleanly. It has to give anglers options when the fish change depth, mood, forage preference, or feeding window. That is exactly why the Livingston Lures Magnus was developed.T
Big northern pike are not always sitting in weeds, tucked against shorelines, or waiting beside obvious cover. On big water, the largest pike often live a very different life. They suspend in open basins, track baitfish, use depth as cover, and attack from below with speed and violence.For a lot of
Built for Control: Fishing the Kraken from Livingston LuresThe Kraken from Livingston Lures was built around a simple goal: create a musky jerkbait that gives anglers more control without making the retrieve harder than it needs to be.That sounds easy on paper. It was not easy in design or productio
Livingston Lures Walking Boss: Topwater Tips for Better Bass FishingThe Livingston Lures Walking Boss is built for anglers who want to cover water, draw explosive strikes, and build confidence with topwater bass fishing. Walking baits can look simple from the outside, but the details matter. Your ro
Tiger Muskie Fishing: Where, When, and How to Find TigersTiger muskie fishing is starting to spread into more parts of the country, and that is a good thing for predator anglers. With stocking programs taking place in states like Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, and other western and north
Muskies on the Canadian Shield: Livingston Lures for SuccessWhile many muskie anglers dream of the Canadian Shield’s legendary waters, locals like guide Glenn McDonald live the full seasonal rhythm on Eagle Lake, Lac Seul, and Lake of the Woods. A lifelong Shield resident, trucker, family man, and c
The Brute Wins First Place at EFTTEX 2026Livingston Lures is proud to announce that the Brute has earned First Place in the Soft Lure Category at the 2026 EFTTEX 2026 in Barcelona, Spain.Designed by renowned musky and pike angler Steven Paul, the Brute represents the next generation of predator fish
Rick Clunn and the Plopmaster: Simplicity Refined Few anglers have left a mark on bass fishing quite like Rick Clunn. A four time Bassmaster Classic Champion and one of the most influential minds the sport has ever known, Clunn has spent decades studying fish behavior and refining what truly trigger
Topwater fishing delivers some of the most exciting moments in angling, but it also exposes one of the most common weaknesses among anglers. Missing strikes. According to Rick Clunn, the problem is not the fish. It is the angler’s reaction.The visual nature of topwater fishing creates a powerful ins
Randy Howell and the New Era of Bass Fishing Technology. Few anglers in professional bass fishing have witnessed more firsthand change than Randy Howell. Long before forward facing sonar became one of the most debated technologies in modern fishing, Howell had already built a legendary career throug
Rick Clunn Master Class: How to Land BassLanding bass consistently is not a matter of luck. It is the result of a system built through repetition, observation, and discipline. Rick Clunn has spent decades refining that system, and his approach breaks down the process into a series of connected actio
Rick Clunn’s recent time on the water in Louisiana reinforced something he has believed throughout his career. The best way to understand a lure is not by what is said about it, but by what it does under real conditions. Fishing a highly productive fishery with multiple anglers gave him the opportun
Steve Herbeck and a Life Built Around Muskies and Livingston LuresAsk Steve Herbeck how important musky fishing has been to his life and the answer comes fast and honest. He has never really had what most people would call a real job. That line gets a laugh, but it also tells you everything you need
Spring Musky Fishing with the Titan JuniorBy Steven Paul, Musky and Pike ExpertSpring musky fishing is not about forcing the issue. It is about understanding where fish are at physically and adjusting your approach to meet them there. Post-spawn muskies are in recovery mode. They are feeding, but th
Out on the open ocean, there are lures that work… and then there are lures that flip a switch. According to Robbie Jansen, the Livingston Lures Big Poppa falls squarely into that second category.Fresh off a trip where dolphin were aggressively tracking and crushing topwater, Robbie didn’t hesitate w
Tiger muskies are built to break rhythm. They are a hybrid of musky and pike, but they do not behave like either one cleanly. They are aggressive, opportunistic, and often positioned to take advantage of whatever is easiest in the moment. That is the key. You are not matching a hatch. You are forcin
Understanding the Spring Bass Cycle: From Pre-Spawn to Post-SpawnSpring is the most dynamic and misunderstood period in bass fishing. It is not a single phase but a progression driven by biology, weather, and timing. To consistently catch fish during this period, anglers need to understand what is h