Fall Bass Fishing in an Inch of Water: Rick Clunn’s Low-Water Pattern with the Livingston Bull NoseFall bass fishing is often associated with baitfish migrations, creek channels, and bass feeding aggressively in preparation for winter. However, one of the most overlooked opportunities during this se
Tiger muskies are a finicky bunch. Whether stocked or naturally reproduced, these hybrid predators seem to possess both the best and worst traits of muskies and northern pike. This makes them remarkably indiscriminate when it comes to certain presentations while being extremely selective about other
Rick Clunn’s Crankbait Fishing System: Making Every Cast CountThere is a significant difference between covering water and understanding water. Two bass anglers can fish the same shoreline, throw nearly identical crankbaits, and make roughly the same number of casts, yet finish the day with complete
Fall Tiger Muskie Fishing: Best Lures, Locations, and Tactics for Trophy TigersBy Steven Paul | Tiger Muskie, Musky and Pike ExpertFall tiger muskie fishing offers some of the best opportunities of the year to target trophy-class fish. As water temperatures decline and forage begins shifting into fa
While many tiger muskie anglers hang up their rods at the first sign of fall, savvy ones know the best bite of the year may be just around the corner.Across the natural lakes and reservoirs of Washington, Oregon, Colorado, and Utah, tiger muskies that spent much of the warmer months scattered throug
by: Steven Paul & Randy Howell Deep cranking is one of those bass fishing techniques that takes considerably more time to master than most anglers are willing to invest. Professional angler Randy Howell has spent years developing an approach that combines modern electronics with traditional boat pos
Rick Clunn’s Early Fall Topwater Strategy: Bass Still Look UpBy Steven PaulFor a lot of bass anglers, the first instinct when fall settles over a reservoir is to go deep. That instinct is not necessarily wrong, but as Rick Clunn explained when we sat down for the Livingston Largemouth Bass Podcast,
How Rick Clunn Breaks Down Water Before the First Castby: Steven Paul There is a tendency in bass fishing to make the process more complicated than it needs to be. Anglers can spend an enormous amount of mental energy thinking about rods, reels, colors, lure changes, line size and every other adjust
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