Livingston Lures Menace
I am proud to unveil one of my new musky lure designs for 2026, The Menace. Built by Livingston Lures, the Menace is an incredibly versatile rubber muskie jerkbait. Measuring just over eight inches, it’s designed specifically for shad-based systems, setting it apart from other soft-plastic muskie presentations.
How to Work the Menace
At its core, the Menace is a pull-and-pause lure with an aggressive fall every time it stops. It can be worked with rod sweeps or short taps, causing it to surge forward with a rocking motion that perfectly mimics an injured baitfish.
One of my favorite ways to fish the Menace is with an upward popping action, much like working a Kraken or soft-plastic tube. Thanks to its compact profile, it’s deadly as both a follow-up to tube-style presentations and as a stand-alone option in shad-based waters or systems dominated by smaller forage.
The Menace falls at a rate of two feet per second, making it ideal for probing mid-depth cover and structure when worked in a “hopping tube” style. But it doesn’t stop there, anglers can unlock explosive action with short glidebait-style pops on a downward-angled rod. This makes the Menace dart erratically side-to-side before dropping, creating an unpredictable presentation that excels in shallow water, particularly over weeds, vegetation, and flats.
Forward-Facing Sonar Optimized
The Menace is fully optimized for forward-facing sonar, featuring patented internal technology that makes it show up more clearly and at greater distances than standard soft plastics. Combine this with its long-casting ability and tangle-free fall, and you’ve got one of the most effective forward-facing sonar muskie lures ever produced. Whether you’re targeting open-water roamers or fish holding tight to structure, the Menace delivers unmatched performance.
Catch More Muskies with the Menace
The Livingston Lures Menace was designed to answer a question muskie anglers have been asking for years: how do you get the versatility of a rubber bait in a compact package built for modern fishing? With its unique size, aggressive action, and forward-facing sonar-optimized design, the Menace doesn’t just fill that gap, it redefines what a rubber muskie lure can be. Available in early 2026, the Menace is a must-have in every serious muskie angler’s arsenal.
Steven Paul
Official Livingston Lures Product Description
The Menace from Livingston Lures is a predator lure with an attitude. Designed by musky and pike authority Steven Paul, the Menace is built to put trophy-class fish in the net when other presentations fall short. The Menace packs a heavy punch in a small frame, thanks to its aggressive trident-style tail and radically soft-body design. This lure excels in pull-pause jerkbait presentations, delivering erratic, strike-inducing movement, but it’s just as deadly when worked like a popping tube, bouncing off structure and through ambush zones. The Menace’s fast, vertical fall is perfect for forward-facing sonar applications and provokes violent reaction strikes from apex predators tracking their prey from below. During the pause or on the fall, the Menace’s rounded belly produces an irresistible rocking wobble that mimics a stunned or fleeing baitfish—exactly what triggers commitment from big fish. The Menace is powered by Livingston’s EBS™ (Electronic Baitfish Sound) Technology, which guarantees it doesn’t just move like prey—it sounds like it, too and effectively called fish in from double the distance of traditional lures.
Lure Specs:
Weight: 4.50 oz. / 127.57
Length: 8.07" / 20.50 cm
Hooks: 3X Strong, Mustad BZ 3/O X3