What Muskies Eat: How Big, How Much, and Where?
The Blade Planer Boards
 Steven Paul

The Blade Planer Boards

Musky trolling is a key component of a complete and successful musky fishing game plan. The bigger the water, the larger the role trolling plays in consistently putting trophy-class muskies in the net. As a professional musky guide, I rely on trolling as a mainstay in my year-round musky strategy. It not only gives my shoulders a break but also allows me to target muskies beyond the reach of traditional casting methods.

S Steven Paul
Steve Herbeck's Topwater Tricks and Tactics
Steve Herbeck

Steve Herbeck's Topwater Tricks and Tactics

Steve Herbeck is a musky fishing legend, celebrated for his passion for topwater lures and his key role in designing the Big Makk from Livingston Lures. I recently sat down with Steve to explore what makes this topwater lure a game-changer, his expert tips for musky fishing on the Canadian Shield Lakes, and how anglers can master topwater techniques. Here’s what he shared.

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Dive N Rise: Tips, Tricks, and Info
 Josh Kreger

Dive N Rise: Tips, Tricks, and Info

The keys to successfully working a dive and rise bait As a musky guide who implements many different baits for unique situations, I often get asked, “When and why do I use dive n rise baits and how does one effectively work them?” Dive n rise baits will catch muskies throughout the season and can be retrieved in numerous different ways. This is proven as they are the longest standing designs/actions in the musky fishing industry.

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Beaver Baits
Musky 360

Beaver Baits

The Beaver Bait is a lure design like no other. Indefinitely hard to categorize, the Beaver Bait often gets lumped into generic lure classifications that it often doesn’t fit into precisely. Is it jerk bait, or is it a pull pause bait? No, it’s a Beaver Bait.

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Mix it Up for Maximum Magnus Retrieves
Steven Paul

Mix it Up for Maximum Magnus Retrieves

The new Magnus from Livingston Lures is a simple lure to use. Catching muskies can be as easy as casting the Magnus out and turning your reels handle. But if you want to get the most out of your Magnus below are a few retrieve tricks to help you start mixing things up and inevitably put more muskies in your net.

S Steven Paul