The Livingston Lures Walking Boss II, Not Just A Sequel

IMG_2706Stick baits, or spook style baits have been all the rage for the past several years but we are now seeing an older design resurface.

That of the old crazy crawler whose action was based on a cupped front lip that made the bait gurgle as it swam across the surface.

We’ve been fishing the Walking Boss II from Livingston Lures for the past few months which takes that old action but refines it for today.

The Walking Boss II is 4-5/8 in length with a weight of 15/16oz. This lure comes with a three hook configuration with the rear hook being dressed. The lip on the front of the bait is a clear plastic that when retrieved gives the bait its gurgling action. It also has a hinged rear segment that accentuates its side to side waggle.

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The Livingston Lures School Master, Not Your Run of the Mill Jerkbait

IMG_2663With the water starting to warm, we wanted to spotlight one more jerkbait before we put them away in favor of other lures.

The new Livingston Lures School Master is one of the latest generation of baits from Livingston.

The School Master is a lipless, hard-bodied jerkbait that, like all the newest offerings from Livingston employs their EBS (Electronic Baitfish Sounds) Multi-Touch Technology. We reviewed a couple of this company’s first widely available baits a few years ago. Back then, they emitted one sound. Today, there are four different modes built into every bait that carries the EBSMT designation. [Read more…]