356: Musky Fishing Pressure: How to beat Muskie Fishing Pressure
356: Musky Fishing Pressure: How to beat Muskie Fishing Pressure
Fishing pressure is one of the most influential factors in modern musky fishing, yet understanding how muskies respond to angling activity is considerably more complicated than simply labeling a fishery as pressured or unpressured. On this week's Musky 360 Podcast, host Steven Paul and co-host Jay E
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355: Fall Musky Fishing: Tiger Muskie Tactics, Late Fall Trolling & Low-Density Fisheries
355: Fall Musky Fishing: Tiger Muskie Tactics, Late Fall Trolling & Low-Density Fisheries
Fall Musky Fishing: Tiger Muskie Tactics, Late Fall Trolling & Low-Density FisheriesFall musky fishing is a time when preparation, equipment choices, and attention to detail can make a tremendous difference on the water. On this week's Musky 360 Podcast, host Steven Paul and co-host Jay Esse break d
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354: Late Fall Musky Fishing: Mid-Cast Triggers, Sucker Tactics & the 50-Degree Shallow Bite
354: Late Fall Musky Fishing: Mid-Cast Triggers, Sucker Tactics & the 50-Degree Shallow Bite
Late Fall Musky Fishing: Mid-Cast Triggers, Sucker Tactics & the 50-Degree Shallow BiteLate fall musky fishing presents some of the best opportunities of the year to catch trophy muskellunge, but success often comes down to understanding fish positioning, controlling your presentation, and knowing h
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353: October Musky Fishing: Fall Turnover, Better Hooksets, Lure Modifications & Late-Season Tactics
353: October Musky Fishing: Fall Turnover, Better Hooksets, Lure Modifications & Late-Season Tactics
October Musky Fishing: Fall Turnover, Better Hooksets, Lure Modifications & Late-Season TacticsOctober musky fishing can deliver some of the most exciting opportunities of the entire season, but rapidly changing conditions can also make locating and catching muskies a serious challenge. On this week
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352: Hammerin' Fall Muskies with Herbie
352: Hammerin' Fall Muskies with Herbie
October is prime time for chasing giant muskies, and legendary musky angler Steve Herbeck joins hosts Steven Paul and Jay Esse on the Musky 360 Podcast for a deep dive into late-season success.Whether you’re heading north to the Canadian Shield or hunting trophy muskies closer to home, understanding
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351: New Top Water Terrors Fall Musky Game Plan and River Rants
351: New Top Water Terrors Fall Musky Game Plan and River Rants
The late September transition into the fall musky bite is all about recognizing feeding windows, adjusting to changing conditions, and knowing where muskies are likely to move next.On this week’s Musky 360 Podcast, hosts Steven Paul and Jay Esse break down fall feeding windows and how cooling water,
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350: Fall Feeding Frenzy
350: Fall Feeding Frenzy
The late-September transition into the fall musky bite is all about adaptation. As water temperatures begin to cool and baitfish movement changes, musky anglers need to establish a reliable baseline before making adjustments.On this week’s Musky 360 Podcast, hosts Steven Paul and Jay Esse break down
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349: Fall Muskies and Flowages and Reservoirs Thoughts
349: Fall Muskies and Flowages and Reservoirs Thoughts
On this week’s Musky 360 Podcast, Steven Paul and Jay Esse break down fall reservoir musky fishing and how to stay dialed in as conditions begin changing.The discussion covers trolling speeds for active fall muskies, how seemingly minor weather changes can impact musky location and feeding behavior,
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348: Fall Musky Fishing, Slack Line & Monster Musky Habits
348: Fall Musky Fishing, Slack Line & Monster Musky Habits
On this week’s Musky 360 Podcast, host Steven Paul and co-host Jay Esse break down the future of fall musky fishing and what trophy anglers should expect as water cools, bait shifts, and big fish change their habits.The guys dig into slack line presentations, why that “dreaded reel” moment happens,
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347: Musky Competence and Confidence — Building a Better Musky Fishing Game Plan
347: Musky Competence and Confidence — Building a Better Musky Fishing Game Plan
 What separates confident musky anglers from those constantly second-guessing their decisions? Competence. On this episode of the Musky 360 Podcast, professional musky angler and author Steven Paul joins co-host and Musky Shop manager Jay Esse to explore the relationship between fishing knowledge, c
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345: Hunting Mega Muskies with Dr. Bob: How to Catch the Biggest Muskies
345: Hunting Mega Muskies with Dr. Bob: How to Catch the Biggest Muskies
Hunting Mega Muskies with Dr. Bob — Targeting the Biggest Muskies in the WaterForget numbers. This episode is about one thing: hunting the biggest muskies that swim. On the Musky 360 Podcast, professional musky angler Steven Paul and co-host Jay Esse welcome Dr. Bob for an in-depth discussion about
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344: Dont Strike out on Destinartion Trips: How to save a musky trip
344: Dont Strike out on Destinartion Trips: How to save a musky trip
 On this week's Musky 360 Podcast, the ups and downs of musky fishing trips. How to prepare BEFORE you get there and how to adjust quickly to ever changing conditions, with host Steven Paul and co-host Jay Esse.  Destination Musky Fishing: How to Prepare, Adapt, and Catch More MuskiesA destination m
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343: Musky Patterning and Dialing In: How to Capitalize When Muskies Turn On
343: Musky Patterning and Dialing In: How to Capitalize When Muskies Turn On
 On this week's Musky 360 Podcast, how to take proper advantage of a hot musky fishing bite window. Selecting and predicting Musky patterns, listener Q&A and more from host Steven Paul and co-host Jay Esse.  Musky Fishing Patterns and Prime Bite Windows — How to Capitalize When Muskies Turn OnWhen t
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342: Whats Kraken on the Shield
342: Whats Kraken on the Shield
 On this week's Musky 360 Podcast, the ultimate survival guide to zero feedback on your musky fishing trip. What to do to be successful and how to accomplish finding big fish with all of the variables at hand. Host Steven Paul and co-host Jay Esse break it down. Musky Fishing with Zero Feedback — Ho
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341: Summer Musky Fishing: Lure Selection, Retrieve Speed, Water Temperatures & the Bash Recap
341: Summer Musky Fishing: Lure Selection, Retrieve Speed, Water Temperatures & the Bash Recap
 On this week's Musky 360 Podcast, musky fishing bait selection as tools that are must haves. Speed is an audio signal, how to apply that in your retrieves. What water temperatures are too hot for musky fishing. All this plus a Bash recap from your host Steven Paul and co-host Jay Esse.  Summer Musk
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340:  Summer Musky Fishing in Extreme Heat, ICAST Preview & Musky Shop Bash
340: Summer Musky Fishing in Extreme Heat, ICAST Preview & Musky Shop Bash
 On this week's Musky 360 Podcast.  Host Steven Paul chimes in from glorious Florida before Icast begins. Co-host Jay Esse gives a local extreme heat look at local conditions and a preview of the Musky Shop Bash this Saturday.  Plus Q&A from our amazing listeners on all things Musky Fishing.  Extrem
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339: Rip'n into Musky Summer Speed, Boat Channels, Current Positioning, and Small Boat Rigging
339: Rip'n into Musky Summer Speed, Boat Channels, Current Positioning, and Small Boat Rigging
Musky 360 Podcast: Speed, Boat Channels, Current Positioning, and Small Boat RiggingOn this week’s Musky 360 Podcast, host Steven Paul and co-host Jay Esse break down how speed can trigger big muskies and why boat channels are often overlooked big fish locations. They discuss how muskies use channel
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338: Pattenring New Musky Water, Summer Musky Fishing Strategies: Baitfish, Structure & High-Percentage Locations
338: Pattenring New Musky Water, Summer Musky Fishing Strategies: Baitfish, Structure & High-Percentage Locations
Summer Musky Fishing Strategies: Baitfish, Structure & High-Percentage LocationsSuccessful summer musky fishing starts long before you make your first cast. Understanding baitfish movements, identifying productive structure, and recognizing where muskies are most likely to position themselves can ma
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337: Fishing Pressured Minnesota Musky Waters: Tactics for Catching Educated Muskies
337: Fishing Pressured Minnesota Musky Waters: Tactics for Catching Educated Muskies
Early Season Musky Fishing: Minnesota Musky Research, Timber Tactics & Fish Behavior with Dr. BobWhat can scientific research teach us about catching more muskies, and are anglers overlooking one of the most productive types of musky structure? On this episode of the Musky 360 Podcast, professional
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336: Trophy Musky Destinations, Algae Bloom Tactics & New Lures from Europe
336: Trophy Musky Destinations, Algae Bloom Tactics & New Lures from Europe
Trophy Musky Destinations, Algae Bloom Tactics & New Lures from EuropeWhat separates a truly world-class trophy musky fishery from a lake that simply produces good numbers of fish? On this episode of the Musky 360 Podcast, professional musky angler, author, and internationally award-winning lure des
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335: Musky Fishing Mindset: Smarter Decisions, Better Results & EFTTEX 2026
335: Musky Fishing Mindset: Smarter Decisions, Better Results & EFTTEX 2026
 Musky Fishing Mindset: Smarter Decisions, Better Results & EFTTEX 2026What separates consistently successful musky anglers from those who struggle to put fish in the boat? Often, it's not the equipment they're using but the decisions they're making. On this episode of the Musky 360 Podcast, profess
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334:  Musky Fishing Strategies: Reading Conditions, Lure Selection & Multiple Angler Presentations
334: Musky Fishing Strategies: Reading Conditions, Lure Selection & Multiple Angler Presentations
Successful musky fishing requires more than choosing the right lure. Understanding the conditions, recognizing how muskies are positioning themselves, and coordinating effective presentations can make the difference between a productive day and hours of wasted effort. On this episode of the Musky 36
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333: Musky Insanity Podcast: Musky Fishing Maps: Finding High-Percentage Structure & Choosing the Right Gear
333: Musky Insanity Podcast: Musky Fishing Maps: Finding High-Percentage Structure & Choosing the Right Gear
Finding productive musky water starts with understanding what you're looking at before you ever make a cast. On this episode of the Musky 360 Podcast, professional musky angler, author, and internationally award-winning lure designer Steven Paul joins co-host and Musky Shop manager Jay Esse to break
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