Musky 360

Musky 360 Podcast: Speed, Boat Channels, Current Positioning, and Small Boat Rigging On 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 channels, current, edges, and high-flow areas to position and feed, especially when conditions push fish i...

On this week’s Musky 360 Podcast, host Steven Paul and co-host Jay Esse get you dialed in for summer musky fishing. This episode breaks down the dos and don’ts of summer musky trips, including how to approach and analyze baitfish, how to read key areas, and the three high-percentage zones where anglers should concentrate their efforts. Steven and Jay also dig into the small details that make a big...

On this week’s Musky 360 Podcast, Dr. Bob joins host Steven Paul and co-host Jay Esse for a loaded early season musky conversation. The guys break down Minnesota musky studies, what the latest information means for anglers, and how early season patterns are shaping up across the musky range. Steven, Jay, and Dr. Bob also dig into one of the most misunderstood patterns in musky fishing: timber. Lea...

On this week's Musky 360 Podcast, Steven Paul returns from Spain after attending Europe's largest sport fishing trade show, bringing firsthand insight into the latest tackle trends, new product innovations, and what anglers can expect in the years ahead. The conversation then shifts to one of the biggest challenges in musky fishing: choosing the right trophy water. Steven and Jay break down what s...

On this week’s Musky 360 Podcast, Steven Paul checks in from the floor of the EFTTEX 2026 in Barcelona while Jay Esse holds down the fort at The Musky Shop. This episode dives deep into the mental side of musky fishing, exploring the thought processes, decision-making, and mindset that separate consistent anglers from the rest of the field.  Plus, listener questions, current musky trends, and plen...

 On this week's Musky 360 Podcast, how to read Musky fishing conditions and choose the correct lure presentation for everyone in the boat at the right time. Plus listener Q&A with host Steven Paul and co-host Jay Esse   

On this week’s Musky 360 Podcast, host Steven Paul and co-host Jay Esse break down how serious musky anglers turn mapping details into real fish catching opportunities. Learn how contour lines, structural transitions, isolated spots, and overlooked details on your electronics can help you locate higher percentage musky water and fish with greater efficiency. The crew also dives into beginner musky...

On this week’s Musky 360 Podcast, professional musky anglers Steven Paul and Jay Esse break down how to truly get dialed in musky fishing and eliminate the guesswork that holds anglers back. From understanding seasonal musky behavior and locating active fish to refining lure selection and presentation control, this episode focuses on the small adjustments that consistently lead to more follows and...

On this week’s Musky 360 Podcast, hosts Steven Paul and Jay Esse break down some of the hottest new musky gear and tackle just arriving in stock while diving into one of the biggest problems in modern musky fishing: how social media is creating unrealistic expectations for anglers chasing trophy muskies. From viral catches to misleading highlight reels, the guys discuss how online content can dist...

On this week’s Musky 360 Podcast, hosts Steven Paul and Jay Esse break down one of the most critical and misunderstood topics in musky fishing—how to fish a spring cold front. As cold fronts continue to roll through during the early and mid-spring season, musky anglers are forced to adjust or fall behind. This episode dives deep into how cold fronts impact musky behavior, location, and feeding win...

On this week’s Musky 360 Podcast, Steven Paul introduces his newly released book, Musky IQ: Analyze & Execute, now available through Musky Shop. Built as a system for modern anglers, the book breaks down how to analyze real-world conditions and execute with precision on the water. The episode also dives into listener Q&A, including a no-nonsense look at barometric pressure and what it actu...

 On this week's Musky 360 Podcast, Spinnerbait mods for fast success on early season muskies. The how and why in learning new Musky baits. Musky fishing humps vs reefs and much more from host Steven Paul and co-host Jay Esse.  

 On this week's Musky 360 Podcast, host Steven Paul and co-host Jay Esse cover Q&A from our listeners. The importance of Spinnerbaits for musky fishing and how size and blades matter. Defining breaklines, and even a mini master class on open water musky fishing.  

 On this week's Musky 360 Podcast, Steve joins Jay from the road on location with up to the minute Musky fishing news. Plus lots of Q&A with breaking down baitfish locations and how to catch muskies under changing conditions.  

 On this week's Musky 360 Podcast, legendary Musky angler Steve Herbeck joins host Steven Paul and co-host Jay Esse with an early Musky season code book to live by. Herbie also helps with listener Q&A on a wide range of Musky fishing topics. 

 On this week's Musky 360 Podcast, proper Musky Gear maintenance as we launch into spring. Musky fishing mistakes and to correct them, how to tune Musky topwaters and plenty of q&a. All this and more from host Steven Paul and co-host Jay Esse.  

Host Steven Paul and Co Host Jay Esse talk spring muskies and cover user Q+A questions.

 On this week's Musky 360 Podcast, small water strategies for more muskies in your net. Plus current and structure in moving water AND lakes, how to read and capitalize in your musky fishing. Your host Steven Paul and co-host Jay Esse cover this and more. 

Musky 360 Podcast | New Musky Lure Release: Critter, Menace & Banshee + Color Code Secrets & Follow-Up Tactics On this week’s episode of the Musky 360 Podcast , host Steven Paul and co-host Jay Esse break down the highly anticipated release of the new Livingston musky lures dropping this Tuesday: The Critter, Menace, and Banshee . Get an inside look at what makes these new designs differen...

 On this week's Musky 360 Podcast, Jake Smith from Smity Baits joins Steve Paul and Jay Esse with plenty of musky fishing input. Lure choices in seasonal musky fishing scenarios, tuning your Baits and more musky fishing information from the years of guiding on the water in Northern Wisconsin.  

On this week's Musky 360 Podcast, new Musky fishing lures on the horizon. Plus, weather predictions on seasonality and the future of artificial intelligence in Musky fishing. Listener Q&A and more with host Steven Paul and co-host Jay Esse.

 On this week's Musky 360 Podcast, Dr. Bob joins Steve and Jay with a very informative discussion on how muskies hunt. Also multiple new Musky 360 App features including Steve's Musky Power Hour which will incorporate current weather, moon phase and other important factors into predicting bite windows!  

 On this week's Musky 360 Podcast with host Steven Paul and co-host Jay Esse,  Musky bait price reductions, fishing tactically in tannic waters and more Q&A, plus current Musky fishing events in the works. 

On this week's Musky 360 Podcast, Shallow water musky techniques, how to verticle jig correctly for muskies and leaders 101. Plus 3 new Musky lures coming soon, winter cast back presentations and how to work tubes for muskies.  All this week with listener Q&A from host Steven Paul and co-host Jay Esse. 

 On this week's Musky 360 Podcast, musky lure colors relating to water color and weather, the how and why to choose correctly.  Plus mega Q&A including trolling line, hybrid Musky lure selection, wind current and cold fronts presentation and even how to practice applying information in your musky fishing. All this and more from Musky 360 host Steven Paul and co-host Jay Esse.