Musky 360

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 how fall conditions affect fish movement and feeding behavior can make the difference between a follow and a strike.In this episode, the crew tackles listener questions, breaks down the impact of major feeding periods, discusses how to capitalize on prime musky windows, and shares proven lure tricks and presentation adjustments for putting more big fish in the net this October.

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, changing weather, and shifting baitfish movements can create short but highly productive opportunities.Steven also announces the release of two new Livingston Lures topwaters: the compact Lil Makk and the completely redesigned Custom Big Makk, built specifically for serious musky anglers.The episode also covers how to break down rivers without electronics—using current, depth changes, visible structure, and fish behavior to eliminate dead water and find productive zones.Fall is here. The windows are getting shorter, the fish are moving, and the details matter.

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 how to approach late-September muskies across reservoirs, flowages, and natural lakes. The discussion covers changing water temperatures, shifting forage, location adjustments, and how to recognize when conditions are telling you to stay with the program or make a move.Build the baseline first, read what the fish and conditions are giving you, and make the right adjustments as the fall musky season begins to take shape.

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, and why establishing a solid baseline is critical before making adjustments. Steven also explains the three-point bait check, a simple system for evaluating your presentation and determining what needs to change when targeting muskies.From trolling adjustments and changing fall weather patterns to lure presentation and reading active fish, this episode is built around practical, real-world musky fishing tactics you can put to use immediately.Listen now to the Musky 360 Podcast for fall musky fishing tips, reservoir muskie tactics, trolling strategies, lure presentation, and more.

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, and how to stay connected when a monster musky eats. They cover late-season musky location, feeding windows, lure selection, and the habits that separate average fish from true giants. Plus a loaded listener Q&A on fall musky tactics, gear, and on-the-water adjustments.If you want practical fall musky fishing strategy, slack-line tips, and real talk on hunting trophy muskies, this episode of the Musky 360 Podcast is built for it.Musky 360 is the musky fishing podcast from the Musky 360 app, hosted by Steven Paul and Jay Esse Each week they cover musky fishing tactics, seasonal patterns, lure selection, electronics, and conversations with serious musky anglers. New episodes weekly. Free app: Musky 360.Steven Paul — TennesseeMuskyFishing.comJay Esse — MuskyShop.comMusky 360 App — Musky360.com