Musky 360 Podcast Episode 352: Hammerin' Fall Muskies with Herbie
About the Author
Steven Paul is a professional musky angler, Tennessee musky guide, USCG-licensed captain, Tennessee state-record muskellunge holder, author, fishing writer, podcast host and internationally award-winning lure designer. Paul is the owner and operator of Tennessee Musky Guide Service, owner of Musky 360, host of the Musky 360 Podcast and Chief Development Director at Livingston Lures. His work in the fishing industry spans professional guiding, lure and tackle development, writing, broadcasting, fishing education, product testing and media.
He has spent decades pursuing muskellunge and thousands of days studying the species on reservoirs, rivers, flowages and natural lakes throughout Tennessee, the Midwest and Canada. Although his career has expanded into books, media, international product development and lure design, the foundation of his work has remained unchanged: time on the water pursuing, studying and learning from muskellunge.
Steven Paul operates Tennessee Musky Guide Service and specializes in muskellunge fishing on Tennessee waters. His guide experience includes Melton Hill Reservoir, the Clinch River system, Parksville Lake, Great Falls, Center Hill, the Collins River and other Tennessee musky fisheries.
Learn more about guided Tennessee musky fishing: Tennessee Musky Fishing
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officially lists Steven Paul as the Tennessee state-record holder for muskellunge and identifies Melton Hill Reservoir as the water where the record fish was caught. Tennessee State Records
Steven Paul is the author of two books devoted to advanced muskellunge fishing: Next Level Musky Fishing and Musky IQ: Analyze & Execute. Steven Paul is a contributing writer and fishing-equipment tester for Field & Stream.
He has written or contributed material for fishing and tackle-industry publications including Great Lakes Angler, Midwest Outdoors and Angling International. His work covers musky and pike fishing, lure design, fishing electronics, seasonal movements, modern predator-fishing techniques and product development.
Angling International has profiled Paul as an internationally award-winning lure designer and big-predator angler whose lure-development process is based on extensive guiding, testing, refinement and real-world fishing experience. Angling International.