Live suckers make deadly baits for late-fall and winter muskies—in more ways than one. Here’s how to use them without killing the very trophies you’re after
Author: Steven Paul
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Steven Paul
Steven Paul is a writer and professional musky guide based in Tennessee, spending nearly every day on the water in pursuit of muskellunge and pike. Originally from West Virginia, he hails from a family so obsessed with muskie fishing that no conversation—whether at holidays, weddings, funerals, or any gathering—can avoid the topic. For Steven, life has always revolved around muskie fishing, with everything else filling the gaps in between. Highlights Experience Paul is the author of Next Level Musky Fishing. He has also designed numerous muskie and pike lures sold worldwide. His innovative designs have earned him multiple awards and accolades across Europe and North America. Paul co-owns the Musky 360 app and hosts the Musky 360 Podcast. He also collaborates with The Musky Shop, the world’s largest musky fishing outfitter, as an advisor and content creator. Paul travels globally in pursuit of muskellunge and pike, logging countless hours on the Canadian Shield lakes of Ontario, grinding for bites in the Netherlands, and exploring every muskie and pike haunt in between. F&S Lightning Round
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