358 - Austin Wiggerman - Early season Tactics and WAV Products

About this episode

The episode features Austin Wiggerman discussing early season fishing tactics and Wave Products while preparing for the Wisconsin Muskie Expo.

Prepping for the Wisconsin Muskie Expo amid heavy snow, the hosts cover booth inventory, Musky Mayhem Tackle changes, and show details for March 20–22 at the Central Wisconsin Convention Center. Guest Austin Wiggerman introduces Wave Products rod organizers and shares his current guiding reports from Kinkaid, Southern Illinois—water temps, clarity shifts, and bites on rattle traps, crankbaits, and gliders. The episode also discusses rod and rig setups, fishing tactics for pre-spawn windows, guide availability, and contact info for booking trips.

People in this episode

Guest: Austin Wiggerman

Topics covered

• Wisconsin Muskie Expo
• booth inventory
• Musky Mayhem Tackle
• Wave Products
• guiding reports
• fishing tactics
• pre-spawn windows

Keywords

• Kinkaid
• Southern Illinois
• water temps
• clarity shifts
• rattle traps
• crankbaits
• gliders
• rod setups
• rig setups
• guide availability

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Musky Mayhem Tackle, Wave Products rod organizers, rattle traps, crankbaits, gliders

Places: Kinkaid, Southern Illinois

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