Finesse TRD Ned Rig Bodies
4.7(8,200)4.7 out of 5 stars, 8,200 reviews, on Amazon at the time this was writtenA short buoyant stick bait that stands up off bottom on a light jighead — the highest-percentage smallmouth bait on the lakes.
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Walleye Deep Crankbait
4.6(2,600)4.6 out of 5 stars, 2,600 reviews, on Amazon at the time this was writtenThe crankbait Lake Erie walleye trolling runs on — it dives 18 to 22 feet on its own and the dive curves are published.
Check price on Amazon$8— Walleye Deep CrankbaitPrice shown was accurate on 2026-09-01. Amazon sets the live price.
What's good
- Published, tested dive curves in the Precision Trolling tables mean you know exactly where it runs
- Reaches 18 to 22 feet on 10-lb mono without added weight
- Wide, rolling wobble that walleye respond to at 1.8 to 2.4 mph
- Cheap enough to run a dozen colors and lose some to zebra-mussel-covered rock
What isn't
- The stock hooks are undersized and soft — most people swap them for size 4 short-shank trebles immediately
- The bill snaps at the body joint if you hit hard structure at speed
- Runs off-track out of the package often enough that you should tune each one before it goes out
We list the drawbacks because a recommendation with no downside is a sales pitch. If a cheaper item does the job on your water, the write-up says so.
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