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.
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Little Cleo Casting Spoon
4.6(4,700)4.6 out of 5 stars, 4,700 reviews, on Amazon at the time this was writtenThe pier spoon. A heavy, wobbling casting spoon that has caught fall salmon and spring steelhead off Great Lakes breakwalls for sixty years.
Check price on Amazon$7— Little Cleo Casting SpoonPrice shown was accurate on 2026-09-01. Amazon sets the live price.
What's good
- Heavy enough to cast into a 20-knot onshore wind, which is when the fish are in
- Wide, slow wobble that works on a straight retrieve — no technique required
- The 2/3 oz size covers pier casting, river mouths and shoreline trolling
- Cheap enough to lose to breakwall rock without caring
What isn't
- Spoons twist line badly on a straight retrieve; a ball-bearing swivel is not optional
- The stock split ring is soft and opens under a fresh chinook
- The painted patterns chip on rock immediately; the plain hammered finishes hold up much better
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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