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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Fire-Ball Jig Assortment
4.6(2,900)4.6 out of 5 stars, 2,900 reviews, on Amazon at the time this was writtenA short-shank round jig with a bait-keeper barb designed to hold a whole minnow — the standard river and reef walleye jig.
Check price on Amazon$10— Fire-Ball Jig AssortmentPrice shown was accurate on 2026-09-01. Amazon sets the live price.
What's good
- Short shank puts the hook point right in a minnow's head, which raises hookup rate substantially
- The wide-gap hook clears a full minnow instead of burying in it
- 1/4 and 3/8 oz cover Detroit River current and Erie reef depths
- An assortment gives you the colors that matter without buying five packs
What isn't
- The paint chips off the head in one trip on rocky bottom and never looks right again
- Hooks are adequate rather than sharp — touch them up with a file before fishing
- The bait-keeper barb tears soft plastics quickly if you use them instead of live bait
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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