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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E-Chip Flasher
4.5(610)4.5 out of 5 stars, 610 reviews, on Amazon at the time this was writtenA rotating flasher that emits a small electrical signal along with the flash — run ahead of a fly or a meat rig for kings.
Check price on Amazon$28— E-Chip FlasherPrice shown was accurate on 2026-09-01. Amazon sets the live price.
What's good
- Wide, consistent rotation that imparts a hard darting action to the trailing fly
- The E-Chip's electrical signal is a real, measurable difference from a plain flasher
- Visible from farther off than a spoon, so it pulls fish in from outside your track
- Durable polycarbonate body that survives being banged in a rod locker
What isn't
- Enormous drag — it demands a stout rod and it deadens the fight of anything under 10 lb
- The E-Chip's effect is hard to isolate and plenty of good captains do not believe it matters
- At $28 each you cannot carry the variety you would with spoons
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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