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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Jigging Rap
4.7(6,100)4.7 out of 5 stars, 6,100 reviews, on Amazon at the time this was writtenA balanced swimming jig that darts in a circle on the lift and glides back — the most productive ice lure ever made.
Check price on Amazon$9— Jigging RapPrice shown was accurate on 2026-09-01. Amazon sets the live price.
What's good
- The circular swim covers water horizontally under the hole, drawing fish in from outside the cone
- Works vertically through ice and equally well in open water on a deep reef
- Sizes W3 through W9 cover perch through lake trout
- Fish commit to it on the fall, so the strike is obvious
What isn't
- The center treble hangs directly under the body and fouls the line constantly on a hard lift
- The plastic tail fin snaps off on a pike, and the bait's action is ruined without it
- Line twist builds fast because the bait circles; a swivel or an inline reel is close to mandatory
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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