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.
Spin Doctor
Spin Doctor · Lures
10-inch Flasher
4.5(830)4.5 out of 5 stars, 830 reviews, on Amazon at the time this was writtenThe value flasher — a smaller, lighter rotator that pulls less than an 11-inch chip and still drives a fly hard.
Check price on Amazon$16— 10-inch FlasherPrice shown was accurate on 2026-09-01. Amazon sets the live price.
What's good
- Roughly half the price of the premium flashers, so a full color spread is affordable
- 10-inch size pulls noticeably easier than an 11, which matters on divers
- Consistent, fast rotation right out of the package with no tuning
- The standard lake trout attractor on Superior ahead of a spin-glo or a peanut fly
What isn't
- The thinner body cracks at the front hole after a few seasons of load
- Colors fade with UV exposure faster than the premium brands
- Rotation gets erratic above about 2.8 mph — it is a slow to medium-speed tool
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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