Dipsy Diver
4.6(3,800)4.6 out of 5 stars, 3,800 reviews, on Amazon at the time this was writtenA directional diving disc that takes a bait down and out to the side — the cheapest way to widen a trolling spread.
Torpedo
Torpedo · Trolling
Inline Trolling Weight Set
4.4(560)4.4 out of 5 stars, 560 reviews, on Amazon at the time this was writtenShaped inline weights that add depth to a flat line or a board line without the tangle a rubber-core sinker causes.
Check price on Amazon$35— Inline Trolling Weight SetPrice shown was accurate on 2026-09-01. Amazon sets the live price.
What's good
- The torpedo shape tracks straight instead of spinning and twisting line
- An assortment covers roughly 5 to 25 extra feet of depth on the same crankbait
- Cheapest way to fine-tune a trolling depth you cannot otherwise reach
- Works with in-line boards without fouling the release
What isn't
- Adds a hard weight 6 feet ahead of the bait, which fish can and do see in clear water
- The heavier sizes need a stout rod or the tip stays permanently loaded
- Painted finishes chip quickly and the exposed lead darkens
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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