Crankbaits can be fished below the 20-foot mark with the help of a downrigger system; however, some deep-diving crankbaits can themselves dive to 25 feet or more when tuned properly.

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We're in 58 feet of water, using a T-Turn out to an American Smelt Deep Dive and another with a Shallow Dive to cover different water depths to catch walleye.

A crankbait, with its plastic diving lip angled to dictate the running depth, shimmies and swims just like the real thing—proving irresistible to any walleye that see one wobble by.

The 8-foot trolling rod bent into a deep curve, telegraphing the presence of a good-sized fish. My buddy Art yanked the ...

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Pete Wenners at Pete's Professional Guide Service said black bass and walleye are biting 18 to 20 feet along the main lake. Use plastic worms or deep-diving crank baits.

Table Rock Lake Pete Wenners at Pete's Professional Guide Service said black bass and walleye are biting 18 to 20 feet along the main lake. Use plastic worms or deep-diving crank baits.