| The best three crankbaits to have in your tackle | | | | seem to work as well when it is cold out. |
| box will vary, depending on the time of year and | | | | The second crankbait that should be included in |
| the lake you are fishing. If you ask any | | | | your tackle box is the Salmo Hornet. The Salmo |
| professional angler to choose only three of their | | | | Hornet is relatively new, but this does not stop it |
| best though, most would be aghast at the | | | | from being an excellent lure for Walleye. This lure |
| thought of going after Walleye with just these. | | | | is revolutionary, and is crafted from a high density |
| This choice should include at least one clear water | | | | foam. This bait has one of the highest quality |
| bait color, such as silver, blue, or black, and one | | | | standards, and each Salmo Hornet is made |
| dark or dingy water bait color, in orange, green, | | | | identical to the next. These lures have a |
| or another bright color. Making a choice between | | | | handmade quality and an effectiveness that really |
| all the quality cranks out there is difficult, because | | | | makes them stand out as excellent lure. This lure |
| there are large numbers of very effective ones | | | | can be used for trolling or for casting, and the |
| out there. There are a few that stand heads | | | | action of this crank really gets the Walleye |
| above the rest when it comes to catching | | | | moving. |
| Walleye though, and these should be your choices | | | | The third ideal lure of this type to have in your |
| if you could only have three in your tackle box. | | | | tackle box is the Reef Runner 03 Dry Ice, one of |
| The first top choice would be the quarter ounce | | | | the lures in the 800 series Deep Reef Runner. A |
| Storm Original Hot N Tot. This is a consistently | | | | weight of five eighth of an ounce ensures the lure |
| top producing lure, and is extremely user friendly. | | | | has enough weight to get down deep. The blue |
| The red hot tiger color is ideal for darker waters | | | | and silver color makes it a favorite of Walleyes |
| and fishing the mudline, because the bright colors | | | | on clear days, and this lure has even seen |
| are sure to grab the attention of the Walleye. | | | | success in darker water. This is a deep dive lure |
| This lure is aggressive, more so than most other | | | | that can greatly increase the number of fish you |
| lures used. The Hot N Tot has a metal lip, and this | | | | catch, and it is effective at up to twenty eight |
| lure stands on the nose and wobbles very | | | | feet, making it a vital lure for Walleye fishing. The |
| aggressively. When the Hot N Tot in red hot tiger | | | | banana shaped body and the narrow lip which is |
| is used, the Walleye usually go crazy. The bright | | | | long gives this lure a subtle action that works |
| color creates a flash, and the wobble action | | | | great at attracting Walleye and tempting them to |
| catches the attention of the fish. This lure is | | | | bite. |
| better for warmer temperatures, and does not | | | | |