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Cotton Cordell · Crankbaits
Cotton Cordell Wally Diver Crankbait, 1/2 oz, Chartreuse/Blue Tiger
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Options
- Item weight
- 0.5 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 3.13 x 1 x 1 inches
Quick take
A 2.5 in crankbait with a slender profile and tight wiggle that catches walleye and bass in medium depths.
The suspending Wally Diver is a 3 1/8 inch, half-ounce crankbait that reaches about 20 feet when trolled and hangs in place when the retrieve pauses. It carries two size 4 treble hooks and comes here in Chartreuse/Blue Tiger. Walleye anglers working deeper water on a pause-and-go pace will find it a fit.
Best for
- Walleye on the Great Lakes and similar waters
- Trolling structure and drop-offs
- Bass in moderate depth zones
Skip if
- You need long casts on light line
- You fish in heavy weeds or wood
Strengths
- Slender profile mimics natural baitfish shape
- Tight compact action increases hooksets on strikes
- Works equally well cast or trolled
Trade-offs
- Smaller profile is less visible in stained water
- Limited depth range compared to longer crankbaits
- Tight action requires steady retrieves to be effective
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Trolling
- Skill level
- Intermediate
What can I catch with this?
At 1/2 oz, this crankbait is sized for bass and walleye.
- Bass
- Walleye
When and where to fish it
Its bright, high-visibility pattern suits stained and muddy water under an overcast sky or in low light. Crankbaits are often fished in spring and fall, when fish are feeding on baitfish.
- Season
- Spring
- Fall
- Water
- Pond
- Lake
- Reservoir
- River
- Clarity
- Stained
- Muddy
- Light
- Overcast
- Low light
- Water temperature
- Cool (50 to 60°F)
- Warm (60 to 75°F)
- Fished from
- Bank
- Boat
- Kayak
How to fish it
A crankbait with a long lip needs a long cast to get down, so it is fished by deep cranking.
Deep cranking
- Make the longest cast you can; a deep diver needs distance to get down.
- Hold the rod tip low and reel steadily until you feel the bottom.
- Keep the lure grinding along the bottom and pause when it deflects off rock.
Steady cranking
- Cast past the target and point the rod tip down toward the water.
- Reel at a steady medium pace until the lure reaches its depth.
- Keep it ticking the bottom or the cover, and pause when it deflects.
How deep and around what
At 1/2 oz it runs down to 20 ft, in the deep zone, along drop-offs, rock and open water.
- Surface
- Shallow (to 5 ft)
- Mid (5 to 12 ft)
- Deep (12 to 25 ft) (this product)
- Very deep (over 25 ft)
- Maximum diving depth
- 20 ft
- Depth zone
- Deep (12 to 25 ft)
- Cover
- Open water
- Rock
- Drop-offs
What you need with it
A 1/2 oz crankbait is usually fished with a casting rod, a baitcasting reel and 10 to 14 lb fluorocarbon line.
- Casting rodsA medium-power rod with a moderate action keeps the hooks pinned on a steady retrieve.
- Baitcasting reelsA slower gear ratio makes a steady cranking pace easier to hold.
- Fluorocarbon lineSinks, so the lure reaches its depth; 10 to 14 lb for this weight.
Pairs with
A 1/2 oz lure pairs with a medium-power, moderate-action rod made for 1/4 to 5/8 oz lures and with 10 to 14 lb line.
| Item | Range |
|---|---|
| Rod power | Medium |
| Rod action | Moderate |
| Rod lure weight | 1/4 to 5/8 oz |
| Line test | 10 to 14 lb |
What it imitates
Its bright pattern imitates shad and, in stained water, bluegill.
- Shad
- Bluegill
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Chartreuse Perch, Chartreuse Red Eye, Chartreuse/Blue Tiger, Yellow/Brown TigerThis one | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Fire Tiger, Sparkle Fire Tiger | A loud pattern that shows up in stained and muddy water under cloud. |
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| Chrome Black Back, Chrome Blue Back | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Perch, Special Perch | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Fluorescent Red/Black, White/Red Head | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Gold Perch, Gold/Black | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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| Purple Demon | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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Size
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 2 1/2", 1/4 oz | An all-round size for bass and walleye on medium spinning or baitcasting gear. | — |
| 3 1/8", 1/2 ozThis one | Casts farther and handles wind and bigger fish. | — |
Which one should I pick?
Choose the version by the depth you need to reach, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Lure weight | Length | Maximum diving depth | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Cordell Wally Diver Crankbait, 1/2 oz, Chartreuse/Blue Tiger | Lure weight:1/2 oz | Length:3.125 in | Maximum diving depth:20 ft | Color:Chartreuse/Blue Tiger | Suits:Deep (12 to 25 ft), stained and muddy water, bass and walleye |
| Cotton Cordell Wally Diver Crankbait, 1/2 oz, Gold/Black | Lure weight:1/2 oz | Length:3.125 in | Maximum diving depth:— | Color:Gold/Black | Suits:Stained water, bass and walleye |
| Cotton Cordell Wally Diver Crankbait, 2.5 in, 1/4 oz, 3-Pack | Lure weight:— | Length:— | Maximum diving depth:— | Color:Triple Threat 3-Pack | Suits:Bass and walleye |
About this type
A crankbait is a hard-bodied lure that wobbles on a steady retrieve; most have a lip that sets how deep they run.
On a lipped bait, a bigger or steeper lip usually sends it deeper.
Most lipped crankbaits float at rest and dive when reeled, so a pause lets the lure back up and away from a snag.
Compared with Jerkbaits: A jerkbait is worked with twitches and pauses and often suspends or floats; a crankbait is reeled.
Facts
| Lure weight | 1/2 oz |
|---|---|
| Length | 3.125 in |
| Maximum diving depth | 20 ft |
| Buoyancy | Suspending |
| Lip | Long |
| Color | Chartreuse/Blue Tiger |
| Color family | Chartreuse and bright |
| Target species | Walleye |
Common questions
How deep does it run?
It runs to a maximum depth of 20 ft.
Does it float or sink?
It is a suspending lure.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 1/2 oz.
How long is it?
It is 3.125 in long.
What color is this version?
This version is Chartreuse/Blue Tiger.
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