The famous Hellbender began making its way into anglers tackle boxes in the late 1950s. Over the years, Hellbenders have held many state and world records for most freshwater species. The unique heart-shaped diving lip design gives it the most tempting wide wobbling action. Its big-lip design also makes it dive quick and deep, and allows it to flip easily over most structure. The consummate lure for fishing steep banks and drop-offs down to at least 35 feet on a long flat-line troll. The Hellbender Downrigger (hook-less) model is known as the poor mans downrigger. When trolling the anglers favorite trolling lure tied on 10 to 20 feet behind a Downrigger Hellbender, it will take the lure down to over 75 feet.