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 a tempting wide-wobbling action. This design also makes it dive quick and deep, and allows it to flip easily over most structure. It is 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 (hookless) model is known as a budget downrigger. When trolling, the angler's favorite trolling lure is tied 10-to-20 feet behind a Downrigger Hellbender, which will take the lure down to more than 75 feet.