For $15 a three-pack, EChips emit a tiny electrical jolt to replicate the live pulse of a distressed baitfish. EChips can be mounted on any hook, lure or bait and batteries are not required.

Here’s how it works: fish see the flash, action and color of your lure, and when they swim close enough, they feel a pulse. I think the extra enticement of the pulse makes fish bite more often. EChips helped me catch a limit of salmon on Lake Michigan last summer, so I plan to try them on walleye later this year. protroll.com (925) 825-8560