javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. for the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on javascript in your browser. the legendary hellbender has been probing the depths for anglers since late 1950s. its distinctive big-lip design allows it to dive quickly and get very deep and allows it to roll off cover and structure, minimizing snags and triggering strikes when it rolls. it can be cast tight to steep banks and cranked down to the …