If your trolling for Walleye on Erie it's more a meat fishery than a fish fighting battle. You may get a couple head shakes near the boat.
You get a better fight winching your boat on the trailer.
The smaller Walleye are better eaters, the larger are ok if you cut them up in small pieces, very watery if you cook a whole filet.
Perch, Bass and Sheephead give a better fight. Fishing by your self or one other is the way to go, rod in hand with a deep diver. You get a hit, stopping the boat gives you a better fight.