Very few surface lures have obtained such a legendary reputation and very few ones have truly lived up to their standards, catching scores of fishes.Very few surface lures have obtained such a legendary reputation and very few ones have truly lived up to t
Very few surface lures have obtained such a legendary reputation and very few ones have truly lived up to their standards, catching scores of fishes.
Very few surface lures have obtained such a legendary reputation and very few ones have truly lived up to their standards, catching scores of fishes. The Ima Skimmer has become synonymous to the Walk the Dog technique and now it is being produced into a larger version that will surely drive all skimmer fanatics mad.
The Grande Skimmer version is by 25% larger than its predecessor. It is 12.5 cm long, 21 grin weight and is equipped with two treble hooks size 4. In essence, Ima gives us a new Top-water WtD lure, that has been designed especially for saltwater. This version of the Ima Skimmer can cast longer and it works perfectly in rough water conditions, against bigger waves, opposing wind and stronger currents. It can also provide the angler with great balance and stability than the smaller version, a property that will allow us to target bigger prey. The Ima Skimmer Grande Saltwater version has been reinforced with split rings, treble hooks and extra coating to cope with saltwater corrosion.
The new, larger Skimmer is performing a WtD action so easily and naturally that it truly sets a new standard to user friendly lures. It is rear weighted, casts far and with accuracy and while swimming it produces a splashing sound, solely based on movement. Technically speaking the Ima Skimmer is a silent type of lure. Depending on the pace of twitches and the reeling speed, we can either make it perform a closed Walk the Dog (fast jerks and retrieve), or a wider, slower left and right action (slow rod tip movement and slow reeling). In Japan, one of the favorite ways to retrieve a Skimmer Grande is like a skipping lure.
The Ima Skimmer has unlocked trophy sized Seabass in shallow waters, pelagic fishes in harbors and docks and speed feeders such as Mahi Mahi, Amberjack. Now, its bigger size allows us to use the Skimmer in tougher sea conditions giving us the chance to approach larger predators.
The new Ima Skimmer Gande has incredible WtD potential. In order not to suppress its motion, it is advised that you use a snap with a large curve, that will let your lure swim as freely as possible. Instead of a wide snap we can use a spilt ring instead.
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