Ima Salt Skimmer Lures

The Skimmer is a legendary Ima surface lure, with an absolutely unparalleled swimming action. The IMA Skimmer is a modern classic, one of the most highly rated surface lures currently available, having accounted for a serious amount of top water Bass since it's release. Not only does it catch plenty of fish but the Skimmer is a long casting lure making a perfect surface choice from beginner to expert. Definitely a worthy addition to your surface lure collection. 

The Ima Saltwater Skimmer, is a slim profile pencil lure. It features a slender body shape of a 5 inch soft plastic stickbait. This slim profile has proven to be one of the most appealing bass lure shapes ever.

Created by Japanese designer Hide Iimura, the Ima Salt Skimmer 110F is a slender stickbait. When stopped, the Ima Salt Skimmer 110F is positioned at an angle with its head above water, ready to burst forward at the slightest touch. This is precisely the action imparted by an injured or distressed baitfish, and as good as rings the dinner bell for nearby predatory species. 

A large part of the Skimmer’s action is caused on the ending movement of each zig or zag as the tail-weighted back end of the ima Skimmer stirs the water wildly causing a large boil. So every time that the Skimmer zigs or zags left or right, the final movement of the weighted tail stirs the surface into a large boil, and the Skimmer slips out barely ahead of the boil, just like a desperate baitfish narrowly escaping a bass’s lunge. The Skimmer’s action then becomes a non-stop series of ever-widening boils emanating behind it.

It seems that Ima developed this quality lure with the 'Walk the Dog' technique in mind. For sure, fans of similar topwater baits such as the Lucky Craft Sammy series, will love it. The Skimmer will be deadly in much the same situations.

Like all Ima lures, it is very easy to achieve significant casting distances with the Salt Skimmer, even considering its slender profile. Finally, besides the fact that it is well priced in comparison to the other leading surface lures, it is also one of the easiest to work, especially when fishing in the wind. It's brilliant walk the dog-action and subtle profile will rise up fish in even the toughest conditions.

The Salt Skimmer is the salt water version with an extra tungsten ball in the tail and an extra 1 gr weight to aid casting and action in the sea. Like all IMA lures, it is very easy to achieve significant casting distances with the Salt Skimmer, even considering its slender profile.