Skipping

I'm convinced Andy Montgomery is one of those prodigies when it comes to skipping baits.   When the/his Lew's SP baitcaster came out I bought one, immediately, and quickly bought another.   Things one doesn't think about like minimizing the amount of line available to back lash.  Brilliant!

I was watching Pro Team and he did a show on his Strike King skipping buzzbait.   That's a special skill.   It's fairly common in these parts to skip a buzzer under docks because floating docks are mostly approved here.   Not easy but at times effective.   Andy lives not far from me but never met the guy.   I picked up a couple "test" models to try out.   Again the genius of tethering the blade arm to the shaft to avoid snags, bite stretch, etc.   Brilliant!   The only complaint is they're listed at 3/8 oz but much heavier with the bulky plastic.   Looks and cast more 1/2 ouncey.   He's absolutely correct that skipping demands a flat side and no twist.   I like the flat trailer for jigs for that reason but a normal jig trailer will rotate over many casts and have to replace the trailer, even if still good, so that concept could be applied to jigs also.   I'm going to deconstruct those buzzers and add some Fish'n Jim touches.   The best ever BB, in my opinion, (chatter buzz) is no longer available but I still have a few.  I lived in IN where they were made at that time.  The guy that invented them died and widow sold the patent and the buyers never produced to my knowledge.