No need to modify, it will burn across the surface like a buzzbait. It stays level, plus it makes an audible whirring sound when you do it. We've fished it on top both with and without a trailer.
It's designed to be totally versatile and can be fished from the surface down about as deep as you want to go. The blade on the front adds negligable lift, so you can count it down and fish through your targeted depth. It also falls nose down on semi-slack line with the blade spinning for dropping around trees and sharp breaks. We recommend the 3/4oz for deep fishing and the 1/2oz for 12' or less.
Andi Sanders
Owner, Talon Series Custom Lures
www.talonlures.com