I should probably add that there was absolutely no slight there to any commercial plug builders, I know nothing compared to those guys and I am also in a business where I need to get as much finished work out the door while maintaining the highest quality... but it was a high profile commercial guy that commented in a "hydro-orientation" discussion that I read where he insisted that the addition of properly placed weight nullifies a lot the issues that guys try to correct with H-O and other things, but who knows...if these factors are considered you might be able to weight a plug quicker with better results and without drilling so many holes....I'm always trying to reinvent the wheel...been sketching out hand carved eel needles today?!?! Can you impart a little side to side action in a needle(you wouldn't need much with a big siwash behind ...WOW) by placing a weight at the point discussed rather than several weights spread across the bottom? I'd love to have a simple formula to get the most from given piece of wood with as little thought and effort and time...I am however fascinated by all of this which means I'm likely nuts....can't wait to fish!  |