Put together a quick jig this AM so I could mount a piece of wood on and try out the spoke shave. Using the shave will take some time to develop the right touch. Got one shape done using a coping saw, shave, rasp and sand paper. Lots of fun!!!! Was planning putting a lip on it. Now I'm not so sure. It's saying glider/slider to me now....
Overall dimensions of 7" long x 1 1s" deep x 3/4" wide.

Looking good! Nice eye, nice shape. Looks ripe for front/back weighting glider style. Try a 1/2 x 1" weight up front, and a 5/16 x 3/4 " weight in the back, hang some hooks, float it and drill out the weights to get it level (or add a little on top if needed) and I think you'll have your own version of this banana plug I've been building. The LI crowd claims they work well.

Put weights in vertical? How far back from nose and tail?

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Uh-oh.....

Nice shape for a glider, now if the pic comes through...hoping it helps with your weighting question...Pete

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Another one. More of a shad style swimmer....
5" x 1 3/8" x 3/4"

That will work! I'd try a big square lexan lip (Moores #8 or equivalent, I'd guess), drop the line tie just a shade under the nose, and maybe a some belly weight, probably just ahead of the hook. Should swim nicely.

These are a lot of fun to do! relatively dust free, too!