This is my 3rd time building darters and each time it gets a little easier. I started by copying Numbskull's 5.5 inch Musso clone which is what the yellow and purple ones are.

Then I wanted to build a couple of chunky darters that are also 5.5 inches long... these are the green one and the blue w/pink stripe


Then I wanted to try the 6.5 inch Musso style darter with the 2 color scalloped paint. I have always liked looking at the images on the other site of Bob Jones darter collection so I made a pair and tried 2 diff eye locations... still have not found a good source for the black/yellow/black flat eyes...

Next in line are some more musso needles...


The weights of these are

yellow & purple 1.375 w/o hooks no lead

green & blue/pink stripe 2 oz w/o hooks lead 2/3 way back

Musso scalloped 2 oz w/o hooks lead 2/3 way back

and here is a pic that shows the weight placement in the Superstrike Zig Zag 6 5/8 inch darter.... note that it is not on C/L but on bottom of the plug just inside the plastic....

I'll be curious to hear how they act. My bets are on the bottom blue one, and the top green one.