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Weight placement depends on the action you want from the plug. Think of the weight as the pivot point, the plug rotates around the weight on retrieve.
A pikie is weighed in the chin for several reasons. First, the action you are after is a wider wobble. Weight close to the front causes a larger rotation, resulting in the tail wobbling back and forth more. Additionally, by placing the weight in the chin, you force the nose down a little to allow the lip to grab the water better. This also causes the tail to raise up and slap the water. Finally, the face cut on the pikie works as an extension of the metal lip. By forcing the nose down, you bring the face cut into the equation. All work together to give the pikie its action.
For a danny, you want a more snake like action. Placing the weight at the mid point of the plug allows it to stay level during the retrieve (no roll) and causes the plug to rotate evenly around the weight. More snake action.
My 2 cents.
Jigman
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