Andrew, gotta watch those Kentucky Ho's
NG, that approach sounds difficult, but if it works and you're comfortable then go with it. That plug looks nice BTW
Dave, weight the tail, you might like it better. My personal preference is no weight but I also made one with spruce with a shot in the chin and a shot in the tail so it would sit level. It works good and casts good but no better than the weightless ones IMO. Lets see more pics