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A couple of good tools will make a difference. I use a 3/4 inch gouge and a 1 inch skew. Both Robert Sorbys. However, if your wood has knots, you will still have problems. Try to pick out pieces that do not have knots in them. Pine should do fine for topwater plugs.
Another cheap alternative is to pick up some of those hardwood or poplar dowels that Home Depot or Lowes sells. They'll work fine for a number of plugs, are cheap, and great to practice on. Both will need to be sealed. The poplar will work for swimmers, poppers, etc. Hardwood for needles, darters, poppers. A little heavy for swimmers.
Jigman
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