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Here's what i learned.I took a GIBBS danny an copied it.i figure the weight serves several purposes one I think it adds weight to cast further.two i think it acts like balast to stabize the plug an it kinda works against the lip to act like a pivot point. three i like to put it a little back of center.i think this aids in casting keepin the plug from tumbling to much an fouling on th hooks.Some plugbuilders here make pikies with the weight i the chin.an make em fat this keeps the nose down an the tail up producing the action they desire.lots of things to take in consideration when looking for different actions.like hook placement an lip configurations.A wide lip equals roll an narrow lip equals wobble.u can an should experiment.as it's not ALWAYS the case.As the thickness an lenght of the plug also determine what effects the action.the hieght of which u make ur lip cut on the face of the plug has alot to do with it also.so as u can see there are alot of variables i learned from makin mistakes or when i varied from a particular design.putting the plug in the water an testin is the fun part.I almost always test all my work after i seal it.as i make a few of one design an move to another.so in order to be sure it has the desired action put it together an take it for a swim.sometimes its the smallest thing like size of ur hooks or lip angle.take notes an compare.I don't know aLL the answers so i work at it.its what makes it fun.
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