Qoute from Slip: Hooks and belly weights are not enough to compensate for some discrepincies in the wood density on some plugs.
Amen to that!.. I have seen this firsthand on plugs I've paid for!
I've seen the bucket of saltwater in the BM cave, and you reminded me of how long ol BM (and you too) has been Hydro'ing...

You are right too, center hole alignment is key.. all good stuff..
Thanks Bruce.. and Tagger!
Eddy, not implying U needed to defend anything was just asking if ya ever compared, sorry if ya thought I was pissin in yer shoe.. not my intention at all.