needle plug balance and beyond

[Pete F.]

Originally Posted by steelhead

I did notice one thing in common on all three plugs. I balanced them to find the center point of balance on a hack saw blade in my bench vice. But in the water, the balance point to get a flat neutral sink was almost always 1/2" or so in front of the balance point on the saw blade.

So, now I'm wondering about the Danny plugs I turn. Even though they aren't sinking plugs, is the balance/pivot point in the water different than the dry balance/pivot point. My guess is that it is. If you nail the pivot point, my guess is you get wobble. The question is for roll and stability (rips), do you shift the belly weight back or front?

This is the difference between the center of gravity and the center of bouyancy. It is a complicated thing to figure out in a boat never mind a little tiny fishing lure.