I would guess you are talking about the 6" Reef hawg. Have not bought one for  over 20yrs, but back then, you had to buy 5 to get one to run good, and sag a bit in the water column. Wood densities were the cause for these inconsistencies.

Frustrated with that, it was time to modify them. I cut the 2 center hooks off. The two holes where you cut the hooks were the weighting points. A strategic size in lead to each of the holes was the key to having this bait swing and dance side to side. Then, placing a long screw eye in the middle of those 2 weight points and a 5/0 L774 splitringed worked awesome. Also; did split ring the rear hook with a 3/0. So, only 2 hooks were needed for this 6", + it was very much leverage free with the split rings. Added rattles, clearcoat, and, glitter made this one deadly bait.

 The Late, Dick Wanasek from MW marine had me modify, 4 - 9 of those yearly. He said every one ran good after the modification, and deep, which he liked...;)

 JD