I have three plug rods that I make my buddies use on my boat that the reel level wind moves. You just say three times across or how many you need. As far as the straight across thing I think as long as your close don't nessesarily need to be perfect but more important is to watch and make sure that they are working in the undercurrent were the fish are. I rig K-14's with a small sardine wrap and a two foot leader from a swivel off the main line to the dura snap. Just make sure you tune them right. Hope this helps.

Tight lines

Kevin