The concept of a "stationary" hook position is very appealing. I believe the lousy hook-up ratio of a single hung from the tail all boils down to the hook spending VERY little time in the ideal hooking position. It's flailing around 100MPH while the butt of the plug is doing its Tahitian dance.

I like the idea of fixating the hook into a non-flailing position as you have suggested, but how does it affect the action of the plug? I would imagine that it is slowed down considerably. The other thing is that the hook is not truly "stationary"... it still follows the butt wherever it goes.

I believe the key to getting that hook to lay back in a truly stationary position is to hang it back from the belly screw-eye. The hook remains in an ideal hooking position without interfering with the action of the plug.

(Hope this is OK with you TRBO)
Ex-PP member RT is on to an excellent idea for achieving this very goal by using a bead chain for extension and backer rod for flotation to keep the hook suspended behind the plug rather than hanging below it... the only problem is his rigging involves a treble. Doesn't help any of us Kenai veterans who are limited to one single point hook.

RT KwikRig