Stingray and managing your tilt/trim as mentioned above should remedy your hole shot/plane issue.
My Astro is very sensitive to trim adjustments - both for getting up on plane as well as tighter turns (When needed!). I figure that's why they put it right there at my thumb. I remember older fishing boats of my Dad's that we all knew to move up front on take off, get on plane, then move back where you were...