WET Hopped DIPA, looking for a sanity check

[lstrowge]

I have been pretty lucky so far at designing my own recipes and this one is actually based on a really good IPA I brewed early this spring. For this brew I am going for a big, somewhat malty, but huge Hop aroma and flavor. And ofcourse I will have atleast 5 ounces of fresh picked WET hops to use in the boil. (First year Cascade are going to town!)

Looking for some honest opinions mostly on the hop schedule and since I have never hopped with wet hops I am going with a 4 to 1 ratio of wet vs dry. Input on the malt bill is welcome as well. Input is appreciated but remember I want it malty a little caramel, slightly sweet but big Hoppy aroma and flavor. BTW I realize the honey will dry it out a bit, it's mostly there for the alcohol boost.

Brewing this on Sept 1st.

Here it is.

BeerSmith 2 Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Lou's MAC Daddy DIPA
Brewer: Lou Strowger
Asst Brewer:
Style: Imperial IPA (DIPA)
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 8.78 gal
Post Boil Volume: 7.28 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 6.00 gal (allowed more volume for the hops absorbtion)
Bottling Volume: 5.78 gal
Estimated OG: 1.082 SG
Estimated Color: 14.9 SRM
Estimated IBU: 84.4 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 84.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
8 lbs 8.0 oz Pale Ale Malt 2-Row (Briess) (3.5 SRM) Grain 1 46.6 %
4 lbs Maris Otter (Crisp) (4.0 SRM) Grain 2 21.9 %
3 lbs Munich Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 3 16.4 %
1 lbs Crystal Malt - 60L (Thomas Fawcett) (60. Grain 4 5.5 %
4.0 oz Caraaroma (130.0 SRM) Grain 5 1.4 %
1.75 oz Magnum [14.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 6 61.4 IBUs
1.00 oz Centennial [10.00 %] - Boil 45.0 min Hop 7 23.0 IBUs
0.75 oz Centennial [10.00 %] - Aroma Steep 20.0 Hop 8 0.0 IBUs
0.75 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Aroma Steep 20. Hop 9 0.0 IBUs
0.75 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Aroma Steep 5.0 Hop 10 0.0 IBUs
1 lbs 8.0 oz Honey (1.0 SRM) Sugar 11 8.2 %
0.75 oz Centennial [10.00 %] - Aroma Steep 5.0 m Hop 12 0.0 IBUs
5.00 oz FRESH WET Cascade [5.50 %] - Aroma Steep 0.0 min Hop 13 0.0 IBUs
1.00 Items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins) Fining 15 -
1.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days Hop 16 0.0 IBUs


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 18 lbs 4.0 oz
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Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Mash In Add 22.94 qt of water at 162.6 F 152.0 F 60 min

Sparge: Batch sparge with 2 steps (0.92gal, 4.64gal) of 168.0 F water
Notes:
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[atjsparty]

From what I've read 4 or 5 to 1 is the right ratio. Looks like a good recipe to me, I like the honey addition for a little boost!
I don't have much else to offer, but subscribing to this thread as I'm definitely interested to see what feedback is received.
My hop crop is less than I hoped, so also planning a recipe with some fresh picked wet hops (also Cascade). I was assuming they were best added at the end.