Rapala DT Thug for Smallies?

[bugman]

The new DT Thug by Rapala was designed to go through weeds/rock/wood. Has anyone fished the Thug for Smallies?

[RandySBreth]

I fished it a little last late summer/fall. It does come through wood really well, and the color I bought (Chartreuse Purple Shiner) got plenty of attention from the Smallmouth.

One tip, if you get one with the Sure-Set hook, either replace the front one or turn it around so the longer tine of the treble is trailing behind, the longer front hook will hang on everything if you don't.

After fixing that, it bounces off wood and is pretty hard to snag.