Personally I have never tried the thundersticks but they have a good reputation as a fish producer.

I would wager that a fellow could take almost any crankbait into the Q and do well with it.

A few things to keep in mind.......Plastic cranks have a bigger and wider wobble than balsa lures. Hence I prefer the balsa in cooler water temps and the more aggressive wobble in warmer temps.

I am torn over lures with rattles. There are times I believe they are counterproductive. All things being equal I like them in stained or discolored water or if there is a lot of surf and wave activity. In quiet clear waters I like a quiet bait. Remember, the hooks and split rings are already making plenty of noise.

I am not familiar with the hooks on the thundersticks. If they are not sticky sharp then make them so with a small file. Avoid getting the point itself so fine that it becomes weak and actually breaks when pressure is applied. You will keep missing a lot of fish thereafter should that happen without realizing why. I sharpen so I get 4 cutting surfaces.......sort of like a diamond pattern. You could choose to trade out the hooks altogether with top of the line hooks. If I'm going to have a "dedicated" crankbait that is just going to be used for trolling I will often remove the forward hook and upsize the rear hook by one size. This makes the lure more snag resistant (you are fishing near the bottom aren't you :question) and easier on the fish and safer for you when you go to remove the lure from the fishes mouth.

Try a variety of cranks and see which one you like and how they produce. That's all part of the fun!