"Ballison Minnow Long Bill" was created to capture middle to deep that cannot be eaten in the short bill jerk bait range, or in a clear-up situation where the crank bait is too appealing, when the bass cannot catch up, or when the activity is low. ] Is a cranking minnow that supports not only the now standard early spring pump retrieve and jerking, but also the minnowing method that contacts hard materials such as rocks and tetras that are effective throughout the year, and high speed cranking.