The ultimate “down-cross” minnow The later attached lip and ‘suspended’ (neutral buoyancy) weighting have allowed the Terrif DC12 to trace just below the water’s surface at various retrieval speeds. In addition, the lure tends to rise closer to the surface after turning, which is often where fish bite the most. One can also perform a side-to-side sliding action with some technical rod work. This replicates bait-fish on the run and can produce many bites for anglers.