Banjo Minnow?

BassFishingInMi · 08-03-10, 10:05 AM

I got this early spring and have not used it much! So I decided to open it up and try it today! Has anyone had any luck on these?

Garry2rs · 08-03-10, 10:24 AM

I was out with a client on Saturday.
He brought some Banjo Minnows with him and started catching fish right away.
You need to add a lot of twitch and wiggle with these baits,
They sink slowly, with a slight glide, but don't have much action of their own.
Garry2R's

WTL · 08-03-10, 11:02 AM

They catch 3 times as many fish as live bait.*#

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cassidyta · 08-03-10, 11:07 AM

Like almost every bait, they have their place. I always considered them a gimmick bait (designed to catch fishermen's wallets rather than fish). A couple of weeks ago one of my buddies was using them and was catching a lot of fish while I was cursing my Drop Shot for not producing.

HarveysMinnow · 08-03-10, 08:58 PM

I had a similar attack by the bait monkey this spring, and I have had only limited success with the Banjo Minnows. Like most other lures, sometimes they work; sometimes they don't. I'm not too keen on the way the eye gadget attaches to the hook.

From my current perspective, the best thing about this 'system' may be those tiny rubber bands they provide for making the hooks snagproof (more or less). These bands work equally well with worm rigs and other soft baits.

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3dkicker · 08-04-10, 02:43 PM

They catch fish. Like Cassidy said "they have their place". Clear water, weeds or grass, and fish looking for a slow fall and an erratic action would be one way to use them.

Krtismo · 08-04-10, 03:18 PM

I used to use them when I was younger and they caught fish, but I think that using a fluke type soft plastic jerkbait would be easier and more effective.

walkeraviator · 08-04-10, 04:43 PM

yeah... i did this once with the Flying Lure... and just like the banjo minow... it had its place where it outproduced anything els... but it was the be all end all of lures by any means...

texasbasser · 08-04-10, 05:57 PM

They work, not all the time but in clear and calm waters they are my go to bait.
Id use a banjo minnow over a fluke any day, the banjo has much better action.

TB

bamabassman · 08-04-10, 06:03 PM

it will NEVER be as good as my HELICOPTER LURES!!! SON!!!

WaffleJaw · 08-04-10, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bamabassman

it will NEVER be as good as my HELICOPTER LURES!!! SON!!!

John think about a Helicopter lure with a banjo minnow trailer?
Do you think the world is ready for such greatness?

bamabassman · 08-04-10, 10:38 PM

waffle...............you may be on to something my friend.

Ground Pounder · 08-05-10, 03:53 AM

I still have a set that I got back in '97. So old that the metal pieces are nearly rusted through.

I've been using them for trailers. Just drop 'em in a baggie with a dab of YUM juice. I'm also gonna' throw two of the frogs on a double-swim rig this weekend near a grass and lilly bed at the lake.

08-03-10, 10:05 AM	#1
BassFishingInMi BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 45	Banjo Minnow? I got this early spring and have not used it much! So I decided to open it up and try it today! Has anyone had any luck on these?

08-03-10, 11:07 AM	#4
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Like almost every bait, they have their place. I always considered them a gimmick bait (designed to catch fishermen's wallets rather than fish). A couple of weeks ago one of my buddies was using them and was catching a lot of fish while I was cursing my Drop Shot for not producing. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

08-03-10, 08:58 PM	#5
HarveysMinnow BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central NC Posts: 224	I had a similar attack by the bait monkey this spring, and I have had only limited success with the Banjo Minnows. Like most other lures, sometimes they work; sometimes they don't. I'm not too keen on the way the eye gadget attaches to the hook. From my current perspective, the best thing about this 'system' may be those tiny rubber bands they provide for making the hooks snagproof (more or less). These bands work equally well with worm rigs and other soft baits. . __________________ It's time for less talk and more fishing!

08-04-10, 02:43 PM	#6
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	They catch fish. Like Cassidy said "they have their place". Clear water, weeds or grass, and fish looking for a slow fall and an erratic action would be one way to use them. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

08-04-10, 06:03 PM	#10
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	it will NEVER be as good as my HELICOPTER LURES!!! SON!!! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

08-03-10, 10:24 AM	#2
Garry2rs BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: AZ. USA. and Ont. Canada Posts: 145	I was out with a client on Saturday. He brought some Banjo Minnows with him and started catching fish right away. You need to add a lot of twitch and wiggle with these baits, They sink slowly, with a slight glide, but don't have much action of their own. Garry2R's

08-03-10, 11:02 AM	#3
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	They catch 3 times as many fish as live bait.# In the hands of a seasoned infomercial host #For Best Results, Use In Conjunction With Bill Dance® Brand Stocked Phosphate Pits.

08-04-10, 03:18 PM	#7
Krtismo BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 89	I used to use them when I was younger and they caught fish, but I think that using a fluke type soft plastic jerkbait would be easier and more effective.

08-04-10, 04:43 PM	#8
walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	yeah... i did this once with the Flying Lure... and just like the banjo minow... it had its place where it outproduced anything els... but it was the be all end all of lures by any means...

08-04-10, 05:57 PM	#9
texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	They work, not all the time but in clear and calm waters they are my go to bait. Id use a banjo minnow over a fluke any day, the banjo has much better action. TB

08-04-10, 10:38 PM	#12
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	waffle...............you may be on to something my friend. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

08-05-10, 03:53 AM	#13
Ground Pounder BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Garden City, MI Posts: 105	I still have a set that I got back in '97. So old that the metal pieces are nearly rusted through. I've been using them for trailers. Just drop 'em in a baggie with a dab of YUM juice. I'm also gonna' throw two of the frogs on a double-swim rig this weekend near a grass and lilly bed at the lake.

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