fishinmortician Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 I've seen the Banjo Minnow advertised for years and was wondering if anyone has ever purchased the kit. Contiplating the purchase. Any suggestions???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Hey Roy... you wanna handle this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipfisher Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 GIMICK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry2Rs Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 I have a friend, who is an excellent fisherman, and swears by the Banjo Minnow for pike and small mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 looks like every other plastic jerk bait!!! BTW Roy is a closet Banjo fan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 I have a friend, who is an excellent fisherman, and swears by the Banjo Minnow for pike and small mouth. Not that i ever bought one, but i should. Have a friend as well that catches lots of pike and smallies on them. You need to use their hooks and little setup and the minnow darts around nicely or sinks like a senko if left alone. The naysayers have obviously not used them. Blk/slv colour is best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvette1 Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 i cought a 16 lb walleye from the bay of quinte on the banjo that day we got 16 walleye not a bad day for a gimick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jds63 Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 I used them and did amazing ... the action was true , like a dying minnow, still have a few left from the years and use them sparingly now , but they still catch bass, but then again so does a lot of other baits ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshtrax Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Deadly icefishing for lakers,...those that dont belive me dont try jigging lipless crankbaits either. It dosent work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishing n autograph Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 Never caught a thing with them....then again there are no fish in the conestoga river lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 I have had a blast with them on bass down here. I bought them for up North but what I found was the pike would grab the body of the lure and since the hook is out in front of the bait it was lots of bites few hook ups. I guess with a stinger hook it would catch them but I was on vacation and that would be like work. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry2Rs Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 My friend told me that he doesn't think colour is very important because they all seem to work. He like the big ones and has been trying light wire leaders because of bite offs. He uses them on spinning tackle and basically fishes them with a dead drop, then short hops, like a T-rigged Senko. There is a Banjo Minnow web site with "how to" videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 BTW Roy is a closet Banjo fan!!! You should change your name to "Lookinfortrouble" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 When you look at the bait, and its action in the water, it's pretty obvious that it will catch fish. What's annoying about the thing is how it's marketed....it shouldn't matter, but for some reason, the banjo just strikes that certain cord....or twang... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityfisher Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 They catch bass plain and simple...i used them years ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp33 Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 I used them when i was a kid, easy to learn to use and was a great intro for using other baits like it. I fould that because the hook is at the far front it is hard to hook up sometime. Pike just inhale the things tho! If you have never used them, then the only way to know is to TRY THEM! I remember when i was a kid and saw the infomercial for them and I went RUNNING to my mom and begged for days for her credit card number. After 3 days of constant nagging I finally ordered my first infomercial product! When i saw them at basspro, all my great memories came flooding back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daryl0815 Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 My wife bought me a kit from some place, and I havent tried them, I always thought the rig looked kind of silly with the hook way out front. With all of these comments I might just have to give them a shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 I got a kit as a christmas present last year but I have yet to try them. I made the mistake of watching the DVD and the advertising turned me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipfisher Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 THis is the thread from April 2011. Same responses. lol. http://www.ontariofishingcommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=53068 So far Corvette is the only one to mention walleye with them. I don't much care for bass. Up here you can probably catch smallies with a popsicle stick or even a marshmallow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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