Banjo Minnow?

[Thegreat]

[font "Times New Roman"]Anyone ever used a Banjo Minnow?
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"There is no greater fan of fly fishing than the worm.
Patrick McManus"
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[Kent]

We have discussed the Banjo Minnows before on the Utah boards. I clicked on the "Search" button above and searched for the phrase, "Banjo Minnows" on the Utah boards and found the following threads:

[url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/Utah_Fishing_Forum_C55/gforum.cgi?post=485659;search_string=Banjo%20Minnow;#485659"]Thread 1[/url]

[url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/Utah_Fishing_Forum_C55/gforum.cgi?post=424899;search_string=Banjo%20Minnow;#424899"]Thread 2[/url]

[url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/Utah_Fishing_Forum_C55/gforum.cgi?post=341161;search_string=Banjo%20Minnow;#341161"]Thread 3[/url]

[url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/Utah_Fishing_Forum_C55/gforum.cgi?post=328223;search_string=Banjo%20Minnow;#328223"]Thread 4[/url]

[url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/Utah_Fishing_Forum_C55/gforum.cgi?post=202714;search_string=Banjo%20Minnow;#202714"]Thread 5[/url]

[url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/Utah_Fishing_Forum_C55/gforum.cgi?post=202714;search_string=Banjo%20Minnow;#202714"]Thread 6[/url]
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[Bountyhunter]

I have used them on Mantua bass effectivly. There are a couple of draw backs

You have to let the fish run with the bait to get a good hookset. I have missed a ton of fish heaving on a bite.

They are finicy to rig. Rubberbands, little screw things and they dont give you many or either.

A ZOOM fluke works better, is cheaper and offeres more ways to fish
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[walleyebob]

I've had some awesome success with the original banjo's.
I threw away all the funky rigging stuff. A good wide gap hook through the eye is all you need and they work just fine.
And since fish eat fish head first, they usually hook themselves.
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[tomegun]

Put them on a heavy jighead for Mac's at the Gorge or Bear Lake. Banjo's are just a swimbait. Rig them or fish them anyway you want.

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[FishKillr]

Hey man,

You should ask. You wanted info that was happening now from the people on the forum. Anyone can do a search and look on the net, but you wanted to see what some recent sucess was. This forum has a ton of past stuff...most of it is 100% great, but I still ask some questions on products to see whats happenin' now with them.

Minnows, yup, they are great. I think they work about as good as some other things on the market, but the weedless style is a good one. I would however try to but them from another source such as ebay:
[url "http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=m570&_nkw=banjo+minnow"]http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=m570&_nkw=banjo+minnow[/url]

Beacuse you can try them for a low price and get a good variety.....they tend to be pricy from the retail stores. I think they work best when fish are really agressive, but I dont think they work well (just my $.02) when fish are not at peak.

Good luck n keep postin,

Shawn
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[8incher]

Aaah... don't get all offended Thegreat. All questions are welcome here. Just because you were referred to the Q and A section does not mean your question was not valid or appropriate. Sometimes a thicker skin is required for some questions or comments on this forum. Most of the guys on this board are respectful and very knowledgeable so hang in there. I look forward to more questions and comments from you in the future.[]
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[Thegreat]

[font "Times New Roman"]Sorry guys I just got home sat from a really, REALLY[mad] bad day at work and I would have much rather bean fishing and I kinda flew off the handle.[:/]Sorry[frown][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"]I ordered some banjos and will give you a report on how they go for me. I’m off to Hyrum to fish in the morning Ill let you know if the bite is on yet![/font]
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“I once gave up fishing. It was the most terrifying weekend of my life.
Anon.”
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[Kent]

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[font "Times New Roman"]Never mind I guess I’m not allowed to ask.
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[#0000ff]As I said in the PM I sent to you, I am sorry that my reply came through as a slam. I intended to give you the information that you requested and in no way did I intend to chide you for asking your question. If I had thought otherwise I would have written something like, "Do a search on here and you will find the answer to your question." Please keep posting and asking questions.[/#0000ff]
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[Thegreat]

Thanx, like I said I just wasn’t in the right frame of mind sat, Ill try not to be so touchy.



"The fishing was good; it was the catching that was bad.
A.K. Best "
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[Ponchik]

I have no experience with the Banjo, but I must applaud your quoting Pat McManus.
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[ruppy22000]

Just wanted to throw out there that I had banjo minnows for awhile (until I lost them all) and I never had better luck with one lure for every type of fish.
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