Husky Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 During a bout of insomnia I saw an Informercial about a Soft Minnow lure that is hooked by the nose to impart wounded bait action. According to the builder, it causes fish to attack out of reflex. Does anyone know the name of the bait? If so, does anyone make anything similar to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabefishing Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 banjo minnow maybe... been around for 15yrs+ now i think... no idea on a mold of it tho, think the action is pretty much in the plastic, tho i've never held one before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted June 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 banjo minnow maybe... been around for 15yrs+ now i think... no idea on a mold of it tho, think the action is pretty much in the plastic, tho i've never held one before Thanks, Gotta love this site. That's it. Years ago, Herters Catalog used to sell a mold that was very much like that bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnflyfisher Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 I have used the banjo minnow a lot in the past for bass and pike and have done very very well. I go out bass fishing with am uncle of mine and my dad and can out fish them every time using a banjo minnow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redg8r Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Renosky makes a similar bait called a "scattering shad" the main difference is it has a skirted tail. largemouth tore these baits up so fast I kept emptying the pegs at my local tackle stores. Impatience set in after waiting for the stores to restock the pegs, so I looked around online for info on how to make my own, which eventually spawned TU. rest is history You'll get alot of opinions on the banjow minnow, most will criticize the bait for the way its marketed (late night infomercials) & call it junk. Personally, I always catch fish on that style of bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockylinx Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 try this site http://www.lftlures.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 I have been seeing an infomercial for a lure called "hydra lure". It is basically a Rapala head with a swimbait body and tail. Maybe that is what you are thinking about. Look at https://www.hydralure.com/ver1/index.asp?refcode=Hydra1 they have a video. Pop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrr Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 I agree with reg8r they work but are really soft sometimes one hit and they are toast, having a very bad reputation for fishing in my family I'm always getting infomercial stuff bought for me so I use the stuff and it works. The new one that I got the bionic minnow, it came with a bionic fish finder, they work. Now I'm waiting for the snake to show up on my birthday or christmas. Will give a report on that one if it shows, all it will take is a niece or nephew seeing it and saying buy that for Uncle John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
