Your package of the Banjo minnow was version 2, and NOT the original Banjo minnow, which the original was far better than version 2 because the original banjo minnow was a flat tail, flat fluke design. I think when they went to version 2, (which you have) it almost killed the Banjo minnow sales. I hated it! l always loved the original 3" and 4" Pearl White colors for bass. Simple! Glad to see they re-introduced version 3 which is going back to the original design plus some nice changes. I hope they offer "pearl white" as a color choice soon! Now, with a Owner TwistLock Centering-Pin Spring, Kahle hook, rubber bait peg, and your favorite FLAT plastic fluke, with FLAT tail, you have a "banjo minnow" rig! I use a tiny swivel attached to braid and about 3 feet of 8-12 lbs flouro-carbon to the rig. It sure helps line twists because this rig is darting and twisting all over the place! Which is great because it replicates a distressed dying fish which triggers bass for an "easy meal". Best part of this rig is that bass "head shot" bait fish (so they can easily swallow them) and your hook ups with this set up are 10 times better than Texas rigging a regular fluke with an EWG 4 to 5/0 hook. Try it and hold on!

Kid in a bass club use to cast it out and eat a sandwich. He would put his sandwich down and reel in fish. Crazy and funny at the same time 😂

We got these as kids in the 90s, my brother and I still have running jokes about banjo minnow lol

They may be considered a gimmick lure but they really work. My only double digit bass came on one. Keep on kicking it my friend.

Great video Chris. We had a blast. We are fishing a tournament today and it’s FREEZING. Gonna be in the high 20s tonite. Thanks for all you do

I like that we got to see the whole process, from shopping for the dominator to catching fish with it. You are killing it.

Can't wait for March here in Tn. Can't wait to have some bass stank on my fingers and a scarred up thumb!

Might have to order some Banjo Minnows. We had the old school set growing up. Don't think there's much left of the original kit. Great episode. One of these times you'll get that 8 pounder.

Retro Bassin'...Thanks for the SHOUT OUT by taking the NEW BANJO out with Small Water Charters and showing how they continue to deliver. Love your channel and your vibe bruh!

Love this channel man. I’m the same age is you I too graduated in 95’ so these lures are right down my alley. I had banjo minnows and the helicopter lure lol I caught bass on both and I love that banjo came out with another minnow. Keep it up the content is awesome.

Such a great video, smiled through the whole thing. It was such a fun day and your laugh is contagious we laughed and had such a great time. Can’t wait for you to come back and we do it again!! Gonna keep my eye open for Retro lures at yard sales and fill our Retro tackle box up. Thank you for a really great day.

I didn't use the whole complicated rigging set up but I did love just simply nose hooking them and fishing them weightless like a fluke. They had really good action

Awesome collab! Looked like you guys had a blast out there. Fun to see those old school lures dominating on Headwaters. Next time your down here we need to get you on some peacock bass with some retro lures.

I knew the Banjo minnow would do well out there! Good video! Jon & Lyndia are awesome!

This looked like a really fun challenge! Lyndia put that banjo to work! I see ya Jon, DOMINATE!

I remember as a kid catching a 7lb largemouth on one of the weedless 006 minnows There pretty useful for sight casting with light spinning tackle especially in a small creek

It looked like a fun day on the water. Always nice to catch a new species of fish. Nice job!

Banjo Minnow!!

Another cool video. Now I gotta go Get some banjos!

Retro and Florida? Equals Gold!!!

Now you are fishing in my area. Just stay there the weather will inprove And the fishing will be easer.. Get a little sand in your shoes and you will besure to come back for more. Stop in and say hello to Roland He is there somewhere.

I didn't know the banjo minnow was considered a gimmick lure. They're basically a fluke and flukes are still used today as one of the best lures to use in any condition.

Jon & Lyndia are great people and have a Great channel! I have plans on getting down that way real soon! Great video Chris and keep it Retro!!

Great video RetroBassin! Love that you call em as you see em! Oh yes and small water charter….nice!!!! I’m one of the owners of the “New” Banjo Minnow and we were stoked to see this. 2 yrs. in development, testing on the water with guides, pros, fishermen and fisherwomen all over North America. Not only does it work it’s so fun to see folks having fun catching fish. That’s why we do it right! Good on you RetroBassin!

Banjo minnow under lights are great for stripers. Thanks again for another fun one.

You guys are a blast. This was a fun video.

O man what a bummer, I meet Roland and he really is a great guy

I love the banjo minnow. My all time favorite lure. Some of my best fish were caught on it.

Johnson spoons with Uncle Josh porkfrogs is a killer combo for alot of species! Glad to see the Banjo getting some retro Love👍👍👍👍

That was way cool. It looked to be a blast fishing with those two. If I ran into Roland or Bill or Al I think I would embarass the hell out of myself by stammering out how big an influence they were to a 15 year old guy.

One of my favorites too. Caught many a nice bass.

You know Roland said, those crank baits you had were meant to be fished fast! Burn it back to the boat with the rod tip down!!!! You need Jason music with this lol

That Dominator reminds me of the old Sluggo SS . Awesome video , looked like a great day on the water !!

That bowfin was cool. In WI we call em dogfish. They are a mean and tough fish that will ruin your lure fast. Had one twist my spinnerbait into a knot.

Those banjo's were never a bad lure caught a lot if fish off them. It cool to hear they are making them again. Catch a fish outta every lake with them at any given weather

I am new to your channel! Loving this! I have had the flying lure and the Banjo minnow, helicopter lure, and I had the chatter bait when it was a as seen on tv lure. Keep these going so awesome! The banjo and flying lure definitely caught fish for me! Well done dude!

Really enjoyed this vid bro

I remember the Banjo being pretty good! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

I fished the banjo on the South Branch River in WV caught over 50 bass on a float trip I love it plus to 4 lb plus huge for that River I rig my on version using diff bait you should give it a try keep it Retro love your show by the way!!!

Johnson Silver Minnows are still my favorite pike lure when it gets weedy. Put a white twister tail on it and I'm ready to rock. My dad still.has a.few of them that had a small spinner ahead of the spoon so I made some about ten years ago like that.

Great video you guys! I hope to see you this spring here! We gotta get some hogs on a line!

Very cool! A good day of fishin

Cool video - Awesome to see Jon and Lyndia out fishing with Retro

This old stuff rules

Best theme song on KZfaq hands down 🎣🔥

Yes!!! Yes!!!!!! Love that you picked this up! I hope they get good traction again. Fun lure that works

The Banjo is 1 of favorite to use.

SWC is great! Awesome people to hang out and fish with! Nice job out there!

I have to say I ordered a set from the TV back in the day!

Old school banjo minnows works lol I used to use them in saltwater trout and snook love them in docklights at night time lol

7lb Wally’s and Striped bass. Works for sure! I still have some in my garage somewhere.

I remember so many of these lures being the "latest and greatest"!

Such wonderful people. They seem like a blast to be fishing with

Looked like a awesome fun trip to me. Love the vintage lures too.

Banjos catch. I need to buy another set if I can find it. I used them in saltwater and stripers loved them. Great video

Hello

Love the as seen on TV stuff 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

You get a follow just for the intro brotha! Love it! Been really interested in the banjo since I was a kid. Just seeing it coming back out thinking about trying it out! Guess we will see how ya did in the vid. Thanks for the info

Always good, Thank You!

Great video. I still have some of the original banjo minnows. I have not had good luck with them. I do not live next to water to catch bass.

Hehe, I actually remember the TV infomercial for this one back in the day. P.S. LOVE the "Retro Bassin'" theme song... it's RIGHT up my ally LOL! I STILL fish with Shimano Bantam Magnumlite 2000GT Plus and 2001GT Plus reels, both mounted on pistol grip Berkley Radial Graphite Lightning Rods, vintage TruTurn hooks and purple painted Bullet weights, as well as Culprit and Charlies plastic worms! :) Oh, and I can't forget, also Berkley Trilene XT 10# mono :) VINTAGE/RETRO ALL THE WAY, BABY!

As usual, another great video!

I bought a pack when the first hit the market slayed bass glad I found they still make these

I was like 10yrs when the young banjo minnow came out sick little thang

Looked like you guys had a great day! Headwaters is a great place to try retro lures!! Jon and Lindia are awesome people! I definitely enjoyed the video!!

I've caught a lot of bass on the original banjo. I also catch a lot with sluggos and flues too

the banjo minnow is fire ! it fishes like a sluggo . which is one of my all time favorite lures. have caught everything from tarpon to crappies on it. including a 10 .7 lb. largemouth.

Alright! Yeah, I have to put on glasses to read a micrometer, so fine-print on a lure has to be a challenge too.

Bring some of those banjo minnows (and the black Johnson sliver minnow) and I’ll take to the spot they filmed that infomercial 🤫

You really enjoy fishing with gimmick lures.

I had pretty good luck with them when I was in high school. They’re just a goofy looking fluke that’s rigged weird.

Heck yeah retro love the channel be man

Your almost as Retro as me! I graduated in 94

A lure from the 90s i had great success with was ‘ tru motion’ swim bait. It was another as seen on tv deal i think

Great video! Love all this nostalgia. What lake was this on?

I got me some banjos after I watched the video you just put out.Headed back to Florida next week to try them.

Retro yu graduated in 95’ holy crap!! Dude ur in ur early 40’s that’s crazy,, yu look great bro!!

Fun episode.

I still have a couple original banjos left, somewhere lol.

Solid.

Banjos are so effective! I honestly don't know why no pros ever use or talk about em. If KVD threw the Banjo he would top Butch Brown in the record books

The most life-like lure out there forever and always

I LOVE BANGOW MINNOW IT REALY WORKS

New sub here, heard about ya from Debo’s channel. Absolutely love your theme song !!!!!👊🏻🍺

I bought a couple of those updated banjo minnows back around 2006. Caught some fish on them. Unfortunately they were in a tackle box that was stolen form me 4 or 5 years ago.

The original banjo minnow slayed fish but then they changed the plastic formulation and it was never the same. I wonder if the new ones went back to the original plastic? They were fish catchers at one time!

Just lucked up on 6 25 plus year old bottles of bait mate scent attractant in 3 popular flavours.

Johnson silver minnow thank you for the smile

The banjo seems pretty solid set up to use. Its too bad the kit is so pricey 😢

Interesting fact did you know bill dance actually promote the banjo memo when it 1st debut

In Louisiana that bowfin is called a choupique. Shoopick

What is going on Small Water Charters John and Lyndia R U Kidding me you guys are everywhere subbed right away to Retro Bassin Andrew from Butler Outdoors sent me so wonderful you guys are having so much fun I watched Bill Dance when I couldn't dance Rolland Martin Babe Winkleman old Farts like me I have never seen these channels on suggestions so glad I found you all. Not sure what the fuss is about those hooks are new to me lol cyaindavids

i like to nose rig a 5 inch senko with a screw lock and one of those small crappie spinners

the new ones dont have as soft of a plastic as the originals did. i picked some big ones up on ebay 4.5-6.5 inches got 20 of them for pretty cheap so gunna try them this summer

Where do you find a soft plastic jerkbait??

When you 3 get together it seems really fun.

I cobbled together a version made with Mann's Shadow plastic. What was the name of that popper that has a weight suspended on the end of a long spring inside the body that makes it vibrate? The bait has a faux dorsal fin. Shimano is doing a variation of this with clear baits, utilizing a long spring holding a vertical reflective medium inside instead of a weight.

I was a kid when it came out, and I fell for it hard. Wayne Hockemeyer should be arrested 😂

Another great video. Maybe Roland will subscribe and comment!!!!

I was waiting for you to review this bait, would you say it's trash or pass?!?