Banjo Minnow Success Stories Older Archives
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wayne@banjominnow.com
We get literally thousands of letters telling us of the success of Banjo users, and each one is very important to us. It is impossible for us to print them all, but here are a few more of the best:
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From: Eric Puckett
To: wayne@banjominnow.com
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 7:11 PM
Subject: Banjo Minnow
Good day to you sir,
Hello from Iraq. Here is another success story for you. In our off duty time some people and myself we go fishing in the Euphrates River. The fish here are just as fickle as they are back home. Well here is your success story. I was about ready to come on shift and decided to give the lure a try and sure as I did my first cast I caught a fish. Other people that day were having a bad day not me I was catching fish like crazy and everyone was jealous. Oh well I told them you should try this out but I won’t let them use my lures. Well next time I will send a picture of the fish I catch. We all give our local workers the fish to take home and eat as well. Hope you enjoy this story.
Eric Puckett
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From: Clayton Bezuidenhout
To: wayne@banjominnow.com
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 3:53 PM
Subject: SOUTH AFRICA
HEY THERE GUYS. JUST A SHORT STORY I THOUGHT YOU MIGHT WANT TO HEAR. MY NAME IS CLAYTON BEZUIDENHOUT AND I CAME TO THE U.S. IN 1994 ANOUT 1 YEAR IN OREGON I WENT HOME . IN 1995 MY OLDER BROTHER JOINED ME TO THE NORTH AMERICAN FISHING ASS. AND BOUGHT ME MY FIRST SET OF BANJO MINNOWS WHICH HE SAW ON TV AT THAT TIME I THINK HE BOUGHT THEM FOR ABOUT $19.95 ON SOME LATE NIGHT SHOW. HE SENT THESE TO ME IN PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA WHERE ME AND MY BEST FRIEND TRIED THEM OUT AT OR FAVORITE BASS SPOT. WE EVENTUALLY RAN OUT OF THREE OF THE COLORS IN JUST ONE DAY CATCHING MORE FISH AND BIGGER FISH THAN WE HAD EVER CAUGHT BEFORE. THE LURE JUST WORKED EVERYWHERE AND IN ANY CONDITION. AFTER THAT EXPEDITION WE BOUGHT SO MANY BOX'S OF MINNOWS THAT THEY DROPPED THE PRICE TO $14.95PER BOX, YEAH THAT MANY. TO DATE I STILL HAVE ALL THE COLORS AND IN EVERY SIZE IN MY TACKLE BOX. I NOW LIVE IN TN USA AND AM STILL A DIE HARD BASS FISHERMAN AND STILL TO THIS DAY TELL EVERYBODY I CAN ABOUT THE MAGIC OF THE BANJO MINNOW. THANKS FOR THE GOOD TIMES HERE AND BACK HOME
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From: Foreverlee3@***l.com
To: wayne@banjominnow.com
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 4:56 PM
Subject: banjo minnow
Dear Banjo Minnow I love the Banjo Minnow. I cought my first northern pike with one. I like to also catch bass and salmon. Thankyou. from Jordan Andrews
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From: THEO KOEKEMOER
To: wayne@banjominnow.com
Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 7:08 AM
Subject: pricelist of all your products
Hi Wayne,
I`am Theo Koekemoer from South Africa. Round about December 2000 i bought myself 2 of these systems from a local tackleshop. Boy were we supprized at the results. I never took anything but my banjo systems to the waters anymore. my tackleboxes with rapala`s , spinners and other tackles stayed in the car. MYbiggest bass was a florida , a LUNKER of 15,9 lbs. caught on the med sized florecent green minnow . but that was the good old days. I`ll come right to the point. Over the last 5 years MY systems got so depleted that I had to stock up again. BUT how shocked i was to find out that no tackleshop could help me. I1ve tried all the tackleshops in the R.S.A. but not even one who could help. please is it possible that you might know who in South Africa still distrubutes your Fantastic products. IF there IS none would IT be POSSIBLE for you to help ME and my fishing friends out by providing us with a list of your full range of banjo products.And details on how we can order it from you . IF you have used it once, you can never be without it again. Thanx , I really hope that you will be able to help us.
Greetings from SOUTH AFRICA
THEO KOEKEMOER
----- Original Message ----- From: Daniel Arriola
To: wayne@banjominnow.com
Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2005 7:50 PM
Subject: Banjo breakthrough
ear Wayne,
I have to admit, the banjo is one of a kind. I have been fishing near a lake by my home here in Virginia for the last few weeks and haven't been able to catch a single Bass on any lure. I finally gave in and decided to try out the banjo, well after the fisrt few casts I wasn't sure if I was using the lure right or how it would feel when it gets hit, but within the first 30 min this morning I caught my first bass on this lake. 4lb 3oz Largemouth I had a few other hits throught the day, but they got away. I have no doubt that with more practice I will get them every time. The Banjo has made me a believer that if there fish near they will strike. Thanks for this wonderful lure.
Sincerely,
Dan Arriola
P.S.
The rest of the day wasn't at a loss I also managed to catch several chain pickerel on the Banjo.
----- Original Message -----
From: Thomas Roberts
To: wayne@banjominnow.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 5:15 PM
Subject: My Biggest Catch Yet.
Dear Wayne,
I have used the Banjo Minnow since 1998. I rigged one of the larger size minnows because the big redfish have moved into freshwater now for the cold fronts that are reaching us here in North West Florida. While fishing the Escambia River yesterday, I moved the minnow in a very slow (dying minnow) fashion while casting to deep eddy holes off of the banks. Not only did I land two keeper reds, I also caught the largest flounder of my life.....9 pounds! I also caught 4 very large speckled trout and a largemouth bass that weight 3 lbs. That is a lot of fish for a windy, chilly day ( to us that means below 60 LOL) with no tidal movement. Thanks for creating the finest lure ever fished. Sincerely,
Thomas Roberts
Milton, FL
ON JULY24 2004 WAS THE BEST AND MOST EXCITING TIME FOR ME. IT WAS THE DAY I CAUGHT MY LARGEST SMALLMOUTH BASS ON THE BANJO MINNOW. I HAVE PICTURES. I RELEASED THE FISH. IT WAS ABOUT 3TO 4POUNDS. I DIDN'T HAVE A SCALE BUT FROM MY PICTURES YOU CAN TELL IT WAS FROM 3TO4 POUNDS. I BELIEVE IN THE BANJO MINNOW. I HAVE BEEN TELLING MY FRIENDS ABOUT IT.THEY THINK THE BANJO IS TOO GOOD TO BELIEVE. WELL I CAN TELL THEM FROOM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE THAT IT IS A GREAT LURE. I'M THE TYPE OF PERSON THAT LIKES NEW AND DIFFERENT THINGS IN FISHING. SO THATS WHY I BOUGHT THE MINNOW. I WAS FISHING IN MINNEHAHA PARK JUST BELOW THE MINNEHAHA FALLS ON THIS WARM MINNESOTA EVENING ABOUT 6OR 7PM. WHEN EXCITEMENT CAME. A LADY THAT WAS TAKING A WALK IN THE PARK TOOK MY PICTURE. THANKS FOR A GREAT PRODUCT! THIS IS A PICTUREOF THE SMALLMOUTH I CAUGHT ON THE BANJO MINNOW. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK. G.E.GREEN IS MY NAME. THE GREEN MAN
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To: wayne@banjominnow.com
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 8:07 AM
Dear Wayne, Awesome bait I have caught many bass on this lure. I also have caught catfish by lying the bait on the bottom. The biggest bass I caught was 9lbs 3 ounces, and in MI that is 2 lbs away from the State record. That fish is on my wall with a Banjo Minnow hanging from its mouth. Patrick
----- Original Message -----
From: Lyke, Dale J.
To: 'wayne@banjominnow.com'
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 11:13 AM
Subject: Your minnows work great
Wayne,
About two months ago my 9 year old son talked me into trying The Banjo System and We have been so happy and surprised at how well they worked. We have been using them At the local lake and at my son's favorite fishing hole witch is an old gravel pit that is maybe 4 to 5 acres in size and boy do we catch Bass on the Banjo. Last week we caught two in the Early evening hours that went over 3 pounds out of such a small pond and we were only there An hour. I am ordering more today because we have learned that with out the rubber bands to Make them weed less we are losing to many to snags.
Thanks again for such a good lure. Dale Lyke
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From: bufordwally1@****.com
To: wayne@banjominnow.com
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 7:55 PM
Subject: The big one that cant be caught
I personally have used the banjo minnow to catch all kinds of trout here in Utah. My best catch is a 19 pound cutthroat trout from strawberry res. I have taken the banjo to the snake river in Idaho and below palisades res dam I have hooked fish that have never been landed. They are either brown trout or big lake trout, but big and mean. I cant wait to receive my next kit. The snake is in my plans and this time I will be prepared to haul the big one in. My name is Charles Wallace and I am also looking forward to this falls fishing at strawberry. I have been catching big fish on a jointed rapala. I know this year ill even get bigger fish on the banjo. Where have you guys been and its about time your back bufordwally1@msn.com thank you and lets go fishing together
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From: Shififtiefive@***.com
To: wayne@banjominnow.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 12:17 AM
Subject: hey
Thank you I recently bought the banjo minnow set and ever scene then I have been landing huge bass pike pickerel you name it I caught it so thanks again.
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From: Donna dgarrettgibson@*******.com
To: wayne@banjominnow.com
Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 1:24 PM
Subject: thanks for the banjo minnows
Dear wayne,
I'm 14 years old and i just recently bought some banjo minnows. There is a big pond right down the street from where i live and the fish are big, but they would not bite unless they were absolutely starving. yesterday i caught about a 3 pounder. Today i caught a bass well over 7 pounds my biggest one yet. The banjo minnows are exactly how they say they are. In my opinion there rhe best lures ever created. Thanks!!! for the banjo minnows
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From: Trophy Canadian Pike fishing
To: wayne@banjominnow.com
Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 10:46 AM
Subject: Question
Wayne, Thank you for having such a great product. The system really works as was proven on my trip to Silsby Lake Lodge in Manitoba Canada. Although I caught trophy pike on other baits the Banjo minnow totally out fished all other baits for action and trophy size fish. My question is this, do you have a package for just larger game fish? For the type of fishing I do I only need to use 5 inch minnows and up. I have bought you package but the smaller baits never get used. I would gladly pay the same price as the normal package if I could get all larger banjo minnows in it in larger quantities. Thanks again and please advise. Tight Lines, Sean Dyer
Trophy Canadian Pike Fishing
----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin Murphy
To: wayne@banjominnow.com
Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 10:15 PM
Subject: What a Great Lure!
I took my Banjo Minnows to Manitoba and caught an abundance of trophy fish. I wasnt quite sure how good this lure would work but it worked great. I caught 4 trophy Walleyes and 3 trophy Northerns using this great lure. Thanks alot!!!
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From: Paintballzz2002@****.com
To: wayne@banjominnow.com
Sent: Sunday, Aug. 3, 2005 12:43 PM
Subject: RE: I LOVE IT!
Wayne , Im a 21 yr old male in southwestern Pa. i have never caught a Northern Pike till two weeks a go, i had a rain day at work and went fishing with a buddy i put on my banjo and it went to work it was my first time at this lake and my buddies favorite spot i caught more fish , 4 Pike, 8# or better, and at least three largemouths, he was so pissed! My only problen was I hooking up with monster fish and lost all my big banjos so my buddy said he was so impeessed hed get me more cuz i found him his lure....Thanks Wayne you can email me back or send a response to my house i dont usually check email.....
James Justice
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From: LGHeater38@***.com
To: wayne@banjominnow.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 7:38 PM
Subject: Thank you
Hello, i am a resident from Florida where there is bass every where. But like every where u fish the fish don't always cooperate. Me and my brother in-law where fishing with 12 shiners. We where getting strikes but they where not eating it all the way And soon we were out of shiners. Me and him put on the minnow and we caught a great stringer of good fish.
your happy fisherman
Brock James
----- Original Message -----
To: wayne@banjominnow.com
Sent: Sunday, August 5, 2005 1:30 PM
Subject: the banjo minnow
Yes, My name is Markus and i have been fishing with the banjo ever since it first came out on t.v. and have done very well it has caught me my lagerest lg.mouth bass my largerset tiger musky me largest blue gill amd my largest walleye!!!! Thanks Markus (the die hard angler)
P.S. I have the original kit!!
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Wayne Hockmeyer
Banjo Minnow
1-888-Minnows
