Here 's how I see it, based on my experience as an avid tackle junkie and after all these years of fishing only in very few ocassions I 've encountered a lure that really doesn 't work ....... if fished properly, in the right location, with the right presentation. Now that I 've come to think about it the only lure I can say that doesn 't work is the Heddon Cousin II ( don 't know anyone who has ever caught a fish with it ).
I do have a Helicopter Lure kit and let me tell you, I 've seen bass hit the strangest things so there 's no reason for me not to believe that it may catch fish, ya know, bass can be as dumb as rocks sometimes so I 'll give it the benefit of the doubt.
Flying lure ? yup I do have a kit of those and they catch fish.
Fortunately I finally married the lady who made me the favor of gifting me with such gifts and since she no longer has to do so I 'm happy to say that I 'm now Infomercial Lure Gift Free ( thank God I married her before the Walking Worm or I bet I would have one kit of those too )
Now back to the Banjo Minnow, as I said, I 've seen bass hit the strangest things so if fished right, in the right location, in the right conditons I can 't doubt it will catch fish. However I think that there are a lot better and cheaper options out there that have been around for a longer time and that are proven fish catchers like Fluke and Slugo type jerkbaits so why bother in purchasing a Banjo Minnow kit ?