A singular lure
There isn't really a name for this type of swimming fish, but the name "banana" (banana bait, banana minnow...) comes up regularly.
It's a slender, tapering swimming fish with a slender curved body, vaguely banana-shaped. Continuing the lure's silhouette is a bib at the front. Although this is a lure to be retrieved in slow linear action, it is not in the category of crankbaits with a plump teardrop silhouette. Banana swimbaits, on the other hand, have a compact, slender silhouette.
For use when fishing becomes difficult
This type of lure is used in reservoirs, as it completes the range of available lures.
These swimming fish are formidable when fishing gets tough. They are extremely slow swimmers with a strong oscillation and amplitude. Its swimming action is characterized by a very strong roll.
Different versions are available with longer or shorter lip lengths to allow the lure to move deeper or shallower.
The major disadvantage of these lures is that they cast relatively poorly. They don't cope well with fast retrieves and some models tend to spin.
It's a lure that retrieves slowly, without animation. It's a lure that's very attractive and swims well, offering a swimming amplitude that's unheard of for such a slow retrieve speed.
The right equipment
The banana swimmer is a good alternative to try in reservoirs when other lures such as wobbling spoons or crankbaits no longer work and the fish are apathetic.
Banana fish, with the strong stimuli they emit at very slow speeds, can make all the difference in the world when it comes to getting bites again!
They can be used on a classic ultra-light set for area fishing.
Use these lures with your classic area rod, designed for rippling and cranking. A short rod (1m80) with medium-fast or parabolic action will be perfect. A small reel with a low retrieve ratio is ideal.
