Actually, I checked it on board and I think that Nd7 immediately is much better than b6 as it prepares the f5 move and it gives black the option of Nc5.

I've always played Ba3 right away if my opponent plays a5 so as to maintain the threat of c5 right away.

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We were talking about 1. d4 Nf6   2. Nf3 g6   3. Nc3 d5   4. Bg5 Bg7  5. Qd2. Your idea is correct alumbrado. On the other hand i will disagree once again with AmateurDragoneer. After taking a look at the position I have to change a couple of moves in the move order I initially proposed. First , 5.Bf4 and not 5.Bg5 as we avoid the very strong tactical hit Ne4 after the queen is placed on the d2 resulting to the exchange of our powerful bishop. The other is immediately 5.Bh6 as there is no reason to lose a tempo for castling. So the move order I recommend is: 1. d4 Nf6   2. Nf3 g6   3. Nc3 d5   4. Bf4 Bg7  5. Qd2 black player has not developed absolutely anything at the queen side, so after 6.Bh6 our opponent needs about 3 or 4 moves to castle queen side. I cannot understand how we cannot gain a lasting, winning advantage. If he castles king side we just kill him and if he exchanges his valuable bishop then we have a strategical advantage.

As I said, black simply delays castling (but with the intention to eventually do so) so as to castle into the least vulnerable position, like in the Modern, French, and other openings.

My friend if my opponent plays g6, Bg7, h6 and then castles queenside (if I give him the time) I will resign immediately as I will not be able to stop from laughing 

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If there are some 1600 players that have excellent positional judgement and/or positional skills and are still 1600, this is because they have not played many games to earn many points. So against them, it doesn't really matter the opening that you will play but the understanding of what's really going on.

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I'd have to disagree. There are (generally speaking) two kinds of 1600 players. There are ones who know 20 moves of theory but are only moderately good after that, and others who know 10 moves or less of theory but who have excellent positional judgement and/or tactical skills.

In addition, while the Saemisch can be good against a player who is not well-prepared to defend himself, the Saemisch doesn't pose a huge threat to black (IMHO). The great thing about the Bayonet is that with a little preparation, White can get a good position regardless of Black's knowledge of opening theory or positional/tactical skills.