Bananas, good or bad luck?

[Hairstacker]

This thread is absolutely hilarious! I thought I had heard it all if it relates to fishing but this is a new one for me. Who would have thought. . . bananas. . . . Sounds like an episode from Gilligan's Island.

[Darian]

On the recent trip to Baja, lunches that were furnished contained banana's and we were warned not to eat 'em (get rid of 'em). My partner did well but I had some motion sickness and didn't catch anything that day.

Actually, that was the first time I've ever heard of it before. Not sure all of the reaction is warranted but if dine in good humor....

[bigtj]

Bill,

I worked for Mike for 4 years and he has it absolutely right. I don't even let my buddies talk about the "B" word while fishing. The topic is closed! No b-words allowed.

Reno flytyer,

You don't seem to get it. You will be messing with your own fishing worse than your buddies. Purposely taking a bannana on a fishing trip, no matter its location, is a disaster for everyone!

-John

PS I love the look on people's eyes when I tell them about my superstition on this! To tell the truth that's where the real fun is...

[David Lee]

I've heard of this one for quite a while now .....

ALL of my Australian friends are anti-banana ....... I , however , DO NOT perscribe to 'luck' - I believe you make your own luck by paying attention to the details (tying the right knots , taking care or gear properly , etc.) .

Besides ..... I puke like mad on the ocean , so bananas would not hurt OR help

David

[J.R.]

I guess I don't have to worry about this one 'cause I don't eat bananas.

[jbird]

several years ago I was aboard a panga in mexico, It was just me and the panguero. He no abla english and I no abla espaniol. It was pretty quiet that day...except for the wide open yellowfin tuna bite. The one thing he conveyed to me that i understood was there was to be absolutely no bananas aboard his boat.

I've always thought of it as mumbo jumbo. What if you eat the banana before boarding the vessel? You are still technically bringing a banana on board.

J

[JerryInLodi]

Now what does this mean? At this posting over 195 people have viewed the "Banana" thread but only 14 have answered the poll.

I'm guessing that the remaining 180 are so fearful of the "banana curse" that they're afraid to even check a box where the subject is "bananas!"

Or am I just full of BANANAS!

[Darian]

Hey everybody,.... Does this curse apply to plantains too

[Hairstacker]

I mentioned this thread on Blanton's board and someone referred us to a tarpon guide's website that makes it clear that, not only are bananas not allowed on the boat during tarpon season, but "banana muffins, trail mix, etc.," as well. The guide emphasizes, "I am not kidding!"

[Adam Grace]

I have put off reading this post because of the title... but damn this is funny! I've never heard of this superstition either. But I am not one to tempt fate. No bananas for my trip with Gregg to the Burney area.