Moro Mou Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Hello Raiders Can anyone tell me what the history behind Banana's and boats? This morning i took a mate for a quick trip on the harbour to hopefully find a King but if all else failed at least a few tailor for some light tackle fun. We couldn't sight any Kings but found a school of small tailor and first cast i hooked one but it fell off while trying to lift into the boat. I threaded on a new plastic, as the little fella still stole my grub tail, and 2nd cast i was on again and this time boated before it was released. My mate then said "yep i'm on" but low and behold he had hooked a banana skin. I quickly said "what ever you do don't bring the bloody thing into the boat!!!. Unfortunately he could no wiggle the jig head free so the skin came on board. With that the fish went and for the life of us we could find another school for the rest of the morning and headed back to the ramp only boating 1 fish. Needless to say i blamed the banana. Appreciate anyones advise on why Banana's are a bad omen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zrealist Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 could it be the slipperyness of banana skin if left unattended on the floor of the boat that they r outlawed from fishing trips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 There's probably a million theories about where it comes from but one I've heard is that back in the day's of long sea voyages, bananas were bad news because as they ripen they produce a gas or pheromones or something that has the effect of causing any other fruit to ripen too... so all of a sudden all your limes, oranges, vegies etc would go bad. Not a good thing on a long sail. Cheers, Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelican Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) Anyone or thing that comes on board my boat and lets off gas is banned!!! Other theory was that the ripening bannanas gave off gas and sailors going to the bilge or holds could suffocate. Is ethalene very explosive?? Hmmmm Edited January 29, 2009 by pelican Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tan the fisherman Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) Anyone or thing that comes on board my boat and lets off gas is banned!!! farting out loud and proud at sea is one of the plaseures of fishing isnt it?? Over in Thailand the scuba charters take along a few bananas as the tropical fish love em. I jumped in with a hand full of peeled banana and got inundated with fish - wife says that you couldnt even see me there were that many fish around me - Im 6'1! Edited January 29, 2009 by tan the fisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moro Mou Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 All - thanks for the theories and i do like the ones from the salty old sea dog days as they seem logical. BTW - agree with tan the fishermans loud and proud except when someone borrows your waders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh88 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I've heard stories similar to Slinky's and Penguins before, i don't eat them so never a problem but have been on boats where they've been before and hasn't seem to make to much difference. When you're catching tailor though, its much better to use hard bodied or metal lures rather than soft plastics, as it will save you money and your soft plastic collection. Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce the Postie Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) G'day , I've said this before, and i'll say it again, BANANAS ARE BAD JU-JU!!!!!!!!! Cheers, Bruce Edited January 29, 2009 by Bananaphobic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelican Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) The next question is - do banana lollies count as well?? > > > > > > > > > > > > > my answer s no - unless they make you windy!!!! . . Edited January 29, 2009 by pelican Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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