Bananas bad luck?

aquatic argobull · 08-06-2012, 03:27 PM

I just recently heard on this forum about the superstition of bananas being bad luck on a boat. We went out last Monday to shoot some fish inshore in Destin. Forecast calls for a slight chance of rain, seas 2 feet. Before our first dive, I observed our captain (my friend's dad) retrieving said banana from his bag. I jokingly inquired if he had heard that bananas don't belong on a boat.

"Here's the "before picture"...

Here's a picture of us 30 minutes later.

By the time we surfaced from our 30 minute dive, we surfaced to see our bubble watchers with panic in their eyes. The weather had turned to crap and there was a large storm between us and the pass. So we plowed against the winds through the storm to get back to safety. Its a good thing we did! We docked the boat and ran to safety in a small boardwalk restaurant. During our lunch, the restaurant reminded me of a hurricane party, with tequila shots and all. The weather channel reported 60 mph gusts and quarter sized hail. Its a good thing we decided not to do our offshore spots

Got this shot on the drive home near pensacola.

fenbields5 · 08-06-2012, 03:32 PM

You are lucky to be alive considering the size of that banana.

Dynamic · 08-06-2012, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by fenbields5

you are lucky to be alive considering the size of that banana.

haha!!

Chris V · 08-06-2012, 05:13 PM

I eat them on the boat all of the time. I don't get caught up in the superstitions though. Sometimes I think that with these types of things it is only true if you believe it is. When someone feels a sense of bad luck upon them, it's amazing how much less effort they put into what they are doing and therefore create their own bad luck.

Trust me, the fish could care less what you eat or have on board

coolbluestreak · 08-06-2012, 05:43 PM

I'm going to call hocus-pocus!
Cookie dough doesn't keep sharks away either.

Haulin' Ash · 08-06-2012, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by coolbluestreak

I'm going to call hocus-pocus!
Cookie dough doesn't keep sharks away either.

Bahahahahahah

amarcafina · 08-06-2012, 08:27 PM

A week ago I took 3 guys and their 3 kids out to one of my favorite spots, fished for 45 mins and nothing but bait fish, then I saw a banana peel floating but my boat. Hummm, time to go , Pulled anchor and left to another place, and caught till they were wore out and pleaded to go in !!

marmidor · 08-06-2012, 08:53 PM

Bananas are BAD luck. No bananas allowed!!!

fishwagon · 08-06-2012, 10:10 PM

the last time bananas went on our boat it cost me a powerhead

below me · 08-07-2012, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolbluestreak

I'm going to call hocus-pocus!
Cookie dough doesn't keep sharks away either.

it DID until you doubted...

08-06-2012, 03:27 PM	#1
aquatic argobull Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 767	Bananas bad luck? I just recently heard on this forum about the superstition of bananas being bad luck on a boat. We went out last Monday to shoot some fish inshore in Destin. Forecast calls for a slight chance of rain, seas 2 feet. Before our first dive, I observed our captain (my friend's dad) retrieving said banana from his bag. I jokingly inquired if he had heard that bananas don't belong on a boat. "Here's the "before picture"... Here's a picture of us 30 minutes later. By the time we surfaced from our 30 minute dive, we surfaced to see our bubble watchers with panic in their eyes. The weather had turned to crap and there was a large storm between us and the pass. So we plowed against the winds through the storm to get back to safety. Its a good thing we did! We docked the boat and ran to safety in a small boardwalk restaurant. During our lunch, the restaurant reminded me of a hurricane party, with tequila shots and all. The weather channel reported 60 mph gusts and quarter sized hail. Its a good thing we decided not to do our offshore spots Got this shot on the drive home near pensacola. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Click for Spearfishing, Astrophotography, Timelapse, Diving, Fishing, Skiing, Warrior Dash videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/jdbeach2...?sort=p&view=0 Last edited by aquatic argobull; 08-06-2012 at 03:33 PM.

08-06-2012, 05:13 PM	#4
Chris V Squid technician Grand Slam Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 6,393	I eat them on the boat all of the time. I don't get caught up in the superstitions though. Sometimes I think that with these types of things it is only true if you believe it is. When someone feels a sense of bad luck upon them, it's amazing how much less effort they put into what they are doing and therefore create their own bad luck. Trust me, the fish could care less what you eat or have on board __________________

08-06-2012, 05:43 PM	#5
coolbluestreak Jeremy Hoekstra Sailfish Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Silverhill, AL Posts: 1,671	I'm going to call hocus-pocus! Cookie dough doesn't keep sharks away either. __________________ TanK BangerS SpearfishinG TeaM

08-06-2012, 08:27 PM	#7
amarcafina Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orange Beach , Randolph AL. Posts: 1,137	A week ago I took 3 guys and their 3 kids out to one of my favorite spots, fished for 45 mins and nothing but bait fish, then I saw a banana peel floating but my boat. Hummm, time to go , Pulled anchor and left to another place, and caught till they were wore out and pleaded to go in !! __________________ \ Condo in Orange Beach with Boatslip and ramp For Sale or Rent !

08-06-2012, 08:53 PM	#8
marmidor Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,481	Bananas are BAD luck. No bananas allowed!!! __________________ http://www.pensacolafishingforum.com...BB73D/imagepng

08-06-2012, 03:32 PM	#2
fenbields5 Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: May 2008 Location: The Milltown Posts: 1,380	You are lucky to be alive considering the size of that banana.

08-06-2012, 10:10 PM	#9
fishwagon Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: mobile Posts: 70	the last time bananas went on our boat it cost me a powerhead

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