Banana Theory...Busted - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Chuck D · 05-26-2014, 05:55 AM

So I have to agree with Matt on his myth busters episode. Got up early to beat the crowds, on the water by 5:15am, first one out, what a great feeling with the calm launch, grey light and I can drive on the beach again, life is grand

Only one other boat on the water till about 7, then more, more and so on. Never felt crowded till about 9 when the plastic army started to make its showing. Luckily, I was heading in by then. Last time I went out my peddle shaft snapped in half trying to do a peddle for Leo, this time I learned that bananas have no effect on me getting what I came out for, tight lines.
While consuming a banana, myth.......busted, 26lb

dmrides · 05-26-2014, 06:23 AM

Nice one! I have seen many fish landed with bananas on board. It sure is awesome to load up on the sand again, and even better to do it before all the tourists arrive.

Not sure how you caught it, but I am hoping it was in the coffee grinder surface iron combo!

Tin Slayer 28 · 05-26-2014, 06:42 AM

Nice catch, did you get it on the iron? I always bring bananas when fishing and sometimes it breaks that myth, but it's a great snack while fishing. How did your nice gaff feel in action?

captnblood34 · 05-26-2014, 06:52 AM

Good job bro

Deamon · 05-26-2014, 07:08 AM

ChuckyD going off...nice selfie... and fish brotha. Jim

makobob · 05-26-2014, 07:21 AM

Nice fish Chuck, congrats and thank you for the timely report.

ful-rac · 05-26-2014, 07:30 AM

CHUCKD!

blitzburgh · 05-26-2014, 07:42 AM

Nice Yeller! On the spinning gear?

FISH11 · 05-26-2014, 08:06 AM

Nice looking Yellow! I have never had any problem when taking bananas and yeah they are a great snack. Thanks for sharing

Cbad Mike · 05-26-2014, 09:06 AM

Nice fish. Congratulations!
While I technically don't believe in the Banana myth and have brought them along, I always feel a little weird eating them on the water.

Chuck D · 05-26-2014, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by dmrides

Nice one! I have seen many fish landed with bananas on board. It sure is awesome to load up on the sand again, and even better to do it before all the tourists arrive.

Not sure how you caught it, but I am hoping it was in the coffee grinder surface iron combo!

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Originally Posted by Tin Slayer 28

Nice catch, did you get it on the iron? I always bring bananas when fishing and sometimes it breaks that myth, but it's a great snack while fishing. How did your nice gaff feel in action?

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Originally Posted by makobob

Nice fish Chuck, congrats and thank you for the timely report.

Not on the coffee grinder today, but got a 27lber a few weeks ago on the surface iron, that Penn can handle its business

This time it was on the Mack Fly.

Tinslayer that gaff is fantastic, I love it. Amazing work bro!!! Thank you, you are very talented.

Bob, thanks, hope to see you in Baja come June and do some more fishing with you. Tight lines.

StinkyMatt · 05-26-2014, 10:21 AM

Thanks a lot for posting it so soon!

Now every kayak and boat will be out there! Oh my! The crowds!

Chuck, you ruined LJ fishing for at least a week....

GregAndrew · 05-26-2014, 02:58 PM

That is just Bananas!! Nice fish. I take out unpeeled Bananas for YT, Peeled ones for WSB and two week old ones for Halibut, but they catch BSB also.

Smthtnnr · 05-26-2014, 07:31 PM

Just imagine how many how many you would have caught without the banana!

Sweet fish

StinkyMatt · 05-26-2014, 08:04 PM

Slight thread jack....Chuck won't mind.

I fished with a guide on the Rouge river last year.

First day.....fish jumping everywhere...all other boats hooked up...we got zero bites!

Second day....I'm munching on my trail mix...a little bored...no bites.....

The guide goes Fugging Ape Crazy all of a sudden! "Wtf are you doing?" I look at the trail mix (which I also had the previous day) and realize he is referring to the banana chips in the mix. He promptly dumps my snack in the river.

We limit out the boat in the next hour.

Funniest shit ever.

Nice banana tail Chuck!

chris138 · 05-27-2014, 04:07 PM

You got to get up earlier than that to be the first one out! At 5:15 we were already soaking greenbacks near the corner!

Not that it mattered cuz I still got the goose-egg hahaha

Nice fish, saw several good sized models caught recently. Glad to know you can get your potassium and still have a shot.

Saw a ~12 ft white shark in 150ft depth yesterday... Anybody else spot that thing? Holy crap it scared me. Turned on my gopro just in case...

chris138 · 05-27-2014, 04:26 PM

I can just see the news clip now: "Shark sighted in the ocean, experts baffled and claim hoax"

roby · 05-27-2014, 06:13 PM

Nice one Chuck....School is almost out!!!

Chuck D · 05-27-2014, 07:27 PM

8 more school days for me Roby, can wait to spend some more time on the water and head down to Baja. See you soon

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Originally Posted by roby

Nice one Chuck....School is almost out!!!

05-26-2014, 05:55 AM	#1
Chuck D Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Park Posts: 559	Banana Theory...Busted So I have to agree with Matt on his myth busters episode. Got up early to beat the crowds, on the water by 5:15am, first one out, what a great feeling with the calm launch, grey light and I can drive on the beach again, life is grand Only one other boat on the water till about 7, then more, more and so on. Never felt crowded till about 9 when the plastic army started to make its showing. Luckily, I was heading in by then. Last time I went out my peddle shaft snapped in half trying to do a peddle for Leo, this time I learned that bananas have no effect on me getting what I came out for, tight lines. While consuming a banana, myth.......busted, 26lb Attached Images

05-26-2014, 07:21 AM	#6
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Nice fish Chuck, congrats and thank you for the timely report. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

05-26-2014, 07:30 AM	#7
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	CHUCKD! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

05-26-2014, 07:42 AM	#8
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice Yeller! On the spinning gear? __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

05-26-2014, 08:06 AM	#9
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,629	Nice looking Yellow! I have never had any problem when taking bananas and yeah they are a great snack. Thanks for sharing __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

05-26-2014, 06:23 AM	#2
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	Nice one! I have seen many fish landed with bananas on board. It sure is awesome to load up on the sand again, and even better to do it before all the tourists arrive. Not sure how you caught it, but I am hoping it was in the coffee grinder surface iron combo!

05-26-2014, 06:42 AM	#3
Tin Slayer 28 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Fountain Valley Posts: 81	Nice catch, did you get it on the iron? I always bring bananas when fishing and sometimes it breaks that myth, but it's a great snack while fishing. How did your nice gaff feel in action?

05-26-2014, 06:52 AM	#4
captnblood34 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Otay Posts: 704	Good job bro

05-26-2014, 07:08 AM	#5
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	ChuckyD going off...nice selfie... and fish brotha. Jim

05-26-2014, 09:06 AM	#10
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Nice fish. Congratulations! While I technically don't believe in the Banana myth and have brought them along, I always feel a little weird eating them on the water. __________________ [SIGPIC]

05-26-2014, 10:21 AM	#12
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	Thanks a lot for posting it so soon! Now every kayak and boat will be out there! Oh my! The crowds! Chuck, you ruined LJ fishing for at least a week....

05-26-2014, 02:58 PM	#13
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	That is just Bananas!! Nice fish. I take out unpeeled Bananas for YT, Peeled ones for WSB and two week old ones for Halibut, but they catch BSB also.

05-26-2014, 07:31 PM	#14
Smthtnnr Fishing Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County Posts: 202	Just imagine how many how many you would have caught without the banana! Sweet fish

05-26-2014, 08:04 PM	#15
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	Slight thread jack....Chuck won't mind. I fished with a guide on the Rouge river last year. First day.....fish jumping everywhere...all other boats hooked up...we got zero bites! Second day....I'm munching on my trail mix...a little bored...no bites..... The guide goes Fugging Ape Crazy all of a sudden! "Wtf are you doing?" I look at the trail mix (which I also had the previous day) and realize he is referring to the banana chips in the mix. He promptly dumps my snack in the river. We limit out the boat in the next hour. Funniest shit ever. Nice banana tail Chuck!

05-27-2014, 04:07 PM	#16
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	You got to get up earlier than that to be the first one out! At 5:15 we were already soaking greenbacks near the corner! Not that it mattered cuz I still got the goose-egg hahaha Nice fish, saw several good sized models caught recently. Glad to know you can get your potassium and still have a shot. Saw a ~12 ft white shark in 150ft depth yesterday... Anybody else spot that thing? Holy crap it scared me. Turned on my gopro just in case... Last edited by chris138; 05-27-2014 at 04:16 PM.

05-27-2014, 04:26 PM	#17
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	I can just see the news clip now: "Shark sighted in the ocean, experts baffled and claim hoax"

05-27-2014, 06:13 PM	#18
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	Nice one Chuck....School is almost out!!!