Bananas are a Curse on Most Boats… But not the Hundinger!

Kona Fishing Report
Published on May 19, 2011

For most mariners and captains alike, bananas, or for the ultra superstitious, Banana products of any kind (Banana Boat Sunscreen, Banana muffins, you get the point) are just plain bad MoJo!!!   But not for the captain and crew of the Humdinger!  Hell, the boat is even painted Banana yellow.  In this video, deckahnd Henry “Butch” Chee Jr. demonstrates his super-secret, highly effective technique for chumming up big Blue Marlin with Bananas.  You better hang on when Henry starts peeling a Banana. We ain’t scared of no stinkin’ Bananas!

 

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