ZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzz!

The mere mention of the word 'Banana' was enough to see Alan plunge head first in our boat's fridge. Emma, the startled owner, stood by helplessly watching Alan extract and then hurl out the offending piece of fruit into the sea.
With wild eyes, a threatening pose and a sudden pirate accent he yelled: "yar! be there anyone else with banana's on this vessel"... "Well?! be there?". 'What about: Banana muffins, Banana Bread, BananaBoat sunscreen, underwear with a banana logo, WHAT ABOUT A BANANA SHAPED USB STICK?'... he asked while inspecting each one of us closely.
Seeing a knife, a fish hook and a clubbing bat at hands reach, I refrained to mention that I'd just drank a banana-mango juice and eaten a banana muffin for breakfast. I quickly reached for chewing gum trying to get the possible banana smell out of my mouth.
No, Alan is not a bananaphobe nor has he a banana-hatred disposition. It is a well known fact that Bananas bring bad luck on a fishing vessel. Most fellow fishermen, captains and crews know this and agree that one should never have or admit to having had any type of banana-contact in the 24 hours prior to a fishing trip.
We've been trolling for two days and are beginning to wonder if the banana curse hit us? When all of the sudden: Zzzzzzzzzzzz!. Ahh the sweet sound of a fish taking off with the line. This is no small fish, it's a 6-7 kgs yellow fin tuna or big eye tuna and they know how to fight.
I'm struggling to get it closer to the boat, but every time I see the silver torpedo through the waves it takes off... Zzzzzzzzzzzzz!
After about half an hour it gives up. We're having tuna steak tonight! Fresh as you can get them. Our Omega 3 levels are maxed out. Deeeelicious! And eh, o yeah, that is a bottle Chateau Neuf du Pape. Best dinner ever!
Despite the abundance of banana produce on board, we caught another nice yellow fin tuna, but this time we released it.