Are your hands washed after you run your motors before baiting line? Gas is a definite no no on your hands or near your bait. Sharp hooks will help when the big one gets a hold.
Spray your hands with wd 40 to mask your scent if you don't have latex bait gloves.
And the most important thing is to fish were the fish are. If everybody around you is catching fish you need to do something different with your tackle.(fish deeper, shallower, faster ,slower or more erratically) If nobody around you is catching fish you need to do something about your location.
Don't worry about bananas if your hands are clean and hooks are sharp
Tight Lines

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Marty
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