Motion sickness - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

goldenglory18 · 02-02-2017, 08:44 AM

I drink lots of water the days before, eat a banana the night before, and keep ginger of some sort handy the day of.

Oh, and if its a rough day, lots of Dimenhydrinate....

Mr. NiceGuy · 02-02-2017, 08:58 AM

I used to take a Bonine the night before going to sleep, if I'm getting up a few hours later to go on a sport fishing boat.

Bonine always worked for me. Dramamine seemed to be less effective, but I would have to check the label to see if it's the same thing or not.

I carried it in my tackle box for guests as a precaution. If they want it, they should take it an hour or two before motion sickness starts to set in. If they wait until they feel sick, it's probably too late.

After a few boat trips when I was young, I quickly adapted to the motion of being on the water and never felt uncomfortable after that. For newbies, guests, or if you are prone to motion sickness, vertigo, etc., it's a good safety precaution for an enjoyable day on the water.

Hunters Pa · 02-02-2017, 09:22 AM

My brother gets terrible seasickness. Nothing ever worked for him until he tried this:

http://www.relief-band-watch.com/

Not the cheapest remedy, but I saw it work. It gives a small electric pulse to the wrist. It can be used AFTER symptoms start and I even saw him share it with someone who was getting a bit green.

bwana · 02-02-2017, 09:42 AM

See: http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...hlight=nabisco

kirkdavis · 02-02-2017, 09:56 AM

As a preventive make sure you get a good night's sleep before you go out, and eat something that is easy on your stomach when you get up in the morning. I like a breakfast sandwich or burrito....something that will stay with you for a while, but if greasy foods tend to bother you go with something that agrees with your constitution. My son used to never get sick, but the last couple of times he did because he stayed up late with his friends. My warning went unheeded and he ended up chumming while I was catching yellowtails....and yes, I did thank him for chumming. I caught my limit one day.

EastLosYaker · 02-02-2017, 10:11 AM

NONE of those things work for me. The only sure fire 100% guaranteed way to not get motion sickness is the Scopalamine patch. You need to get a prescription from your doctor, but I've been using them for years. With my insurance, it comes out to a few bucks a patch. I'm cheap though, so I still cut them in half. Allows me to get out on the water without ever getting sick.

FISH11 · 02-02-2017, 10:22 AM

One of the first things I learned was not to stare into the water for long periods of time. Look at the horizon more, the more time you spend on the water the more your body learns and adjust. Some people need to not only do that but maybe even use a patch. All I do now, is to make sure I drink plenty of BEER, 4,5 or even 6 in a 6 to 11 hour fishing trip out in LJ. That's my recipe and I'm sticking to it!

erickp · 02-02-2017, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hunters Pa

My brother gets terrible seasickness. Nothing ever worked for him until he tried this:

http://www.relief-band-watch.com/

Not the cheapest remedy, but I saw it work. It gives a small electric pulse to the wrist. It can be used AFTER symptoms start and I even saw him share it with someone who was getting a bit green.

Cool man I'll look into that

Cbad Mike · 02-02-2017, 11:55 PM

Deep breaths.....
Sips of water.....
Fighting a Yellowtail....

monstahfish · 02-04-2017, 09:47 AM

I keep the cvs motion sickness tabs in my tackle box. They come in a little sealed tube like chaptstick size. I take it before or right after I launch.

LEEZO · 02-05-2017, 06:55 AM

Dramamine for the light seas Scopolamine patch behind the ear for the heavy seas.

02-02-2017, 08:58 AM	#2
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 839	I used to take a Bonine the night before going to sleep, if I'm getting up a few hours later to go on a sport fishing boat. Bonine always worked for me. Dramamine seemed to be less effective, but I would have to check the label to see if it's the same thing or not. I carried it in my tackle box for guests as a precaution. If they want it, they should take it an hour or two before motion sickness starts to set in. If they wait until they feel sick, it's probably too late. After a few boat trips when I was young, I quickly adapted to the motion of being on the water and never felt uncomfortable after that. For newbies, guests, or if you are prone to motion sickness, vertigo, etc., it's a good safety precaution for an enjoyable day on the water. __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise Last edited by Mr. NiceGuy; 02-02-2017 at 09:08 AM.

02-02-2017, 09:42 AM	#4
bwana Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: El Toro, CA Posts: 244	The real deal... See: http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...hlight=nabisco

02-02-2017, 09:56 AM	#5
kirkdavis Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: SD County Posts: 360	Salty Dog Preventive As a preventive make sure you get a good night's sleep before you go out, and eat something that is easy on your stomach when you get up in the morning. I like a breakfast sandwich or burrito....something that will stay with you for a while, but if greasy foods tend to bother you go with something that agrees with your constitution. My son used to never get sick, but the last couple of times he did because he stayed up late with his friends. My warning went unheeded and he ended up chumming while I was catching yellowtails....and yes, I did thank him for chumming. I caught my limit one day.

02-02-2017, 10:22 AM	#7
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	One of the first things I learned was not to stare into the water for long periods of time. Look at the horizon more, the more time you spend on the water the more your body learns and adjust. Some people need to not only do that but maybe even use a patch. All I do now, is to make sure I drink plenty of BEER, 4,5 or even 6 in a 6 to 11 hour fishing trip out in LJ. That's my recipe and I'm sticking to it! __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

02-02-2017, 11:55 PM	#9
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Deep breaths..... Sips of water..... Fighting a Yellowtail.... __________________ [SIGPIC]

02-02-2017, 08:44 AM	#1
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	I drink lots of water the days before, eat a banana the night before, and keep ginger of some sort handy the day of. Oh, and if its a rough day, lots of Dimenhydrinate....

02-02-2017, 09:22 AM	#3
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,361	My brother gets terrible seasickness. Nothing ever worked for him until he tried this: http://www.relief-band-watch.com/ Not the cheapest remedy, but I saw it work. It gives a small electric pulse to the wrist. It can be used AFTER symptoms start and I even saw him share it with someone who was getting a bit green.

02-02-2017, 10:11 AM	#6
EastLosYaker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: East Los Angeles Posts: 220	NONE of those things work for me. The only sure fire 100% guaranteed way to not get motion sickness is the Scopalamine patch. You need to get a prescription from your doctor, but I've been using them for years. With my insurance, it comes out to a few bucks a patch. I'm cheap though, so I still cut them in half. Allows me to get out on the water without ever getting sick.

02-04-2017, 09:47 AM	#10
monstahfish Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 429	I keep the cvs motion sickness tabs in my tackle box. They come in a little sealed tube like chaptstick size. I take it before or right after I launch.

02-05-2017, 06:55 AM	#11
LEEZO Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Coronado Posts: 179	Dramamine for the light seas Scopolamine patch behind the ear for the heavy seas.