No sleep - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Cbad Mike · 02-23-2013, 02:21 AM

I was just wondering how many people go fishing in the morning without sleeping the night before. I try to sleep but never can before an early launch. Sometimes I wonder what fishing would be like after a good 8 hours.

Dannowar · 02-23-2013, 03:10 AM

Insomniac crew. I get off work at two. Taking my kid fishing in a couple hours.

A majority of the time I fish, i don't sleep. Sometimes a couple hours is nice

jorluivil · 02-23-2013, 04:28 AM

I'm not only a member, I'm the president.

StinkyMatt · 02-23-2013, 06:28 AM

Been fishing since childhood. Still get excited for every single fishing trip. Thoughts of pulling on that 45 pound Hali prevent me from getting serious sleep.

I did get to do a few late morning (8 am) trips.....man, that was nice. I find that a couple good drinks before bed time helps.

Ggiannig89 · 02-23-2013, 09:27 AM

In definitely part of this group. Idk what it is bt I cant sleep for shit the night before. Ill usually just lay in bed with my eyes wide open and maybe fall asleep for an hour or 2

jorluivil · 02-23-2013, 10:05 AM

When I was working graveyard it wasn't uncommon for me to meet the boys after work. Work started at 1030pm, off at 6am-ish, fish until 2pm-ish, home by 4pm-ish, take the wife out to dinner or wherever, back home by midnight-ish, sleep and because I was am an early riser I would be back up by 7am-ish.

GOOD TIMES

blitzburgh · 02-23-2013, 10:27 AM

wade · 02-23-2013, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cbad Mike

I was just wondering how many people go fishing in the morning without sleeping the night before. I try to sleep but never can before an early launch. Sometimes I wonder what fishing would be like after a good 8 hours.

Sleep? Surly you jest? I not only dont sleep a wink, I fast the day before...

janines.fishtales@cox.net · 02-23-2013, 02:33 PM

My pop started taking me fishing when I was around 7 or 8 yro. Because I had to BEG him to take me fishin (only boys fish!), when he finally gave in to me, I was soooo excited! When I was a kid, I could NEVER sleep before a fishing trip. Still can't. I dream of that first kayak YT...j

tomahawk · 02-23-2013, 03:25 PM

When I was young it was really bad before every trip. Now I am able to sleep fine, except when I go on day or 1.5 day trips. I can barely sleep on the way out, tried everything but nothing lets me sleep on the way out. On the way in, sleep like a baby.
When I was a teen i used to fish the LB Naval shipyard mole with my buddy and his dad (retired). I'd always spend the night at his place the night before. Several times, my buddy, after not being able to sleep all night, fell asleep right before we left at 4 in the morning, and wouldn't get up. We'd leave him and he'd meet up with us around 10.

02-23-2013, 07:37 PM

I always seem to find one more thing that has to be done and then it just keep s being one more thing was out at lj today went to bed at 5 woke up at 545. Although most nigjt I only sleep 4-5 hours anyway.

JarrodMc · 02-23-2013, 10:13 PM

I dreamt about a fat halibut last night when i was sleeping

Amish Ed · 02-23-2013, 11:45 PM

I'm lucky if I get 3hrs, usually 1 or 2hrs. Plenty of sleepless nights before fishing too. Mothership trip, forget about it.

Biggameaddict · 02-23-2013, 11:58 PM

I sleep at 12-1 at night and wake up at 4-5 in the morning. Even a short 30 minute nap makes a huge difference though.

bluesquids · 02-25-2013, 11:03 AM

I always get pre-fishing insomnia and it sucks.
When I'm freediving it can be dangerous to go with no sleep.

I like to make a pint glass of strong Chamomile tea with 2-3 bags in it.
It totally relaxes you until you're knocked out and you are not drowsy when you wake up.

02-23-2013, 02:21 AM	#1
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	No sleep I was just wondering how many people go fishing in the morning without sleeping the night before. I try to sleep but never can before an early launch. Sometimes I wonder what fishing would be like after a good 8 hours.

02-23-2013, 03:10 AM	#2
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Insomniac crew. I get off work at two. Taking my kid fishing in a couple hours. A majority of the time I fish, i don't sleep. Sometimes a couple hours is nice __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

02-23-2013, 04:28 AM	#3
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I'm not only a member, I'm the president. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

02-23-2013, 10:05 AM	#6
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	When I was working graveyard it wasn't uncommon for me to meet the boys after work. Work started at 1030pm, off at 6am-ish, fish until 2pm-ish, home by 4pm-ish, take the wife out to dinner or wherever, back home by midnight-ish, sleep and because I was am an early riser I would be back up by 7am-ish. GOOD TIMES __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer Last edited by jorluivil; 02-23-2013 at 01:44 PM.

02-23-2013, 10:27 AM	#7
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	__________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

02-23-2013, 06:28 AM	#4
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Been fishing since childhood. Still get excited for every single fishing trip. Thoughts of pulling on that 45 pound Hali prevent me from getting serious sleep. I did get to do a few late morning (8 am) trips.....man, that was nice. I find that a couple good drinks before bed time helps.

02-23-2013, 09:27 AM	#5
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	In definitely part of this group. Idk what it is bt I cant sleep for shit the night before. Ill usually just lay in bed with my eyes wide open and maybe fall asleep for an hour or 2

02-23-2013, 02:33 PM	#9
janines.fishtales@cox.net Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 555	Sleep? My pop started taking me fishing when I was around 7 or 8 yro. Because I had to BEG him to take me fishin (only boys fish!), when he finally gave in to me, I was soooo excited! When I was a kid, I could NEVER sleep before a fishing trip. Still can't. I dream of that first kayak YT...j __________________ Fishtales

02-23-2013, 03:25 PM	#10
tomahawk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 109	When I was young it was really bad before every trip. Now I am able to sleep fine, except when I go on day or 1.5 day trips. I can barely sleep on the way out, tried everything but nothing lets me sleep on the way out. On the way in, sleep like a baby. When I was a teen i used to fish the LB Naval shipyard mole with my buddy and his dad (retired). I'd always spend the night at his place the night before. Several times, my buddy, after not being able to sleep all night, fell asleep right before we left at 4 in the morning, and wouldn't get up. We'd leave him and he'd meet up with us around 10.

02-23-2013, 07:37 PM	#11
madncrzydm Guest Posts: n/a	I always seem to find one more thing that has to be done and then it just keep s being one more thing was out at lj today went to bed at 5 woke up at 545. Although most nigjt I only sleep 4-5 hours anyway.

02-23-2013, 10:13 PM	#12
JarrodMc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 411	I dreamt about a fat halibut last night when i was sleeping

02-23-2013, 11:45 PM	#13
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	I'm lucky if I get 3hrs, usually 1 or 2hrs. Plenty of sleepless nights before fishing too. Mothership trip, forget about it. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

02-23-2013, 11:58 PM	#14
Biggameaddict The Kayak Peddler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 591	I sleep at 12-1 at night and wake up at 4-5 in the morning. Even a short 30 minute nap makes a huge difference though. __________________ Keep your rod close, your gaff closer, and your paddle on a leash.

02-25-2013, 11:03 AM	#15
bluesquids Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jamul, CA Posts: 243	I always get pre-fishing insomnia and it sucks. When I'm freediving it can be dangerous to go with no sleep. I like to make a pint glass of strong Chamomile tea with 2-3 bags in it. It totally relaxes you until you're knocked out and you are not drowsy when you wake up. __________________ Thanks, bluesquids