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

tomahawk · 02-23-2013, 02:25 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, 06:37 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, 09:13 PM

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

Amish Ed · 02-23-2013, 10:45 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, 10:58 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, 10:03 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, 10:45 PM	#4
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, 10:58 PM	#5
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, 10:03 AM	#6
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

02-23-2013, 02:25 PM	#1
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, 06:37 PM	#2
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, 09:13 PM	#3
JarrodMc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 411	I dreamt about a fat halibut last night when i was sleeping