Seasickness question., plz help if possible. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 08-30-2015, 05:09 PM

Over the counters like bonine and Dramamine work well but like others said, they can leave you drowsy. I've never used the patch but several of my buddies that have and swear by it. There's also a scopalamine pill now called scopase that is supposed to be great. I get seasick on boats very rarely. Never ever on a kayak. The motion of a boat is different than a kayak. Yaks go up n down and wobble a bit. Boats can do big heavy rolls from side to side. Those can get to me. So I guess what I'm saying is changing kayaks won't help you. I've been surfing 35 years and have never heard of a surfer getting seasick. Smaller things move differently Mike

dsutter775 · 08-30-2015, 08:31 PM

Take Bonine before you go to bed the night before. Then when you wake up in the morning, then again a half hour before the trip. Gets in your system well in advance and it works. From there you need to take it every 2-4 hours....

Rufus · 08-31-2015, 05:27 AM

Been on the water most of my 60 years, but I am also a champion ralpher.

Meclazine (Bonine, Dramamine) works great for me IF I take it when I go to bed the night before and when I wake up the day of hitting the water.

Drink lots of water, the stuff will dry you our something terrible.

Tried Scopalomine transdermal a few time but it really whacked me bad. I slept most of the day which is tough to do on a yack.

Oh jez, the hammerhead story just made Fox national news. 6:25 am Monday. Sheeeeesssssh.

Mahigeer · 08-31-2015, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Rufus

Meclazine (Bonine, Dramamine) works great for me IF I take it when I go to bed the night before and when I wake up the day of hitting the water.

Drink lots of water, the stuff will dry you our something terrible.

I have tried most remedies available, but Meclizine was the one which has worked 99%. It did not do the job during the last 3/4 day boat trip. Lack o sleep and a burger and fries at 2:30 AM may have contributed to my seasickness..

Still for me it is the best.

octico · 08-31-2015, 09:39 AM

I have fished for over 20 years and had never gotten sick until I was on yak. Since then I take meclazine every time I go.

Cbad Mike · 08-31-2015, 10:20 AM

Sea sickness not only sucks but it is dangerous.
The fatigue and as well as feeling sick can make you forget the basics and cause you to lose balance.
Sounds gross but if you do have to puke consider doing so straight onto your lap or between your legs. (You can always rinse off.)
DO NOT try to throw up over the side of your kayak! The dizziness and fatigue could make it very easy to fall in the water or capsize.
When your throwing up you don't have control over your breathing which could make it easy to drown while in the water.

With that said....
I used to always take Dramine before launching. Now I don't need to but always bring it with me. If I start feeling a little ill I sip water and eat snack crackers.
Keeping your head up and your eyes on the horizon or land should also help.

HobieScot · 08-31-2015, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dsutter775

Take Bonine before you go to bed the night before. Then when you wake up in the morning, then again a half hour before the trip. Gets in your system well in advance and it works. From there you need to take it every 2-4 hours....

What dsutter said!

I should have mentioned the best way to administer it when I mentioned it in my first reply.

If you don't take it the night before it's a crap shoot if it will work or not when you need it to

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monstahfish · 09-01-2015, 04:48 AM

I keep a tube of the cvs non drowsy motion sickness pills in my pfd pocket and take one before I launch. It's worked really well and I don't seem to be building a tolerance either it always works and comes in a small tube.

Dave Legacy · 08-31-2015, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by taggermike

I get seasick on boats very rarely. Never ever on a kayak. The motion of a boat is different than a kayak. Yaks go up n down and wobble a bit. Boats can do big heavy rolls from side to side. Those can get to me.

I put this example together recently when I tried standing up on my kayak and noticed a much greater swaying motion.

Phikayaks · 08-31-2015, 07:30 AM

Awesome! Thanks guys for the great tips, ill try them out and and see how it goes.
Hammerhead on the news, thats fine with me...less people at the beach and closer parking.

08-31-2015, 10:20 AM	#6
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Sea sickness not only sucks but it is dangerous. The fatigue and as well as feeling sick can make you forget the basics and cause you to lose balance. Sounds gross but if you do have to puke consider doing so straight onto your lap or between your legs. (You can always rinse off.) DO NOT try to throw up over the side of your kayak! The dizziness and fatigue could make it very easy to fall in the water or capsize. When your throwing up you don't have control over your breathing which could make it easy to drown while in the water. With that said.... I used to always take Dramine before launching. Now I don't need to but always bring it with me. If I start feeling a little ill I sip water and eat snack crackers. Keeping your head up and your eyes on the horizon or land should also help. __________________ [SIGPIC]

08-30-2015, 05:09 PM	#1
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Over the counters like bonine and Dramamine work well but like others said, they can leave you drowsy. I've never used the patch but several of my buddies that have and swear by it. There's also a scopalamine pill now called scopase that is supposed to be great. I get seasick on boats very rarely. Never ever on a kayak. The motion of a boat is different than a kayak. Yaks go up n down and wobble a bit. Boats can do big heavy rolls from side to side. Those can get to me. So I guess what I'm saying is changing kayaks won't help you. I've been surfing 35 years and have never heard of a surfer getting seasick. Smaller things move differently Mike

08-30-2015, 08:31 PM	#2
dsutter775 Malibu X Factor Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 57	Take Bonine before you go to bed the night before. Then when you wake up in the morning, then again a half hour before the trip. Gets in your system well in advance and it works. From there you need to take it every 2-4 hours....

08-31-2015, 05:27 AM	#3
Rufus Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ocean Beach Posts: 90	Been on the water most of my 60 years, but I am also a champion ralpher. Meclazine (Bonine, Dramamine) works great for me IF I take it when I go to bed the night before and when I wake up the day of hitting the water. Drink lots of water, the stuff will dry you our something terrible. Tried Scopalomine transdermal a few time but it really whacked me bad. I slept most of the day which is tough to do on a yack. Oh jez, the hammerhead story just made Fox national news. 6:25 am Monday. Sheeeeesssssh.

08-31-2015, 09:39 AM	#5
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	I have fished for over 20 years and had never gotten sick until I was on yak. Since then I take meclazine every time I go.

09-01-2015, 04:48 AM	#8
monstahfish Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 423	I keep a tube of the cvs non drowsy motion sickness pills in my pfd pocket and take one before I launch. It's worked really well and I don't seem to be building a tolerance either it always works and comes in a small tube.

08-31-2015, 07:30 AM	#10
Phikayaks Junior Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 12	Awesome! Thanks guys for the great tips, ill try them out and and see how it goes. Hammerhead on the news, thats fine with me...less people at the beach and closer parking.