Seasickness - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

BigTunaL · 03-08-2014, 08:52 PM

Anyone has a good remedy to help prevent or limit seasickness?

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Tuff guy · 03-08-2014, 08:54 PM

Dramamine

ChristLike · 03-08-2014, 09:08 PM

ya
Dramamine, take one pill 1 hour b4 you go out. When I am out in ruff seas with the big waves I still get sick. I am speaking from a kayak point of view. It could also make you hungry so take food. I also drink ginger ale while out. The ginger does something.

Carp · 03-08-2014, 09:11 PM

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He's on the patch

LawDog · 03-08-2014, 09:12 PM

Get on the water more...it wil pass

BigTunaL · 03-08-2014, 09:29 PM

I was out at LJ on Friday and did take a Dramamine an hour prior to starting. By time I made it to the kelp I threw up 3 times. The surf was terrible. I was hoping someone has a something other than Dramamine

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FISH11 · 03-08-2014, 09:46 PM

Try to not constantly be looking down at the water. Look around some toward the horizon or coast so your brain can adjust for all the movement. If you only look down it will make you feel nauseous in a short time. It worse with rough seas.

alanw · 03-08-2014, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by FISH11

Try to not constantly be looking down at the water. Look around some toward the horizon or coast so your brain can adjust for all the movement. If you only look down it will make you feel nauseous in a short time. It worse with rough seas.

+1

look at the horizon or land.

jruiz · 03-08-2014, 10:23 PM

For some people like me an hour before is too late. I usually take the night before.

Cbad Mike · 03-08-2014, 11:22 PM

I first started taking Dramamine the night before I fished. I then went to an hour before launch. Now I only take when I need it on the water. I also ALWAYS bring some crackers with me. A couple of crackers and sips of water can mellow me out until the feeling passes.

PS. IF ALL ELSE FAILS I JUST HOOK A YELLOWTAIL. MAKES ME FEEL BETTER INSTANTLY.

nacho66 · 03-09-2014, 01:07 AM

I did 22 years in the Navy, still riding ships, haven't need anything until recently when the rollers in
the Hawaiian area hit 20-30ft+ and make cruisers bob like corks. Took a Bonine pill just in case worked well. take then the night before and 1 hour prior to launch Andy 6 hours. This is what I gave I my daughter on our first 1 1/2 day cattle barge together it was rough but the did the trick..

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ctfphoto · 03-09-2014, 05:19 AM

Patch works 100% of the time, I just put one on.

I will be trying to wean myself off of it this summer when the swells are smaller.

ChristLike · 03-09-2014, 07:34 AM

Friday Saturday the waves were big. I do not go out in ruff seas myself. Pm if you want to go out Oceanside harbor and practice, you can get in and out of open water pretty quick. I can tow you if you get to sick. It took about 6 months for me. I use to get sick on the dock going up and down lol, the pier as well.

William Novotny · 03-09-2014, 07:57 AM

Take a small bite of kelp, chew it up and swallow. Takes away seasickness. Also don't stare down like stated above. Time on the water fixed things for me but every now and then I'll start to get queasy if I stare at me fish finder too long

roadx · 03-09-2014, 08:20 AM

i dont get sick but my daughter does. bonine the night before and before going out. ginger candys and ginger ale and keeping something in your stomach like crackers helps her a lot.

BigTunaL · 03-09-2014, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Cbad Mike

PS. IF ALL ELSE FAILS I JUST HOOK A YELLOWTAIL. MAKES ME FEEL BETTER INSTANTLY.

LoL ..... I can't wait to test your theory.

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BigTunaL · 03-09-2014, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by nacho66

I did 22 years in the Navy, still riding ships, haven't need anything until recently when the rollers in
the Hawaiian area hit 20-30ft+ and make cruisers bob like corks. Took a Bonine pill just in case worked well. take then the night before and 1 hour prior to launch Andy 6 hours. This is what I gave I my daughter on our first 1 1/2 day cattle barge together it was rough but the did the trick..

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Excuse my ignorance, what is a Bonnie pill?

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BigTunaL · 03-09-2014, 08:49 AM

I'm going to take Dramamine the night before and see how it goes next time. Thank you all for your posts.

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nacho66 · 03-09-2014, 09:00 AM

Bonine It's a motion sickness pill similar to Dramamine, and in the same area in the store.

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old_rookie · 03-09-2014, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BigTunaL

Excuse my ignorance, what is a Bonnie pill?

Dramamine would put me to sleep - but Bonine doesn't.

03-08-2014, 08:52 PM	#1
BigTunaL Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 170	Seasickness Anyone has a good remedy to help prevent or limit seasickness? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

03-08-2014, 09:08 PM	#3
ChristLike Catch and Release(#2) Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 77	ya Dramamine, take one pill 1 hour b4 you go out. When I am out in ruff seas with the big waves I still get sick. I am speaking from a kayak point of view. It could also make you hungry so take food. I also drink ginger ale while out. The ginger does something. __________________ Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me *Caddiyak PA14*

03-08-2014, 09:29 PM	#6
BigTunaL Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 170	I was out at LJ on Friday and did take a Dramamine an hour prior to starting. By time I made it to the kelp I threw up 3 times. The surf was terrible. I was hoping someone has a something other than Dramamine Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

03-08-2014, 11:22 PM	#10
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	I first started taking Dramamine the night before I fished. I then went to an hour before launch. Now I only take when I need it on the water. I also ALWAYS bring some crackers with me. A couple of crackers and sips of water can mellow me out until the feeling passes. PS. IF ALL ELSE FAILS I JUST HOOK A YELLOWTAIL. MAKES ME FEEL BETTER INSTANTLY. __________________ [SIGPIC]

03-09-2014, 01:07 AM	#11
nacho66 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chula Vista, Ca Posts: 85	I did 22 years in the Navy, still riding ships, haven't need anything until recently when the rollers in the Hawaiian area hit 20-30ft+ and make cruisers bob like corks. Took a Bonine pill just in case worked well. take then the night before and 1 hour prior to launch Andy 6 hours. This is what I gave I my daughter on our first 1 1/2 day cattle barge together it was rough but the did the trick.. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ 2013 Dune PA-14 2014 Slayer Propel 13 Navy Senior Chief Retired

03-08-2014, 08:54 PM	#2
Tuff guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 137	Dramamine

03-08-2014, 09:11 PM	#4
Carp (⌐■_■)--︻╦╤─ - - - Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 166	Paging CTFphoto He's on the patch

03-08-2014, 09:12 PM	#5
LawDog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 143	Get on the water more...it wil pass

03-08-2014, 09:46 PM	#7
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Try to not constantly be looking down at the water. Look around some toward the horizon or coast so your brain can adjust for all the movement. If you only look down it will make you feel nauseous in a short time. It worse with rough seas.

03-08-2014, 10:23 PM	#9
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,011	For some people like me an hour before is too late. I usually take the night before.

03-09-2014, 05:19 AM	#12
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Patch works 100% of the time, I just put one on. I will be trying to wean myself off of it this summer when the swells are smaller. Last edited by ctfphoto; 03-09-2014 at 05:37 AM.

03-09-2014, 07:34 AM	#13
ChristLike Catch and Release(#2) Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 77	Friday Saturday the waves were big. I do not go out in ruff seas myself. Pm if you want to go out Oceanside harbor and practice, you can get in and out of open water pretty quick. I can tow you if you get to sick. It took about 6 months for me. I use to get sick on the dock going up and down lol, the pier as well. __________________ Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me *Caddiyak PA14*

03-09-2014, 07:57 AM	#14
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Take a small bite of kelp, chew it up and swallow. Takes away seasickness. Also don't stare down like stated above. Time on the water fixed things for me but every now and then I'll start to get queasy if I stare at me fish finder too long __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

03-09-2014, 08:20 AM	#15
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	i dont get sick but my daughter does. bonine the night before and before going out. ginger candys and ginger ale and keeping something in your stomach like crackers helps her a lot. __________________

03-09-2014, 08:49 AM	#18
BigTunaL Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 170	I'm going to take Dramamine the night before and see how it goes next time. Thank you all for your posts. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

03-09-2014, 09:00 AM	#19
nacho66 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chula Vista, Ca Posts: 85	Bonine It's a motion sickness pill similar to Dramamine, and in the same area in the store. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2013 Dune PA-14 2014 Slayer Propel 13 Navy Senior Chief Retired