Seasickness - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

BigTunaL · 03-08-2014, 08:29 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, 08:46 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, 08:56 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, 09:23 PM

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

Cbad Mike · 03-08-2014, 10:22 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.

BigTunaL · 03-09-2014, 07:44 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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ChristLike · 03-09-2014, 06:34 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, 06:57 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, 07:20 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.

oneyedeer · 03-11-2014, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by William Novotny

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

I dont think its a good idea eating fresh seaweed like that. If you do make sure you clean it very very well. Trash and chemicals float on the surfce and guess where they anchor too. Also lots of lil sealife hangs around kelp too. Do know you want to ingest them either. Any seasickness pill night before and if you start felling it take a second. What works for me is beef jerky when I start feeling it.

sdfisher · 03-11-2014, 06:50 PM

Bong loads and beers, the colder the beer the better so make sure you have them in a cooler.

FISH11 · 03-11-2014, 07:23 PM

Don't forget an extra cooler for all the extra food you'll need, you know for the munchies!

BigTunaL · 03-11-2014, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by oneyedeer

I dont think its a good idea eating fresh seaweed like that. If you do make sure you clean it very very well. Trash and chemicals float on the surfce and guess where they anchor too. Also lots of lil sealife hangs around kelp too. Do know you want to ingest them either. Any seasickness pill night before and if you start felling it take a second. What works for me is beef jerky when I start feeling it.

Out of all comments, I was not going to try the seaweed one for sure. Sushi is the closest I will get to seaweed

I am going to take Dramamine/Bonnie pill the night before. Eat an apple and some crackers in the morning. I will also take some sun flower seeds and saltine crackers. I was also thinking to soak some ginger in a bottle of water and sip on it throughout the day. Look at the horizon and avoid long stares at the FF. Best of all, I will try to hook a yellowtail or a 30" Hali

Thank you all once again.

oneyedeer · 03-11-2014, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BigTunaL

Out of all comments, I was not going to try the seaweed one for sure. Sushi is the closest I will get to seaweed

I am going to take Dramamine/Bonnie pill the night before. Eat an apple and some crackers in the morning. I will also take some sun flower seeds and saltine crackers. I was also thinking to soak some ginger in a bottle of water and sip on it throughout the day. Look at the horizon and avoid long stares at the FF. Best of all, I will try to hook a yellowtail or a 30" Hali

Thank you all once again.

Yeah the last part always works the best

03-08-2014, 08:29 PM	#1
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, 10:22 PM	#5
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, 06:34 AM	#7
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, 06:57 AM	#8
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, 07:20 AM	#9
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. __________________

03-08-2014, 08:46 PM	#2
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, 09:23 PM	#4
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.

03-11-2014, 06:50 PM	#11
sdfisher Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 179	Bong loads and beers, the colder the beer the better so make sure you have them in a cooler.

03-11-2014, 07:23 PM	#12
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Don't forget an extra cooler for all the extra food you'll need, you know for the munchies!