Post by: elkslayer069 on March 23, 2017, 06:42:45 PM
Post by: Magnum_Willys on March 23, 2017, 06:44:33 PM
Post by: Eric M on March 23, 2017, 06:56:48 PM
Post by: syoungs on March 23, 2017, 06:59:30 PM
Post by: fishngamereaper on March 23, 2017, 07:05:57 PM
Post by: Eric M on March 23, 2017, 07:08:09 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on March 23, 2017, 07:17:17 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on March 23, 2017, 07:18:42 PM
:yeah: forgot about ginger. Lots of guys that get sick will drink ginger ale.Not for me, took ginger pills for a week before I went fishing, no go for me.
Post by: Skillet on March 23, 2017, 07:33:34 PM
Post by: ribka on March 23, 2017, 07:40:30 PM
1/2 in the morning before trip.
grate fresh ginger (not pills) in a thermos with herbal tea or water and a little sugar. Sip while fishing.
never have been seasick and have been in really rough seas
Post by: trophyhunt on March 23, 2017, 07:50:34 PM
Post by: lokidog on March 23, 2017, 08:37:23 PM
I don't have much issue, but always took my dramamine (or equivalent) in Aberdeen on the way to Westport for fishing just because I don't even like any discomfort. I was seasick for two months once on an albacore boat, never puked though, gack....
Which leads me to this advice, do not go out on an empty stomach, you might think this would help the puke factor, but it is better to be moderately full.
I had a girlfriend in San Diego that used one of those button type pressure point bracelets and swore by it.
Post by: elkslayer069 on March 23, 2017, 08:44:55 PM
Post by: Duckslayer89 on March 23, 2017, 09:00:03 PM
Post by: bradslam on March 23, 2017, 09:00:57 PM
Now that marijuana is legal, that would be another option if you are so inclined. A friend of mine who was a skipper of a seine boat in SE Alaska had a bad sea sickness problem and that is how he dealt with it. I guess it works great for it.
Post by: Gamblin Guy on March 23, 2017, 09:03:41 PM
Post by: fishngamereaper on March 23, 2017, 09:35:52 PM
Post by: Magnum_Willys on March 24, 2017, 12:23:18 AM
Duct tape over the belly button, only thing that worked for me 4 yrs fishing in Alaska.huh? :dunno:
Post by: LabChamp on March 24, 2017, 04:46:41 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on March 24, 2017, 06:12:54 AM
Had a deckhand that got sick. Try Gravol. Buy it online from canada. 100% success rate on over 1000 uses over 3 years and many clientsIs gravol like visteril, an anti nausea pill? Best part is NO side effects!!
Post by: fisheral87 on March 24, 2017, 07:36:40 AM
Post by: bradslam on March 24, 2017, 07:46:24 AM
Pretty sure when I got my captain's license I seem to recall the USCG frowning upon marijuana use while running a boat. :rolleyes:
Yes, most Coasties don't have much of a sense of humor. Early in my fishing career, the government instituted the "Zero Tolerance Policy". The Coast Guard would board your boat, search for drugs, and if ANY amount was found, could confiscate the boat itself. It didn't matter it it was a single crew member that snuck on a joint without the skipper's permission. What a nightmare that was.
From a newspaper February16, 1989 article in the Los Angeles Times after the policy was revised:
The "zero tolerance" policy has resulted in the seizure of 113 vessels since it went into effect last March. It has been the target of heated criticism by boat owners, who contend that seizure is unjust punishment for violations that in some cases were no more serious than possession of traces of marijuana by a single passenger or crew member. Some of those boats later were returned to their owners after fines were paid.
Commercial fishermen voiced particular opposition after the seizure of more than 15 boats raised concerns that the transgressions of one crew member could endanger the livelihood of the entire crew. Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska), a principal advocate for their cause, declared that "innocent owners" were being "persecuted by well-meaning but over excited enforcement agents."
Even as strict as it was back then, guys still got away with having it on board.
Post by: Rainier10 on March 24, 2017, 08:15:14 AM
Post by: PolarBear on March 24, 2017, 08:36:40 AM
Post by: Fishstiq on March 24, 2017, 09:12:43 AM
Bottom line, you'll have to do some experimenting. That will likely involve some unpleasant trips out to find out something doesn't work. Hopefully it doesn't take long to find your solution!
FWIW, one of the solutions i haven't seen mentioned here with a very high success rate is called the Coast Guard Cocktail. Basically an upper and a downer, Google it for details.
Post by: cavemann on March 24, 2017, 09:39:36 AM
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Post by: tmike on March 24, 2017, 09:46:16 AM
Post by: CallMeBigPapa on March 24, 2017, 10:14:02 AM
I'll do Bonine the first period in AK if it's gonna be rough then I'm good for the season. Wife and daughter use it and they are good to go. Take the night before and a couple hours before you leave. Doesn't seem to make you as drowsy as some of the other otc stuff.
8)
Bonine the day before and morning of.
Although nothing beats going multiple times and getting those sea legs under you.
Post by: tmike on March 24, 2017, 10:21:58 AM
Post by: hunter_sean08 on March 24, 2017, 10:44:33 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on March 24, 2017, 11:24:26 AM
Post by: tmike on March 24, 2017, 11:45:24 AM
Post by: HntnFsh on March 24, 2017, 08:55:52 PM
Post by: Reidus on March 24, 2017, 09:35:15 PM
Post by: JODakota on March 24, 2017, 09:59:17 PM
Post by: 2labs on March 24, 2017, 10:18:19 PM
The night before one must close the bar in town while singing Karaoke and doing shots.Hit the docks running and enjoy the long ride out to seeee,eea..lol The patch has helped some folks Ive been out with,I feel for them..Stay away from the fumes from exhaust and hurlers
Party barge outa Osborne bay?
Post by: bulldogs40 on March 25, 2017, 05:46:30 AM
Post by: Da stump on March 25, 2017, 07:31:07 AM
:yike:
Post by: trophyhunt on March 25, 2017, 07:45:16 AM
Post by: Mtnwalker on March 25, 2017, 07:53:01 AM
Post by: sumpnz on March 25, 2017, 08:39:28 AM
Seems like the patch itself was making me sick. :yike:
Going to try a couple things and just have to hope something works.
Dramamine knocks me out. Bonine isn't terribly effective. Ginger is less effective than Bonine (and I'm talking ginger pills, not sipping a little ginger ale). I am running low on options.
Post by: HntnFsh on March 25, 2017, 09:25:48 AM
A Dr. I know went tuna fishing with us a few years ago. He had the scopamine patch too. Was so sick he could hardly function. Felt bad for him. It was extremely rough out. So I could understand anybody getting sick. But he was the worst off by far. You may be onto something about it causing the nausea in some people.
Post by: jamesfromseattle on March 25, 2017, 11:11:33 AM
Other pro tip is to make sure once you start puking that you at least have something in your stomach to puke up. Dry heaving is a lot worse than barfing water.
Post by: Scvette on March 25, 2017, 12:01:41 PM
What's seasickness? :dunno:
I've seen it before,I usually get a couple guys every trip that puke their guts out,we keep them working and they eventually get over it,the guys that go lay down are usually the ones we can't get back to work,so they end up riding the boat around,confined to their room until we get back to offload,anywhere from 20-50 day trips. Wish I could post some videos from out here,might make some of you guys qeasy though.
Post by: Roundhead on March 26, 2017, 09:17:37 AM
You are absolutely correct. I remembered those days.What's seasickness? :dunno:
I've seen it before,I usually get a couple guys every trip that puke their guts out,we keep them working and they eventually get over it,the guys that go lay down are usually the ones we can't get back to work,so they end up riding the boat around,confined to their room until we get back to offload,anywhere from 20-50 day trips. Wish I could post some videos from out here,might make some of you guys qeasy though.
Post by: RadSav on March 26, 2017, 10:24:39 AM
For those 90%, the best thing I have seen is Orange juice. Something about the acid in orange juice is darn near a magic drug. The moment you feel your stomach start to go sour drink a small bottle. Take quite a bit as it usually will need to be done multiple times during a standard fishing trip.
Other things that help are watching the horizon, getting plenty of sleep, avoid alcohol at least 12 hours before trip, and staying the hell out of the cabin. And whatever you do...if you are feeling sick don't go into the head, go to the rail or grab a puke bucket!
And if you are African-American...sorry, but I suggest you skip the charter boat trip. I've personally taken somewhere between 40 and 50 clients of color out on 4 to 8 hour trips. I have yet to meet one that hasn't gotten sick. Friends of mine in the Navy agree and tell me most the black sailors take 3-5 days longer to acclimate and get their sea legs and bellies stable. I have asked a good number of doctors why and have never gotten a solid answer other than African-American males do seem to have a higher occurrence of motion sickness than do Caucasian and Hispanic patients.
For that other 10%...Go see your doctor. Pills and patches that help with nausea or vertigo do help. But most over the counter "take my best shot" stuff rarely does. And take orange juice with you also unless your doctor says not to.
The other thing I might mention here is what to do once you get off the boat. If you are not on water every day the ground will be moving on you even after you hit the dock. Find a place you can take your shoes or boots off and walk around bare foot or in your socks. Also, find a place to get a milk shake as soon as possible. You'll be amazed at how much faster you will recover getting a chocolate or vanilla milkshake down right away.
Post by: Night goat on March 27, 2017, 01:47:38 PM
Puke and rally! :puke:
:puke: :whoo: :rockin: :rockin:
Post by: Scvette on March 27, 2017, 02:07:47 PM
Post by: Scvette on March 27, 2017, 02:13:52 PM
Post by: Sumpnneedskillin on March 27, 2017, 02:31:19 PM
But there mostly like this in the winter.That's good sleeping weather there.
Served on DD's and DDG's. Nothing like the sonar dome coming out of the water, slamming down and then shuddering down to the draft line, repeat the next swell. Up - down, or left - right I was good to go. However when we started doing circles is when I started to feel under the weather.