Post by: syoungs on June 12, 2020, 03:23:43 PM
We are considering buying a boat in the next year or so. The goal would be chasing salmon and bottomfish mostly.
Having a boat would put me in the ocean much more often then now. Will I eventually get my sea legs and quit getting sick though?!
Post by: Bango skank on June 12, 2020, 03:29:22 PM
Post by: 7mmfan on June 12, 2020, 03:31:08 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on June 12, 2020, 03:31:47 PM
So I love fishing the salt, but almost every time im on it I end up sick. Like real sick can hardly function. Ive tried otc stuff with limited success, and the patch, with better success, but still end up sick.
We are considering buying a boat in the next year or so. The goal would be chasing salmon and bottomfish mostly.
Having a boat would put me in the ocean much more often then now. Will I eventually get my sea legs and quit getting sick though?!
I used to get super air and sea sick like you mentioned. What helped me, through the assistance of my mom's classes she took, was actually training my vestibular system. The main cause of motion sickness has to do with your sense of balance which is in your ears. I swam a TON when I was little and had numerous ear infections along with actual blown out ear drums.
To help repair that, I started doing a series of balance exercises a few nights per week for a while and that seemed to help.
Post by: The scout on June 12, 2020, 03:34:24 PM
Post by: Fishmaker57 on June 12, 2020, 03:37:36 PM
Post by: JimmyHoffa on June 12, 2020, 03:39:54 PM
Post by: Mfowl on June 12, 2020, 03:42:32 PM
Post by: Skillet on June 12, 2020, 03:43:29 PM
"At first it feels like you're gonna die, then it's worse when you realize you won't."
I used to get pretty sick when racing on sailboats, but like Bango, would just power through. Then I discovered the Scopalamine patch. Used it occasionally at the beginning of a fishing season, if I've been on the hard for a while and heading into bad weather. Less every year though, I think it's been over a year since I used one. I'd start with the patch on, wear it for a couple of days, then be just fine for the rest of the season.
I think your brain eventually learns to ignore the mixed signals that come from your eyes and you inner ears. That's why you see old salts wobbling down the dock when they first jump off a boat after a long voyage. But in your case, I don't think you'd get enough sea time to retrain your brain to ignore those signals.
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Post by: Angus on June 12, 2020, 03:54:07 PM
Thankfully I only got sick on the water once but I blame that on a bad ice cube in my cocktail the night before.
Post by: trophyhunt on June 12, 2020, 03:55:44 PM
Post by: syoungs on June 12, 2020, 04:06:48 PM
Ill stockpile patches and look into the zofran for sure!
The good part of having my own boat; ill never go out in water as rough as the charters ive been sickest on did lol
Post by: blacktailhunter on June 12, 2020, 08:30:09 PM
Post by: syoungs on June 12, 2020, 08:38:29 PM
Post by: Westside88 on June 12, 2020, 08:43:43 PM
Post by: Stein on June 12, 2020, 09:18:51 PM
I’ve never felt even a little sea sick when running my own boat for what it’s worth. I think it’s because your focused on your surroundings differently
I have only been queezy once and it was a rocky trip in the heavy fog where I was kneeling down for 10 minutes staring at the deck tying up some leaders. I stood up, had no idea which way was up and couldn't see a horizon or anything to orient myself much less north or south and had to sit down for a few minutes. I had to look over the rail and see some water to get my brain and eyes in agreement. I'm pretty lucky so far.
I did have a buddy that could get seasick in the bathtub. We were on a WA ferry once and once it started moving he was instantly barfing on the top deck. When he started chucking, I could have jumped off the back and landed on the dock we were that close. It was a flat calm, sunny day, but he just had the bad ocean genes I guess.
Post by: fishngamereaper on June 12, 2020, 09:25:14 PM
I was never prone to motion issues but neck and back problems have created some over the years. Messed up nerves, equilibrium stuff, so I feel sorry for people that get sea sick just looking at water.
And from what Ive seen Bonine is the best off the shelf product.
Post by: riverrun on June 12, 2020, 09:51:06 PM
Post by: carlyoungs on June 12, 2020, 10:06:23 PM
Well, i guess tough it out it is. The times ive gotten sick have been in rough seas. Tuna fishing last year was nasty all day, i made it 5 hours with the pstch before i was sick, and was still functional even after.
Ill stockpile patches and look into the zofran for sure!
The good part of having my own boat; ill never go out in water as rough as the charters ive been sickest on did lol
It wasn't that nasty out :P
I would say normal for a 50 mile run :chuckle:
I hate that people pay so much money to go fish and are miserable the whole time. Is the prescription better if you start it like a week earlier? It seems every trip I go on there are always people who are borderline on their death bed
Post by: lokidog on June 12, 2020, 11:44:14 PM
I don't get queezy at all in the Sound, and I've been out fishing/shrimping/traveling in some crappy stuff. I take dramamine/bonine, whatevver when I go to the coast just in case as I'd rather not feel yucky at all. People that OTC doesn't work well often don't take it soon enough IMO.
Post by: Skillet on June 13, 2020, 12:15:50 AM
I have the same conversation with every crew, every year. It doesn't matter to me if you get seasick, it's how you deal with it. There is no shame in getting seasick, it's a natural phenomenon. But to be respected in our industry, to be "salty," you have to find it in yourself to keep working on deck and push through the pain until you get your sea legs. People who do that earn a lot of respect in my world.
I even took that landlubber @h20hunter out in some big water in November up here, and I think he was feeling it :chuckle:. But he pushed through and because of that we made a trip out of it. For that (among other things) he has my respect.
To @syoungs, do whatever it takes to get out on the water. I know you have the sand to push through the nausea, and it's all glory from there.
Good fishin'-
:tup:
Post by: BUTTER on June 13, 2020, 01:25:59 AM
Post by: rtspring on June 13, 2020, 06:31:54 AM
20 years in the Navy and 100’s of fishing trips! Never even been close to being sick!
But boy do I feel for those that do get sick... I’ve seen many who looked like they were gonna die...
Post by: vandeman17 on June 13, 2020, 07:42:56 AM
You bunch of wussies :chuckle:
20 years in the Navy and 100’s of fishing trips! Never even been close to being sick!
But boy do I feel for those that do get sick... I’ve seen many who looked like they were gonna die...
I can assure you that at the time, death seems like the better option!!
Post by: KFhunter on June 13, 2020, 09:12:35 AM
Wife on the otherhand....barf!
80 some people on a whale watching dinner cruise and she's the only one barfing. Everytime we get on the salt...barf!
Went fishing out of alaska, reeling up a hali while barfing
Shes a trooper
The funniest was she was snorkeling on a manta ray excursion and barfing...little needlefish darting in and out of her chumline gorking everyone out, was awesome lol
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Post by: lokidog on June 13, 2020, 09:25:24 AM
I've been seasick a few times, but can proudly say I never contributed to the chum line.
Post by: Buckhunter24 on June 13, 2020, 10:06:28 AM
Post by: Humptulips on June 13, 2020, 11:36:17 AM
He told me one sailor had it so bad he shot himself to get out of going back out.
Also told me they hauled a clerk from Anchorage out to Adak in some pretty bad weather. The guy was so bad he lost his eyesight. Recovered it after about a week ashore.
Post by: cbond3318 on June 13, 2020, 11:47:09 AM
Just going to have to chart a course and find out.
Post by: Stein on June 13, 2020, 12:01:03 PM
Post by: deerlick on June 13, 2020, 09:43:42 PM
Post by: millerwheeler on June 14, 2020, 06:59:16 AM
Post by: deerlick on June 14, 2020, 05:18:33 PM
36 years of being sea sick my dad had me out at less than 24 hours old , as a kid our weekends were filed with fishing .... still too this day I get sea sick I can laugh it off throw up and puke and rally instead I have tried everything. I'm good till I can't see land anymore but I just know it's coming now and handle it easily . But I may try some of the new suggestions on here
Thats how I was just puke and rally til I was recommended the meclizine, now I have zero problems
Post by: brocka on June 14, 2020, 05:31:02 PM
I think their is a lot of truth to this. I used to NEVER have issues with sea sickness, however the last 4-5 years I’ve been getting sea sick really bad. It also happens to be that I’m losing my hearing In my left ear and having some issues pressurizing my ear. I would almost guarantee it goes hand in hand.So I love fishing the salt, but almost every time im on it I end up sick. Like real sick can hardly function. Ive tried otc stuff with limited success, and the patch, with better success, but still end up sick.
We are considering buying a boat in the next year or so. The goal would be chasing salmon and bottomfish mostly.
Having a boat would put me in the ocean much more often then now. Will I eventually get my sea legs and quit getting sick though?!
I used to get super air and sea sick like you mentioned. What helped me, through the assistance of my mom's classes she took, was actually training my vestibular system. The main cause of motion sickness has to do with your sense of balance which is in your ears. I swam a TON when I was little and had numerous ear infections along with actual blown out ear drums.
To help repair that, I started doing a series of balance exercises a few nights per week for a while and that seemed to help.
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Post by: OutHouse on June 15, 2020, 02:47:36 PM
Post by: bobcat on June 15, 2020, 03:00:32 PM
Post by: syoungs on June 15, 2020, 08:28:33 PM
Well, i guess tough it out it is. The times ive gotten sick have been in rough seas. Tuna fishing last year was nasty all day, i made it 5 hours with the pstch before i was sick, and was still functional even after.
Ill stockpile patches and look into the zofran for sure!
The good part of having my own boat; ill never go out in water as rough as the charters ive been sickest on did lol
It wasn't that nasty out :P
I would say normal for a 50 mile run :chuckle:
I hate that people pay so much money to go fish and are miserable the whole time. Is the prescription better if you start it like a week earlier? It seems every trip I go on there are always people who are borderline on their death bed
That was nasty for a dry sider :chuckle:
Pretty sure between pukes i saw you on the deck a time or 2 as well lol
Post by: syoungs on June 15, 2020, 08:37:36 PM
I think their is a lot of truth to this. I used to NEVER have issues with sea sickness, however the last 4-5 years I’ve been getting sea sick really bad. It also happens to be that I’m losing my hearing In my left ear and having some issues pressurizing my ear. I would almost guarantee it goes hand in hand.So I love fishing the salt, but almost every time im on it I end up sick. Like real sick can hardly function. Ive tried otc stuff with limited success, and the patch, with better success, but still end up sick.
We are considering buying a boat in the next year or so. The goal would be chasing salmon and bottomfish mostly.
Having a boat would put me in the ocean much more often then now. Will I eventually get my sea legs and quit getting sick though?!
I used to get super air and sea sick like you mentioned. What helped me, through the assistance of my mom's classes she took, was actually training my vestibular system. The main cause of motion sickness has to do with your sense of balance which is in your ears. I swam a TON when I was little and had numerous ear infections along with actual blown out ear drums.
To help repair that, I started doing a series of balance exercises a few nights per week for a while and that seemed to help.
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This would make sense to me. I do have ear issues that are undiagnosed. Could be the issue, or at least part of the issue.
Im powering through regardless. Hoping to find a boat this winter/spring. Something 24-28', walk around cuddy.
Post by: EmeraldBullet on June 15, 2020, 10:13:48 PM
I have some relatives that get sea sick and they swear by those magnetic bracelet things.
Post by: Fidelk on June 16, 2020, 11:25:33 AM
Several years later, I started taking my kids out ocean fishing and fearing possible seasickness, tried this and that as a preventative measure. Including the scopolamine patch......but, having "immunity", I never got sick. One side effect of this drug is that it can cause mental confusion and you can get really "spaced" out. When that happened, I quit using anything and have never gotten sick. I was trying to fix something that was not broken. Truly a dreadful curse for those affected.