Seasickness Tips/ What Works?
Aug 13, 2019 12:30:58 #
I am going on a charter fishing trip for salmon on Lake Michigan in a few weeks, which I am very much looking forward to, but I get seasick very easily. What are some tips to avoid seasickness? I am planning on taking Dramamine, are there other things I should look into? I’m excited for the trip but don’t want to spend the day chumming the water.
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by Hillmanj1995
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by Hillmanj1995
Aug 13, 2019 12:31:05 #
Dramamine one hour before you step foot on the boat , this is imperative
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by devildogstyle
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by devildogstyle
Aug 13, 2019 12:31:18 #
...is a great way to make sure you get sick.
Take it the night before.
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by EmbracedByLeaves
Take it the night before.
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by EmbracedByLeaves
Aug 13, 2019 12:31:23 #
Well then the bottle lies lol , I take it as precaution when I go out ocean fishing , I’ve never gotten sea sick so idk
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by devildogstyle
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by devildogstyle
Aug 13, 2019 12:31:32 #
Aug 13, 2019 13:14:05 #
For some reason the Lake MI. wave is a little different most other waves. That is one of the reason is why they had a submarine plant in Manitowac. The wave seems to be a little more conducive to causing seasickness. All of the above suggestions seem to work, sometimes. The last time I was fishing in Sturgeon Bay, this passed Spring, a fishing buddy who was a retired Navy Vet. got so seasick that he couldn't even go out fishing the next morning. It took three of us to get him out of the boat and up to the cabin the night before. He was one sick dude and the waves were not bad, but it was dark and he could not see the shoreline. We thought that was the reason why he got so sick. The other three guys were fine. ????
Good Luck & Tight Lines! What port are you going out of?
Good Luck & Tight Lines! What port are you going out of?
Aug 13, 2019 17:25:39 #
Pickle
Loc: Duplin co, NC
Eat well before you go your better off with food on your stomach. And I agree with fsdigest if you are prone to sickness take it before bed the night before so it's in your system. Don't try to stand rigid on the boat let your legs act as shock absorbers and your head won't bobble around so much, that's what gets you sick.
Aug 13, 2019 22:04:20 #
I get seasick very easily.
We went on a Alaska cruise and after leaving Puget Sound I started getting sick. I heard about the wrist bands that you wear and bought one at the ships store, it only cost twice as much as they sell at the stores here. LOL
Anyway it worked for me, but I haven't tried it on the ocean here. So I don't know how it will work on a fishing boat here.
We went on a Alaska cruise and after leaving Puget Sound I started getting sick. I heard about the wrist bands that you wear and bought one at the ships store, it only cost twice as much as they sell at the stores here. LOL
Anyway it worked for me, but I haven't tried it on the ocean here. So I don't know how it will work on a fishing boat here.
Aug 14, 2019 07:02:02 #
Although it may be cooler than you are comfortable with, standing in the wind near the bow of the boat and watching the horizon will help tremendously.
Conversely, going below to your bunk or into the galley and chatting will hurt tremendously
Do not eat anything greasy (bacon, sausage, fried anything etc.) the morning of the trip.
It is imperative that you DO NOT THINK ABOUT GETTING SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you think about getting sick, then you will!
Conversely, going below to your bunk or into the galley and chatting will hurt tremendously
Do not eat anything greasy (bacon, sausage, fried anything etc.) the morning of the trip.
It is imperative that you DO NOT THINK ABOUT GETTING SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you think about getting sick, then you will!
Aug 14, 2019 08:10:10 #
Joecat
Loc: Florida / Rhode Island
All good advice a apple helps and ginger also most important don’t go inside stay out in the air
Aug 14, 2019 08:26:54 #
The behind ear patch works best by far ! I was charter Capt 24 seasons grt lakes and ocean this worked best by far !
Put on at least 4 hrs prior to trip , AM of trip NG !
Put on at least 4 hrs prior to trip , AM of trip NG !
Aug 14, 2019 12:03:35 #
A few years ago I would get seasick on every fishing trip even though I tried all of the suggestions listed, and then some, and they didn't work. An elderly fisherman suggested that you should never eat anything greasy before going ocean fishing on a boat. Now I only eat cereal and it works for me. . Another suggestion, used by some I my fishing buddies, is Motioneaze (Product Name) which is readily available. It's placed behind your ear. All I can say is that it worked for them.
Aug 14, 2019 14:13:43 #
Bonine (doesn't make you sleepy) wirks great on my senditive son and flight students.
Aug 14, 2019 14:37:48 #
bassman57
Loc: Kinston, NC
I start with Dramamine the evening before and the another in the morning, eat some non-greasy food for breakfast. I've never tried the patch behind the ear or the wrist band, have seen several people get sick even with those; I've never been sick using the Dramamine maybe I'm just not prone for seasickness, Thank God. Don't think I could handle that, have felt so sorry for some of those that were seasick!
Aug 14, 2019 16:48:32 #
Go with the patch behind the ear. With just a little wind on the Great Lakes you can get some really large swell. Nothing worse than getting out and feeling sick.
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