Joe Cardoza Loc: Citrus Heights, CA

Contact your doctor and they can give you an Rx of a patch you put behind your ear the night before, it works great.

cdgill74 Loc: Turlock,CA

I have been sick once out of the several times I've been out on the ocean. It is not fun and WILL ruin your day. Last time in Alaska I took Bonine every morning before I went out. It did make me a little drowsy but much better than being sick. Do not wait until you are on the boat to take the meds. Good luck!

Barnacles Loc: Northern California

Seasickness is a special kind of misery. If you get seasick, you'll have a miserable time, no matter how good the fishing is.

Seasickness pills help to prevent it, but they don't do much to cure it! If you wait and see, it's too late. Once you're seasick, the pills won't do much. Avoid any place on the boat where there are engine fumes. You're going to want fresh air, the fresher the better!

Some people swear by using "Sea bands". That's elastic bands that go around your wrist with a plastic bump to press against the inside of your wrist. The idea here is acupressure. Since it's not a drug, this is something that you can combine with Dramamine for extra protection. If you've never heard of sea bands, you can see them here: https://www.sea-band.com/product/adult-pack/

I find myself a lot less likely to have a problem if I'm well rested. If I'm run down or short on sleep, I'm a lot more likely to get sick.

marshatasa

There are also "dots" that can be put behind the ears as opposed to swallowing a medicine. They are terrific and work in all types of heavy seas. No sense in chancing getting sick. If you can take something or use the dots. Once your trip is spoiled by seasickness you will wish you had taken, or used, something.
I have a friend who will not go out fishing anymore on a boat due to his getting violently seasick. He might be the exception, but it spoiled a sport he really loved.
Better safe than really sorry.
Marsh

agatemaggot Loc: iowa

My wife had problems so she could enjoy our honeymoon ------- she wanted to spend our honeymoon deep sea fishing ? First 2 days out she took her meds ----AFTER ----- she got on board . Captain told her to take her pills at least 2 hours before showing up at the boat , that day and those following , no problems.
A heavy rubber band around your wrist ,like a watch , will give your brain a place to focus on , that sounds crazy but it works well for a lot of people !

captjim Loc: Antioch Ca

The best seasick remedy is scopolamine ear patches. But I doubt you can get it in 24 hrs as it takes a prescription. these days. Many of my customers used those wrist bands with the bump in them that presses on your wrist. They did seem to work. You can get those at any marine store. I am sure there is a West Marine in San Diego. What ever you choose meds or wrist bands, start taking the meds the day before and wear the bands before you are on the boat. If you wait till you are feeling seasick it is too late. Being a left coast fisherman I agree 3' at 10 seconds is not much at all. That is a measurement of swells height and distance between. When it gets nasty is when you add a wind chop on top of that! Hope you have a good time and don't toss your cookies.

stephencornacchia

Good Luck! 5 foot chop sounds like you will know if you get sea sick.

DoryMan Loc: Southern Maine

I am quite prone to seasickness myself, and found 1 product that has given me the best results. They are elastic wristbands that have large plastic buttons that press against the radial nerve, which is a pressure point. Put the bands on at bedtime the night before your trip because it takes some time for the effect to take. What happens is that the prolonged pressure on the radial nerve causes the inner ear nerves, the source of seasickness, to go numb. Don’t ask me how or why, I just know that it works. Keep the bands on until you are feet dry. Get the bands from drug stores or travel stores. I got mine from a AAA store for something less than $10.00. Well worth it.

Sore Thumb Loc: Southern mid-west

Motion Sickness is no joke. Best to talk to your doctor first. I have tried everything and it’s still hit and miss. I love my trips with my friends but, sometimes I’m a very weak and sick person even when we get back on land.

bill manning Loc: Cape charles Virginia

If I were you I would take some Dramamine. I have seen people who have been sea sick. It is not a pretty thing. Once you get that way you will never stop it. Until you get back on dry land. There are patches that you can put behind you ear that really work well. I hope you have fun and catch a lot of fish. thanks Bill

Gary Northrop Loc: Richland WA

After years in the navy and much ocean fishing I've seen and experienced much
seasickness -- the worst being 14 out of 21 fellow fisherman sick from the first day
of a four day tuna trip on the Pacific! I've learned that traditional Dramamine can make
you drowsy, but Bomine does not and has become my go-to medication.

BTH261 Loc: Tennessee

Take a dramamine about 1/2 hour before the boat pulls out to get it into your system. Dramamine prevents sea sickness, it does not cure it. Check the label for directions but I’m sure you can take a second dose later in your trip as a precaution.

AzStriperFreak Loc: Massachusetts

Being a avid sea bearing fisherman, I have been out 40 miles and never gotten sick. I do suggest if it is your 1st time out in the ocean., be smart and take dramamine at least 2 before bed and 2 4 hours before the boat launches, and you should be fine. I have been doing this for 45yrs.

Badmoon Loc: Ewing NJ

My doctor recommended I use the patch behind an ear I tried it works great for me very little side effects only after I take it off don’t remember the name if it starts with a T sorry transderm

Bob Teal Loc: San Francisco Bay and Delta

The main thing here is to trick your brain into thinking you are perpendicular to the shoreline. If your body rocks back and forth with the waves you will get your brains scrambled because that is what you are seeing, the world rotating side to side. If, you keep your body straight up and down but pumping one leg as that side of the boat rise, then lift your other leg as that other side of the boat rises, your brain remains unmoved. Your eyes see the horizon as unchanged, even thought the water and boat are moving. Make sense? This helps big time!!
Yes I take Bonine (1/2 tablet chewable) to help also. If you take more you will fall asleep, but half or even 1 will do you fine. My feeling is I would rather be sleepy than sick. Once you are sick you are screwed...usually.
Take ginger candies too, along with some Ritz crackers to snack on too. If your stomach is empty that doesn't help so eat the whole time your out there, even if it's the wrong foods! (junk, crackers) Standing next to a guy with a big fat cigar won't help. Weed helps, it did in the old days when I used to smoke it. Settles your stomach.
I just got a new fishing boat and training my sea legs again so I hear you brother. I used to go abalone diving and I would take Bonine religiously. Salmon fishing too. Keep cool in the boat too, unzip your coat. Cold is better than being too hot as far as motion sickness is concerned. Be out on the deck in the fresh air rather than being below deck. Remember....keep your eyes on the horizon and pump those legs as needed.
I had a great video I saved on FB where a guy had an owl, held it with one hand around it's legs and pointed the owl horizontally at you...the bird staring at you. He would twist the owls body 90 degrees one way, then back and 90 degrees the other way. The owls head did not even move, only his whole body moved. Amazing....but that demonstrates my point about your legs. Your legs are moving up and down with the motion of the boat, but your head is still. Try it and good luck.