Thread: Fishing for spring break!

I have taken a non-drowsy motion sickness med that I think is named Bonine (sp?) with good results. It is sold at Walgreen's among other places I'm sure.
Also, I've fished with JayHook and hope to again some day. Be prepared to catch fish.

Originally Posted by Kevin E.

I have taken a non-drowsy motion sickness med that I think is named Bonine (sp?) with good results. It is sold at Walgreen's among other places I'm sure.
Also, I've fished with JayHook and hope to again some day. Be prepared to catch fish.

I don't know if I am the exception but Bonine (active ingredient Meclizine) knocks me out. Worse than Benadryl. I work a swing shift and after working off in the morning I take one tablet abut 2pm, shortly after I wake up. It takes some time to kick in but usually by 9pm I'm a zombie until about 9 the next morning. Last year I took one the night before and one the morning of a 6hr charter. I didn't get sick but I slept the whole way back in and the rest of the afternoon when I got back to the condo. I may try the wrist bands if I ever go back out.

Originally Posted by Pierless

Lots of my customers seem particularly worried about kids getting seasick. They don't get sick at a higher rate than adults, and honestly, they usually seem to tough it out as well or better. Several of my youngest customers have become super enthusiastic regulars -- sometimes even leaving the parents back at the condo! For anyone who takes their little ones out, my main advice is don't constantly pester them about it (hey are you feeling ok? are you sure? look at the horizon etc). If it is a major worry or you know the child is prone to carsick or other motion sickness, take a dose of non drowsy seasick meds well before the trip as indicated on the directions.

I like the C-bands for kids. IMHO, most kids (unless they are the type who easily get carsick) don't really get seasick, they just think they do. The C-bands have no side effects, and work well. I also find constantly eating crackers or cheez-its helps keep sea sickness away.

I've always just drank ginger ale the night before then sip on some during the trip. Works for me.

I learned long ago that it's best to go really easy on the alcohol the night before. Ain't much worse than a hangover on a boat, but even just a little tiny bit of a fuzzy head in the morning can make you miserable later on a boat.

More than once I've had to take my boat in because one of the guys had too much the night before and I have seen some plain miserable young folks on a party boat.