re: Prepare me for my first offshore fishing trip......

You didn't mention Wahoo? Fun and easy to catch.

Use sunscreen before you go out and plenty of it.

I don't ever get sea sick because I look at the horizon and don't ever stare at the floor of the boat like some fools do.

There is a acupressure point inside the wrist that helps ease queasy feeling and motion sickness. Pull and pinch the skin about an inch below your hand on the inside, works for me!