Tuna trip coming up what to expect

I've never used it, but my brother swears by the scopolamine patches. He puts it behind his ear the night before the trip.

if you worked offshore, then you probably aren't really prone to motion sickness...msin thing is, don't let yourself worry about getting sick, as I think motion sickness is about 50% in your head...

lots of guys make the mistake of drinking a lot the night before the trip and going out with a half of a hangover and spending the day sick...that is not motion sickness, that is just being a drunk...

if you want to be on the safe side, just get some non-drowsy dramamine and take it before you get on the boat...it will make you sleepy anyway, but it is pretty damn effective...

I get seasick in the shower. Scop patches work like a champ for me!

Take non-drowsy dramamine the night before and one before you go. Put one in your pocket in case you need another during the day. I'm convinced sea sickness is a mind thing, If you're thinking about it now just take the dramamine. Everyone I fish with has a ritual to not get sea sick. Some guys take meds, some eat sushi ginger, and others drink beer. I don't care how salty you are everyone will eventually get a little queazy offshore if you go enough.

Last year we had a 40 ft boat with 6 guys who can handle themselves well, we hit some 8-12's and 4 of them got sick, it was like dominos...I drove the boat and drank beer.... I'm not a big beer drinker on land but when I leave the jetties I crack one and it always works....

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I just got an invite to go on a tuna trip out of Venice and have no idea what to expect. I used to work offshore and did lots of fishing out there but have only been out in a large cheater boat with 50 people last year. I'm wondering what to expect on a 32 ft boat?

The most important question is preparing for not getting sea sick, what to take on when to take it?

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Take bonine instead of dramamine

bring rain gear even if the forecast isn't calling for rain

don't under dress if you are going soon

don't wear any clothes you like

don't run out of cold beer

bring a couple pre made sandwhiches or subs






I'm assuming the boat will have all the necessary fishing gear

Eat lots of meat the day before the trip and on the trip. I always pack grilled boneless pork chops to eat on the boat, their great cold and keep things solid. I always pack a handle of vodka and some energy drink, it makes pulling an all nighter a little more fun. Chap stick is a must. Since this is your first trip it is customary to bite the head off of some fresh bait.... this may make you seasick..

The fishing is nice. Depending on where you go, you should get some really nice tuna.

As far as motion sickness, Motion Eaze is an oil you can put on behind your ear and it works well. Bonine also works well and doesn't make your drowsy. You can get both at Walmart.

Good luck