My Secret to Overcoming Seasickness 

Never been seasick yet but sometimes when I get home from fishing when I take a shower and close my eyes and lean my head back feels like I’m still on the boat.

The young woman wins! Thank you for one of the BEST real-time fishing videos on seasickness out there. I am like you, my friends laugh at how easy that I get seasick. It is worse since I turned 50, then 60yo. So mostly inland waters for me, wind waves no problem, but swells are different....I ORDERED SOME KWELLS!

Dude this is freaking hilarious I’m laughing my ass off watching you guys because I know how it feels. I always get motion sickness and I was born on a boat.

That was awesome that you took your team out for their first time on a boat and to fish. I can see it with Justin that he's hooked on fishing! He'll never forget his first fish, especially a big one, and afterward, he was locked in watching the rod on the downrigger so he wouldn't miss the strike while still feeling sick.

Love the video. Also the fact that you gave them an experience that they will not forget. Your awesome Matt. Keep it going.

Justin is a humble badass. Talk about natural reeling and netting skills! I cant believe he caught such an amazing fish his first time fishing, he had a good guide FL.

Wow your buddy nets like a champ for his first time on the salmon!! good job guys! Fun test (for us watching and not getting sick :P)

All I remember is you putting mad butter on your fish just checking back up with you hope you continue to thrive!

The Fishermans Life Street Fair this year was dope man! The community really came together to show love for ya. Stay up homie!!

Bro your videos always make me feel good. You're among the few youtubers I can watch throughout the whole year

Eat a lot of ginger candies ! Crystallized ginger ! Ginger capsules supplement ! Slice up some fresh ginger boil it in a pot of water then add sugar and or milk if it tastes too strong ! And it wouldn't hurt to eat a bunch of ginger snaps ! The main idea should be is to consume plenty of it

This was a fun video. Your wife's a real trooper. Loved seeing the new guy get his first fish. ,👍😁

I was on a charter fishing boat several years ago launching out of Emeryville. We took a 3 hour tour for lingcod and rockfish. Two hours in I was feeling it. Then...someone decided to smoke to get their queasiness under control. That puff of smoke triggered my seasickness. And maaaan, none of y'all know what being seasick is until you experience it. One of the worst day of my life!! lol Couldn't even stand up to fish because I was too busy curled up in a fetal position. Never again....

I’m so glad you made this video. I always get sea sick when I go ocean fishing. But no matter what I take it never works. Going back out for the first time since the pandemic hit next month and I just ordered some kwells! 🤞🏽🤞🏽

Thanks for the video. Don't drink orange juice, don't sit down, have rigs ready to fish, don't forget to take your pill at the right times. I take one Bonine or non drowsy Dramamine the night before and a half pill in the morning. I usually get a little feeling of it early but am good in a couple hours. It's totally debilitating for me. Has ruined a few trips completely. I'm always good within 15 min of hitting shore.

Hello ! I've got family that get sea sick, just looking at swells from land !! Way way back in the early 90's my Dad, and brother bought the anti seasickness device called The Relief Band. Life changer for them. No drowsiness, no side effects, it can be adjusted for MORE relief if necessary. The battery is replaceable. Check around online, bur they work flat out. My wife uses one on car rides, my daughter uses on on curvy roads. I'm blessed with no motion sickness issues, but I feel for everyone who does. I bought the newer version a couple yrs back, but it gets use every year. I keep 2 on my boat, they can be used at anytime. Love the channel.

You guys are so funny. I always found if I ate a good meal and had a full stomach before getting onboard I won't get sea sick. I bring extra gas station sandwiches when I go on party boats. I've saved dozens of people from having miserable days on the water.

It's been almost 2 weeks since you've posted last.. I've been checking everyday waiting anxiously for your next video.

the Tense wristbands work for me. I once got sick 5 times out of Pillar Point on my Boston Whaler, and omg, the little electric shocks from the seasick band works!!!

Sea sickness is why I avoid boats and miss out on alot of fishing I could be doing. I'll give this stuff a try. Thanks for posting this video

I spent alot of time ocean fishing out of Ilwaco through past the mouth of the Columbia. I've never been seasick.But I've never made fun of anyone getting sick. That would jinx it. It can happen to anyone even me. I'm so sorry! I miss the ocean so much. I could cry. It's been many years. Love your videos🤩

Funny to see how the poor kid was spooked riding out there been there buddy I'm fortunate not to get sea sick but my buddies do I feel for them awesome video very hilarious and as always have mad respect for you letting them newbs learn the ropes I pray for many blessings your way keep up the awesome things you do!!!!

Family owned a shrimp boat n took it out of the gulf of Mexico from narleans. I was probably 7 at the time. Our trips are always a week long. I kid you not, swell as big as your house n it was like a rollercoaster. Seasick? First timer in the ocean and I fare out well. I slept with the window opened n the air was cool to breathe it in while sleeping. Bad mistake. Caught the flu or shall I say got wind in me. Maybe it's seasick but I wasn't need to throw up. I had body aches n pain like the flu. After the week long journey, got back on land and I was really rocking like I was still on the boat. Maybe it's the gene. My family are all fisherman back in the country so perhaps I too are made for the ocean. I never heard of seasick because my folks never talked about it. Probably because they never gotten it. I learned of motion sickness b4 I know about seasickness. Like on long trips on curvy mountain roads. Maybe that's why some people fall asleep on road trips more than others

I used to go deep sea fishing with my pop when I was a youngster, 44 years ago was the last time I went fishing and my pop told me to look out at the horizon. Nice video and I bet that fresh salmon was awesome.

Sick! Man I'd love to do a mini charter out on your boat! Me and my buddy from the East Bay have been getting into ocean fish but it's so tough finding shore spots. Salmon and Ling are the dream!!

I have watched your videos since the beginning and I have enjoyed all the places that you go and the people that you bring. I have never been seasick. I have always loved being on the water. Around here; the Gulf, people swear by the big pickle. Try it, I hope it works for you.

I've never been seasick but.... I've also never been on a boat without taking Dramamine.

Awesome video and Kudos to the Young Lady !! Looked like some good catches and a full day out a sea, with Justin doing a great job at reeling and netting. Good lessons learned, Thanks for taking us along and sharing your experiences 😍🎣👍

I went sea fishing for the first time a few weeks ago and I was fine. In a small boat like yours too. My thought of mind was that the boat floor was now the new ground that you don't see at all. Used my leg muscles to balance and level out my upper body.

I've been fishing the ocean for 30 something odd years and I never got seasick until I got older and became disabled. Now my legs are stuck kind of stiff and I get seasick all the time...... don't stop me fishing though. I've puked on many a fish while it's being landed in the net

Never been sea sick , though I was good until I went on the kayak for the fourth time and had crazy swells. Then I realized I get motion sickness, not fun to deal with. You guys killed it keep up the good work 👍

EXCELLENT topic for a video!! I've been on a party boat 3 times; 1st time was out in Pacifica and it was July '92 and the water was like glass! Didn't get sick, but I felt it a little, but it was REALLY fun! 2nd time; got brave and cocky and went in March '93 to the Farallons...my pole NEVER even hit the water!! Chum City for me, baby!! it was hella rough!! I was wrecked for days! 3rd time; went outta Half Moon Bay and I got sick AGAIN!! After that, I was like, I'm done. And I ain't been out since. So this was a VERY instructional video, so thank you!!🙏👍

Kwell is effective in 20-30 minutes. You can buy it online from the UK.

They were both troopers, the waves were no joke!! Great vid and sharing about kwells

From personal experience, you can train your brain and legs to anticipate swells by taking advantage of their predictable frequency. Inner ear/brain gets confused when what you see and feel dont coincides with what you are actually experiencing, i.e. looking at something static when you are actually bobbling around.

Awesome fishing trip. Thanks for the sea sickness advice too. I get motion sickness.

If you're sitting in a chair in the boat, counter-rock against the rocking of the boat to maintain leveling of your torso at the waist up, and especially your shoulders and head. Stay out on the boat with an empty stomach. Or just bits of beef jerky. And only minimal tiny sips of any liquid.

I'm here to compliment you on the thumbnail, 10/10

The best $30 I ever spent was on a 5 mile fishing trip in St. Augustine, FL. It taught me that I do not belong on the water! I ended up laying on the top deck of the boat under some nasty tarp that smelled like fish with a puke bucket. I couldn't wait for dry land!

I where Sea bands . They are sweatbands with a ball in it. You where them on wrist with Ball facing the underside of wrist.👍. I even wore them Skydiving! JO JO IN VT 😆💕

I’m 15 and I live in monterey and I love your jiggy jigs and catch a ton of rockfish on them. However I have been trying to catch a salmon which is my literal dream for years now but I only have a kayak. I have been watching your channel for years and years now and copying all of your tricks and recommendations but I can’t seem to find any recommendations or locations.

I've watch your you tube when you first started im so glad your doing amazing and growing extremely fast congrats again on your success!

Saw you out that day . I threw up as well after taking Dramamine . Love your videos

Great video, also great job on your block party. You had a great turnout. Nicely done. I showed up with my neighbor whom is Subscriber as well

One common theme that I have found is that people that wear glasses are less likely to get sea sick. I think the glasses give them some training on motion sickness in general. So to me, if you train ahead of time in some way to get yourself used to motion sickness, you will do better on the water.

Nice job and great fish! Really enjoyed your street fair also. I gave it a shout out in my last video 👍🏼

Your fishing procedures takes patience and clearly God keeps you fishing with various catches, thank you much.

For his first time fishing. He picked up on it very quick. He was all over those bites ! Great video

Personally I never focus on the horizon, nor try to balance it out. I just go with it. It's worked for me luckily. I've been in 60' hurricane waves, wearing a seatbelt in my bed, and walked on walls. Lots of sailors get sick still. Treat it like an amusement ride and fake your mind a little that its fun and a little crazy. :)

I rode a 180 foot boat out of Honolulu through a typhoons, west 1600 nautical miles. The crew and myself were sick. Period. No one ate for 5 days. Nothing stayed down. Nothing worked of steadiness. I slept in crew quarters, right next to the anchor. Every 8 seconds the anchor hit the side of the boat. Best place was the bow. Head straight into it. Wind and waves in your face. That helped, but only a little. Swells were 30 plus feet. 30 feet up, 30 feet down. Aft side of the ship was under water. Alarms going off. Low water alarm. Low oil alarm...

Matt yur a Hero! Take Yur Buddies out and first time you catch them a big fish, Lifetime of Memories.

That’s a hell of a first fish. Best seasickness prevention I’ve used is still the old tried and true Fish Whistle.

What a AWESOME first fish ever!! Way to go Justin!! Great job getting them on the fish bro! But man, those were some big swells that day. Give me 30 minutes max too😅😅😂

Interesting video and a good tip. I think people make the mistake of fixating on getting sick. We know that getting sick is possible, but it's better to take the precautions of taking medication, eating food before you get on the boat and looking out to the horizon. You can make yourself miserable by keeping your mind and conversations on getting sick. 😫

Salivating excessively would be in my top 3 of signs you're about to puke. Dizziness, nausea, excessive salivation and headache would be my top 4.

I have no idea how you can keep up the showmanship when you're sick. Great video as always! Yewww!

I'm like Matts, been fishing on boats my whole life, I still get seasick when it's rough, but thanks to Matts, I've also been buying Kwells off of eBay from Australia for the past 3-ish years, they actually work. I take one when I leave the house, usually about an hour before boarding and I'm good for a solid 8 hours on the water. I haven't yet had a 10ft swell / >4s duration day on Kwells yet, but on Dramamine I last about 20 minutes in seas like that.

From Australia here! It's crazy how you guys don't have Hyoscine Hydrobromide(Scopolamine) products over there! Kwells is the best product we have for sea sickness. There are a couple other competitors but they make me really drowsy. Hyoscine seems to produce the best results without making you too drowsy.

Great job educating the beginner fisherman!!! Awesome job!

Good one! I too suffer from sea sickness. I quit using Dramamine and Bonine because they made me feel worse than when I used nothing. I'll give Kwells a try and tell them to give you a sponsorship haha!

Matt, I'm from the bay area, fished the bay and ocean my whole life. Live in Montana now, you have to come fish for great lakes whitefish. Off the hook action, and awesome eating.

Look at (keep your eyes on) the horizon (the stationary sky air just above the moving sea surface; never look at the sea or at the water or at the interior of the boat), and the stationary landmass of the coast 98% of the time in the boat. (Use peripheral vision while at it). Also continously counter-rock your legs to the rock of the boat, to keep your head, ears and torso level (0°) . It's constant work - you can't take a break from doing all this for even a second. To look at the horizon is to look at the sky air above the water; not the top of the water, nor the waterline. Your eyes must not settle onto the surface top of the sea in the distance; rather, look at the sky above it in the distance.

Mythbusters had good results with ginger. Also the fishing gear merch is the first in a long time that I've been interested in getting because it supports a channel I like. Functional merch is always better than random shirts I probably won't ever wear.

Fantastic Video my friend nice for sharing this video

I used to swim competitively as a child! on a boat I would not get sea sickness... maybe you should go public swim and learn to be fine with the motion of the ocean eh? anyways thanks for the content bro good job! me and my dad would fish so inspired to go out and fish with my dad! hopefully and believing when we go we will find success! thanks again!

Amazing video!! I get seasick bad just like yourself. Dramamine, Bonine never worked for me as well. Pretty much a huge reason why I’m so into surf fishing. Maybe I need to try and get my hands on some kwells….

I have a method, You HAVE to start 1) Bonine three days before 1 every 12 hours. 2) then start taking Dramamine starting 24 hours before you go out on the ocean 3) also get the Scolpasamine patch via perscription from your doctor. Only with all three of those am I able to fish on the ocean.

I've been there one time. If I'm in any seas above 5', I take dramamine well ahead of time...for sure. Any seas past 10', I stay home. Congratulations on your first fish! That one was bigger than any of the minnows Daniel has caught! Ba hahaha!

That was a great testament to how well the Kwells works for you. Just to let you know, Kwells is also available in Europe for about $4.50 a box in Ireland, or was it Scotland 🤔. My brother was on vacation and he picked some up for me. I still have not tried them yet but I have given them to my youngest son who always gets motion sick. So far so good for him. He still gets sick but he has not vomited since using Kwells. I have not been brave enough to try them yet, I am still using the Scopolamine patch.

Just ordered a 12-pack of kwells from e-bay...I've been trying to find something that works for my girl friend and I have a feeling this is it! If this works I am eternally indebted to you matt! Thanks for the tip brotha, great video

Bring more new people into fishing, it's exciting seeing you teach them out it all works and your more experience skills contrast with them a lot!

Another dope video Cheers fishermen’s life fish it up 🎣🐟🦅

Matts!! That was so good.. he got his 1st fish and it was huuuuge! I'm over here eating salmon, and you're right. This little 1 lb was 20$ so crazy, but so delicious 😋

Great video Matt. Gonna try the Kwells as all the others don't work for me too.

I was seasick once and then I was told to focus on the horizon instead of your immediate environment, I’ve never been seasick since, and I’ve been on boats in waves hundreds of times. It’s definitely a mental reaction. It would be interesting for someone who gets seasick to go out blindfolded as I believe it’s to do with eyes vrs brain, and focus reaction. All my fishing done in New Zealand.

There’s nothing worse than feeling sick…

Glad Kwells is working out for you! I found it after Scopace wasn't being manufactured anymore.

Get a prescription for Scopolamine patches and you'll be good to go! I don't get sea sick easily, but on really bad days I put one on and have never puked while using them. They have saved many multi-day trips for me in the Gulf of Mexico!

Really like the energy your editor releases, really happy that he got a pig, congrats!!!

dumb question but have you tried Ginger? Ginger may help prevent and treat mild to moderate cases of motion sickness. Studies have shown it to be as effective as dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) but with fewer side effects. Ginger may be useful for the prevention and treatment of mild to moderate cases of motion sickness.

If you get really sea sick, get in the water and have a quick swim, I don’t get sick, but I’am told it works very well.

I hope those charcoal color hats make a comeback on the website cuz that color is dope! I need one lol

I got seasick and chummed only once. Ab diving with a hangover. Not a fun dive. LOL. The cold water helped. Thanks for the post!

Bro what's up with that cooler ? Yeah I fished on that same boat fir years it teeters alot side to side lol I enjoy your videos your getting better at netting !! Stay tru to your roots!! Cliffhanger .. ✌

Getting the cable baited for our next trip to Lake Michigan for the kings!

For me as long as the boat is in motion I am fine but when it anchors I'm done and getting sick...going to sleep helps tremendously...

I’m dying over here! Thanks for the laughs y’all! Only those who’ve been seasick know how awful the feeling is 🤢🤣

I have ordered some kwells, this is the first time I have heard of it or its active ingredient before, I could only find it on Ebay like you said from Australia. I had a heart attack in January 2017, at the same time I also got an infection that made its way to my ears, and I lost my hearing for weeks, most of it came back in time, but since then my inner ear balance thing is out of Wack, I now get seasick very easy ( which I did not before) and absolutely nothing I have tried has worked even in combination with other remedies. Every time I have tried going out, I get sick and its more misery then fun. Hoping this works I really miss being on the water.

I get seasick the minute I see the boat from shore

Keep up the great content brother!

Hi. I know how you can go on a boat and not get sick. No meds. I also go fishing for salmon and crabs and have experienced sea sickness. The ear plays an important part with your equilibrium while fishing. The wrist helps to maintain the right equilibrium between ear and wrist. Now, don’t be confused with the little wrist bands they sell.. that pressure is not sufficient to help you. The band around your wrist has to be tight . Very tight and the inside of the wrist must have a coin tightly wrapped around your wrist. It works. The wrist bands have the right idea.. they just don’t have enough pressure. Similar to acupuncture science

So cool how happy they are about catching some fish 😊

Matt bringing “Send it” to a whole new level!

I use a device called a Relief Band, keeps nausea away , no way i could go on a boat without it, its not cheap but sea sickness is so miserable plus kwells and other tables leave you feeling weird

Went out to a day trip, got two dorados. Felt it but as soon as the grill started, the smell of bait and grill hamburgers, I fed the fish three times over the rail. The rest of the afternoon, I was a noodle.

Been on 4 charter boat and got sea sick and kayak fished 3 miles out in SoCal. Went out on and overnight yesterday and couldn’t stop throwing up 4hrs into session. If anyone knows any good tips or medications, please let me know.

You guys are hilarious! Love this one, so entertaining.

It is funny smaller boats I never get sea sick even in big swells, but larger dive boats it is about 50/50. When we do runs from Ventura to Anacapa I prefer to take my friends smaller boats. I also find if I eat something even small it is better than not eating anything. I think from growing up surfing it might be I don't mind bobbing in water.

I get seasick when trying to rig up stuff in the boat. Usually ok when just fishing or boating. Think the same happens to me in a car.

Could you make a basic how to I’m going out for rockfish and lingcod? I want to go out in my kayak and give it a shot but don’t know where to go/how to find where the fish are. I have a general idea of the gear required, but don’t know how to approach actually going out and fishing. If you did that would be great!