seasickness

[gpb]

About a week ago Dinky Dave posted something about "vomit as chum" and I responded with my theory. The post was "quashed" by Scott for reasons he saw fit. I replyed to the post and gave my theory as to why people get seasick and never got to see what others thought before the hammer came down. My experience is on Erie and would like to hear from others who fish the other great lakes or other big bodies as to thier theory, if they have one. Here's mine:
1. It always is the same people, very rarely first timers
2. It matters not what they've eaten prior to departure.
3. It happens when there are 1-3 or 2-4 footers.
4. Flat calm water, no problem
5. 3-5 footers or better, no problem

To put it all together, the 1-3 or 2-4 footers create no reason to worry about conditions but time to worry about rocking feeling. The 3-5 footers or better, fishing is very hard and and no time to concentrate on rocking feeling, instead try to stay in boat. Obviously, the flat calm water creates no rocking motion so no problem. My theory instills the thought that this problem (seasickness) is psychosymatic, but I find it hard to believe. My wife gets car sick when we leave the state of Ohio and travel into W virginia. God forbid I take her to Erie. Somebody who has experience on big water tell me what they've seen.
Although I've never experienced this feeling, I sure feel for the person as there is no relief till thier feet hit the dock. Let me know,
gpb

[Stizostedion vitreum man]

gpb,

Seasickness is a physiological problem that affects some people more than others. It is due to the fluid sloshing around in the semicircular canals which are located by the inner ear and deal with the sense of balance. This sloshing over stimulates the nerve endings found in the semicircular canals and sends confusing signals to the brain. The brain's natural reaction is to make a person sick.

Most people, after time, will become acclimated to the situation, called getting your " sea legs ". As mentioned above, many people do not have much of a problem with this, while others get sick even with the slight motion of traveling in a car. For people who have this affliction (if you can call it that), there are medicines on the market to help alleviate the symptoms.

Remember to keep your eyes open and your feet dry.

S.v.m