Drinks on the water

[Log Catcher]

When fishing I always take some ice tea to have with lunch. I also take a jug of water with me. Usually in the afternoon when it gets hot I start getting leg cramps even though I am drinking water. I was wondering are there any other drinks I should take to stop this problem. I have tried Gatorade when I was working nut it just left me wanting more water. Any advice is appreciated.

[NYWayfarer]

You need potassium to combat those cramps.

 

I recommend coconut water, like Vita Coco. One of those before or during fishing will eliminate cramping.

[slonezp]

Pedialite

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

Eat Bananas

[roadwarrior]

Budweiser 

 

[TOXIC]

Personally I have found Propel to be a good drink that doesn't leave that nasty slime residue in your mouth that Gatorade does.  I also take a lot of straight water.   I have not tried the new Gatorade Flow which is "supposed" to be better.  If I were addressing cramps though I would stay hydrated and definately eat a bannana.  Little tip....I start hydrating the night before a day where I know it's going to be hot.  Many times you can't catch up on the water and by the time you are thirsty...it's too late.  

[flatcreek]

Drink Tonic water with quinine for cramps.Chase it with a Budweiser to get rid of the nasty taste

[Choporoz]

6 minutes ago, flatcreek said:

Chase it with a Budweiser to get rid of the nasty taste

Sarcasm?    :)

[Todd2]

"Water sucks, Gatorade is better."

 

 

[flatcreek]

17 minutes ago, Choporoz said:

Sarcasm?   

Yep   But I do drink tonic water at bedtime for cramps, it works well.I like a Bud on the water every now and then for what ales me

[B-Dozer]

coffee. not sure if it helps cramps, but it tastes good!

[Rahlow]

Dill pickle juice

[OCdockskipper]

Propel.

[fishwizzard]

It took me too many years to come around to accepting that potassium really helps with cramps.  I now eat a banana almost every morning before I hike or kayak and the difference is amazing.  

 

I am awful about drinking water when I am out fishing though, especially when on foot.  Many days I have looked at the water I am fishing in and strongly thought about just writing the next few days off and drinking some.  

[Oregon Native]

I've started drinking "golfer aid"  It's fairly new and uses Stevia instead of sugar so that's a win win for me.  Seems to do the job...kind of spendy but am going to give it a good test.  I'm outside a lot.  Reviews seem good too.

[lo n slo]

On 6/12/2018 at 5:06 PM, QUAKEnSHAKE said:

Eat Bananas

word

[Raul]

On 6/13/2018 at 9:11 AM, roadwarrior said:

Budweiser 

 

Absolutely !

 

Best recommendation ever. In my case it’s not Budweiser, CORONA !

[Bankbeater]

Eat bananas, drink water, and eat something salty especially if you sweat a lot.

[TOXIC]

Also drop the tea.  It's a diuretic and will actually cause you problems.  Same with coffee or sodas.  Eliminate caffeine and carbonation.  I like a good beer just the same as the next guy but never on the boat.  And like I said, if you haven't started hydrating waaaay before you hit the water, you are behind the curve.  

[Turkey sandwich]

I keep a ton of water on the kayak anytime it's hot.  Reading about cramping brings back memories of cutting weight for grappling tournaments.  The best thing you can do is to hydrate heavily beforehand and if you're having issues with cramps while you're on the water, something like Pedialyte is your best bet.  Gatorade is generally better than water at that point, but basically, your body already hates you for putting it on the fast track to dehydration.  You need electrolytes.  (They're what plants crave.)

[XzyluM]

I normally take Powerade and water with me. If I drink a bottle of Powerade first, I drink a bottle of water next. Powerade is good for rehydration, but it will also make you dehydrate much faster so it is better to alternate it with water. Bananas is an excellent source of potassium and light on your stomach.

[Log Catcher]

2 hours ago, TOXIC said:

Also drop the tea.  It's a diuretic and will actually cause you problems.  Same with coffee or sodas.  Eliminate caffeine and carbonation.  I like a good beer just the same as the next guy but never on the boat.  And like I said, if you haven't started hydrating waaaay before you hit the water, you are behind the curve.  

The ice tea I drink is caffeine free and the same with soft drinks. I don't drink any alcohol so I have completely ignored those comments. I tried to find some Propel this morning but could not find it in the store I was in. The website for pedialite says it is to be used under a doctors supervision so I am not sure about getting it. Thanks for the info.

[TOXIC]

Good for you in looking.  It's not just the caffeine in the tea, it's a diuretic by itself.   Not to get overly technical but here is a definition.  It pays to know what substances fall into this category when you are trying to conserve your body liquids.  BTW, you can't counteract the effects by just not going to the bathroom either.  

 

Diuretic: Something that promotes the formation of urine by the kidney. All diuretics cause a person to 'lose water,' but they do so by diverse means, including inhibiting the kidney's ability to reabsorb sodium, thus enhancing the loss of sodium and consequently water in the urine (loop diuretic); enhancing the excretion of both sodium and chloride in the urine so that water is excreted with them (thiazide diuretic); or blocking the exchange of sodium for potassium, resulting in excretion of sodium and potassium but relatively little loss of potassium (potassium-sparing diuretic). Some diuretics work by yet other mechanisms, and some have other effects and uses, such as in treating hypertension. Also known as water pill. Substances in food and drinks, such as coffee, tea, and alcoholic beverages, may act as diuretics.

[kickerfish1]

You should take up hot yoga. If this is too much step down to luke-warm yoga.

[lo n slo]

dang, i love me some coffee ?