Hydration

[soflabasser]

2 hours ago, WRB said:

It’s also dangerous to over hydrate by drinking more then a gallon of water a day. Same symptoms as under hydrated.

Like everything use common sense.

Tom 

Hyponatremia is something that can happen to anyone that drinks too much water and not consuming enough salt. That is why I always bring nutritious meals with plenty of salt on my fishing trips. So far this has worked great, and I have caught lots of nice fish on days the temperature was over 90 degrees with +80 percent humidity.

[throttleplate]

5 hours ago, BrianMDTX said:

“If ever I meet one of you Texas waddies who ain't drunk water from a hoofprint

Sounds better than takng a fresh pile of elephant dung and squeezing out the water into your mouth.

Amazing what a man in dire consequences will do to survive.

[Deeare]

I take a small cooler with 3 or 4 frozen 16oz waters,    3 or 4 pickled eggs and a pb&j sandwich.    I also got a 40 oz thermos with water for backup…….and a couple Pbr’s.  

[txchaser]

On 6/7/2022 at 7:05 PM, Woody B said:

I use Nuun hydration for electrolytes.

Nuun is legit. Just tablets that go in your water, with no sugar. I notice a meaningful difference in how I feel when I use them and it is Texas-hot.

 

Also a nice water trick is to fill the bottle half-full, and put it in the freezer on its side. In the morning, fill it the rest of the way up with water. Melts through the day, but can still get plenty of water out of it before it melts, and that water is nice and cold. 

 

[Trox]

Since i'm seeing some recommendations thrown out, I'll share my sleeper pick... 

It's my understanding that when you sweat a lot your body tends to lose a lot of potassium and I have yet to find another product with even half of the daily value of potassium that this product offers (likely not safe if you have kidney disease - high potassium foods in general are a no no in that situation)... Plus, your body needs magnesium to even absorb potassium - It's got what you need there as well. 

 

Gatorades new GatorLyte is the only product that I've seen with the focus on potassium and magnesium like this - I think companies are atarting to catch on - but it's still only about half

 

Been using it for about a year now and have noticed a huge difference in my stamina on the water during the hot South Texas summers ?‍♂️

 

 

[schplurg]

Electrolytes are good.

 

I keep a few small bottles/thermos of water in a cooler, no ice in my yak. Also a large bottle frozen solid I can drink as it thaws. Sometimes I leave it in the sun.

 

Backpacking on the banks - I have broken a water bottle before - plastic cap came off and I lost half my water in my pack. Left fishing early because I needed water. I like to use my own containers, plus less trash.

 

Consider bringing a $15 water filter if the water you fish, or any near you is safe to drink that way. Backpackers use them all the time (Sawyer Squeeze is what I use).

 

I don't buy bottles of water, I filter my own. What is so-called "Smart Water"...$2/ liter or $8/gallon? Smaaaaart!

[MN Fisher]

23 minutes ago, schplurg said:

I don't buy bottles of water, I filter my own.

Local stores here have dispensers of reverse-osmosis, ultraviolet-light treated water. $0.39 per gallon for refills, $0.50 for a new jug. Jug lasts me 10-12 refills. As bad as our municipal water here is, I'd be replacing cartridges in a filter about twice a month....getting the refills at the store is way cheaper.

[schplurg]

9 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Local stores here have dispensers of reverse-osmosis, ultraviolet-light treated water. $0.39 per gallon for refills, $0.50 for a new jug. Jug lasts me 10-12 refills. As bad as our municipal water here is, I'd be replacing cartridges in a filter about twice a month....getting the refills at the store is way cheaper.

 

I have a 5 gallon jug just for refilling bottles for hiking and fishing. It's filtered tap water. I was refilling at a place like you (and I still would) but carrying the bottle too far is risky with my back and tendinitis. That's why I originally bought the small filter LOL not for backpacking  

[Revival]

Sqwinchers in Kangen water for some 110° + desert temps.

[NHBull]

6 hours ago, Trox said:

Since i'm seeing some recommendations thrown out, I'll share my sleeper pick... 

It's my understanding that when you sweat a lot your body tends to lose a lot of potassium and I have yet to find another product with even half of the daily value of potassium that this product offers (likely not safe if you have kidney disease - high potassium foods in general are a no no in that situation)... Plus, your body needs magnesium to even absorb potassium - It's got what you need there as well. 

 

Gatorades new GatorLyte is the only product that I've seen with the focus on potassium and magnesium like this - I think companies are atarting to catch on - but it's still only about half

 

Been using it for about a year now and have noticed a huge difference in my stamina on the water during the hot South Texas summers ?‍♂️

 

 

This product is huge in the "intermittent fasting" community.  I use it to help reduce leg cramps!

[Catt]

13 hours ago, soflabasser said:

The heat and humidity in South Florida is hard on everyone, no matter how tough you think you are,

 

No different than south Louisiana/Texas.

 

I just turn the heat source off!

 

 

[soflabasser]

33 minutes ago, Catt said:

 

No different than south Louisiana/Texas.

 

I just turn the heat source off!

I am very familiar with night fishing, and have caught lots of big bass that way. With that said even the nights are hot and humid in South Florida during the Summer, so you still have to drink lots of water and eat nutritious meals with salt.

[Zcoker]

Wow, lots of different recipes for staying hydrated while fishing lol For me, it's all about that  thermos of nice hot coffee, day or night and more often than not both. The single bottle of water that I usually bring along with that bottle of tea never seems to get touched. Always come home with either one or the other. Same with food, very minimal, peanut butter and crackers. Yet it works fine for me, keeps me in fine shape to fight these Everglades giants!

[Catt]

1 hour ago, soflabasser said:

even the nights are hot and humid in South Florida during the Summer

 

I remember summer nights on Toledo Bend that was 91° at 1 °clock in the morning!

 

Hammered some big bass!

[ACGOG]

On 6/7/2022 at 11:35 AM, Mobasser said:

It's starting to get hot here in north central MO. The best thing I've found is H20, plain old water. I like it cold, so I pack 6 bottles in a small cooler on ice.                                     Depending on how long I'm fishing, I may drink all of them in a four hr trip. I've had days in really hot weather, that it seemed like I couldn't drink enough water. An ice cold Coke may taste really good, but doesn't do much except to make you more thirsty.                                                  An added benefit of packing my water bottles in a small cooler, is that the empty plastic bottles go back in the cooler. I dispose of them when I get home.                 I think A- Jay posted a chart showing the effects of dehydration. It can happen to anyone, especially in really hot weather. There's lots of different drinks out there now to stay hydrated.                        And, it's important to remember: if you ever reach a point where you can't pee, you could need medical help.                                                    What's your method for staying hydrated when your fishing in the heat?

 

First thing, you should definitely stop using plastic water bottles. If you're consuming that many bottles each time you go out I'd recommend either a camelback or a refillable water bottle. There are tons and tons of those off-brand Yeti's available now that'll keep your water cool without having to pack a small cooler, or you can buy a backpack that you can slip a bladder into.

 

Edit: Not sure if this has been said in the thread already. If so my apologies.

[Bankc]

9 hours ago, Trox said:

Since i'm seeing some recommendations thrown out, I'll share my sleeper pick... 

It's my understanding that when you sweat a lot your body tends to lose a lot of potassium and I have yet to find another product with even half of the daily value of potassium that this product offers (likely not safe if you have kidney disease - high potassium foods in general are a no no in that situation)... Plus, your body needs magnesium to even absorb potassium - It's got what you need there as well. 

 

Gatorades new GatorLyte is the only product that I've seen with the focus on potassium and magnesium like this - I think companies are atarting to catch on - but it's still only about half

 

Been using it for about a year now and have noticed a huge difference in my stamina on the water during the hot South Texas summers ?‍♂️

 

 

And salt!  Table salt (sodium chloride) is an important electrolyte that your body sweats out, hence why your sweat tastes salty (because it is).  Without salt, you can't absorb water.  Water will travel towards the salt in your body, which is why sea water will dehydrate you (it's saltier than your body and thus pulls the water out of it).  

 

Granted, most of us get plenty of salt in our diets (too much in fact), so it's not normally necessary to add salt.  However, if you're sweating heavily for prolonged periods, salt can become necessary again. So if you're drinking gallons of regular water and sweating heavily over the course of a day, then salt becomes an important consideration.  Hence why most sports drinks contain sodium, to help cover the loss.  

[J Francho]

Electrolytes, anyone?

[Mobasser]

11 minutes ago, J Francho said:

Electrolytes, anyone?

J Francho, I've heard about some things you can add to water for electrolytes, but I've never used them. 

[TnRiver46]

48 minutes ago, J Francho said:

Electrolytes, anyone?

I’ve got electric lights all throughout my home, thanks for asking 

[NittyGrittyBoy]

Waters not enough, electrolytes is what your body needs. 

 

I carry Re-lyte with me or liquid-IV, great stuff, better than sugar filled Gatorades. South GA swamps and rivers get rough, 102° days and humidity for days! 

 

To each his own.

[Trox]

 

[TnRiver46]

33 minutes ago, Trox said:

 

Yes!!! 
 

Scary how prophetic that film was/is 

[soflabasser]

Coffee has caffeine, which has diuretic properties, it is one of the worst beverages you can drink while fishing in hot weather. Alcoholic beverages need to be avoided while fishing in hot weather as well. It is best to drink plenty of water and eat nutritious meals with salt while fishing if your goal is to stay well hydrated and to avoid hyponatremia.

1 hour ago, TnRiver46 said:

Yes!!! 
 

Scary how prophetic that film was/is 

The movie Idiocracy is one of my favorite movies, since it describes how many people have behaved in the past 2.5 years.

8 hours ago, Catt said:

 

I remember summer nights on Toledo Bend that was 91° at 1 °clock in the morning!

 

Hammered some big bass!

Yes, night fishing is a great time to catch big bass.

7 hours ago, Bankc said:

And salt!  Table salt (sodium chloride) is an important electrolyte that your body sweats out, hence why your sweat tastes salty (because it is).  Without salt, you can't absorb water.  Water will travel towards the salt in your body, which is why sea water will dehydrate you (it's saltier than your body and thus pulls the water out of it).  

 

Granted, most of us get plenty of salt in our diets (too much in fact), so it's not normally necessary to add salt.  However, if you're sweating heavily for prolonged periods, salt can become necessary again. So if you're drinking gallons of regular water and sweating heavily over the course of a day, then salt becomes an important consideration.  Hence why most sports drinks contain sodium, to help cover the loss.  

I mentioned eating nutritious meals with salt and drinking water while fishing in hot weather several times in this thread. Some people will listen, others will not, let them learn from experience, since experience is the best teacher.

[padlin]

I've been catching heck from my bride about not hydrating enough. They need to come out with a decent tasting coffee with electrolytes, then I'll hydrate better.

[TnRiver46]

One thing most American have plenty of in their diet is sodium. I can fish all day without eating but i require tons of water.