energy drinks - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Nebe · 07-26-2007, 10:28 PM

I'll use Red bull as an example-

who drinks them before a night out in the suds??

After a long day at work, I drank one around dinner time thinking i was going to fish tonight , but something came up and i am home and I am amped.. If i didn't drink it, i would probably be asleep right now..

my thoughts on these drinks is that they do give me energy while I am fishing, but they really help me in the mornings after a late night fishing. I usually wake up with out what I call " the fishing hang over"

so who drinks em and why?? Are they worth it?

cheferson · 07-26-2007, 10:40 PM

Always have at least one. Definetly keep me going through the night after working all day on my feet. I like the sobe and some other jeff gordon 24 citrus ones. Hess station has them for 2 for $2.50

some tap water in a bottle, a multi vitamin and some caffeine pills ( $5 for a hundred) works just as good though

Notaro · 07-26-2007, 11:17 PM

try XS drinks. google it up. its healthier and better than red bull

Nebe · 07-26-2007, 11:41 PM

arrrrrg. why did i drink this stuff

RickBomba · 07-26-2007, 11:47 PM

I'm with chef,
Sobe Adrenaline sugar free, used to buy it by the case!
Drink one on the way into work every day, then one about 6 pm...Definately drink them if I'm gonna be up for the nite.
Rick

Notaro · 07-26-2007, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Nebe

arrrrrg. why did i drink this stuff

http://www.xsgear.com/home.asp

Nebe · 07-27-2007, 12:42 AM

boing... boing... boing...

4 hours till my kid wakes up..... shoot me.

Notaro · 07-27-2007, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Nebe

boing... boing... boing...

4 hours till my kid wakes up..... shoot me.

u re up, why dont u head out and fish?

DZ · 07-27-2007, 06:51 AM

Nebe,
I drink them only when the bite is good and I want to stay out longer. I never start the night out with one unless I know I'll be fishing for a long while. They're like legal speed. I still like them better than dropping no-doze tablets on Block in the 80s.

DZ

The Dad Fisherman · 07-27-2007, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Nebe

boing... boing... boing...

4 hours till my kid wakes up..... shoot me.

You should of had a couple of scotches when you got home....you'd have been asleep in an hour.

Better living through Chemistry.......I do the Rockstar Juiced ones myself. One when I head out and if its an all-nighter another around 2-ish

ThrowingTimber · 07-27-2007, 09:44 AM

Did the monster green drinks for awhile, always felt dehydrated the next day and went like a race horse.

Did the ones tdf mentioned the orange cans those are pretty good mellow sugar/ caf. I try not to take them at all and make up for it in the am with a few cups of coffee, if I'm into fish I dont need caffeine to keep me awake, also like goose said come home, shower, get a lil hibbidy dibbity goin and Im out like a light zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

JohnR · 07-27-2007, 09:58 AM

I was sent a few packs of "Energy Drink" by a member last month that I'm determined to try next week. You add these packs to bottled water. It looks interesting as it is much more natural based than the typical canned energy drinks.

I'll let you know my findings

Steve K · 07-27-2007, 11:07 AM

I drink redbull before I go out. It definitely helps.

spinncognito · 07-27-2007, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnR

I was sent a few packs of "Energy Drink" by a member last month that I'm determined to try next week. You add these packs to bottled water. It looks interesting as it is much more natural based than the typical canned energy drinks.

I'll let you know my findings

Thanx John

I have been waiting for your opinion. Can I go ahead and put the link in this thread?

HookLine&Sinker · 07-27-2007, 06:55 AM

monster/rockstar/amped... goooooood stuff

BrianS · 07-27-2007, 07:06 AM

Personally, I like redbull anyway, but I drink one in the middle of a trip when I feel myself fading (having a baby has killed my stamina unless I prepare for it)...

I will give those XS drinks notaro mentioned a shot...

but if you want something REALLY evil.... though not an energy drink.. Try some of these
http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/drinks/

Bronko · 07-27-2007, 07:36 AM

I am an AMP guy. Use it before my hockey games and before a late night tide. Stuff really works for me.

RIJIMMY · 07-27-2007, 07:54 AM

I love them, ask parker 23!
My favorite is the Target brand, sugar free, grapefuit flavor. Awesome. I take them for late nights and early mornings. Usually i dont want to waste time and make coffee early in the morning so I have one before heading out.

goosefish · 07-27-2007, 08:19 AM

I've made the same mistake. Usually I'll fish and then come home and then I'll have trouble getting to sleep; if there's a women next to me then I'll try and wake her--sometimes I find that lovemaking will help settle my nerves and put me to sleep.

JFigliuolo · 07-27-2007, 08:24 AM

When I drink them they make me shakey on the rocks my balance gets dodgey. Like DZ I try to limit my intake...

GonnaCatchABig1 · 07-27-2007, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JFigliuolo

When I drink them they make me shakey on the rocks my balance gets dodgey. Like DZ I try to limit my intake...

thats some damned good energy drink.
i drink them when i can. as i have been getting exhausted while fishing. but if the fish are biting i don't need em. it's those long nights of "i'm not leaving till i hook one" that i need em. ofcourse we all know that never happens. every fish ya hook = 1/2 to an hour more of fishing.

Nebe · 07-27-2007, 11:18 AM

*yawn*...... went to sleep around 3:30 am.. then my cat jumped on me around 4 and then my kid jumped in bed to snuggle around 6:30..

I feel fine now but had a rough rough morning- felt like Jim from taxi

Nebe · 07-27-2007, 11:19 AM

I think i will do what DZ does- keep one in the truck for emergencies..

bart · 07-27-2007, 12:38 PM

i live off of caffeine free sobe adrenaline and red bull, the big ones. sometimes if i know i'm gonna stick it out at spot for a whole tide i'll pound 2 right off the bat. that usually does the trick

The Iceman 6 · 07-27-2007, 01:10 PM

Red Bull for me. More to keep me awake when driving home after all night of fishing.

UserRemoved1 · 07-27-2007, 05:57 PM

nebe are you still awake?

EricM · 07-28-2007, 02:47 AM

While prepping to go out for a night, I will drink yerba mate - all natural tea from South America, keeps me going as long as I need to. Was introduced to it by a friend of mine who was a fishing guide down in Chile. Its pretty amazing stuff, lots of vitamins too, very healthy. I don't know why, but it also works both ways, if you want to stay up, you are up, but if you need to go to sleep, you can. No caffeine. Look it up. Highly recommended.

steve · 07-28-2007, 11:13 AM

Good old fashioned coffee does the trick fo me.

Back Beach · 07-28-2007, 02:28 PM

Skoal mint plus red bull.

Backbeach Jake · 07-28-2007, 03:19 PM

My boss drinks Full Throttle, What a pia, like working for a coke head. Told him next time he talks to me like he's an auctioneer that I'll bitch slap him. "Remember when I told you?" " No, I tend to tune you out so I can get stuff done around here, get outa my way"