no-seems on santee lakes

To those of you that frequent the Santee lakes, is there still a problem with the "no-seem" insect? Back in my bass fishing days we would come down for a day trip in the spring and these little insects would drive you crazy. I have left after a days fishing and my neck would be on fire where they had gathered on shirt collar and neck. The back of the boat and motor would have millions plastered to it. If anyone has experienced what I'm talking about, do you have any advice as to when they are the worse and do you have any suggestions as how to deal with them, head net, bug spray, etc. Comments????

Yes, they're brutal when weather conditions are right. Spray works for me when I'm not hiding from deer.

I think the no-see um's is a summertime thing.

Several things help, as we have to deal with them working as well down in the lower state.
1. Eat a lot of garlic or take garlic tablets (the kind with scent) a day or two ahead works good for them as well as the mamoth skeeters
2. Skin so soft lotion is a must. Rub it on your arms, neck or any exposed skin and it will kill them instantly when the light on you..might have to scrap all the dead ones off after a while but it works and most stores in the lower state sell it on the counter with the reeces cups and cokes...

Thats the only 2 things ive found that somewhat give you a chance when its you against 10 million...

I totally agree with the use of various sprays (including skin so soft) (spray or lotion) on the bare arms and neck, but I have also used dryer sheets under my hat and in my shirt pockets; along with a couple of open jars of Vicks Vape-O-Rub (one) on each end of the boat (any and all of these) work pretty good for controlling most nuisance insects.