man i got eaten alive today while fishign in the woods i need to buy some spray before i go again everytime i use to get that off bug spray though it never really helped much whats a good brand to use
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man i got eaten alive today while fishign in the woods i need to buy some spray before i go again everytime i use to get that off bug spray though it never really helped much whats a good brand to use
I absolutely love the OFF wipes. I can keep the re-closeable packet in my tacklebag and not have to worry about spills or accidental sprays. Plus, with the wipes, you can really get covered up good around your ears and neck and face.
If it's really bad, I would recommend getting the Repel Permethrin and spraying your clothes down with it the night before. It works wonders, and a good spray down lasts for 2 weeks.
A combo of the OFF wipes and the Repel Permethrin are critical for my summer night fishing, as well as my spring turkey hunting. The one-two punch of those products is tough to beat. I get both products from Walmart in the camping section, the Repel is not always in stock, so I usually buy a couple of cans at a time when they have it.
If you can't find the Repel Permethrin at Walmart, you can always check Academy (if you have one around), they usually have the Repel as well as another brand called "Sawyer" permethrin that should work the same. The permethrin is also really good at keeping the ticks off of you.
Repel 100 its 98% Deet.Quote:
Originally Posted by matt1991
Get you a Thermo cell! Once’s it gets warmed up ! No more bugs
Just an FYI - the Deet content only means how long the application will last, much like sunscreen spf ratings. The Repel 100 with 98% Deet will last 10 hours, whereas the wipes I mentioned with 30% Deet will last 5 or 6 hours hours (though the package says 10 hrs). Plus, in using the higher concentrations of Deet, if it gets on your fingers it will take the finish off of various things like your fishing reels. Concentrations of 50% or higher provide no added protection.Quote:
Originally Posted by Techno2000
The recommended concentration of Deet is a minimum of 15% to be effective, and a maximum of 30%
Ok,thanks I have to use Deet 100 round here, because we have gnats (no see ums) and it's the only thing that works for them.Quote:
Originally Posted by artcarney_agr
Best spray that I have ever found is home made. Lavender and water mixed in a spray bottle. I know you don't want to smell like a girl. But it works
After spending many decades in the woods hunting & fishing, I've come to rely on the Military's recommendation of pre-treating clothing with Permethrin spray. This is not a repellant. This is an insecticide which kills ticks on contact. It works. Good deals on this spray on Amazon.com. Best part is that pre-treated garments (hats, socks, shoes & gloves too!) maintain their effectiveness over several machine washings. A little goes a long way!
As far as repellants go, I would not recommend the wipes for only one reason - residue on your hands being transferred to your baits. An extremely reliable mosquito repellant is one that containls 100% DEET. It is the ONLY one tested and proven to accomplish this task under any conditions. For the past decade or so I've been using Sawyer's Maxi-DEET in pump spray (also available from Amazon). I dislike the aerosol type sprays due to the over spray issue. And I will not use lotions as, again, deet contact with the hands is repellant to fish; and besides that, deet coated hand contact with equipment can be damage finishes as well.
The combination of Permetrin and Deet has resulted in zero bites from ticks and/or mosquitoes for me for more years than I care to count. I never leave home without it. :)
man the off stuffs like 8 bucksim guessing the 2 dollar stuff wont work well huh.. i usually wear a hoody so my arms are covered so only my hands nf ace usually gets bitten
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Originally Posted by Frank Cecil
really? if this will work ill do it
Gota agree...but wind can cause problems..get a couple 3 and place them strategy ..thats what I do in wind...Quote:
Originally Posted by Slabprowler
When using a spray in the boat be darn careful around your electronics screen many repellents will eat them up.
The bracelets work well too. They are like a $1 or so, sealed up ready to go and handy to keep a couple in your tackle bag for when you need one. My kids like them.
Thermo cell is by far the best thing I have used for them!
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Attachment 336798 this stuff is amazing!!!it has a pleasant smell to it and isn’t messy or greasy, all natural. You can can get it on amazon.
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Originally Posted by matt1991
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My first "official" comment is gonna sound strange but it works! I fish out of Yankeetown, Fl some and the "no-see-ums" there will almost carry you away! I was on another board and someone said that up around Savannah, Ga they're even worse - hard to imagine! The "repellent of choice" up there is Dollar General's "ORS Olive Oil Sheen Spray". Basically it's their generic brand of afro-sheen. It works! I guess it works like Skin So Soft on bugs but better. The stuff smells good but it stops the no-see-ums! I have no idea how it works of mosquitoes but for $4 a can it's worth trying!
I will try this for my Florida trip next month. No-see-um's are vicious.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bud in Fla
This is what the can looks like -
ORS Olive Oil Sheen Spray, 15.9 oz
I'll never get that on the plane. I'll have to look for a smaller can. ;)
Thermacell X4
The best hands down mosquito and gnat spray I have found is vanilla. Get a spray bottle and mix 50-50 water & vanilla. Spray yourself and reapply every 4 or 5 hours. I'm sure all of your cabinets have a little jar hanging around. Deet is no match for those little black biting flys. Vanilla works great.
I've spent the last 50 years camping, backpacking, fishing, hunting, and in the Marine Corps Infantry. I have literally been in every environment and subjected to every bug imaginable.
The most effective bug deterrent is campfire smoke. Works Everytime. Build a fire and stand in the smoke for 5 minutes. Problem solved until you bathe or change clothes.
If smoke is not an option? 100% DEET in liquid form. One drop behind each ear, one each wrist, each elbow, and behind each knee. Don't wear clothing that can be confused with a flower, or white. To protect from black flies, ankle biters, wear long pants.
My 6 ounce bottle of DEET is 30+ years old and half full. The campfire smoke works the best.
I practically live outside, and during my time in the service I did 24/7.
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I ordered some, and use it two days ago...thanks, no Mosquitos and no Gnats.Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkK76