fish_finder Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Thermacell. I've been using one for years, and anyone that fishes/camps/hikes with me on a regular basis gets one for their birthday, xmas, etc. from me. They won't work as well if its too windy, but the wind usually knocks the bugs down anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel Man Posted May 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Think I'm gonna have to try the Thermacell. Looks to be a popular choice. Hope it's more effective than the clip-on fan that Off makes! Between that and a good slathering of deet, plus some light-coloured clothing and we should be prepared. Hopefully.... How about our 4 legged friends? Any tried and true methods for protecting them? Usually tuck a citronella band around their collars but not sure how effective that is...hate to think my boys might be miserable being ravaged by insects while I'm fishing comfortably. Not our first time out or anything, just looking for some new or different ideas for increasing everyone's comfort. Going to pitch a tent somewhere next week, not sure where yet....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquarianwolf Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 I still have a bunch of the original Muskol and Deep Woods Off with 100% Deet, this stuff is like gold when my buddies only have the light stuff. All come crawling with open hands< please fix me up lolol!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) I used to fish near Kirkland Lake and the mosquittos and blackflies were insane in the spring Muskol liquid was all that worked other than netting. The problem was the Muskol dissolved plastic so if you got it on anything it would ruin it. At our place in Tiny on the beach we get zero blackflies and very few mossies which is great. Edited May 29, 2015 by Canuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Think I'm gonna have to try the Thermacell. Looks to be a popular choice. Hope it's more effective than the clip-on fan that Off makes! Between that and a good slathering of deet, plus some light-coloured clothing and we should be prepared. Hopefully.... How about our 4 legged friends? Any tried and true methods for protecting them? Usually tuck a citronella band around their collars but not sure how effective that is...hate to think my boys might be miserable being ravaged by insects while I'm fishing comfortably. Not our first time out or anything, just looking for some new or different ideas for increasing everyone's comfort. Going to pitch a tent somewhere next week, not sure where yet....... the OFF one is a cheap copy of the thermacell. the thermacell ones are great! a friend of mine uses it while turkey hunting, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 I was just reading this post and one of those buggers just landed on my arm in my main street office. Crazy this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 A little Northern mosquito vid for ya. So you still think your skitters are bad? https://www.facebook.com/allen.holt.315/videos/10202897986769332/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRISONER Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 lol, arent a lot of those may flies though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 lol, arent a lot of those may flies though? Nope, they don't show until later in June and are nowhere near as thick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzzsaba Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Once I watched the video, I swear I felt one of those mosquitos came flying out of the screen. Sure enough there was something flying around the room after that lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Anyone else get jume bugs really thick? Omg they are everywhere here and I really dislike those clumbsy creatures. And our mayfly hatch happens in june lol Perhaps the two insects should swap names? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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