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fishoncomindown -> How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/3/2009 9:06:02 PM)

Howdy I do all kinds of fishin but just started to head out at night too al sorts of verious places, like lake plesant for instance.  When I turn on my lantarn I get attacked by bugs out the ying yang, and I use bug rapalants but if it works only for about 10 minutes before I have to reapply which gets very annoying seeing how I have to watch my line[&:]  Any advice to how to beat these little suckers off would be great help, tips, anything[:D] 
Good luck thanks



mikeg -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/3/2009 9:21:17 PM)

Long sleeve shirts/pants. Try not to sweat (this attracts them more than anything). Buy some of those citrusnelli (spelling?) candles. But for the most part, you just need to keep spraying down with OFF.



norm289 -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/3/2009 9:26:23 PM)

There is a little device that actually keeps them away.  It's made by William Joseph and if I remeber correctly it costs around ten dollars.  It's also solar powered so you never have to buy batteries.  I bought one even though I thought it was a gimmick.  It really works.  It doesn't prevent all the bites but it does a really good job!



16506fish -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/3/2009 9:39:29 PM)

get yourself acouple thermacells.... they work



BIGSLICK -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/3/2009 9:42:50 PM)

Take some dryer sheets and tie them to your hat..Works.....Thermocells work, but sometimes when they are really heavy, they don't take them all away....



joem13 -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/3/2009 9:42:55 PM)

this normally works for me!!!
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fishoncomindown -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/3/2009 9:45:37 PM)

Hey thanks you very much for the tips, I should probably wear some of those longer types shirts just gets pretty warm heh. I will most shurly look for those candles and will and joe device, anything will help so tired of coming home and still scratch even after fishing lol[:)] Now to try and get some more trouts!

p.s If anyone has ever fish out there at night do you ever once in while hear aloud "bang" off the water? Man, it sounds like a tree falling over and happens mor than once every couple hours. Thanks Good luck!



clearwater -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/3/2009 10:12:21 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: norm289

There is a little device that actually keeps them away.  It's made by William Joseph and if I remeber correctly it costs around ten dollars.  It's also solar powered so you never have to buy batteries.  I bought one even though I thought it was a gimmick.  It really works.  It doesn't prevent all the bites but it does a really good job!


i have heard  that rotten   kings keep them away too



Wally Cat -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/3/2009 10:34:56 PM)

Dryer sheets like "Bounce" worn over the back of the neck under a hat works well. I would also tie one in a belt loop to the right and left side.



norm289 -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/3/2009 10:38:44 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: clearwater

quote:

ORIGINAL: norm289

There is a little device that actually keeps them away.  It's made by William Joseph and if I remeber correctly it costs around ten dollars.  It's also solar powered so you never have to buy batteries.  I bought one even though I thought it was a gimmick.  It really works.  It doesn't prevent all the bites but it does a really good job!


i have heard  that rotten   kings keep them away too


Rotten kings are bad! LOL



16506fish -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/3/2009 10:43:04 PM)

The only thing them NBC suits are good for is to throw in a fire!!!



Angler3 -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/4/2009 1:09:30 AM)

hey, i fish there at night and hear the loud splash sound as well. as crazy as it sounds, i beleive it's coming from beavers. They'll swim at the surface and then smack thier tails down into the water to propel themselves to swim fast under the water. i've seen it happen before at another lake and the sound is identical. its a very deep sounding thunk. i was a little nervous out there the first time i heard it lol



Deadbolt401 -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/4/2009 1:14:25 AM)

Can't believe no one's said it yet.



Angler3 -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/4/2009 1:45:47 AM)

......who the hell wants to beat off an insect



harrypelles -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/4/2009 3:57:08 AM)

Hahahaha... Wow! [:D]



Mikastorm -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/4/2009 9:13:48 AM)

Wal-mart has a nascar pin that emits centrenilla,75cents. Really works!
black pepper and twizzers.lol



Skip16503 -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/4/2009 9:42:04 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Mikastorm

Wal-mart has a nascar pin that emits centrenilla,75cents. Really works!
black pepper and twizzers.lol

Does it spin Counter clock ways LOL



pxatim -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/4/2009 9:49:08 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Angler3

......who the hell wants to beat off an insect


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flyfishermanPA -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/4/2009 12:41:32 PM)

Haha



catchinfish -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/4/2009 4:18:12 PM)

Smoke cigars and cigarrettes like your plane is going down.



RhnstnCowboy -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/4/2009 4:22:26 PM)

Take a spray bottle full of Listerine and spray down the decks on your boat, even spray it on your clothes. It smells good and bugs hate it. When I have a party, I spray down my entire deck. We never have problems with biting insects. Sounds crazy, but it works. Also, if you are fishing, light up a cigar.



fishlesswonder -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/4/2009 4:28:30 PM)

Am I the only one who finds using a solar powered device while night fishing amusing?

I agree smoking keeps them away, and dont squish any. Seems like when you kill one, the rest get angry and attack.



fishoncomindown -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/4/2009 5:27:17 PM)

Thanks you all for the grate tricks, I made it out too try and catch some trouts and I put some luandry sheets on my hat and kept a few even near my belt.  Haha I looked like a crazy man but it was dark so who cares[:)]  For the most part I was in good conndtion but I stayed on the shore so my lantarn was not lit so didnt have as many bugs to beat, or it seemed that way, maybe a spider or two. 

Those tips are vary helpful, I will am looking forward to trying all of them when I can make it back on my boat, just never did like the bug spray stuff cause it gets pretty annointing to reapply every so often.

ps  yes, perhaps it is that is a beaver, never really even thunk of it, but man it was pretty unerving to hear.

God bless good luck!



norm289 -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/4/2009 7:04:58 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: fishlesswonder

Am I the only one who finds using a solar powered device while night fishing amusing?

I agree smoking keeps them away, and dont squish any. Seems like when you kill one, the rest get angry and attack.



I keep it hooked on my fishing pack so it's always in the sunlight.  Then when you go fish at night, the battery is always charged and you just push the little "on" button and you are good to go.  Don't know how long a fully charged battery will last but I have stayed overnight on the river and it was still working in the morning. 



jon_e_si -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/4/2009 8:04:51 PM)

I've fished the Adirondaks where you could literally grab 4-5 deer flies out of the air, plus the numerous attacks from horseflies and the prolific black flies and no-see-ums. The best remedy I ever came across was "Old Woodsman" made someplace in Vermont. The formula was oil of tar (kerosene), camphor, citronella, with a mineral oil base. I've made my own, as you usually can't find it locally. It has an odor (not unpleasant but different), but it works and lasts pretty good. I've heard of Listerine too, but never tried it! Rubbing alcholol takes the sting out of most bites!



littlguppy -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/4/2009 8:25:52 PM)

First and foremost, You need really, really, really


 

tiny hands.



mr.fisherman -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/4/2009 11:05:32 PM)

Make sure your meal before going out has plenty of garlic and vinegar. Works like a charm for me. All the sprays, ect. always seemed to make me sweeter for the bugs. AKA, the repellants never worked for me.



pxatim -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/4/2009 11:14:33 PM)

100% DEET



tank7791 -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/5/2009 7:14:01 AM)

I was at a party last night and was getting bit until this guy pulled out this device he said that he got it at gander mountain , Its powered by butane and you put a sent pack on the frount , after awhile the thing started smokeing and not a single bug was around, I was really suprised how well it worked , it also comes with a strap so you can hook it to your belt, I'm gonna pick one up this week and i'll let you know the name of it but it does work really well and he said that he spent around 20 for it.



16506fish -> RE: How to beat off the mosqueto's insects at night? (7/5/2009 9:21:28 AM)

thermacell?  they work like a charm for me.... its handled anything i've ran into around here in PA....



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