A mosquito and black fly repellent that actually works?

Sluggo Man · 08-24-08, 09:01 PM

Hey all,

Recently when I've been out fishing or blueberry picking around dusk, huge hoards of mosquitoes and blackflies have been getting me in spite of my best efforts to cover up and spray myself with deet. I've also tried the dryer sheet trick with little success. A bug hat is the only thing that blocks the bugs, but then it is hard to see what I'm doing. The blackflies are the worst, seeing that the spray doesn't stop them at all.

Does anyone know of any other tricks?

Fishnngolfn · 08-24-08, 10:01 PM

I use Deep Woods Off pump spray. It is great. I also put a downy dryer sheet in my collar of my shirt and one around one of my belt loops and one in each sock. Laugh if you want but the dryer sheets work wonders. Do NOT use the aerosol cans of Deep Woods OFF. For some reason, they are like bug attractants. I think it maybe the stuff that is used to pressurize the cans. But the aerosol cans stink compared to the manual pump spray.

bamabassman · 08-24-08, 10:25 PM

ding-dong....avon calling. skin so soft bub. try it.

buddy_fuentes · 08-25-08, 12:38 AM

Mix Listerine and water and spray on your skin and clothing. It will stop mosquitoes, but I don't know about flies. I've use the Skin-So-Soft for gnats and it works pretty good.

Buddy

carolina-rig-01 · 08-25-08, 12:45 AM

i use deep woods off too and i like it. but the best product i have ever used for bug repellant is my thermocell. these things are awesome.

Sluggo Man · 08-25-08, 07:52 PM

I've been using Deep Woods Off aerosol (with little luck)... I've never seen the pump kind, but I'll see if I can find it. We also have Listerine in the house, so I'll have to try that trick too. If those don't work, I'll look into the avon.

I'll let you guys know how these work!

Fishnngolfn · 08-25-08, 10:26 PM

Yeah. Deep Woods OFF in the aerosol is more like Deep Woods ON. Keep it and give it to the competition during a tournament.

Tryinhard · 08-26-08, 12:01 AM

Sounds funny,,, but try black pepper thats what we use on our big game animals after we shoot them, we use a bunch on the hides keeps all the flies from even landing ...

zooker · 08-26-08, 04:46 PM

two words

"therma cell"
it is the only thing i use in september on the coast where skeeters come in three sizes big bigger and buzzard..they can block out the sun after a hurricane they are so thick..

zooker

cassidyta · 08-26-08, 05:29 PM

I have found that they do not like the smoke from the crack pipe, but maybe that is just me.

Seriously, skin so soft has been the one for me ever since Paris Island and the sand fleas. Nothing has beat it as far as I am concerned.

Tryinhard · 08-26-08, 11:20 PM

LMAO thats some fuuny s#$% there cass doesn't that get expensive all night long and fishing probably been becomes less important!!! lol

carolina-rig-01 · 08-27-08, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassidyta

Seriously, skin so soft has been the one for me ever since Paris Island and the sand fleas. Nothing has beat it as far as I am concerned.

are you sure they weren't crabs and she told you they were sand fleas.....jk

zooker · 08-27-08, 05:17 PM

lol...

zooker

08-24-08, 09:01 PM	#1
Sluggo Man BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 241	A mosquito and black fly repellent that actually works? Hey all, Recently when I've been out fishing or blueberry picking around dusk, huge hoards of mosquitoes and blackflies have been getting me in spite of my best efforts to cover up and spray myself with deet. I've also tried the dryer sheet trick with little success. A bug hat is the only thing that blocks the bugs, but then it is hard to see what I'm doing. The blackflies are the worst, seeing that the spray doesn't stop them at all. Does anyone know of any other tricks?

08-25-08, 12:38 AM	#4
buddy_fuentes BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Maurepas. LA Posts: 48	Mix Listerine and water and spray on your skin and clothing. It will stop mosquitoes, but I don't know about flies. I've use the Skin-So-Soft for gnats and it works pretty good. Buddy __________________ My Avatar is a sunset behind my house. "The tug of a puny fish on the end of your line can take the weight of the world off of your shoulders." Zebco

08-25-08, 12:45 AM	#5
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	i use deep woods off too and i like it. but the best product i have ever used for bug repellant is my thermocell. these things are awesome. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

08-26-08, 04:46 PM	#9
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	two words "therma cell" it is the only thing i use in september on the coast where skeeters come in three sizes big bigger and buzzard..they can block out the sun after a hurricane they are so thick.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

08-26-08, 05:29 PM	#10
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	I have found that they do not like the smoke from the crack pipe, but maybe that is just me. Seriously, skin so soft has been the one for me ever since Paris Island and the sand fleas. Nothing has beat it as far as I am concerned. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

08-24-08, 10:01 PM	#2
Fishnngolfn BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,523	I use Deep Woods Off pump spray. It is great. I also put a downy dryer sheet in my collar of my shirt and one around one of my belt loops and one in each sock. Laugh if you want but the dryer sheets work wonders. Do NOT use the aerosol cans of Deep Woods OFF. For some reason, they are like bug attractants. I think it maybe the stuff that is used to pressurize the cans. But the aerosol cans stink compared to the manual pump spray.

08-24-08, 10:25 PM	#3
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	ding-dong....avon calling. skin so soft bub. try it.

08-25-08, 07:52 PM	#6
Sluggo Man BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 241	I've been using Deep Woods Off aerosol (with little luck)... I've never seen the pump kind, but I'll see if I can find it. We also have Listerine in the house, so I'll have to try that trick too. If those don't work, I'll look into the avon. I'll let you guys know how these work!

08-25-08, 10:26 PM	#7
Fishnngolfn BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,523	Yeah. Deep Woods OFF in the aerosol is more like Deep Woods ON. Keep it and give it to the competition during a tournament.

08-26-08, 12:01 AM	#8
Tryinhard BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Priest River ID Posts: 49	Sounds funny,,, but try black pepper thats what we use on our big game animals after we shoot them, we use a bunch on the hides keeps all the flies from even landing ...

08-26-08, 11:20 PM	#11
Tryinhard BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Priest River ID Posts: 49	LMAO thats some fuuny s#$% there cass doesn't that get expensive all night long and fishing probably been becomes less important!!! lol

08-27-08, 05:17 PM	#13
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	lol... zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

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