Northwest Fishing Reports

Heading to Potholes first weekend of June. Did it last year and the skeeters were ungodly and almost seemed attracted to the OFF! w/ deet. I sprayed some on the side of my truck and they swarmed right to it!

Any suggestions or recommendations for these buggers? Sprays, scents, candles?

burn a small fire and take the charcoal rubb it on your neck wrist and knees

Or stand in the smoke.

I had this same problem last year, just switch brands. I cant remember what we switched to but it worked. I think we were using the spray stuff and it didn't work, but then we used the aresol type and that did the trick.

Shelf life may come into play also, especially with pump sprays. That reminds me, I need to buy new stock.

small can with fire and add green leaves everyonce in a while

c=cutters bug spray

Eat Garlic alot.It works for fleas too.Ive even rubbed fresh cloves on me. When they are out there in mass,not alot is foolproof.They find skin thats untreated.

Researchers for the powerbait companies say deet is suppose to be bad for fishing as the fish do not like it but works great on the bugs.

Try this stuff. I used it when I was hiking through the jungle in Thailand a couple of years back and didn't get a single mosquito bite. You can get it cheaper (tax free if I remember correctly) if you go to one of the King County Public Health Centers that do travel vaccinations and consultations.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... stid=39719

Has anyone tried that new Cutters thing you clip on your belt? its supposed to repel all bugs. I seen it on TV.I dont put too much hope what I see on the idiot box.

I'm trying dryer sheets next at Potholes in June.

Look out for the sheets Mav. You'll look like a Klansman.LOL.I heard those Bounty sheets work. But then you'll smell like them too.

Long sleeves, long pants and bug netting for my hat/face. If necessary, I apply a DEET product, like Muskol, to any remaining exposed skin and am good to go. There are plenty of companies that make full length warm weather clothes, just remember to protect you feet as well! As an added benefit, you won't need nearly as much sunscreen either. As a side note: DEET works great when used correctly. Read the directions on the container, they are there for a reason. If it says to re-apply after contact with water or heavy sweating then you'd better do it or risk becoming a insect feeding station.

G-Man wrote:Long sleeves, long pants and bug netting for my hat/face. If necessary, I apply a DEET product, like Muskol, to any remaining exposed skin and am good to go. There are plenty of companies that make full length warm weather clothes, just remember to protect you feet as well! As an added benefit, you won't need nearly as much sunscreen either. As a side note: DEET works great when used correctly. Read the directions on the container, they are there for a reason. If it says to re-apply after contact with water or heavy sweating then you'd better do it or risk becoming a insect feeding station.

spot on. DEET is terrible for the environment, but works great on bugs. Use a SMALL amount, I've had the same 2 oz. bottle of muskol(100% DEET) for about 10 years, no joke. One drop does both arms (t-shirt), but like G-man said, properly clothed one-two drops should take care of everything exposed. Clothing is best.

racfish wrote:Look out for the sheets Mav. You'll look like a Klansman.LOL.I heard those Bounty sheets work. But then you'll smell like them too.

I think it would smell better than garlic.

And I have heard that dryer sheets really work. When camping a fire always helps. Off! Deep Woods is the best spay you can get. Contains the most Deet. Other than that just cover up as much as possible.




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racfish wrote:Look out for the sheets Mav. You'll look like a Klansman.LOL.I heard those Bounty sheets work. But then you'll smell like them too.

Ahhhh...Springy Fresh!!!!

racfish wrote:Has anyone tried that new Cutters thing you clip on your belt? its supposed to repel all bugs. I seen it on TV.I dont put too much hope what I see on the idiot box.

I used the off belt clip thing at potholes last weekend worked very good

Yah I just saw those things on TV the other day and thought they looked like they might be handy for fishing.

http://www.off.com/clip-on-mosquito-repellent/