Advice for not being eaten alive by mosquitoes?

[porgy75]

I went to sandy hook last night and I swear there were mosquitoes there as big as fighter planes! They were swarming in great big clouds around me, it really sucked. Any of you guys who fish a lot have any advice about how to deal with this? thanks

[baitstealer]

I use deep woods off, with something like 20% deet. I spray it all over me. Those mosquitoes can be nuts.

[dogfish]

Rub yourself down with listerine. Don't forget to rub it on your face, hair, and eyelids too. Wherever you don't rub it, they will git ya!:scared:

[madcaster]

Bug replant companies should do testing of products there ….the mosquitoes are bouncing off the windows waiting for you to get out. You have to spray everything …even your clothing. I’ve heard about the Listerine thing …have to try it one day

[Monty]

I wear waders all year and wear a very light rain proof top, with a hood. I also have thin vinyl gloves (throw aways) that I cut the fingers out (so bugs can't bite top of hand). So the only thing not covered is the face, I use SKIN SO SOFT Bug Guard Plus IR3535® SPF 30 Gentle Breeze Lotion. I put it on before I open the Jeep door and bring more with me to put on. This is mostly for the walk, which I walk fast, don't stop and look almost straight down. On the water fishing if the bugs become a problem even with everything mentioned, I move so I am in the wind. Last night I left the door open to long, a hundred mosquitoes in the Jeep. Was worse being in the Jeep on the way home than on the water......way worse.

[SharkHart]

was there no wind? certain wind directions put them down but i cant remember whats good, west maybe

[finchaser]

:donly fish spring and fall;)

[ledhead36]

Rub yourself down with listerine. Don't forget to rub it on your face, hair, and eyelids too. Wherever you don't rub it, they will git ya!:scared:

I use that when I don't want to coat myself with deet. Also fabric softner sheets.

[basshunter]

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For this insect repellent review, brave testers at an outside lab bared their arms in mosquito-filled cages and also let ticks crawl on them. We recorded how long it took for mosquitoes to start biting and for ticks to crawl over treated areas. Our bugs were free of disease, but wild mosquitoes in the U.S. can carry West Nile virus or St. Louis encephalitis. Travelers outside the U.S. might encounter mosquitoes carrying malaria, yellow fever, or dengue fever. Ticks can spread Lyme disease, human babesiosis, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. (Stay on top of the news related to West Nile virus at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's West Nile page (http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/index.htm).)


Several tested repellents (see ratings (http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/2012/08/best-insect-repellents/index.htm#ratings) below) protected against deer ticks and two common types of mosquitoes for 8 hours or more. Four of those—Off Deep Woods Sportsmen II (30%), Cutter Backwoods Unscented (http://shopping.yahoo.com/cutter-backwoods-unscented--shop/) (23%), Off FamilyCare Smooth & Dry (15%), and 3M Ultrathon Insect Repellent 8 (25%)—contain deet in varying levels.

The active ingredient in some insect repellents is oil of lemon eucalyptus. (It's not recommended for children under 3.) Almost as effective was Natrapel 8-Hour with picaridin (http://shopping.yahoo.com/722186006-adventure-medical-372037-natrapel-plus-insect-repellent/), which protects with picaridin. Our five top choices worked for at least 7 hours.


While effectiveness of the best insect repellents is similar they feel and smell somewhat different. Cutter Backwoods leaves little scent or sensation; Off Deep Woods has a citrusy odor and filmy residue panelists wanted to wash off; Off FamilyCare has a fruity odor and dries quickly; 3M Ultrathon has a strong odor and leaves an oily feeling on the skin at first; Natrapel has a floral odor and is a little greasy.

Ingredient issues. The Environmental Protection Agency judges deet safe when used as directed, but it has caused rare toxic reactions when misused. Don't use it on infants less than 2 months old. The American Academy of Pediatrics advises against using repellents with deet concentrations higher than 30 percent on any children. We think that no one needs a repellent with more than 30 percent deet.

Also note that national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that you avoid products that mix sunscreen with deet insect repellent. Unlike repellents, sunscreens are meant to be applied liberally and often, so using a combination product could result in unnecessarily high exposure to repellents. Another reason not to use a combo: Many mosquitoes tend to bite long after the highest risk of sun damage has passed.

Bottom line. Most of the tested products will do the job if you're going to be outside for only a couple of hours, but look for a highly rated product to protect you on longer excursions. The insect repellents in our ratings, below, are still available; prices reflect what we paid when we tested these products in 2010.
How to apply repellent and protect yourselfWhen applying any repellent, follow directions. Use your hands to apply it to your face, avoiding your eyes and mouth, and don't apply it to cuts. Use just enough to cover exposed skin. Some directions suggest using it on clothes, but most tested repellents damaged leather and vinyl, and some of them stained synthetic fabrics. Wash repellent off your skin and launder treated clothes. For extra protection:

• Wear light-colored, loose clothes and avoid using scented products when outdoors, especially at peak feeding hours—dusk to dawn for most mosquitoes.

• Remove standing water near your house. It can be a mosquito breeding ground.

• To avoid ticks, tuck pants into socks and wear closed shoes and a hat. (Read about tick protection for pets (http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine-archive/2011/august/money/pet-costs/consider-new-options-for-flea-and-tick-protection/index.htm).)

• Inspect yourself for ticks after venturing into wooded or grassy areas.

[cowherder]

Thanks basshunter I think with all the rain the mosquitos and no see ums are going to be a big problem in june.

[buckethead]

I wear waders all year and wear a very light rain proof top, with a hood. I also have thin vinyl gloves (throw aways) that I cut the fingers out (so bugs can't bite top of hand). So the only thing not covered is the face, I use SKIN SO SOFT Bug Guard Plus IR3535® SPF 30 Gentle Breeze Lotion..

Good advice monty thanks.

[cowherder]

I mix 50/50 Listerine and water and spray on me. Seems to be holding up okay so far, but August is the real test.

[dogfish]

eat lots of garlic.