I would also like to add that while checking yourself, spouse or who ever make sure you do not over look the belly button area.
From personal experience I can tell you that it is easy to miss them inside there. I found one on myself in that spot that had been there way too long. Still not sure whether I got lyme or just a nasty infection but either way it wasn't pretty
It really is scary what you can pick up fishing between the ticks and the skeeters!
Be careful out there