Lots of bites at the Canal.

[luds]

I'm a wuss so I just bought one of these things for that exact reason. I wear a glove on my casting hand anyway so when they're really bad I'll probably wear one on my left hand.

[Back Beach]

You guys are just trying to scare everyone off...

[crisco]

I had one of those Buffs on the other weekend, I wear them alot. They work pretty well and are not too hot.

You get some strange looks though when the sun comes up!

[Circlehook]

The fog was great on sunday night as it kept them away, but they where there heavy last night, the fog came in again right about the turn at midnight, but the damage was done.

I had long sleeves and 100% deet that I applied like it was shampoo.

[FishermanTim]

I wear the same getup when I fish, whether it's May, July, August or October.
I wear a long sleeve turtle neck shirt, and a nylon wind breaker.
Any exposed areas get blasted with bug spray before I put on my gloves.

Keep in mind that I do this wading down the canal or on the bridge in Duxbury because the skeeters are bad, PEROID.
I've gotten weird looks from others when I fish in Duxbury, until they end up doing the mosquito "slap-dance" because they are too exposed and those little blood-suckers will find somewhere to bite!

I should mention that it's not the little ones that I'm defending against.
Those are easy: just bug spray.
The ones I'm fighting against are the "tiger" mosquitos, are relatively new import from across the pond. They are bigger than the traditional ones, and are much more agressive. They will fly in you face, eyes, ears and nose. Bug spray does work, but they play "the numbers game" by CONSTANTLY landing and biting, landing and biting, etc.... with the hopes of striking oil. They are also notorious for what I call "the hit and run" bite. They land and bite very quickly, so that more often than not they escape your swat.

Bottom line: COVER UP AND BUG SPRAY

[WESTPORTMAFIA]

Get some good heavy duty spray and get some in your mouth. It goes numb like you ate coke and you won't think about the bugs as your TWEAKING OUT. I can't feel my mouth!!!!!!!!

[tattoobob]

Originally Posted by WESTPORTMAFIA

Get some good heavy duty spray and get some in your mouth. It goes numb like you ate coke and you won't think about the bugs as your TWEAKING OUT. I can't feel my mouth!!!!!!!!

I thought I was the only one who thought that

[Chris in Mass]

Originally Posted by luds

I'm a wuss so I just bought one of these things for that exact reason. I wear a glove on my casting hand anyway so when they're really bad I'll probably wear one on my left hand.

I second this. Been wearing one down there all year. With a hat and glasses to boot, you don't need much spray to get your head and neck fully protected. I've been looking into those light fingerless gloves the fly guys wear for the sun... A real wuss, but I can't take it...

[luds]

Originally Posted by Chris in Mass

I second this. Been wearing one down there all year. With a hat and glasses to boot, you don't need much spray to get your head and neck fully protected. I've been looking into those light fingerless gloves the fly guys wear for the sun... A real wuss, but I can't take it...

Maybe your the guy that motivated me to buy one. I was fishing the cape side last Tuesday and this dude(maybe you) made fun of himself for wearing it. I hit EMS right after work to buy one. I just see myself swallowing some skeeters and can't handle the thought of it.

[Saltheart]

Pray for some wind. Justa little wind knocks the skeeter problem down quickly. Unfortunately , there is often not a breath of wind on the worst hot humid nights.

I forgot to mention I have an LLbean hat that has a netthat hangs down to your kneck. It has a funny sort fo wire in it that gives it the hat shape when open but alolows it to be twisted and crunched down to a very small size that fits in you jacket pocket.

I used to be able to buy a Cutters brand repellant that you applied like a stick deodorant. It was nice because you could do you face without getting it in your mouth and on your lips. Haven't seen it in a while but I bet somebody knows where to buy it. Its much better than the airosol spray IMO.

[piemma]

One morning about 2 weeks ago the little bugs were so bad the quahoggers were complaining about them and those guys don't usually bitch too much. If you listed to Channel 78 in Narr Bay they are on all the time.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by piemma

those guys don't usually bitch too much. If you listed to Channel 78 in Narr Bay they are on all the time.

Oh give me a break... I'm not sure how some of those guys find time to dig they chat so much....

[FishermanTim]

You guys actually spray the bug spray on your face?
I did that ONCE and then started spraying it on one hand and applying it like sun-tan lotion. That way you don't end up inhaling the crap and gagging.
I know one bug repellent that makes moist towlettes. They come in handy for applying where you want and it allows you to attach it to the back of you hat for a little added protection as well.

[Chris in Mass]

Originally Posted by Saltheart

...I used to be able to buy a Cutters brand repellant that you applied like a stick deodorant. It was nice because you could do you face without getting it in your mouth and on your lips. Haven't seen it in a while but I bet somebody knows where to buy it. Its much better than the airosol spray IMO.

I got some at the Christmas Tree shoppes. I put it on my face and got some sort of reaction where my face and the edge of my lips started burning. That motivated me to get that head buff thing that Luds is showing, to cut down on the need to put chemicals around the face.

Sorry Luds, wasn't me Tuesday.

[luds]

Originally Posted by Chris in Mass

Sorry Luds, wasn't me Tuesday.

Whatever man! I thought we had a connection??????