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retiredbc72
Intermediate Member
93 Posts |
 Posted - 04/21/2012 : 09:39:34 AM
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| What's the magic potion to keep these nasty things off of you? Was out yesterday on the Cooper and was swarmed by them everytime I stopped. Tried "Off" spray but that certainly didn't keep them down. |
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Black Bart
Senior Member
821 Posts |
Posted - 04/21/2012 : 09:46:53 AM
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| Try Avon "Skin So Soft". It's oily as all get-out and you smell pretty terrible, but it seems to do the trick... |
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MattR
Senior Member
563 Posts |
Posted - 04/21/2012 : 10:33:38 AM
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I know it sounds stupid but get some bounce dryer sheets and rub yourself down with one. If you don't like that, PM stonoman. Last time I went fishing with him he had some cedar oil stuff that kept everything away. It stinks pretty bad though. I forget where he got it.
2000 McKee Scoundrel 160, Honda 75hp |
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rcferdon
Senior Member
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Bill D
Senior Member
221 Posts |
Posted - 04/21/2012 : 3:02:54 PM
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Richie nailed it. It's Skin So Soft with no odor plus has SPF 30. Well worth $16, plus they have 2 for 1 sales periodically.
If I go out on someone's boat, I buy the gas and leave them that day's spray can. |
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jtsnake
Senior Member
151 Posts |
Posted - 04/21/2012 : 6:25:53 PM
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| Agree with Richie too. That stuff works. |
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xxmadfirexx
Senior Member
562 Posts |
Posted - 04/21/2012 : 6:45:10 PM
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Rub down with some copper tone 30 spf it works well too... Re apply it when they start nibbling cause its wearing off. I use this at work a lot and it really helps.
2007 Scout 221 150 Yamaha 4 stroke |
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jeepers
Intermediate Member
145 Posts |
Posted - 04/21/2012 : 9:47:13 PM
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| Repel spray with 40% DEET. Available at wally. |
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fominroman
Intermediate Member
68 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2012 : 07:27:48 AM
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| Repel Lemon Eucalyptus is the only thing I've found that works for no seeums. Downfalls, you have to re-apply often and the lemon eucalyptus odor is STRONG. |
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Capt. Eddie
Senior Member
1786 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2012 : 08:03:12 AM
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Skin So Soft and you're done.
"Modern day Robin Hoodism-Steal from the sucessful and give to the poorly motivated." |
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Ridgefisher
Senior Member
157 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2012 : 08:22:16 AM
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Get girlee. SSS is the ticket! Just don't spay it on steering.
19' Tidewater Bay
150HP Johnson
1542 Duracraft
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DoubleN
Senior Member
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retiredbc72
Intermediate Member
93 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2012 : 11:29:11 AM
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| Thanks so much. I'll try the several options y'all listed. |
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spanishking
Senior Member
595 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2012 : 12:20:08 PM
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Cant the DEET stuff have an ill affect on mono fishing line? Does skin so soft have a similar problem?
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02 Carolina Skiff 175 RG Honda 90 -
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Bill D
Senior Member
221 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2012 : 5:20:47 PM
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Check under Avon in the white pages for a sales person, and there may be a local store.
There is no DEET in SSS Bug Guard/ SPF30 no odor spray. |
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FriedDOAShrimp
Intermediate Member
118 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2012 : 6:53:00 PM
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| I have used dryer sheets and they seem to work but im interested in the stuff stono uses... |
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stonoman
Prolific Poster
12280 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2012 : 7:37:23 PM
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The Ceder oil smell nice just like a ceder tree.I bought 1 gal for $90.Keeps ticks off my dogs and fleas also.I spray it where they sleep.
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jimmyaadams
Senior Member
611 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2012 : 9:29:56 PM
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[quote]Originally posted by spanishking
Cant the DEET stuff have an ill affect on mono fishing line? Does skin so soft have a similar problem?
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Oh yea. Not sure if it is the deet or what but i know it will make mono brittle. got just a small amount on my leader the other day and it broke when i gave a very light tug.
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rnellie4
Intermediate Member
110 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2012 : 10:29:35 PM
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| I have had good results from a thermacell while hunting and fishing to keep them away. |
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saltydog235
Senior Member
9682 Posts |
Posted - 04/23/2012 : 08:02:57 AM
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Originally posted by DoubleN
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Originally posted by rcferdon
http://shop.avon.com/shop/product.aspx?level1_id=300&level2_id=303&pdept_id=365&cat_type=C&pf_id=33646
This stuff isn't as oily as skin-so-soft & I think it works better.
Richie
Sea Tow Georgetown
24hr Dispatch: 843-527-4136
"If you were a member, it would be free."
Can you buy this stuff in a store or only on-line???
06 200 Bay Scout 150 Yam
www.joinrfa.org/
No, but if you have an AVON lady she can get it for you or I can put you in touch with a lady that sells it. They also make a non SPF version. Active ingredient is Picaridin and it works great.
Mark
Mako 262 Twin Yammaha F200s
Yeah, but do you consider a dog to be a filthy animal? I wouldn't go so far as to call a dog filthy but they're definitely dirty. But, a dog's got personality. Personality goes a long way.
"Life's tough......It's even tougher if you're stupid" John Wayne
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joeboo
Senior Member
307 Posts |
Posted - 04/23/2012 : 12:15:36 PM
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Pretty much what everyone said about the SSS, and add to that if your like me and were a hat 99% of the time. One Bounce sheet under your hat. I've even went as far as stapling them in.
working hard and playing harder |
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Capt. Eddie
Senior Member
1786 Posts |
Posted - 04/23/2012 : 1:17:02 PM
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SSS @ Royall Hdw.
"Modern day Robin Hoodism-Steal from the sucessful and give to the poorly motivated." |
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PeaPod
Senior Member
3523 Posts |
Posted - 04/23/2012 : 1:44:07 PM
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| don' tell bonzo or the ohioans, but the dryer sheets are our way of punkin em. i tell em to stick 1 out of shirt collar, hat, and each shoe. |
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Bonzo72
Prolific Poster
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Posted - 04/23/2012 : 4:29:48 PM
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Originally posted by PeaPod
don' tell bonzo or the ohioans, but the dryer sheets are our way of punkin em. i tell em to stick 1 out of shirt collar, hat, and each shoe.
I found that one thanks...
Haddrells used to sell Cactus Juice...SPF plus kept the bugs away...
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PeaPod
Senior Member
3523 Posts |
Posted - 04/23/2012 : 4:49:52 PM
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| it took you long enough. you're getting slow what with all this camping & stuff. |
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david stemen
Senior Member
218 Posts |
Posted - 04/23/2012 : 8:02:44 PM
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| move North and let a yankee take your place... Ha Ha |
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