--- Quote from: Binder on January 31, 2011, 09:09:26 PM ---Had some bloke trying to flog those suites at the fishing club for about $35 each. I find it hard to believe those flimsy looking things would put a mosquito off when the sods will bite you through a fishing shirt rated at SPF50 like it wasn't there. They dont cover your face and hands either, so unless its mid summer I prefer good old king gee. Lets see them bite through that!
--- End quote --- haha i find my self wearing my work clothes fishing more often because it helps with the mozzies on night trips. go the king gees lol
randell:
I live at Mooloolaba, and in some afternoons the sandfries/ midges just come out of the grass. itchy legs.............more. I tried RID pump spray , it works.... But yesterday I sprayed some on and my inside elbows came up in whelps...... My mate said his misses used to put some on his dog and said it was safe.......
I was looking at the big whelps on my inner arms , read the label, it said if this product irritated the skin, discontinue it's use........... and get a refund??? Anyway I went to the RID website and read the FAQ , very interesting. http://www.rid.com.au/faq.htm
It explains how you don't need to apply it to all your body as the way it works, you put it on and it evaporates and forms a cloud around your body to protect you.........
About animals, a lot of horse and dog owners use it, rub it on their ears, and it protects the animal, don't rub it on their paws as they lick it off and they can be poisoned to a minor degree.
You need something................. And even explains the DEET effect on plastic...... maybe not good to rub against mono .
randell
nagg:
nothing works for me ....... concoctions , sprays , creams ...... :'( Still waiting to hear about something that actually works !
Chris
2Dogs:
eat lots of baked beans, cabbage & onions & let nature take its course. flying pests wont stand a chance. only suitable if fishing alone :-X
randell:
The Hawaiian natives eat raw garlic, a few cloves a day, and I've heard something comes out of their skin to repel mossies........................ maybe the mossies smell their breath..... randell