Mesquitoes

Thundercatcher · #1 07-23-2011, 11:49 PM

What the best stuff for misqitoes when out camping and fishing. Are those candles or lateens any good?

Kokanee9 · #2 07-23-2011, 11:55 PM

Off is unpleasant, but unfortunately the best. I just spray some into the palm of my hand and then quickly wipe my arms neck and face. Re-apply into my palm as needed. Spraying directly on to any exposed bite areas is over applying. The stuff you mentioned may work slightly, but not good enough.

deanmc · #3 07-23-2011, 11:59 PM

If there is not much wind I find that the citronella candles help a lot. Big fan of D-15 repellent unlike kokanee I try to never get it on my palms as I don't want everything i touch to have repellent on it. Especially if I am fishing. I have heard great things about thermocells but have yet to try one. I seem to sit on the smokey side of the firepit anyway. Even if I move.

alacringa · #4 07-24-2011, 12:06 AM

I got some stuff, when heading to the tropics a few years ago, that was 30% DEET. Got it at Shopper's, I believe. Works great, but does need to be re-applied fairly frequently (every 3 hours or so) if you're sweating a lot...like 36-km hikes in warm weather in the mountains.

BGAngler · #5 07-24-2011, 12:07 AM

citronella works great, but yeah, wind = fail.

I just stick to OFF, but it's so crappy if you're planning to erm..dance around in a tent after

NSRfishing · #6 07-24-2011, 02:50 AM

my buddy tells me his thermocell works great im allergic to off so i will be buying thermocell soon

Kokanee9 · #7 07-24-2011, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deanmc

If there is not much wind I find that the citronella candles help a lot. Big fan of D-15 repellent unlike kokanee I try to never get it on my palms as I don't want everything i touch to have repellent on it. Especially if I am fishing. I have heard great things about thermocells but have yet to try one. I seem to sit on the smokey side of the firepit anyway. Even if I move.

I always thought that was better than spraying it directly all over your exposed skin. I put 1 or 2 pumps from the bottle on my palm and then rub it on my arms etc. quickly. Most people I see apply directly with about 10-12 pumps of the bottle.

Fishhunter · #8 07-24-2011, 06:42 AM

I heard thermocell works good, but i know for a fact the off candle with the wick that you insert in the top works great.I put it under the awning of the trailer when i was doing the bearings on the wheels and not a bug around.

Alberta Bigbore · #9 07-24-2011, 06:49 AM

ThermaCELL. !!!

I use only one when fishing or outside doing something.....gives me about 4.5 meter radius mosquito free coverage....

...we use two 9 meters apart if we have company over on the patio....

...windy days.. Be downwind of your units... Some mosquitos will get in... But nothing is perfect.. Canada day our group was mosquito free watching fireworks.. While all around us was swatting.. Spraying.. And complaining. Alwways bring one to the gun range... And have one in the vehicle in case I have to change a flat tire on a country road etc etc..