oldmaninbc
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The worst part of the walk in lake for skitters was hiking through the swamp. It took awhile to get through the swamp, I think maybe around 1/2 hour. Without repellent you would have never made it. Once you got to the lake there were some skitters but not something an outdoorsman would let bother them. The lake had a lot of leeches, many leeches. It also had an abundance of trout.Believe me being a river fisherman I have encountered my share of skeeters. I use what the guides in Alaska use. Believe me this works. Plus it is a lotion not oil.
Couple of quick tips. Fishing a lake you are usually ok as long as you avoid being close to bushy banks. If you are a river fisherman get at least 10 ft out into the water. Reason: mosquitos can't fly for shit. As long as you are in a slight breeze or away from the bank you are usually out of the feeding zone. View attachment 19023552
I remember the man who use to spray country land for mosquitos. He worked for the gov't driving around in rural areas with 2 different sprayers one fixed to his truck and the other portable. He told me he could spray your area and soon as a good wind come up the mosquitos would be blown back in. He was right about that.