9 hours ago, onetime said:

http://www.thermacell.com/mosquito-repellent

+1 for Thermacell products.

Keep a lantern on the back porch for summer evenings.  Step outside of the radius and you get bit instantly/continuously... stay inside the radius, don't even see a mosquito.  I haven't tried the clip-on thing yet, but if it's half as good as the lantern, it's better than spray.

On 5/2/2016 at 1:05 AM, Bluebasser86 said:

I wear long sleeves and pants, it sort of helps but I'm still usually doing the hokey pokey for 30 minutes before and after sunset, they usually stop for the most part other than those times. 

get into this mindset and mosquitoes become a minor nuisance.  the onslaught is just as predictable as their departure.  

On May 2, 2016 at 10:59 AM, FluffChucker said:

Long sleeves and pants are the best bet, along with a head net on those nights when you really need something extra.

My favorite spray is the lemon eucalyptus type. It smells better, and I've had great results with it. I started using it after a conversation with a local game warden about the nasty bugs. He'd let me try some of his and I never looked back. Haven't bought a can of Deep Woods Off since.

If you're bank fishing, I would suggest getting yourself a Thermacell. Those things work best when you're stationary. If you're moving a lot , it won't be as big of a help. But it's probably the best $20 I've ever spent when it comes to keeping mosquitos at bay.

 

I use the Repel Lemon Eucalyptus spray and it works great. I can't stand Deet as it makes my skin feel really funny (tough to describe the feeling) but the Lemon Eucalyptus spray works wonders. 

I have worked as a fishing guide in Western Alaska for 25 years. Clouds of mosquito's are out 24 - 7.  Every year clients come to Alaska with the newest bug protection on the market.  I have only seen two things work.  Clothes and a head net, or DEET.  I hate wearing head nets, so I use DEET.  The lighter concentration sprays will work for a short time.  100% for longer periods.  For white sock nats, and no see ums only large doses of 100% DEET, used often is effective.  Like I tell the new guides every year.  DEET is toxic, but it's better than bleeding to death.

I have worked as a fishing guide in Western Alaska for 25 years. Clouds of mosquito's are out 24 - 7.  Every year clients come to Alaska with the newest bug protection on the market.  I have only seen two things work.  Clothes and a head net, or DEET.  I hate wearing head nets, so I use DEET.  The lighter concentration sprays will work for a short time.  100% for longer periods.  For white sock nats, and no see ums only large doses of 100% DEET, used often is effective.  Like I tell the new guides every year.  DEET is toxic, but it's better than bleeding to death.