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I count myself lucky they don’t bother me to much… When I don’t wear my suit.. around dusk I tuck my trousers in my socks a light weight long sleeve shirt and a Buff for my neck. I can’t remember ever using repellents

Avon changed the makeup of Skin So Soft, so if it does work for you, look for the original. If Skin So Soft isn't the right stuff for you, and some places I know it isn't, then Lifesystems 50 or 25 is good, just be careful with it. There is an alternative, Pyrethrin treated clothing. Might be worth a look, although I'm sure British MTP combats are already treated. Other clothing can be sprayed. My choice, with the repellant is one of these: https://ultimateangling.com/en/fishing-sleeping-bags/ultimate-night-fleece-cover

Picked up 2 nash BP 6 reels for £40 😀 gonna pair them up with my 9ft dwarf rods 👍 Also bought 5kg of sticky krill 👍

I was a Lifesystems 50 user for years, although it could give me a poxy headache, as well as removing plastics and logos off clothing. I've switched over to ORIGINAL Avon Skin So Soft, and not had any problems with the buzzy things.

I had to set up 2 swims down to the right under the trees on Wednesday, no shade where I had been prebaiting with Vitalin and KMG, and I was not going to let Sky overheat. Still in the same area, just the opposite end of the rushes, and out of the swan's fighting area...

You need the original dry oil there is so many different skin so soft products but that is the correct one. https://avon.uk.com/products/skin-so-soft-original-dry-oil-spray i think as long as you make sure you slap what ever product you use on all uncovered parts of the skin it should be ok and be effective any bits not covered the little buzzards will find it

No matter what I use they seem to get me. I did use jungle formula this weekend but they still savaged my legs, tried the Avon before and that didn't seem to work that well for me either, but I know it does for lots of people. I went shopping for a new paddling pool this afternoon and ended up in go outdoors, bought a fox exocet marker float kit, I decided I needed a marker float again for baiting up with the boat as it will be easier and quicker to chuck it out to my spots raise it and have a visual marker to aim at.

Earith or somewhere else? I had to up the bait size on Virginia when rudd were about, and avoid using particles and pellets. I don't mind catching 2lb rudd when I'm fishing for them, but they could be a pain over the particle. I had to go to 2x 15mm boilies on the hair, and resort to stringers.

I will save you some 😂

Yeah it's been too hot for dogs mine has been getting walked early or late or in the woods where its cooler, funnily enough the other swim I fancied was cool and had a breeze. I'm now realising the full extent of the Mozzie damage I need a tcp bath or something 😂, need a new Mozzie culling device I think.