In reply to Post #45
I think the topic of predictions on how much of a pest mozzies'll be this year was a little weak anyway tbf
I think the topic of predictions on how much of a pest mozzies'll be this year was a little weak anyway tbf
In reply to Post #44
I have no idea ,not being a scientist lol. Comparing humans to animals is daft, it makes no sense. So being blasé saying "it does my skin no harm so...." Makes no sense, and could be dangerous. A hook in the lip could cause them a bit of pain for a short while, who knows , but using something which can remove the protective slime from their skin and possibly more could do a hell of a lot more harm in the long run.
I have no idea ,not being a scientist lol. Comparing humans to animals is daft, it makes no sense. So being blasé saying "it does my skin no harm so...." Makes no sense, and could be dangerous. A hook in the lip could cause them a bit of pain for a short while, who knows , but using something which can remove the protective slime from their skin and possibly more could do a hell of a lot more harm in the long run.
In reply to Post #38
According to google
The Craghoppers NosiLife collection
uses a material through which an insect repellent fibre is woven. The insect protection is a type of Permethrin which is a synthetic pyrethroid,
and the antimicrobial effect comes from an ingredient often used in hand wash and other skin care products
According to google
The Craghoppers NosiLife collection
uses a material through which an insect repellent fibre is woven. The insect protection is a type of Permethrin which is a synthetic pyrethroid,
and the antimicrobial effect comes from an ingredient often used in hand wash and other skin care products
In reply to Post #47
You still have not said how it will remove the mucus lol . We do a good job of that ourselves no matter how careful we are and what we wear.
Yes the fabric contains permethrin as pointed out but what constitutes a safe level and many insects repellents contain it (incognito, life systems, jungle formula etc etc) so after we've lathered our arms with it and some residue probably still on our hands what is worse when it comes to fish handling ?
The point I'm making here is it's frustrating when folk disregard / make comments / statements about a product when they have no real evidence.
We'll be back debating chips in vaccines 😂
You still have not said how it will remove the mucus lol . We do a good job of that ourselves no matter how careful we are and what we wear.
Yes the fabric contains permethrin as pointed out but what constitutes a safe level and many insects repellents contain it (incognito, life systems, jungle formula etc etc) so after we've lathered our arms with it and some residue probably still on our hands what is worse when it comes to fish handling ?
The point I'm making here is it's frustrating when folk disregard / make comments / statements about a product when they have no real evidence.
We'll be back debating chips in vaccines 😂
In reply to Post #49
As I said I don't know. It's irrelevant to my comment anyway. You comparing your skin to that of a fish is what my trips is. I thought that was quite obvious
As I said I don't know. It's irrelevant to my comment anyway. You comparing your skin to that of a fish is what my trips is. I thought that was quite obvious
In reply to Post #50
I just wish you'd have ready my reply properly, perhaps I was too subtle to summarize- what I said was nosilife was no worse than the insect repellents we use in the scenario I described as they all contain this same ingredient.
I just wish you'd have ready my reply properly, perhaps I was too subtle to summarize- what I said was nosilife was no worse than the insect repellents we use in the scenario I described as they all contain this same ingredient.
In reply to Post #51
In reply to Post #51
. . .my bad for mentioning this!
Not sure whether the 'current' nosilife products are the same as they were almost 20yrs ago . . .my memory is addled but sure they were 'impregnated' back then. . .
Either way your point re us lathering our / hands forearms in the stuff is a fair one - if the chems in lifesytems are as 'mucus toxic' should we be using them at all? I think the point on T-shirts specifically is the larger surface area and holding fish against your body / wrapping round them should they flip etc . . .
Not telling anyone NOT to use them - if they work and you believe they're safe then fairplay . . .I fkn hate mozzies
. . .my bad for mentioning this!
Not sure whether the 'current' nosilife products are the same as they were almost 20yrs ago . . .my memory is addled but sure they were 'impregnated' back then. . .
Either way your point re us lathering our / hands forearms in the stuff is a fair one - if the chems in lifesytems are as 'mucus toxic' should we be using them at all? I think the point on T-shirts specifically is the larger surface area and holding fish against your body / wrapping round them should they flip etc . . .
Not telling anyone NOT to use them - if they work and you believe they're safe then fairplay . . .I fkn hate mozzies
In reply to Post #28
Thermacell units work very well but can be expensive to run if you use the Thermacell refills or gas.
You can mod the small plastic gas bottles easily so they are refillable and also get much cheaper pads from ebay. They become very cheap to run.
I have been using mine for years now and is indispensable in a bivvy/brolly situation. When away from it then Incognito I find extremely effective (both spray and roll on) and contains nothing nasty.
Mosquitoes are not a problem at all these days - unlike for those on a lake I fish who have no protection and get bitten to hell. (This includes one SSS user who keeps telling me the it works against mozzies when it obviously doesn't. Against midges yes but they feed differently to mozzies)
Thermacell units work very well but can be expensive to run if you use the Thermacell refills or gas.
You can mod the small plastic gas bottles easily so they are refillable and also get much cheaper pads from ebay. They become very cheap to run.
I have been using mine for years now and is indispensable in a bivvy/brolly situation. When away from it then Incognito I find extremely effective (both spray and roll on) and contains nothing nasty.
Mosquitoes are not a problem at all these days - unlike for those on a lake I fish who have no protection and get bitten to hell. (This includes one SSS user who keeps telling me the it works against mozzies when it obviously doesn't. Against midges yes but they feed differently to mozzies)
In reply to Post #54
agree 100% I have a Thermacell they are truly amazing as is the best spray Incognito
also
the brilliant mozzie coils based on Geranium oil
I never ever have any problems with mozzies while people around me look like they been hit with a shotgun in the mornings
luckily years ago I found some bankrupt stock of refills for the Thermacell so I bought them all sold most on Ebay for a huge profit but kept a supply
agree 100% I have a Thermacell they are truly amazing as is the best spray Incognito
also
the brilliant mozzie coils based on Geranium oil
I never ever have any problems with mozzies while people around me look like they been hit with a shotgun in the mornings
luckily years ago I found some bankrupt stock of refills for the Thermacell so I bought them all sold most on Ebay for a huge profit but kept a supply
In reply to Post #56
or you can get the backpacker version of the thermacell that screws on to a gascan..........no fiddling around with those small cartrigdes anymore. best investment ever.
or you can get the backpacker version of the thermacell that screws on to a gascan..........no fiddling around with those small cartrigdes anymore. best investment ever.
In reply to Post #1
Apparently, Mozzies hate Lavender. Have purchased some incense sticks made with natural lavender, so will give that a go. Will couple them with citronella tea lights which I place in the glass which once housed a "Gu" desert.
Both may not keep the mozzies away, but i'll look like a fat bhudda in a nice smelling cornershop.
Apparently, Mozzies hate Lavender. Have purchased some incense sticks made with natural lavender, so will give that a go. Will couple them with citronella tea lights which I place in the glass which once housed a "Gu" desert.
Both may not keep the mozzies away, but i'll look like a fat bhudda in a nice smelling cornershop.
In reply to Post #58
There are loads of plants that work actually yes lavender is good to grow in your garden to stop visiting cats making an unwelcome deposit.
https://bestplants.com/plants-that-repel-mosquitoes/
All this to avoid becoming the elephant man, I envy those who don't get a reaction - it's the proteins in their saliva which cause the allergic reaction.
They say as you get older your immunity increases perhaps when I reach Gerrys age I'll be no longer affected 😃
There are loads of plants that work actually yes lavender is good to grow in your garden to stop visiting cats making an unwelcome deposit.
https://bestplants.com/plants-that-repel-mosquitoes/
All this to avoid becoming the elephant man, I envy those who don't get a reaction - it's the proteins in their saliva which cause the allergic reaction.
They say as you get older your immunity increases perhaps when I reach Gerrys age I'll be no longer affected 😃
I think its down types of blood
I have o negative blood
I get eaten alive no matter what i use
Apparently mozzis love o type blood
I often litrally fish in the same 5 yards of my mate and he doesn`t get one bite but I have lots
In reply to Post #23
Buy yourself Thermacell backpacker Yonny you'll never look back 👍 you won't get bitten again
Buy yourself Thermacell backpacker Yonny you'll never look back 👍 you won't get bitten again