I am trying to find the best bug juice to use in the glades, but what I am reading is that DEET is terrible on plastic parts. Have any of you guys had issues with deet and your kayak, or even on your fly line or other plastics?
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Insect Reppelent and Plastic parts
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I have had deet eat up a fly line. Thermacell is the way to go for bugs IMO.
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Thanks for the help. I cannot afford to lose a $100 fly line, that is why I am asking.
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Re: Insect Reppelent and Plastic parts
Anything but deet. I destroyed the screen on a brand new phone after spraying Bullfrog Mosquito Coast on my ears and answering the phone.
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Understood
Any other suggestions?
Any other suggestions?
Insect Reppelent and Plastic parts
Head net, socks, long pants, long sleeves and TWO thermocells
Over every mountain there is a path, although it may not be seen from the valley
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Thermacell, Thermacell, Thermacell
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Thermacell it is!
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okay, 3 thermacells.....ChrisR wrote:Thermacell, Thermacell, Thermacell
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Don't forget that sunscreen also destroys flyline, although not as quickly as DEET.
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Are thermacells waterproof?
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No. They can handle splashes, but don't let them soak.
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So, should I place the thrermacell in the front of the boat so the cloud of repellent washes over me as I paddle, or should I place it behind me on the seat?
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I always keep mine in between my legs on the floor of the boat when in use.
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Re: Insect Reppelent and Plastic parts
Found a thermacell combo with a holster for 22.99 here and bought it. Looked like a pretty good deal and I'm a sucker to deals