First round in shorts this year yesterday. A good dose of Auten spray on both legs, Johnson and Johnson product. The two whopping bites on my legs suggest it is not fit for purpose 
Anti Mossie sprays.
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HeftyHacker
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Wish this thread had been started before recently playing in Louisiana. Caught about 5 of the buggers on my leg whilst playing (satisfying slaps and a splash of blood left on my legs).
The next morning I counted 16 bites... just on my left leg. There were a further 10 on the right, 3 on my neck and back (they'd gone through my polo!) and about 5 on my arms.
Thankfully they didn't get too itchy so no side effects other than looking like an idiot around the pool.
The following day went on a swamp tour and stopped enroute at a walmart to buy some full length clothes and mosquito repellent only to arrive and be told that there were no mosquitos there as the trees gave off a natural repellent so they were unable to breed!
The next morning I counted 16 bites... just on my left leg. There were a further 10 on the right, 3 on my neck and back (they'd gone through my polo!) and about 5 on my arms.
Thankfully they didn't get too itchy so no side effects other than looking like an idiot around the pool.
The following day went on a swamp tour and stopped enroute at a walmart to buy some full length clothes and mosquito repellent only to arrive and be told that there were no mosquitos there as the trees gave off a natural repellent so they were unable to breed!
Did they tell you what the tree repellent was? Had someone taken it and turned it into a product to be bought? It clearly worked
HeftyHacker
Well-known member
Did they tell you what the tree repellent was? Had someone taken it and turned it into a product to be bought? It clearly worked
They didn't but it was true, there were no mosquitos to be seen and it was perfect conditions - stagnant water, humid and no wind. Lots of Gators though.
spongebob59
Journeyman Pro
Anyone tried the decathlon spray
chrisd
Major Champion
Not tried that one but after getting bit about 8 times before teeing off a couple of weeks ago I searched the cupboard and found my last year's spray can of "jungle formula" , used it twice now and haven't been bitten.
I tend to be an insects KFC
I tend to be an insects KFC
chellie
Tour Winner
No, but I can recommend Smidge that Midge.
Severof
Member
Lived in Asia for years. This was the only one that consistently kept them away, sprayed arms and ankles on a night out and come home untouched. Use it in UK now for certain times of year and trips to places renowned for midges. Never get bitten. A bit on the pricey side, but can get on Amazon here and we'll worth it for trips abroad
gopher99
Active member
Wow £18 over here, I pay just over £2 for this in Brazil. Maybe there is a market for bringing cans back to the UK.
