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Re: Chigger prevention?
[Re: Hagphish]
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07/06/15 02:26 PM
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gurgle eye
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get some Benadryl capsules...that will help you a lot.
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Re: Chigger prevention?
[Re: Fisherman13]
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07/06/15 02:27 PM
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lite-liner
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By the way a lot of people think chiggers get into your skin, they do not, they just bite you. They inject you with a digestive enzyme that breaks down your skin and causes the severe itching. I had to Google it lol. Nothing you can do after you get bit exept apply itch cream and suffer. Best to just try and prevent getting bit. They are always bad around areas with water where we like to stand and bank fish. Sucks huh?  Just FYI for those that did not know..... I was curious last year when I was mauled by chiggers. 100% correct! I cannot convince anyone of this, so thanks for posting some proof.
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Re: Chigger prevention?
[Re: Hagphish]
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07/06/15 02:31 PM
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TarponFly
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I have never had a chigger bite before. They don't like me. But I have a buddy that wears pantyhose while we bank fish and says he never gets bit anymore. Works awesome for wading the coast, jellyfish can't sting thru them.
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Re: Chigger prevention?
[Re: Hagphish]
#10959163
07/06/15 02:41 PM
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Double K Outdoors
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I use deep woods off that has 40% deet. I don't have to soak my legs or anything. The nasty little chiggers will crawl on you and then down into your socks or any other moist area they can find. For my legs I spray a light layer from the kneecaps down. I then spray the outside of my socks to help them not want to be there, then I roll my sock down as far as it will go and spray a nice thick layer, then pull my socks up again. This keeps them from wanting to crawl down my sock. I also spray my shoes. I then spray a ring around each thigh above the knee, just in case some of them make it past my legs, this usually stops them. I then spray around my waist line and arm pits (not a bunch).
This seems like a lot, but after having a few encounters with them really bad, I choose be over cautious than paying the itchy price.
I've also heard that the citronella bracelets will work out well if you put them around your ankles and wrists. Not sure how well this will work against chiggars, but it says that it will repel them.
~You won't catch any fish if you don't try!
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Re: Chigger prevention?
[Re: Hagphish]
#10959216
07/06/15 03:05 PM
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crappiecrzy
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Tape your legs of your pants to your boots seems to work for me. Also use off after just to be sure.
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Re: Chigger prevention?
[Re: Hagphish]
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07/06/15 03:05 PM
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Fisherman13
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Also if your getting in and out of the water a lot might just get some breathable waders that come up to your chest.
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Re: Chigger prevention?
[Re: Hagphish]
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07/06/15 07:24 PM
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Scott in Flower Mound
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I always heard that chiggers generally don't survive temps. above 100 degrees. If that's true, then your problem should die off here in a week or so (for a while at least).
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Re: Chigger prevention?
[Re: Hagphish]
#10960017
07/06/15 08:44 PM
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Tallgrass05
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I use 3 layers of at least 35% DEET. The higher percentages of DEET last longer, but they are not more repellent. I spray my legs from knees to ankles. Then I roll up my socks and spray those. Then I spray my pants and boots. Don't forget to spray around your waistline.
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Re: Chigger prevention?
[Re: Hagphish]
#10960076
07/06/15 09:23 PM
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Double K Outdoors
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Does under armor make a once piece suit yet?
~You won't catch any fish if you don't try!
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Re: Chigger prevention?
[Re: Hagphish]
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07/06/15 09:52 PM
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uncle_bagster
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If all of the above advice fails, take along a dog to help you scratch.
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Re: Chigger prevention?
[Re: Hagphish]
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07/07/15 09:05 PM
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Chiprat
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been said, but A Sock full of Sulfur, and your ready, beat it around your ankles, socks, waits wrist and pants. as for in and out of the water, well...... not really sure. 
Lowe 17V Tournament 1990 Evinrude 120 V4 MinnKotta Ulterra 24V 60" Garmin LIVE SCOPE...Yes you can hate me
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Re: Chigger prevention?
[Re: Hagphish]
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07/08/15 03:18 AM
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D.Brock
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The blue listerene will make the itching stop almost instantly. Has worked for me. Use a qtip or rag and put it on the bites.
Daniel
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Re: Chigger prevention?
[Re: Hagphish]
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07/08/15 03:44 AM
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Kayak-Hooligan
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do they leave scars? I still have the spots where they bit me but it looks like it wont go away  UNATTRACTIVE
Last edited by Kayak-Hooligan; 07/08/15 03:45 AM.
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Re: Chigger prevention?
[Re: Hagphish]
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07/08/15 02:25 PM
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Double K Outdoors
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They can leave scars if you scratch them. I know mine are still fading from last month as well.
~You won't catch any fish if you don't try!
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Re: Chigger prevention?
[Re: Hagphish]
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07/09/15 10:06 AM
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CCPonder
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Green Horn
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Deep Woods Off is a good product. I used it one year when the chiggers were particularly bad and that was the end of the problem except for the bites I already had of course. It has Deet. I sprayed my clothes from the waist down and that took care of it for me.
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