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 Sam Rayburn Gnats
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03/26/19 01:35 AM
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Igofish2
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The gnats are crazy this year. They will eat you alive. If you are allergic or want to find out if you are,come to Rayburn and fish. Carry some Benadryl. Several people here are having problems. They got to me for the first time today. 
Last edited by Igofish2; 03/26/19 01:35 AM.
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 Re: Sam Rayburn Gnats
[Re: Igofish2]
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03/26/19 01:37 AM
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Chris B
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Avon skin so soft or vanilla extract will keep them away.
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Re: Sam Rayburn Gnats
[Re: Igofish2]
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03/26/19 03:08 AM
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the skipper
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I've heard a dryer sheet under your ball cap will help but I haven't tried it. Dont think I wont try it though
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Re: Sam Rayburn Gnats
[Re: Igofish2]
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03/26/19 11:56 AM
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bigfishtx
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They are very bold too this year. They seem to go straight for my eyes, bypass the eyelid, cheek, face... straight for the eye. Put on glasses and then you have 'em buzzing around between the glasses and your eye. I don't remember them being like this last year.
Keep the Lord in your heart and keep your powder dry.
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Re: Sam Rayburn Gnats
[Re: Igofish2]
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03/26/19 12:24 PM
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RayBob
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Southeast Texas has had almost twice the rain as in normal years for 2 consecutive years. Some areas have averaged 90 inches a year. This promotes all kinds of insect population growth.
Advice? Wise men don't need it. Fools won't heed it.
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Re: Sam Rayburn Gnats
[Re: Igofish2]
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03/26/19 12:47 PM
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dflipper
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Dab a small drop of tea tree oil behind each ear, problem solved.
"Money well spent Jake, both times!!!" -Gus McCray
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Re: Sam Rayburn Gnats
[Re: Igofish2]
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03/26/19 01:45 PM
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tmkbdd
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Re: Sam Rayburn Gnats
[Re: Igofish2]
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03/26/19 09:12 PM
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PhishWhisperer
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These are biting flies ("no see-'ems"), and are related to deer flies, horse flies, etc. Many kinds. They are NOT deterred by DEET. They are a plague if you go to certain Caribbean beaches such as Roatan! If you stir in the dry sand you'll end up looking like you have chicken pox!
Try this three-step treatment:
[list]
[*]Permethrin spray on clothing (before putting them on!)
[*]Sawyer's Broad Spectrum Composite Spray on exposed skin.
[*]Mosquito head net.
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Re: Sam Rayburn Gnats
[Re: Igofish2]
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03/26/19 10:34 PM
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Coolarrow
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They always get bad after a wet year. If there is no breeze to keep them off it’s bad. I bought a cheap military bug mesh head cover. It’s green and very light. Keeps them out of your eyes and ears. Don’t effect your eye sight much. Long sleeves, fishing gloves and pants and you can make it. I try to wear the long sleeves, fishing gloves and long pants anyway along with a sun protection head cover. Helps keep me out of the Dr office! Lol
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Re: Sam Rayburn Gnats
[Re: Igofish2]
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03/27/19 02:17 AM
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Billy Blazer 300 HPDI
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I call them dog pecker gnats.
Tin foil under your ball cap seems to work pretty good along with Avon Skin so soft!!!
Thanks, Billy
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Re: Sam Rayburn Gnats
[Re: Chris B]
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03/27/19 11:58 AM
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DBFishing83
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Avon skin so soft or vanilla extract will keep them away. *** THIS *** Avon Skin-so-Soft is what they recommend for the Mexico fishing trips. regular or bug off either one I hear the no see-ums at Sam Rayburn came across at Falcon illegally ………. the border patrol got some but missed the ones that took up residence at Sam.
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Re: Sam Rayburn Gnats
[Re: Igofish2]
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03/28/19 12:30 AM
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Tin Star Cajun
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Amazon sells what I use with great results; Ultrathon spray or lotion. I used to get bit bad but once I put that stuff on it works awesome.
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Re: Sam Rayburn Gnats
[Re: DBFishing83]
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03/28/19 01:25 AM
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Fishspanker
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Avon skin so soft or vanilla extract will keep them away. *** THIS *** Avon Skin-so-Soft is what they recommend for the Mexico fishing trips. regular or bug off either one I hear the no see-ums at Sam Rayburn came across at Falcon illegally ………. the border patrol got some but missed the ones that took up residence at Sam They should have built a solid wall. They flew right through it.
The Sheep who only fears the Wolf is eaten by the Shepherd.
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