Insect Reppelent and Plastic parts

Keith B · Post by **Keith B** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:15 am

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?
Thanks

ChrisR · Post by **ChrisR** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:42 am

I have had deet eat up a fly line. Thermacell is the way to go for bugs IMO.

Keith B · Post by **Keith B** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:54 am

Thanks for the help. I cannot afford to lose a $100 fly line, that is why I am asking.

skinnywater · Post by **skinnywater** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:52 pm

Anything but deet. I destroyed the screen on a brand new phone after spraying Bullfrog Mosquito Coast on my ears and answering the phone.

Keith B · Post by **Keith B** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:25 pm

Understood

Any other suggestions?

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:04 pm

Head net, socks, long pants, long sleeves and TWO thermocells

ChrisR · Post by **ChrisR** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:41 am

Thermacell, Thermacell, Thermacell

Keith B · Post by **Keith B** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:14 am

Thermacell it is!

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:17 am

ChrisR wrote:Thermacell, Thermacell, Thermacell

okay, 3 thermacells.....

Evan · Post by **Evan** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:09 pm

Don't forget that sunscreen also destroys flyline, although not as quickly as DEET.

DavidtheProducer · Post by **DavidtheProducer** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:38 pm

Are thermacells waterproof?

ChrisR · Post by **ChrisR** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:28 pm

No. They can handle splashes, but don't let them soak.

Keith B · Post by **Keith B** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:03 am

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?

ChrisR · Post by **ChrisR** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:54 pm

I always keep mine in between my legs on the floor of the boat when in use.

DavidtheProducer · Post by **DavidtheProducer** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:44 pm

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

ChrisR · Post by **ChrisR** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:56 am

Thats a good deal. This one is too.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/ThermaCE ... l+Products

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