RE: [Paddlewise] Yum-yum yellow -- bug attractant?

My yellow Nordkapp doesn't attract bugs here in Florida. I recently
purchased a yellow white water boat in Tennessee, and when I was loading it
on the car I was besieged by some type of flying critters that were
definitely attracted to the yellow color.

I guess the bugs in Florida are color blind.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net
[mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net]On Behalf Of dmccarty_at_us.ibm.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 10:49 AM
To: paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Yum-yum yellow -- bug attractant?


I have noticed this somewhat on my yum yum yellow kayak.

I really notice that ticks like the color red.  When I put my red plastic
gas cans on the ground they often attract ticks.  I'm assuming its the
color and not my scent left on the can.

Maybe the bugs are attracted to something you put on the yak?

Later...
Dan


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