Supporting Member TustinTom Posted October 1, 2019 Supporting Member Share Posted October 1, 2019 Hi Ballers: I had never heard of this prior to skiing this weekend. Are there any good preventive solutions to Swimmer's Itch (outside of what's on the internet) ? My reaction to this has worsened/progressed from: Hey, I think I got bit by a bug (June); to Hey, my vest gave me a rash (August); to this weekend looking like I ran through Poison Ivy. Please let me know what creams/lotions work? Does a wetsuit help? Thanks in advance. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 12 gauge with waterfowl load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 Clean your gear and stay out of stagnant water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 The parasite burrows when you dry mostly so a vigerous towling off immediately is one of the best things you can do. Don't wade in shallow water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller h2onhk Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 When my gear starts to get the funky smell, I usually hang it in the shower and rinse it really well, light scrub with mild soap, and then another good rinse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ScottScott Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 Stop skiing in Lake Olivia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller igkya Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 My ski bud gets this, needs to wear a drysuit when skiing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 2Valve Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 A big Yellow Lab that lives to chase ducks does wonders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7455 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 I rebuilt my dock and got it, it was not bad, but it was from standing in shallow water for extended time while working on the dock, and not toweling off. If I had wore a wetsuit and had no exposed skin, no issue. But never happened before. It will go away in 3 to 7 days, keep it cleaned and dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member TustinTom Posted October 1, 2019 Author Supporting Member Share Posted October 1, 2019 Not our property so shooting the fowl will not work. The course is set up in a true pond. Last season ended when the water got to about 3 feet deep. Right now it's about 5 feet deep. It's only source of water is rain, so we ski until the water evaporates. No fresh water/pump/recirculation at all. So, it's not ideal, but it's what I have to deal with if I want to ski the course. Thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakecuz23 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 I have heard of people putting copper sulfate into the water and having great results. Not good for the environment I would assume, but it works. In Michigan, they used to treat the public waters by plane with copper sulfate. Witch Hazel works to treat it if you already have it. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller KRoundy Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 Soap, for your gear and for you. Don't keep wet stuff on your body and shower with soap as soon as you can after being in the lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller nam1975 Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 Take a campers or surfers portable shower with clean water in the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7455 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 If you got it from just floating in water while dropping for course, then I'd add copper sulfate to the entire lake. One 80 lbs bag will do it. It helps to kill the algae and really helps with swimmers itch and is a cheap fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cent Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 I know I’ve person that skis in a baggy dry suit to avoid the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member TustinTom Posted October 1, 2019 Author Supporting Member Share Posted October 1, 2019 @nam1975 Portable Shower is on order. Just need to hide it from my surf rat son. Thanks @lakeside7455 and @jakecuz23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 Kill the snails that carry the parasite, take a shower right after you ski, or find a different lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted October 1, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted October 1, 2019 +1 on vigorous drying off with a towel right after. Not comfortable but affective. Folks lake is prone to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Obrienslalom Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 A lake I grew up swimming in used to get it from goose and duck poop. We stopped feeding them around where we swam. Toweling off to the point of slight pain was the best prevention for us If you got it, we used to get clear nail polish and paint the red marks. I guess it suffocated whatever caused it, and it went away much faster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 Towel off well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 Beeswax rubbed on the skin before you get in. Another strange one - cut a potato in half and freeze it. Rub it on the bumps for relief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 Rinse off, towel off, don't wade in the shallows, copper sulfate. On our lake you really can ONLY get hit wading in the shallows I have never had it skiing or swimming from the boat. I suppose different in a small pond. We have a ton of snails in our lake and they are an intermediate host so our lake gets it much more regularly than other lakes in the area with fewer or no snails. Never got it at our gnarly gross ski swamp we skied for 17 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bjkesler Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 We kinda look forward to it because as soon as the word gets out we nearly have the lake to ourselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 @Bjkesler Yeah keeps our lake quieter for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 3mustskiteer Posted October 2, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2019 treat the pond with copper sulfate to kill the snails & end the parasite cycle with the ducks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Kevin89MC Posted October 2, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2019 We get swimmer's itch every few years in our lake. Yep it's a cycle of snails and water fowl poop. Little parasites get into your skin pores, then die, then itch like crazy. Not fun! My uncle next door developed a special rake to keep the snails out of his area and it does help. We've had good luck with baby oil or sunscreen applied to any exposed skin. Toweling off vigorously is also good insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Brady Posted October 7, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 7, 2019 Baggy dry suit solves the problem. We don’t get it much in northern Utah but in southern Utah and Idaho....hell yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted October 7, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted October 7, 2019 The obvious answer would be to stay out of the water.... Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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