You can tell from 540 view and no replies you are not alone.
Sometimes staying away from warmer water areas can help, but once they find you they stay onboard.Midges. What to do?-midges-jpg

Last time they got me they weren't too bad until I motored out to Gull Shoal. I don't know if it was because it was shallow, or warmer water, but as soon as I took it off plane I was doomed.