Walking a shallow trout stream, casting to structure in lakes or making sure you’re going after the biggest fish in an offshore school, you need functional high-performance polarized UV-absorbing sunglasses to see beneath the water. One pair might not fit the function for each of these varied demands.
Shallow streams with bright sunlight require amber for most people.
Deeper murky waters and overcast conditions call for gray or amber lenses.
For offshore with bright sun and the need to see deeper into the blue waters, your best bet is blue mirror or gray.
As an avid angler and someone who’s been involved in the sunglasses industry for more than 20 years, my advice is to always try to match the sunglasses to the conditions. This requires keeping several different lens types with you. Most sunglass cases come with clip-on attachments, so keeping a few pair of sunglasses with you has never been easier. As the conditions change during your day, you’ll be prepared to adapt for optimal vision into the water. Once you’ve prepared yourself for these changes, you’ll be on top of your angling game no matter what.
For the best overall coverage in any condition, I recommend one pair of blue mirror/gray and one pair of green mirror/amber.
This simple modification in your sight fishing tactics will make a huge difference in your angling success.
Tight Lines,
David Maney
Fowler’s Pharmacy
888-340-9021
www.FowlersSunglasses.com