It is an accepted fact that the sun¡¦s rays can cause eye damage.
Running full out in my Ranger 518DVX exposes my eyes to other hazards
as well,
including wind, bugs, and sometimes rain and hail. Quality sunglasses
to protect my eyes are a necessity, not a luxury.
There are a lot of good sunglasses on the market, designed for a multitude
of different activities. For fishing, however, it is paramount to have
glasses that have polarized lenses of the highest optical quality. Over
the years, I have tried countless different brands and styles, but the
brand I prefer is Maui Jim.
While most polarized glasses block only direct glare, Maui Jim' PolarizedPlus
Technology blocks glare from all directions - direct, reflected and bounceback
glare (if you can see your eyelashes reflected in your lenses that's
bounceback glare!). All I know is that when I wear them everything looks
sharply focused, with no distortion at all! The Maui Jim Sports Collection
feature nine layers of lens protection, which is great when a bug hits
your glasses at 60+ mph or when your non-boater lobs a spinnerbait at
your head!
The quality of the lenses is important too. Have you ever noticed
your eyes getting tired, or you get a headache when you¡¦ve been out
in the sun with your sunglasses on? Lenses with poor optical quality
can cause
that. Several years ago, an optician friend demonstrated the difference
between well-made sunglasses and poor quality ones. No more sun-caused
headaches. I really like my Maui Jim Sports Collection Rocky Point
glasses. They are VERY light weight, I almost forget I have them on,
which is
great when I spend 9 to 12 hours on the water. With some glasses, I
would have ridges on my nose from the heavier frames and lenses, but
not with
these. They also have a Titanium Sport Collection - which weigh only
11 grams! I chose an amber/rose color lens, which works well at first
light and in the fog. Not having to think about my heavy glasses or
fight glare all day gives me more time to concentrate on the task at
hand --
catching bass! So, do yourself a favor and invest in a high-quality
pair of polarized sunglasses. Your eyes will thank you. Check out Maui
Jim
at www.mauijim.com. You should see
what you could be missing... like that four-pounder under that log!
Jeff Morton
Questions? Drop me a line at jeffmorton@gofishmidwest.com .
Go FISH Midwest, YOUR source for Midwest fishing information¡K and
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