Fishing glasses are a must have when on the water. If you are not wearing a quality pair of polaroid sunglasses, you are not seeing everything clearly. Not only will quality glasses help you see more action, and fish, but they also protect your eyes from reflected sunlight, insects, hooks, and debris.
Walter Goggins, an actor, has started a new line of eyewear. His glasses are “Goggle Style” eyewear that completely cover your eyes. Goggles are contoured to fit our curved faces. This new design, and style come with both a strap and arms. They do come in a polarized version but are not yet doing prescriptions. They are also not safety rated.
The google concept for outdoor eyewear is a smart one, and may be the future look for all fishing, shooting, and hunting eyewear. Ski goggles are already a common choice. After wiping out on the ski slope, your goggles will still be on your face. For anglers, having a strap on pair of glasses means they stay on and won’t get lost, when you fall into the river. No bugs, hooks, rod tips, or debris can contact the eyes. The brown tinted Goggins goggles are a decent choice for fishing.
Other Goggle style eyewear such as Gargoyles, fit over prescription glasses. This offers versatility and protection. I carry a pair of these when fishing in case someone needs polarized glasses over their prescriptions. As long as these gobble styles allow for air venting and maybe magnification, they could be a great choice.
Polaroid lenses cut the glare. There are different shades or tints for different conditions. My choice for most fishing is amber polarized. On open water, green or blue are ideal. Having safety approval is important. Slipping and falling are also a concern. You want something to keep your expensive fishing glasses handy and attached, so they don’t get lost. When shooting, impact from pieces of clay targets is common when shooting skeet. Shrapnel from bullets, powder, and explosive rounds could injure eyes without protection.
Using goggles, or at least a glasses neck cord, holds on to your eyewear. They will also keep them from getting scratched. Shoving the glasses into a pocket, laying them down, or dropping them means scratches and damage. If the glasses are hanging around your neck, they are handy but safe.
Proper cleaning of fishing glasses is important. You can get commercial cleaners, but sometimes hot water and soap are the ticket. Using a soft cloth is needed to not scratch the glass surface.
You can find many great fishing glasses choices. Costa, Smiths, Strike King, and Oakley’s are available in prescriptions. They are also expensive. You can find less expensive options but the best, lifetime choice, is to obtain a premium product and then protect it.
Great glasses will help you see the best in your fishing adventures!
Montana Grant
