Sunglasses
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Sunglasses
Just wondering what a good pair of sunglasses would be to get for fishing. I've never brought a pair specifically for fishing so I'm not sure what features I'm looking for or the price range of fishing specific sunglasses. I don't want to spend a heap on them, but would like them to do the job without breaking in a week.
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Re: Sunglasses
I buy polarised sunnies from the cancer council shop for $50. Work fine. I've also owned $200+ spotter fishing sunnies. Main thing is comfy, polarised and stop glare and light leaking from the sides
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Re: Sunglasses
$200?? Is the most important thing polarised? Does that help you see where all the weed patches are and fish in the water better?
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Re: Sunglasses
I have a pair of makos and they're great but expensive. In saying that I almost use a pair of polarised cancer council rubber frames that I bought from rays for 40$. Most important is polarised and light leakage (wrap around style).
In comparison, I have to say that the makos are unbelievable and you can see things that you won't on a cheap pair but obviously they are really expensive and the cheaper pair do a great job too.
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In comparison, I have to say that the makos are unbelievable and you can see things that you won't on a cheap pair but obviously they are really expensive and the cheaper pair do a great job too.
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Yeah mate polarised is a must. That allows you to see in the water. I use cancer council condada sunnies. $50. Plastic lenses can scratch up so use the bag they come with but other than that they're great (and I do a lot of sight fishing over summer)
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Re: Sunglasses
I had rapala sunnies which were $20 but didn't come close to my mates spotters they really do remove a lot of glare on the water!
If I'm not fishing, I'd rather be fishing!
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Go glass lens. Spotters, Mako, Tonic and others all do polarized glass lens. I've got spotters with the halide glass and they're brilliant. Never going back to plastic
Unless you get a good deal somewhere expect over $200 though
Unless you get a good deal somewhere expect over $200 though
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Re: Sunglasses
If your after cheaper ones since your just starting out. Get the ones from BP service stations. They cost around $20 and do the job. But the glass lenses are a whole different kettle of fish and cost big $$$$$$
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Re: Sunglasses
2nd the ones from bp if your on a budget, I use them as safety glasses at work there tough as and not to bad when your fishing
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Fresh water: Rainbow trout 27cm
Fresh water: Rainbow trout 27cm
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Re: Sunglasses
Awesome thanks guys. I was in bcf today and had a look at theirs. The ones on the spinning racks were $54 and the ones in the glass cases were $170+. Think I'll get the cheap ones and but some more lures and maybe that shimano spinning combo that's 50% off.