What To Look For
A day of fishing can subject your eyes to bright sunlight and strong wind. A quality pair of fishing sunglasses is a must-have to protect your eyes. The best sunglasses for fishing are coated with a UV filter and have polarized lenses, which protect your eyes by blocking sunlight that reflects off the water. Polarized lenses also help you see fish and other objects through the water's surface. The sunglasses should fit your head snugly yet comfortably.
Common Pitfalls
Check to make sure the fishing sunglasses you are purchasing have UV protection, because many sunglasses do not. If the sunglasses are tight on your head, they may become too uncomfortable to wear while fishing, forcing you to take them off and risking damage to your eyes. If the sunglasses are too loose, you may need to buy a keeper cord to avoid the risk of the glasses falling into the water. Some fishing sunglasses have frames that are too small, offering protection to only the center field of vision and leaving the peripheral areas unprotected.
Where To Buy
Bass Pro Shops offers more than 300 types of fishing sunglasses at basspro.com. You can search for sunglasses in either the freshwater fishing or saltwater fishing category. If you decide you are not happy with your sunglasses, Bass Pro will allow you to return them within 30 days of purchase for a full refund. Standard delivery of your sunglasses cost from $5 to $17 as of 2010, depending on the final price of your purchase.
Cost
Basspro.com sells fishing sunglasses that ranged in price from $20 to $300 as of 2010. Higher-end sunglasses tend to offer more features such as scratch- and impact-resistant lenses, and are made with alloy hinges that resist corrosion. These models also tend to include cases and polishing cloths in the purchase prices. Although the lower end fishing sunglasses generally do not include such features, even the cheapest pair sold at basspro.com offers 100 percent UV protection.
Comparison Shopping
The lens colors of fishing sunglasses can vary greatly from one pair to another. This is because certain lens colors work best for certain fishing scenarios by enhancing or minimizing the wearer's perception of light and color. For example, gray lenses are recommended for fishing in the deep sea or other open waters because they reduce overall brightness but maintain normal color recognition. Brown lenses work best for fishing in murky freshwater streams because they enhance the wearer's perception of contrast. Basspro.com offers suggestions to help you select the correct color lenses for the fishing you do.
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