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#1895216 - 01/18/08 02:04 PM
sunglasses waste of money?
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How many of ya'll wear sunglasses while sight fishing, Whats the best kind? are they really worth it?
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#1895383 - 01/18/08 02:47 PM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: SkeeterRonnie]
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Registered: 08/23/07
Posts: 860
Loc: Round Rock, TX
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Absolutely not!! Choosing a pair is more about personal preference. Make sure they are polarized and will cover your eyes. I wear JKruz and I have a big head. They have a floating sunglass line that works nicely.
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#1895388 - 01/18/08 02:48 PM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: SkeeterRonnie]
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Registered: 12/17/07
Posts: 454
Loc: Atlanta, Texas
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I have oakley and maui jims and the maui's are better lenses. But i won't fish without glasses on.
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#1896134 - 01/18/08 07:23 PM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: Dillon Lee Ins.]
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Loc: White Oak, Texas
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Oakley's for me
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#1896228 - 01/18/08 07:57 PM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: Mark Perry]
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Registered: 08/24/05
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My biggest issue with expensive glasses is that I am afraid of loosing them. I think I will buy some this year, but I will be a nervous wreck until I loose them.
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#1896270 - 01/18/08 08:09 PM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: water_surge]
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Registered: 08/14/07
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Loc: Sherman, TX
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Buy a cheap pair at Wal Mart if your afraid of loosing them. Are they worth it? Lets just say I NEVER leave home without them.
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#1896290 - 01/18/08 08:17 PM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: 2fastR1]
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Registered: 01/07/07
Posts: 241
Loc: Cliffside, NC
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I have been wearing Smith Action Optics for 3 years and never leave the house without them. I keep an extra pair in my boat in case I leave my everyday pair in the truck during launching.
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#1896334 - 01/18/08 08:30 PM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: 2fastR1]
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Registered: 12/29/04
Posts: 9
Loc: Irving, Tx
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i never leave without my maui jims. i like to use the rose color lenses.
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#1896355 - 01/18/08 08:37 PM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: Joey A]
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Registered: 06/26/01
Posts: 2679
Loc: Tyler TX
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I keep 3 pairs in my boat 1 costa that has amber lenses another Costa that has blue mirror, and then a dark lenses set of Oakleys. All 3 stay in my boat so that I will not forget them
Jody
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#1896370 - 01/18/08 08:44 PM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: Weekender]
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Registered: 08/24/05
Posts: 3840
Loc: DFW
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I go through about 10 pair of wally world sun glasses per year. I have got to the point now that I know how bad these sun glasses are, but 10 pair...
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#1896390 - 01/18/08 08:56 PM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: water_surge]
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Registered: 05/21/07
Posts: 584
Loc: waxahachie,tx
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I've had a $120 pair of costas and a $180 pair of oakleys and they are both now in the bottom of fork. So I'm now looking for a new pair of shades that float or will also invest in a nice lanyard with my next purchase. Still havn't told the wife I lost the oakleys she bought me for christmas last year!
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#1896422 - 01/18/08 09:24 PM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: 2fastR1]
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Registered: 04/21/05
Posts: 19350
Loc: Crandall, TX
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You can't do without them. I love the Maui Jim's.
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#1896720 - 01/19/08 05:55 AM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: Big Red 12]
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Registered: 08/04/07
Posts: 362
Loc: Chireno, TX via SoCal
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I second that...I love my Muai Jims and plan on getting another pair. I have the Seafariers, they are the most durable and comfortable pair of glasses I have ever owned. They are pricey but I know Ive got my moneys worth out of them.
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#1896736 - 01/19/08 06:07 AM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: CoorsLightKid]
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Registered: 01/28/06
Posts: 3105
Loc: Lake Arrowhead
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I bought these stupid sunglasses that fit over your seeing eye glasses. They worked perfect right up until they went Davy Jones down at Fork. Bought another pair just the other day. They are ugly and only cost $30 but they work.
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#1896748 - 01/19/08 06:15 AM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: Mibass]
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Registered: 06/21/05
Posts: 167
Loc: AZLE, TEXAS
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They are worth the money. There are plenty of straps available and some that float. You will be amazed what a good pair of glasses can do.
In addition to seeing shallow fish, I also can find isolated cover in a little deeper water because of the ability to see shadows and different shades in the water.
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#1896794 - 01/19/08 06:39 AM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: DEETS]
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Registered: 05/01/07
Posts: 509
Loc: Justin.Tx
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Absolutly! Conditions demand it on a lake for many reasons. Polarized sunglasses is just like a rod/real, cant fish the beds w/out them.
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#1896821 - 01/19/08 06:52 AM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: forkvet]
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Registered: 01/30/06
Posts: 547
Loc: Colorado City
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I tried a pair at Sams Club they are called Pacific Traders...I love them they are easy to wear, polorized, in several shade and are glass lenes. Now here is the great part they were only $60.00. Can't beat a deal like that..I think they can even get them with the prescription lens but don't quoate me on that. My wife fishes coulpes tourneys with me and she now has a pair also, except she has some little fake diamonds on teh side and designed for women....They are also salt water resistence
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#1896833 - 01/19/08 06:58 AM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: Bassin Fever]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 04/18/06
Posts: 1002
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I tried a pair at Sams Club they are called Pacific Traders.. I have had these glasses for years. Great set of driving or general use glasses. Mine don't work that great for seeing bedding fish though. Folks I have been with can see fish that I can't. I am in the market for a new set of fishing shades for this year.
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#1896895 - 01/19/08 07:47 AM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: tommyc]
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Registered: 11/24/07
Posts: 61
Loc: Frisco, TX
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If you want to get a quality pair of sunglasses on a budget check out these two sites. This is where I purchase mine. If you watch the site they will have sales and closeouts on great optics. http://www.campmor.com Go right to the sunglasses link on the left http://www.sierratradingpost.com go to outdoor gear then Sunglasses
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#1896967 - 01/19/08 08:33 AM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: mmcaleer]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 06/03/07
Posts: 1039
Loc: Midland, TX
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Oakleys for me, but I want some Solar Bats too! My partner has some bats and they are really nice!
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#1896985 - 01/19/08 08:44 AM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: Bit Man]
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Registered: 09/11/02
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Loc: Dallas, TX.
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#1897090 - 01/19/08 09:45 AM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: water_surge]
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Registered: 08/22/06
Posts: 1683
Loc: Houston
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My biggest issue with expensive glasses is that I am afraid of loosing them. I think I will buy some this year, but I will be a nervous wreck until I loose them. I used to feel the same way. But I finally gave in and it has saved me a ton of money in the long run. Think about it... at $10 to $12 a pair from WM, I used to go through about a pair a month. I paid $120 for my first pair of Oakleys and wore them for almost 3 years. When you pay for them, you are much more likely to be careful with them and pay attention to where you leave them. I still have my old Oakleys, but have since upgraded to Maui Jims. I doubt I will ever buy another brand. They are ultra light and I can wear them litterally all day long with no problems. Never been able to do that before with any other brand.
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#1897118 - 01/19/08 10:05 AM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: COFF]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 12/13/01
Posts: 2155
Loc: Red Oak, TX USA
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I post this every time the subject of sunglasses comes up: The $20 polorized glasses at Bass Pro and Academy are way more comfortable to sit on than Oakley, Maui Jim, RayBan or Costa Del Mar!
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#1897120 - 01/19/08 10:07 AM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: forkvet]
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Registered: 03/30/04
Posts: 835
Loc: The Colony
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I wear presciption glasses and purchase the ones that come with the clip on polarized sunglasses. I will not fish without them. If I did, I would not be able to see. Eyes are too sensitive to the bright light.
I do not think you would have to go out buy a $150-$200 pair, but I would not buy the cheapest out there either. As the old saying goes, you get what you pay for.
I can not say it is this way with all brands, but I am sure, as with everuthing else made, you pay more because the product has a certain brand name.
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#1897131 - 01/19/08 10:13 AM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: gbrooks]
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TFF Team Angler
Registered: 10/15/03
Posts: 4630
Loc: Lake Vilbig Irving, TX
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once you been smacked in the face with trebles youll never fish w/ out them...
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#1897324 - 01/19/08 12:18 PM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: Aaron Greer]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 08/23/07
Posts: 860
Loc: Round Rock, TX
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I've had a $120 pair of costas and a $180 pair of oakleys and they are both now in the bottom of fork. So I'm now looking for a new pair of shades that float or will also invest in a nice lanyard with my next purchase. Still havn't told the wife I lost the oakleys she bought me for christmas last year! That is why I like the floating sunglasses from JKruz. If they fall off while lipping a fish or retying, they float back up. No harm done. They are also light weight and durable. They are on sale for $29.95 right now. http://www.jkruzeyewear.com/products-floating.php
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#1897334 - 01/19/08 12:22 PM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: Ted Martin]
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Green Horn
Registered: 01/05/08
Posts: 9
Loc: Little Elm, TX
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what style of Maui Jims do you recomend?
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#1897699 - 01/19/08 03:18 PM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: Gotcha]
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Registered: 01/12/08
Posts: 261
Loc: Dallas Tx.
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does the color of the lenses matter?
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#1897707 - 01/19/08 03:24 PM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: Gotcha]
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Registered: 03/09/03
Posts: 4814
Loc: FT WORTH TX
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what style of Maui Jims do you recomend? I like the Titanium Sports that I pictured in my post above. They are extremely light to the point that you forget you even have them on. does the color of the lenses matter? The color of lenses makes a big difference depending on the light situatuion. For brighter days I like the darker lenses and for overcast or hazey days I like the Rose or Amber.
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#1899761 - 01/20/08 05:50 PM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: Monte Coon]
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Registered: 01/12/08
Posts: 261
Loc: Dallas Tx.
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ok thanks for the info.
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#1899772 - 01/20/08 05:56 PM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: B.payne]
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Registered: 06/05/06
Posts: 363
Loc: Lubbock, TX
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Good quality polarized sunglasses are as important as you rod, reel, and bait in my opinion. Buy the best that you can.
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#1899978 - 01/20/08 07:25 PM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: raidergrad]
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Registered: 06/26/06
Posts: 531
Loc: Sachse, Tx.
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Does anyone here have any "hook-ups" on sunglasses? I am looking at getting a new pair and before I spend alot I thought I would check here first.
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#1904734 - 01/22/08 11:28 AM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: B.payne]
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Registered: 01/21/08
Posts: 63
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sunglasses are a must, have had mine for over a year now, husband kept telling me that I needed a good pair to wear, that it would make a difference, but being hard headed as I am, and afraid of loosing them, did not get a good pair until last year. We found at Gander Mtn a Native brand. They are a really good polarized lens and seem to be a little resistant to scratching.
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#1904743 - 01/22/08 11:31 AM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: Mark Perry]
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TFF Guru
Registered: 03/17/04
Posts: 11749
Loc: Collin County
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Sunglasses are like shoes. Skimp on them now when you are young but pay the price as you get older. I'll argue to the end that good shoes and good sunglasses are a necessity. You have only 1 set of eyes and please take care of them. Ding, Ding, Ding!!! EXACTLY!!!!!!!! 
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#1904789 - 01/22/08 11:49 AM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: StreakBreaker™]
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Registered: 04/12/05
Posts: 2509
Loc: Arlington/Lake Fork
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Cheap glasses = Cataracts.
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#1904871 - 01/22/08 12:12 PM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: RedSkeeter]
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Registered: 10/25/07
Posts: 952
Loc: Houston
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I use Bolle' with the amber lens. they come with four different lens you can swap out...Because I am cheap...
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#1905151 - 01/22/08 01:51 PM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: evv59]
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Registered: 01/27/06
Posts: 77
Loc: Cleburne,Texas
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Oakleys for me (Just wish I could recover the 2 pair lying on the bottom of the lake)
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#1905229 - 01/22/08 02:09 PM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: fishin freak]
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Registered: 10/06/05
Posts: 103
Loc: Arlington, TX
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Take a look at Solar Bat sunglasses. Their poly-carbonate lens gives them the ability to make some really nice tints. They have a Mossback Gradient that the top 60% of the lens is a dark Mossback Green and the bottom 40% is Hi-Con Yellow. This gives you the ability to look up heading into the sun and have great protection and site and then look down to tie a knot or look at your electronics as everything brightens up with the Hi-Con Yellow. I also feel that for site fishing their 100% Mossback Green is better than the expensive Amber glasses I have used for years. Also if you need prescription they can do bi-focal. I hate having to find my reading glasses on the water so I can tie a knot. You can check them out on-line at http://www.solarbat.com.
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#1905231 - 01/22/08 02:10 PM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: Monte Coon]
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Registered: 09/17/04
Posts: 1939
Loc: Yantis TX
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what style of Maui Jims do you recomend? I like the Titanium Sports that I pictured in my post above. They are extremely light to the point that you forget you even have them on. does the color of the lenses matter? The color of lenses makes a big difference depending on the light situatuion. For brighter days I like the darker lenses and for overcast or hazey days I like the Rose or Amber. Ditto on all accounts. All though it is hard when you look in the Glove box and know you have over $600. in Sunglasses
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#1905254 - 01/22/08 02:15 PM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: Rob Jasper]
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Registered: 07/04/03
Posts: 5633
Loc: Blue Ridge, TX, USA
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Take a look at Solar Bat sunglasses. Their poly-carbonate lens gives them the ability to make some really nice tints. They have a Mossback Gradient that the top 60% of the lens is a dark Mossback Green and the bottom 40% is Hi-Con Yellow. This gives you the ability to look up heading into the sun and have great protection and site and then look down to tie a knot or look at your electronics as everything brightens up with the Hi-Con Yellow. I also feel that for site fishing their 100% Mossback Green is better than the expensive Amber glasses I have used for years. Also if you need prescription they can do bi-focal. I hate having to find my reading glasses on the water so I can tie a knot. You can check them out on-line at http://www.solarbat.com. I agree with Rob! 
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#1905303 - 01/22/08 02:26 PM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: Justwingem]
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Registered: 09/04/03
Posts: 544
Loc: southlake
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Maui Jims and a good set of Croakies,,,amber fro the cloudy days and dark for the brightest days,,,do not waste your money on cheap glasses
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#1905320 - 01/22/08 02:29 PM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: Bruces Guide Service]
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Registered: 09/17/04
Posts: 1939
Loc: Yantis TX
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Maui Jims and a good set of Croakies,,,amber fro the cloudy days and dark for the brightest days,,,do not waste your money on cheap glasses Unless you are a ZZ TOP fan!!! LOL
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#1907811 - 01/23/08 11:06 AM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: mochbar]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 09/01/04
Posts: 1280
Loc: Flower Mound
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Mauji Jims for sure...I can't fish without them, and I don't just use them for sight fishing..If you are fishing a crankbait or flipping, it is often times I will see a big boulder, laydown, or other piece of cover that I wouldn't have seen without the glasses. One of the best investments in fishing!
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#1908619 - 01/23/08 03:35 PM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: Jerry Springer]
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Registered: 11/13/07
Posts: 406
Loc: Nacogdoches
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Agree with Rob Jasper, Solar bats only way to go. I buy strictly on site fishing and the moss back green lens are the best. Its great that I don't have to worry if its sunny or cloudy. Plus their not too expensive and they fit good to had mine over a year still not scratched or anything.
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#1908733 - 01/23/08 04:26 PM
Re: sunglasses waste of money?
[Re: Todd Castledine]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 07/30/04
Posts: 1193
Loc: Lake Amistad
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Anyone that says sunglasses are a waste of money is an absolute idiot!!You only have one pair of eyes ,nevermind the ability to see in the water, sunglasses will save your eyes!!! Dont buy a cheap pair like someone suggested you get what you pay foe . How much are your eyes worth? Its hard to believe a guy will spend $40,000.00 plus for a boat and buy a pair of $6 walmart sunglasses!
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