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ANGLER SUNGLASSES
Anyone who loves to fish spends a lot of time making sure that they have the best lures, rods and equipment to catch that "big one". However, most anglers don't realize that their sunglasses are just as important as using the correct bait.
Everyone knows that you need to protect your eyes from ultraviolet rays during any out door activity or sport. But the proper sunglasses can give a fisherman that extra edge because when you are on or near water, there is a high amount of glare. Specifically designed eye wear for people who love to fish can reduce this glare and allow you actually see the fish underneath the water. Your competitors wearing the department store sunglasses will be scratching their heads when they see how many fish you're catching.
When you are looking for eye wear that will aid your fishing skills there are a few things to look for. First, you want to make sure that any eye wear you choose provides 100% Ultra Violet protection. The depletion of the ozone layer has become a serious problem for the health and welfare of the world's population. As the ozone layer depletes, we are becoming more and more exposed to harmful ultraviolet radiation. UV affects all parts of our bodies, including our eyes. UV has been proven to cause various eye problems, such as cataracts, sunburn to the eyelids, pterygium, skin cancer around the eyes, and macular degeneration.
Secondly, polarized lenses are extremely important. Glare manifests itself in what is called polarized light. This glare increases on surfaces such as water or snow and creates distracting blurs. Polarized lenses absorb 98% of the glare so you don't need to squint and it blocks the distortion that people with regular sunglasses have. It also allows you to better see through the water, good for fishermen who fish in shallow water. Polarization is similar to a chemical venetian blind, rearranging light and allowing you to see "through" harsh glare and reflection. 100% polarized lenses are the only truly effective way of eliminating glare. Water, fog, rain, snow and early morning dew, have reflective properties, which enhance reflected glare.
The lens color is vitally important as well. The color of lens you choose depends on the time of day you most often fish. If you are fishing in the early morning or late evening, use a vermilion or rose colored lens. This is a low light lens, but still blocks out the glare during these times of the days. If you fish in the middle of the day, use a brown or gray lens. This will provide the best shielding from the sun. Anyone fishing in the ocean or deep sea should also use this type of lens.
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