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General => General Topwater & Jigging Discussion => Topic started by: Brock Arifovic on March 14, 2009, 07:47:10 PM
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Just wondering which brands people use to protect there eyes during there fishing trips?
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Ive got some Spotters with the Bronze Photochromic lens. These are awesome in dull overcast conditions and also bright conditions.
Cheers
Rob
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i have two spotter glass one blue mirror lens and not sure what another lens is maybe same at rob .
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1 Maui Jims.
2 Hi Def Specs
3 Costa Del Mars
4 Spotters
Thats my pick out of 8 years in optics with polarization being a noble hobby :)
Please bear in mind, the frame fit is vital, so to is YOUR interpretation of colours and what you are comfy with.....Try before you buy if possible or have a strong return guaruntee where possible.
Aaron.
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Spotters all the way.
Same as Rob....Photochromatic bronze lense (glass).
Awesome in all conditions.
Pete
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As one of the 4 eyed brigade I need Fit overs, the 'Fitover' brand are good but the 'Ugly Fish' are the most comfy, they look good too.
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Still have my Revo but now not wearing contacts when fishing anymore so don't use it much , prescription polarized glasses is the way to go nowaday .
Jon .
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+1 for Maui Jims
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As one of the 4 eyed brigade I need Fit overs, the 'Fitover' brand are good but the 'Ugly Fish' are the most comfy, they look good too.
You got that wrong Greg....Thats the 'Spotters' girl.
When I bought mine she came with the purchase. :D
Pete
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Check the helmet, and with her mates :P ;D
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Jon,
Most of my 'polarized hobby' was actually making Rx (prescription) polarised glasses.
The more reputable brands do make Cr-39 (resin) Polycarbonate or glass up to fairly high script strengths though GENERALLY only in single vision lenses.
If you are myopic (shortsighted) then single vision will work most times and keep the 'base curve' of the lens less than 8....6 or 4 is better.
Once you need readers, then bifocals or multifocals are needed and the flash mirror finishes, muticoating etc isn't as good or cannot be applied. You end up with a polarised lens without the extra coating perks.....goes with the more complicated lens unfortunately.....
Aaron.
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Bun,
Good to see that you are at least keeping focused on the real issues of sight!
Aaron.
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If you are like me and always drop your sunglasses, don't even bother about buying anything but reputable quality GLASS lens sunglasses. I got given a pair of poly carbonate lens glasses for Christmas and they were scratched within the first week of having them.
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Spotters for me, Bronze Photochromic glass lens, just don't grind while wearing them or you will have real Spotters, like mine.
Slads
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The Cancer Council sell a good range of polarised sunnies, good value and a good cause.
Cheers Dave
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Bun, you definately have great glasses.
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Maui Jim's for me....
The pair I am wearing now I've had for about 8 years, and they have been through hell... I lost my new pair, but these old ones still serve me better than any others I've tried.........
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Had spotters, very good but lost them on a golden at fraser.
Now I've had a couple of revos, the best i've had. Polarised. Glass. Photochromatic and sandstone lenses. Double hinged.
George
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have had old spotters they we really good,but not the new ones,so i have been using costa del mar for 4 years now,have 2 pairs .the best lens i have used for all fishing.i use the anber green mirror ,glass lens and the anber 580 lens.you get them direct from costa del mar web site,cost is the same as spotters.very durable lenses
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has anyone by chance tried on a pair of the costa del mar "permit" model specs? I am keen in a pair however they say the frame is large??? I have never seen a size rating on sunnys before.
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I HVE 3 PAIRS OF THE GRAND CATALINA ,THEY FIT WELL ,AND I DO NOT HAVE A REALLY BIG HEAD,GO TO FRAMES DIRECT ONLINE THEY WILL HELP YOU ON SIZES,THEY UNREAL POLARISED GLASSES BUT BE SURE AND GET GLASS LENS,IN AMBER. ALL THE MIRRORS ARE AMBER.4 YEARS NO SCRATCHS.THE BIGGER LENS THE BETTER FIELD OF VIEW ALSO LESS BASE CURVE,LESS DISTORTION.STAY AWAY FROM POLYCRAB LENS.I AM THE SAME SIZE AS LUKE ,ASK WINGA.
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I HVE 3 PAIRS OF THE GRAND CATALINA ,THEY FIT WELL ,AND I DO NOT HAVE A REALLY BIG HEAD,GO TO FRAMES DIRECT ONLINE THEY WILL HELP YOU ON SIZES,THEY UNREAL POLARISED GLASSES BUT BE SURE AND GET GLASS LENS,IN AMBER. ALL THE MIRRORS ARE AMBER.4 YEARS NO SCRATCHS.THE BIGGER LENS THE BETTER FIELD OF VIEW ALSO LESS BASE CURVE,LESS DISTORTION.STAY AWAY FROM POLYCRAB LENS.I AM THE SAME SIZE AS LUKE ,ASK WINGA.
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Warwick,
I fish with a pair of Costa Del Mar Hammerheads and they are quite a big pair of sunnies,[leaning towards too big] so if the Permits look bigger you would need a fairly BIG head to wear them .
Steve.has anyone by chance tried on a pair of the costa del mar "permit" model specs? I am keen in a pair however they say the frame is large??? I have never seen a size rating on sunnys before.
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Quicksilver polarised sunnies have done me well for the last 5 years. probably the best(and only) thing my ex did for me was buying me a pair of these. :P
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I HVE 3 PAIRS OF THE GRAND CATALINA ,THEY FIT WELL ,AND I DO NOT HAVE A REALLY BIG HEAD,GO TO FRAMES DIRECT ONLINE THEY WILL HELP YOU ON SIZES,THEY UNREAL POLARISED GLASSES BUT BE SURE AND GET GLASS LENS,IN AMBER. ALL THE MIRRORS ARE AMBER.4 YEARS NO SCRATCHS.THE BIGGER LENS THE BETTER FIELD OF VIEW ALSO LESS BASE CURVE,LESS DISTORTION.STAY AWAY FROM POLYCRAB LENS.I AM THE SAME SIZE AS LUKE ,ASK WINGA.
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LOL what is that supposed to mean ;D
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Ah well I jumped in the deep end and ordered some blackfin costa del mars ouch the price had a sting!! They better be good ::)