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Old 07-07-2012, 09:48 PM
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In my opinion, copper tinted lenses are the most versatile. They provide very good contrast, and they are comfortable in both bright sun and low light conditions.

I don't like gray lenses - they cut out sunlight but don't enhance contrast. The whole point of polarized lenses is to help you see fish and bottom contours better, and enhancing contrast helps with that.

I used to have some yellow tinted polarized lenses, which were great in lower light, but hard on the eyes on a really bright day. Green mirror tint can be spectacular in some saltwater sight fishing applications (such as bonefishing on super-clear, super-bright grass flats in the Caribbean or the Keys), but I don't do enough saltwater fishing to have a dedicated pair of sunglasses for it.

Keep in mind that the tint of the lens is like a filter in photography - you have to think about what colors you want to de-emphasize and what colors you want to really "pop" for optimum fishing visibility.

Costa del Mar sunglasses are popular but I am partial to Kaenons.

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