polaroid's or not

[manse]

Hello all.

Will wearing polaroid glasses help stop me getting headaches while float fishing, my eye sights fine but the glare n ripples on the water give me a headache after a few hours, or are there any other tips to combat this.

i'm fed up of looking away at something else for a few secs to adjust my eyes only to see my float re-surface after waiting ages :mad:

Thanks all

[Newt]

Yes.

[manse]

Cheers Newt...Looks like the mothers day prezzie can wait another week

[Newt]

Huge additional benefit is they will often allow you to see down into the water much better than with no sunglasses or with non-polarized.

 

I wear prescription glasses (can't tolerate contact lenses) and when I get a new prescription, I have a pair made up polarized just for fishing.

 

The guys that are REALLY serious about the whole thing will carry 3 pair. Amber/yellow, gray/smoke, green since one or the other will function best depending on conditions.

 

But any of them are impossible to beat for cutting glare without reducing vision.

[phonebush]

In the US these glasses are nearly as important as camo is in the UK lol. The difference being the glasses serve an important purpose.

Do not skimp on quality. UV protection is a very important aspect.

I will not fish without polaroid glasses. And I have three variations described by Newt.

Phone

[The Diamond Geezer]

manse:

Looks like the Mothers' Day prezzie can wait another week

There's no need to pay mega-money for them. Check on http://www.tacklebargains.co.uk/cgi-bin/at...at.cgi?a=232715 or elsewhere. Don't fall for the "Scratch-free, long-lasting, pay £100+" types. Go for ones that are v nearly disposable if your Missus/Kids/Dogs/fishing companion/you sit on them by mistake.

DG

 

[ 15. March 2003, 04:08 PM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

[Elton]

DG,

 

Must teach you to do that link correctly:

 

http://www.tacklebargains.co.uk/cgi-bin/at...at.cgi?a=232715

 

 

I've got a pair of tackle bargains ones. They're not just great for fishing, but handy to leave in the car, too, in case you get 'surprised' by a bit of sunshine, like I did yesterday

 

Elton

[Bill Eborn]

Just treated myself to a pair of the Optilabs prescription polaroids that Leon reviewed here a while back and they are really good just like the man says.

 

They may be the price of a decent rod, but I have tried clip-ons, sticking big poloroids on top of my glasses and contemplated getting contacts and then sticking normal polaroids on top, but after my first session using them last night, I am really glad I have got them.

 

A couple of weeks back I spent the day trotting a long glide. It was one of those very bright winter days and after spending seven or eight hours squinting at a little orange dot as much as thirty yards away my eyes were very sore indeed. Hopefully now doing this sort of thing should be a lot more comfortable apart from all the obvious advantages for fish spotting.

[The Diamond Geezer]

Elton:

DG,

 

Must teach you to do that link correctly:

 

http://www.tacklebargains.co.uk/cgi-bin/at...at.cgi?a=232715

 

 

I've got a pair of tackle bargains ones. They're not just great for fishing, but handy to leave in the car, too, in case you get 'surprised' by a bit of sunshine, like I did yesterday

 

Elton

Yup, sorry about that, Elton

Hope I've done a proper job now

http://www.tacklebargains.co.uk/cgi-bin/at...at.cgi?a=232715

DG

 

[ 15. March 2003, 04:11 PM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

[Steve Burke]

Newt:

I wear prescription glasses (can't tolerate contact lenses) and when I get a new prescription, I have a pair made up polarized just for fishing.

 

I too have Optilabs prescription polarised glasses following Leon's review here on Angler's Net. Like others I'm very pleased with them - very high quality and much more comfortable than clip-ons.

 

The guys that are REALLY serious about the whole thing will carry 3 pair. Amber/yellow, gray/smoke, green since one or the other will function best depending on conditions.

Newt and Phone, I understand the reason for the grey and yellow lenses. However, what are the green ones for? Is it for when the water's stained green by algae - I can imagine them being helpful then?