After a weekend of honey dues it time to sneak away and with this nice weather I need a new pair of glasses any suggestions would be greatly appreciated,I'm not looking to spend a 100 bucks Thanks in advance...

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Row Quietly and fish a Catraft( formerly Steelheader boy)
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YOU TAKE TWO BOTTOMS OFF OF MUG ROOT BEER BOTTLES AND WIRE THEM TOGETHER, NOT REALLY. SORRY ABOUT THE HARSH 'HATE WORD I USED THE OTHER DAY, IT JUST P#$*#%S ME OFF WHEN PEOPLE DON'T SEE BOTH SIDES OF A ISSUE. I KNOW A GUIDE ON THE QUINAULT WHO WAS STOOD UP 3 TIMES THIS YEAR WHEN THE GUYS CALLED UP AND CONFIRMED THERE TRIP AND STILL NEVER SHOWED UP.

Again there was no hate in my reply,if anything I was guilty of stereotyping ( which we are all guilty of at sometime)it was all said in humor all. Guides have to deal with cancellations thats why most require a deosit upon booking a trip..I don't need a watch ...I need a new pair of polarized fishing glasses...

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Row Quietly and fish a Catraft( formerly Steelheader boy)
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I wear contacts, that's my biggest problem. Without a good pair of glasses, even on an overcast day, I am worthless. I have spent a truck load of money in the last 5 years looking for the perfect pair of sunglasses.

Last summer I bought a pair of Oakley Pro M Frames last summer. They are by far the best sunglasses I have ever owned. http://www.oakley.com/cda/3.0/0,1676,49-MA-1-6-333,00.html

They fit nicely , and are very light and comfortable even at the end of the day. They protect from all angles, due to the shape of the lens... and most importantly they come with a great warranty.

They are awesome and worth every penny.... all 14,000 of them. :-)

Give them a look.....

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I am another who wears glasses and contact lenses. What has worked for me is customized polarized sunglasses made by eyeglass companies like Davis Optical of Seattle. Yes, comparatively they are pricier than non-prescription models off the rack. But for people like me, with an almost 400 correction, there are few options. Check out your health insurance, you may have eyecare benefits that cover sunglasses. Shop around, most companies match competitors prices. Or bargain with them, they may makeup a discounted pair of polarized sunglasses if it is bought in tandem with another regular pair of glasses. After using them for the first time, you'll find yourself wearing them everywhere. You can't say the same for those ugly polarized singlasses off the rack with the side windows.

Peace Out..........

I have been using some $14 a pair Angler Eyes polarized glasses and I like them. I have a pair with smoke lenses for sunny days and another pair with amber lenses for cloudy days. $28 invested in two pairs and it covers all conditions. I got them at GI Joe's and they come in some cool-lookin styles.

Life is short...fish hard!!

I am very happy with a pair of bolle polarized "coach loop" I bought them at Gi Joes for eighty bucks. They are plastic frames ( i like to sit on glasses ). My dog chewed them up and bolle sent me a new pair for 25.oo They work great for fishing and driving also.
Be careful buying those cheapy polarized glasses. They can do more damage to your eyes than not wearing any glasses at all. ( dilate your pupils and let more sun in). This is why they need to be 100% UV protective. I am a cheapskate but dont want cataracks......

I'm a big fan of Smith Action Optics. When they go on sale in Sacramento my brother (no prescription needed) loads up. Last week he bought 3 pairs for from $30 to $60 (vs. $80-$120 retail). Already owned a pair from last year and has ditched his Vuarnets and Oakleys. However, let it be said that my brother golfs and hangs out -- he doesn't fish -- so his vote doesn't really count.

Some years Cabela's and/ or Bass Pro carry Smith's and some models are in their catalogs for $70 or so (non-prescription).

I find the Smith website at www.actionoptics.com to be user friendly with plenty of frames, lens colors and lens materials to choose from. But their non-prescription prices are probably more expensive than retail. However, I wear prescription lenses and paid around $200 for my latest pair (Lochsa frames, photochromic glass lenses in amber). One Internet retailer I corresponded with wanted $260 for the same pair, so maybe Smith is cheaper if you go direct for RX glasses.

I also have a pair of Otis frames in plastic CR44 copper as my all-rounders and they are superb. The two pairs of Smiths are so good I don't even use my Bausch & Lomb aviator semi-mirrors (Ray Bans)for driving any more unless it's a super bright day.

I agree that $200 is a ridiculous amount to pay for sunglasses . . . unless you've spent the last couple of years saying 'I don't see the fish' when the guide or your buddy is pointing them out to you. This past trip I was doing the spotting and as a result we fished a lot of otherwise marginal-looking water that turned out to be productive. One hole was 50 x 50 feet and held at least seven fish (we hooked 'em) including an ugly brute around 40" who didn't stick around for the photo opp.

If you do spring for the dough to buy the expensive shades, be certain to add them to your household insurance list under 'global all risks' (you'll pay a little more for the extra cover). That means if you drop them while hiking up a forest trail (like I did)and later can't find them you can get your money back.

I am on my second pair of Maui Jim's, navigator style, $120.00. I never thought I would spend over $40.00 on glasses, but I love these. Check them out! Good luck

Hey Osprey, this one is simple.Go down to Sportco and pick yourself up a pair of Ocean Waves. There in the back, displayed at the fishing counter. You won't be disappointed. They seem too work great on sunny and cloudy days and there right around the price that you wish to spend. Good luck!

Thanks for all the replies ,now I need to check out all the great info I got and decide on a style ...fit or fashion hope they don't clash with my new fishing cap

thanks again Tight Lines all........

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Row Quietly and fish a Catraft( formerly Steelheader boy)
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Now the biggest expense will be the fashion designer to help with the coordination of the glasses to the cap (hehehe)!!

I've been doing a little web research on polarized lenses, glass seams to be the way to go ,a little heavier but they create true polarization ( cool word huh )..now my eyes are tired from pressing them against my monitor to see how I look in the different styles :cool :cool guess I should hire that fashion consultant

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Row Quietly and fish a Catraft( formerly Steelheader boy)
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The eye doctors get more business than you might guess from guys whos glass lenses have shattered.

After seeing some of the pictures (a friend is doing an article for a fishing mag on this very subject), I put away my favorite Action Optics shades and got some Stren interchangable wraparound shades from Cabelas for $21.

Flying lead and flies can both cause those lenses to shatter (even though they're marketed as "shatter-proof"), and it only takes one of those pics to convince a guy that I don't want either of my eyes ending up like that!

Either way, hope you find some good shades!

Go with Cabela's Pro Angler $12.95....they do the job....very nicely. At that price buy 2 or 3 pair cause sure as your reading this....you'll break, lose, or step on the 1 pair you have...."stuff happens"

Have used them for "summer run" steelhead, really helps and the price is right!!!!