Trout Fishing & Polarized Glasses

For the seasoned trout fisherman fishing for trout and polarized glasses fit together like a hand and a glove. Why is this? Mainly because being able to see into the water while fishing for trout is an serious advantage and seasoned trout fishermen understand this fact. Not only for locating fish and holding area's, but for seeing the trout during the fight as well. As a matter of fact, polarized glasses are great for all types of fishing, not just trout fishing.

Being able to see into the water is helpful, especially in water where there's current, which is where trout tend to live. In this article I'm going to explore some pros and cons of polarized glasses, so that you can make a more informed decision the next time you're in the market for polarized fishing glasses .  The main thing to remember when you're in the market for polarized sunglasses for trout fishing is this: you get what you pay for. For many years, I skimped and purchased "cheap:" polarized glasses in an attempt to save money. And guess what happened? I ended up not wearing any of the polarized glasses that I bought, because they never worked properly. When I would put them on my vision was distorted and looking through them mad my eyes hurt. So I assumed that polarized sun glasses were a joke and simply didn't work.

Then a friend of mine let me borrow an old pair of his fishing glasses on a trout fishing trip. I loved them, and couldn't believe how well they worked. When we were done fishing, I asked him how much they cost him, and he said , "around $150". I was floored, but then he reminded me that he bought them like eight years prior! I began thinking about this and doing the math in my head. If the cost of the polarized glasses that I was wearing were amortized, they only cost like twenty bucks a year. This was less than I paid for the cheap glasses that didn't work!

I then realized that paying one or two hundred bucks for a quality pair of polarized glasses wasn't really that bad. You see, when you invest that kind of money, you tend to take much better care of the purchase, and it therefore lasts a very long time. Plus these types of quality sunglasses are made with the best materials and labor, so they tend to last quite a long time.

So id you're a trout fisherman, you should have a pair of quality fishing glasses to help you see into the water and spot rocks, underwater structure, and holding areas. This is a great advantage to any trout angler, but keep in mind the fact that you get what you pay for. If you skimp, you'll be like I used to be, and hate polarized glasses. Never understanding how helpful they really are.