[8w8n8]

https://www.hatchmag.com/articles/best-fishing-sunglasses-2019/7714597

… this should be fun ...

 

[texasag07]

Low light all day for me the detail they provide in most scenarios especially in clearer water is unsurpassed. Only time I swap to a normal amber lense is when running into direct sun.

 

[EdK13]

Rose Coloured lenses for recent membs. Without a FN doubt. Look good for it.. must negate the green glare spooks spooky fishies styles by any means necessary. They literally scare everything.

 

[bourbon]

Appreciate all the thoughtful comments. Interesting topic with some excellent insight on here. (Notably, the best comments on the www are found on this forum. I found a few other sources but cheers to Microskiff for being the overall best source of info for the topic.)

Here are my general observations from spending way too much time researching (Smith lenses for redfish sight fishing in the Carolinas.)

brown - classic lens color, can’t go wrong. Maybe a bit dark in some circumstances. From my personal experience with Chromopop brown, this is an excellent choice.

Copper - another solid choice, preferred by many.

Rose - a sleeper favorite of some. Noting EdK13 above and comments from another NC redfish guide suggesting this is his top choice.

Ignitor- a favorite of some, especially in low light.

Chromatic (light adjusting) - also a favorite of some

Bronze mirror - lots of positive review, including from one guy who said he owned most of the Smith lens colors and this was his favorite for sight fishing red fish.

At least on the copper/bronze/brown spectrum, it is probably tough to say a person would see the fish with one but not the other. There are so many variables throughout the day (water color, bottom color, weed color, sun, clouds, time of day, etc) that the “best” might vary minute by minute.

I’m also impressed with the Smith warranty. I had broken my brown Guide’s Choice glasses. Smith warranty gave me 60% off to replace them. (In the meantime, I had already bought a pair of Smith Captain’s choice in brown to replace them for an intervening trip)

Cheers.