Does Color Really Make A Difference
I am sure everyone has tried or has a pair of polarized lens sunglasses, but did you know that color matters. Amber, Copper, Rose, Yellow, or Blue, and Gray they all have their place in the different waters we fish. I will take some time to explain what colors are for what waters as well as which are the best colors for general use. But before all that what about a quick explanation as to how they really work.
As light travels to the earth’s surface and hits the water that you are fishing it is reflexed back at you horizontally instead of spread out. This creates what we battle most on the water “GLARE”. The Polarized sunglasses has a special filter that simple cut down and block that glare. And by cutting down the glare you can now see better into the water and see what is under the surface.
So as mentioned most of us have these types of glasses but what colors should we be wearing. If you are like me you simply wear the pair you have, sometimes they work great and other times they are just helping you cut down the "GLARE" or the biggest problem we deal with on the water.
Let’s start with the colors most often seen, blues and grays. These lenses will work best in blue colored waters, so I guess deep sea waters would work best with blue and grey lens sunglasses. I am starting here because I have grey lens sunglasses and after looking into and doing research on colored lenses I have learned I am straining my eye to see into green and brown water colors. I was unaware I was not using the right colors, so I guess it is time to make a change.