*This question has also been posted in Freshwater Fission*

Hi Mad Spearo, I use to buy the mid range Shimano, Dirty dogs etc polarised Glasses up to say around $100. Firstly i do alot of whitebaiting with whiteboards. Its were you spot them going over and scoop e'm up! So the better the Glasses the more whitebait you see. Did alright i thought until a neighbour lent me his glass lense polarises from Aus called Spotters. $300 odd but difference amazing! the bait don't have a chance, see a metre into water no worries in clear water. So on a recent trip to Canada had a look around in a couple of enormous Fishing Shops called Bass Pro for me own Quality Polarises. Straight away the Salesmen put me on to Smith amber glass lenses. The Best out of America, with most of the Sales going to Salmon fisho's for Spotting them. Been using them couple weeks now, Brilliant the fish or whitebait appear white in the water clear as. Can actually see the shoals of bait coming metres before they go over the board. They were $250 NZ with Lifetime Warranty. Cheers....

Smith Optics 

I wear them everywhere. Just have to make sure you have eyewear retainers if you're around water!

Thanks for the advice!

Sweet, thanks

Im wearing prescription ... I need to even re bait well, not just tie a knot...
 I have a GOOD hat that keeps my face and shoulders dry and also ears etc protected from the sun.. not a cap...
 And as mentioned above use a good polish/ cleaner... which means a quick wipe sorts if get salt spray... which is my main issue.
But a good brimmed hat... like cultures around the world for 1000s of yrs have worn... till the modern western world in their marketing / fashion propaganda BS convinced us it better to BUY a cap with their logo on to further advertise their products for free... and rot the sides of our faces, back f our neck and ears off in the sun.
Ask yourself  why does a practical stock man wear a stockmans hat even in this modern day...sun visor, rain hat and sun protection... yet town city ppl follow fashion rather than practical use?

 PS  and keeps one very warm and dry in winter to

Also note no gin band on the hat, or glasses.Never lost a hat or glasses .. ever in over 40 yrs. Thats my 3rd hat since around 1980.
And selecting a hat that sucks back onto the head is just one of those old school skills that has been lost... like  put an edge on and shaving with a cut throat razor... or select the right steel, right angle for the end use.. and how to sharpen that knife.

Iv used cheapies in the past and sure they work, but in comparison to a ground glass lens such that Spotters, Tonic and Smith do, its like that old solid fiberglass rod by comparison to the latest high end rod from Scott or Sage.   That's the level of difference. 

There hast to be something about the glass/ non plastic type
 dug out my old poloroids and although  cheap ( but not bottom end back in their day), they are glass.
And not 'brand'
With light brownish tints.. choosen not because best colour for water, but just what I prefer

I wear prescription polarized glasses - Nike frames with Ziess lenses - sadly went the wrong colour and find spotting fish on the flats very hard to do unless they are almost bumping into me - dark grey lens