Best Sunglasses for Bass Fishing, Pro Style

Ask any largemouth bass fishing professional and they will tell you the importance of having quality eye protection on the water. While there are many choices when it comes to sunglasses for sunny bass fishing, I' have been most satisfied with the pricing, quality and design of Berkley's Pro Series fishing sunglasses. Such sunglasses need to not only protect an angler's eyes from the sun's powerful ultraviolet rays (UV) but also should be polarized to cut down on the glare from the sun on the water. Today, many different brands of sunglasses are available on the market, but I have found that Berkley's Pro Series fishing classes work best for me.

Most people are familiar with the danger of UV rays to the skin but may not know about the danger of long-term exposure of the eyes to UV rays. Ultraviolet rays have been indicated as a possible cause of several rather serious eye conditions, including the devastatingly dangerous cataracts. UV filters on sunglasses offer one possible way to protect the eyes while spending lots of time outdoors in the sun. Berkley's Pro Series fishing sunglasses offers anti-glare and UV block filters, with "100% UVA and UVB protection."

One popular style of bass fishing is called sight fishing. This may be done in the spring, when the largemouth gather in the shallows to spawn, or any other time of the year when bass may be found near the shore. Such fishing requires good sunglasses that will cut through the glare on the water and allow the angler to see the fish swimming nearby. For this, sunglasses need to be polarized, effectively cutting down on such reflections. Berkley's Pro Series sunglasses does just that, as I have happily found. They come in 1.00 mm polarized lens thickness, supposedly beating standard lens that only come in 0.75 mm polarization. I'm not quite sure who is to say that 0.75 mm is standard, but I'm happier having more anti-glare polarization to help with the fishing situations I encounter. Remember, bass fishing certainly isn't the only type of angling where sight fishing is involved. Everything from the mountain trout streams of California to the snook and redfish flats of Florida require good polarization to help spot the elusive fish.

Finally, while everyone would love a pair of expensive Oakleys, the reality is not everyone can afford such luxuries. Berkley offers an affordable alternative, is very comfortable (in my experience) and fits nicely with its wraparound design.

Clearly, there are many choices when it comes to sunglasses for sunny bass fishing. I have used several but been most satisfied with the cost, quality and design of Berkley's Pro Series sunglasses.