Westernbass Magazine - Bass Fishing Tips And Techniques - Spring 2013, Page 7

Westernbass Magazine - Bass Fishing Tips And Techniques - Spring 2013, Page 7

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pro Ott Defoe

a fairly new addition to the Costa lineup is the sunrise lens. it is a yellow lens that is best for low light conditions, “i will wear this anytime in the morning when i am driving and also late in the evening. really, i will wear these when most people wouldn’t even wear a pair of glasses, but i always want to have something protecting my eyes,” adds deFoe. His reasoning has to do with safety, but even in low light conditions, he feels he can still see underneath the water better than if he was not wearing any sunglasses.

By Tyler Brinks

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The green mirror lens is ideal for cloudy days with some overcast. “it has an amber base and really knocks out all the glare you will get during those overcast days. i like it anytime that it is not really sunny out,” says deFoe. living in the Pacific Northwest myself, this has become my favorite all around sunglasses due to the overcast days my region is known for.

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most; they are the better than any others when it is really bright outside. i’ll wear them when i’m driving as well, it’s just a good all around lens color that everyone should have,” shares deFoe.

The grey lens is the most popular among bass anglers and with good reason; it works best for most conditions when the sun is out. “i wear the gray lenses the

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Many anglers have a favorite lens color for sight fishing. For Bassmaster elite Series pro ott deFoe, there is not one color that is better than the other. This is a question that many anglers ask and i asked defoe for his input. His response to the question was simple, “each of those three lenses are what i use for bed fishing, just like anything else it depends what time of day it is or how bright the sun is. all of them are great for seeing bed fish underwater.”

Choosing a pair of sunglasses takes time, research and a look at what you will be using them for. according to ott deFoe, all serious bass anglers should invest in their eyes and make sure they have all situations covered.

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