Yeah, for a while I went that way too, after I realized that while the quality of shades I’d bought might have been high, that the color lenses I’d chosen were pretty poor for shallow flats-fishing work (grey-green). So I bought a cheap pair that were the right color and fished them a good bit, including several trips abroad to the Bahamas and elsewhere.

Now, however, I fish a pair of photochromic Smith’s with glass lenses. The clarity is unbelievable and they adjust to changing light conditions so I can fish earlier and later in the day. Also, I don’t have to be on the water without wearing them, which as you aptly pointed out in your story, is important as a simple safety precaution. Getting hooked in or near the eye can’t be any fun!