Improving Sight Fishing Catch Rates by Harnessing the Power of Light

Anglers benefit from products with advanced thin film coatings that help them better spot and attract fish, improving catch rates

Having the right gear is crucial for any outdoor activity, and fishing is no exception. For sight fishing, that includes products that help anglers better identify fish and structural features in the water in almost any weather or environmental condition.

Now, thin film coatings are being applied to create innovative sunglasses for sight fishing that are specifically formulated to enhance catch rates, with a range of choices tailored to the style of fishing, weather, and water conditions.

Sunglasses are already a fundamental tool for anglers and thin film coatings are already used to enhance vision, such as photochromatic lenses that darken in UV light and polarized lenses that reduce glare and eye fatigue.

While these options are effective, RLVNT is offering sunglasses with even more advanced thin film technology – in many cases “stacking” features and including innovative technology like narrow band filters to boost visual contrast by selectively blocking or enhancing certain colors. This technology allows anglers to experience vivid colors and improved visibility, with options that are specifically tailored to the weather and environment.

Scott Mackner (330 Maniac), a popular YouTube content creator of fishing, trapping, foraging and hunting videos claims his catch rate went “way up” since he started using the Freshwater Blue Chameleon Lens sunglasses from RLVNT.

Mackner, who was raised in West Central Minnesota and lives in Detroit Lakes, says he noted an immediate difference when sight fishing for crappie, bluegill, walleye, bass and pike.

“Having those glasses gives you such an advantage,” says Mackner, adding they “cut the water in half,” his lingo for improving visual clarity by reducing glare and reflection off the water to “give me that access to see what’s down [in the water].”

That includes helping him see crappies around reeds and bluegill and sunfish near trees along the shoreline. He says he can also better spot smallmouths under submerged cover. The sunglasses also help Mackner discern physical structures such as boulders beneath the water’s surface.

Mackner says he also owns several other colored lenses designed specifically for different outdoor environments. RLVNT has options for bright, bluer environments, heavy greenery and cloud cover, muddy or high-iron waters, or water with heavy greenery.

Mackner also appreciates the “screen view” feature, which allows the user to view digital screens such as sonar screens and fish finders without the visual distortions or glare. This also eliminates the need to repeatedly take his sunglasses off to look at a device.

For ice fishing, Mackner says he utilizes RLVNT’s Hardwater Bronze lens, which is specifically designed for maximum protection and glare reduction in snow and ice.?

“Because I ice fish and I do a lot of guiding as well, I spend long days on the lake, staring at the snow and ice, so it is important to protect my eyes,” says Mackner. “The Hard Water Bronze lenses transition to dark and keep me from getting a headache by the end of the day. And you still have that clarity. I can also use them in the summertime.”

For more information, visit www.rlvnt.life; email [email protected]; call 1-888-822-9300.