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Mike, congratulations on both counts. Learning to photograph fish underwater and beating the C. Neither one could have been easy, especially getting those browns to pose.
gj
Just got back from Turneffe Flats where I took along two pair of Costa 580 glasses, a Fathom in the mirrored green/copper lens and a Brine in the mirrored blue/gray lens.
Both are excellent glass but I found the green/copper to be brighter and allowed for more detail. Initially I liked the gray because it wasn’t as intense/bright. But for sight fishing the green/copper won out. We spent 9 to 10 hours a day on the water and I had no eye fatigue with either lens color. Also found the Fathom to offer slightly more peripheral protection but that may be an individual preference.
I went to Cabelas (Hamburg) to see if they had a good inventory in the store. And they do – except they have no Silver Mirror 580G ‘s in any model. That was what I wanted to try. I was able to try on frames and found on that fits (Fisch) my big head. Now to find a pair of Sliver Mirrors to see what Zach raves about!
The Silver Mirror 580s are the same tint and transmittence as the Copper 580s. Costa customer service confirmed this. I own both in Brine, so I can attest.
Dan, what advantage is there to the silver over the plain copper if they are both the same color lens and have the same light transmission rating of 12%.
Costa rep says the green is a copper lens also but with a 10% light transmission so 2% darker. I’m trying to decide between these three and without having them in hand it’s… a roll of the dice.
I’ve fished PR several times over the last few years but haven’t used a guide so my access has been limited. With a small boat (and a little español ) there are a lot of areas around the island to fish for tarpon and bones. More tarpon than bones but the bones are there. Mike was fishing out of the Cabo Rojo area but there’s Tarpon fishing in and around San Juan too. Most every stream that flows to the coast is lined by mangroves. I’m hoping to get back soon, get my hands on a boat and do a little exploring.
Thanks for all of the replies. Yup, I’ve looked at a lot of reels that are no doubt better than the Orvis but they’re a lot more money too. But now that the Barstocks are made in China I’ll look to a USA mfg such as Ross.
As far as my log in name…Sage is my dogs name. He’s an EP and Winston would have been a good name for him as well. Maybe that’ll be the next pup. Also here in NV we’re surrounded by sage and Sage Grouse are a favorite bird of mine…so Sage it was.
Good Fishing – Sage1
