SEE FISH, CATCH FISH

Newcomer Bajio brings high-quality, environment-friendly sunglasses to market.

—John Taranto

Catching bass on the fly is somewhat easier—and a lot more exciting—when you can see the fish and drop a perfect cast into the strike zone. This is best achieved, of course, with a quality pair of polarized sunglasses, and the shades I’ve been rocking on the water this summer are from a new sunglass maker called Bajio. Based in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., all Bajio sunglasses are assembled in the U.S., and the frames are made from a biodegradable, plant-based material. I’ve been using Bajio’s Toads model (named for a popular flat in Florida’s Mosquito Lagoon) with copper-colored glass lenses ($259; bajiosunglasses.com). When given the choice, I always choose glass over polycarbonate due to its superior scratch resistance. While glass is heavier than poly, I’ve found the Toads to be…

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Game & Fish East (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2023

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