For those 40 and up

[ET Fish]

I wear prescription glasses now, and have for a few years. For crappie, I always use hi-vis line. I started at 8#, then got some 6#, then 4#. This summer I decided to try some 2#. I ordered the Vicious, as I have heard nothing but good things, and they were all true. However, in lower light (near sunset), I had a heckuva time tieing knots! I’m a line watcher, and I also had a hard time seeing the twitches that we all know are so important. I’m not giving up, but I did re-spool with 4#!

[cevans]

I wear prescription glasses now, and have for a few years. For crappie, I always use hi-vis line. I started at 8#, then got some 6#, then 4#. This summer I decided to try some 2#. I ordered the Vicious, as I have heard nothing but good things, and they were all true. However, in lower light (near sunset), I had a heckuva time timing knots! I’m a line watcher, and I also had a hard time seeing the twitches that we all know are so important. I’m not giving up, but I did re-spool with 4#!

[FurFlyin]

Are you saying the knot is tough or getting the line through the eye is tough? The eye is hard for me and if its sunny out, sometimes it makes it harder especially with light jigs.

Getting the line through the eye.

[FurFlyin]

6# isn't too bad for me to see, but the 4# gets squirrely. This is one reason I haven't tried 2#

[barrelslime]

Yup 47. I'm using 2.75

[KFC]

The readers do help to see, but they do not turn up the light. That dimming is the early stages of cataracts. The lens begins to cloud and becomes stiffer with age. It doesn't bend as easily to adjust for distance and doesn't let as much light through. Thankfully we use very bright lights in surgery or suturing would be extremely difficult. Tying on a jig is tougher too in low light. That is the price of getting older, but it sure beats the alternative. I will just get stronger readers and a headlight and keep fishing

[TeeDee]

I've been using the Dollar Store or Dollar General bi-focals for years. Hard to find the bi's anymore. The POWER as explained to me by my optometrist is the DISTANCE at which you should see things in focus. i.e. 2,5 is 2 1/2 feet away. I used to think the lower number meant you weren't so bad off yet. Not according to him

[2boatjoe]

A buddy of mine found some polarized sunglasses with bifocals at 1.5 power. Bought them at Wal-Mart.

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[FurFlyin]

The readers do help to see, but they do not turn up the light. That dimming is the early stages of cataracts. The lens begins to cloud and becomes stiffer with age. It doesn't bend as easily to adjust for distance and doesn't let as much light through. Thankfully we use very bright lights in surgery or suturing would be extremely difficult. Tying on a jig is tougher too in low light. That is the price of getting older, but it sure beats the alternative. I will just get stronger readers and a headlight and keep fishing

Cataracts are a family heritage on my Dads side, but as of my last eye appointment, I have no signs of them starting. That's been a couple of years ago but I know they are slow to progress so they haven't magically appeared.

[KFC]

Its a slow grow.