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WILEY X® EYEWEAR TEAM GUIDE & CAPTAIN RYAN ROWAN CHARTERS ANGLER BUCKY DENNIS TO NEW WORLD RECORD HAMMERHEAD SHARK
Boca Grande Pass — Spanish for “Big Mouth” — is located in
Southwest Florida on the Southern tip of Gasparilla Island.
Used for years as a busy shipping lane due to its deep water
channel, Boca Grande is also known as a popular haven for
tarpon and hammerhead sharks. Wiley X® Eyewear Team Guide,
Captain Ryan Rowan is no stranger to these waters, and he found
out just how prosperous the spot could be when he chartered
angler Bucky Dennis to a world record 1,060-pound hammerhead
shark using an 80-lb. line. Dennis' impressive catch, which still
must be verified by the International Game Fish Association (IGFA),
shatters a more than thirty-year old record by over 400 pounds —
when a 620-pound hammerhead was caught in Freeport, TX.
Captain Rowan was stalking the waters of the Boca Grande Pass
when he spotted a large hammerhead a few yards below the
surface. “My Wiley X glasses definitely helped me spot the shark,”
says Rowan. “It was primarily a sight fishing day, and since I could
see well below the surface of the water I was able to get the boat in
a great position to present our bait. Wiley X makes the best pair of glasses I've ever had. Nothing works better for
protecting my eyes than Wiley X's Facial Cavity Seal™, especially in cold weather.”
From the moment Dennis hooked the behemoth hammerhead, it took approximately three hours to pull up the
potentially record-breaking giant. Rowan and Dennis are no strangers to needing serious eye protection that performs
in dangerous environments — the pair also holds the 130-lb. class and all-tackle world records for a twelve and a half
foot, 1,280-pound Hammerhead reeled in back in 2006, also in Boca Grande.
A natural fit for the rigorous demands of the fishing market, Wiley X Eyewear is designed to provide superior eye
protection for the most demanding conditions, particularly with its Climate Control Series™. In addition to the HVP
Selenite™ polycarbonate lenses, every piece of eyewear in the Wiley X Climate Control Series features a patented,
removable, durable and vented foam gasket that locks securely into lightweight ANSI-certified frames — far exceeding
ANSI Z87.1 and ANSI Z80.3 safety and optical standards. The resulting Facial Cavity Seal™ effectively creates a
climatically controlled insulate that protects the wearer's eyes from elements such as wind, water, bugs, spray,
precipitation and any airborne irritants — providing superior, clear vision while cruising the open water, and amplifying
polarization to see more fish.
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SKEET REESE WINS 2009 BASSMASTER CLASSIC WEARING SHADES FROM WILEY X® EYEWEAR
Wiley X, Inc.® Reels in 2009 BASS Pro Team
In an epic rally this past weekend at the 2009 Bassmaster Classic, dubbed
the “Super Bowl of fishing,” Wiley X angler Skeet Reese edged out a field of
fifty-one top anglers to gain professional fishing's highest honor and a $500k
prize purse in his tenth Classic appearance. Reese joins a very small, elite
club of fishermen who have won both the Bassmaster Angler of the Year
(2007), and Bassmaster Classic Championship (2009).
“Wiley X's polarized lenses played a critical role in maneuvering my boat,”
boasted Reese following the tournament. “My Wiley X's allowed me to be
more efficient on the water and I could see my way around rocks, logs or
shallow spots.”
Reese's eyewear of choice, and aiding in his quest for Bassmaster stardom,
is the Wiley X Skyee™ (Product #SSSKY04), an aggressive fashion-forward
model with Gloss Black frame and Polarized Smoke Green lenses — made
with Wiley X's patented High Velocity Protection™ (HVP) selenite
polycarbonate. Featuring a toric lens design, the Wiley X Skyee provides
optimum peripheral vision, along with Wiley X's Filter 8™ polarized technology, adding 99.9% polarization to 100%
ultra violet protection, and boasting 19% light transmission for unequaled clarity and contrast while out on the water.
While Reese enjoys the spotlight this week, he's just one of an
all-star cast of professional anglers wearing Wiley X. Skeet Reese
is joined by Boyd Duckett (2007 Bassmaster Classic Champion),
Edwin Evers, Jared Lintner, Jeremy Starks, Tanya Kreuzer,
Stephen Browning and the team's newest addition, Tim Horton.
Evers and Duckett posted phenomenal finishes in the 2009
Classic, ending 5th and 12th respectively. Horton was forced to
withdraw from the competition on day 2, following an illness.
A natural fit for the rigorous demands of the fishing market, Wiley X Eyewear is designed to provide superior eye
protection for the most demanding conditions, particularly with its Climate Control Series™. In addition to the HVP
selenite polycarbonate lenses, every piece of eyewear in the Wiley X Climate Control Series features a patented,
removable, durable and vented foam gasket that locks securely into lightweight ANSI-certified frames — far
exceeding ANSI Z87.1 and ANSI Z80.3 safety and optical standards. The resulting Facial Cavity Seal™ effectively
creates a climatically controlled insulate that protects the wearer's eyes from elements such as wind, water, bugs,
spray, precipitation and any airborne irritants — providing superior, clear vision while cruising the open water, and
amplifying polarization to see more fish.
“We're thrilled to be recognized as aiding in the successes of our anglers on the Bassmaster Elite Series Tour,” says
Wiley X, Inc.'s President of Sales, Myles Freeman, Jr. “It's a testament to all of the hard work we put in to ensure
we're producing the highest quality products that meet the most demanding requirements, and are providing an edge
on the water during competition.”
The dominating performance by Skeet Reese at the Bassmaster Classic represents the caliber of athlete endorsing
Wiley X Eyewear. In addition to Wiley X's 2009 BASS Pro Team, the company has solidified endorsements on the
Redfish Cup Tour, the nation's elite two-man saltwater angling championship, and NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series,
including Matt Kenseth, winner of the prestigious Daytona 500 and the first NASCAR racer since 1997 to take the
checkered flag in the season's first two races.
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JEREMY STARKS REELS IN FIRST BASS WIN AT ALABAMA’S WHEELER LAKE WEARING SHADES FROM WILEY X
Wiley X Eyewear® Climate Control Series™ Protects Anglers from the Elements, Provides Superior Fishing Vision
Jeremy Starks posted his first BASS win at the recent Bassmaster Elite
Series Event at Alabama’s Wheeler Lake, plucking the victory from all-time
BASS career earnings leader Kevin Van Dam. Winning by just eight
ounces, Starks credited his victory to his decision to protect his secret spot
on the Decatur Flats, saving its bounty for the final day. He also credited
the protection and glare-cutting performance of his Wiley X® Climate Control
Series™ sunglasses.
With one Top 10 finish during his first year of competition, Starks entered
the 2008 season ranked 114th in the world. In addition to banking $100,000,
Starks’ recent victory moved him into 70th place in the Toyota Tundra
Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings. Starks (right) can be seen postevent
with trophy held high, still sporting his Wiley X shades.
Wiley X Eyewear™, a leading provider of protective eyewear for the world’s most demanding outdoor environments,
announced its 2008 Pro Bass Team earlier this year, featuring the world’s top anglers, including Starks, along with
Skeet Reese, Boyd Duckett, Edwin Evers, Jared Lintner, Tanya Kreuzer, Stephen Browning and DeWayne Bonham.
Wiley X’s patented Climate Control Series offers its pro anglers a significant advantage by protecting against wind,
spray and debris, as well as the damaging effects of glare, UVA and UVB rays.
Wiley X’s patented Climate Control eyewear system features a removable,
durable, symmetrically vented foam gasket that locks securely into Wiley
X’s lightweight frames. Designed to keep eyes from watering while on the
river, lake or ocean, Wiley X’s Climate Control Series ensures that anglers
are protected from the harshest of outdoor environments, such as the
bright sunlight that beat down on Wheeler Lake for four days straight.
Like all eyewear from Wiley X, the frames and lenses of the Climate
Control Series™ are ANSI certified — far exceeding ANSI Z87.1-2003
high velocity and optical standards.
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