Despite the recent cold weather, spring fishing is heating up around the country. And whatever your sight fishing application, Kaenon Polarized and the patented SR-91 polarized lens has got you covered.
• Bass Fishing – The secret weapon of southern California’s big bass fishermen – Kaenon’s Yellow 35 (Y35) lens is the lens-of-choice when stalking trophy bass bedding in shallow water.
• Fly Fishing – Spring-time Fishermen casting the streams of the Rockies, poling for giant tarpon in the Keys or Redfish in the Louisiana backcountry need a lens with a blend of brightness and proper contrast. Many of our guides prefer our Copper lenses, relying on C12 lenses for bright conditions, C28 lenses when it turns overcast or flat light. Another option is Yellow 35 (Y35) lenses which are ideal for fishing overcast conditions or during periods of spotty cloud cover.
• Offshore Fishing – Sailfish season is in full-swing in Florida and the Caribbean. Whether dropping back to fish in the spread or live baiting under kites, our C12 or Grey 12 (G12) tints are the top-pick of offshore professionals.
Don’t just take our word for it – check out what everyone is saying. And let the catches speak for themselves.
“Only the best work when it’s really bright out – KAENON”
- Conway Bowman
“Over ten pairs on hand…(Rhinos in copper and grey), (Hard Kores in copper and yellow), (Lewi in copper and grey) not to mention the four pairs my lady has…(Georgia, Eden and Zaza). Kaenons are my most important tool for fishing!”
– Chad Frie
“Rhinos have been from sea level in South Caicos & Mayaguana, all over Florida, to 10,000+ feet up in the Rockies and a lot of places in between. They have been great. Love me some Kaenon!”
- Larry Littrell
All testimonials were sent to Kaenon unsolicited via Facebook
SR-91 Polarized Lenses come in a full-range of purpose-built lens tints and Light Transmission Levels (LTLs). Explore the range and how you can tune the light to your specific needs and environment at Kaenon.com.
SR-91 is the first polarized lens that just doesn’t compromise – ever. All other polarized lenses on the market fall short in either light-weight, impact-resistance, clarity or glare-reduction. SR-91 is the only polarized lens that addresses of these features and packs them all into a single lens that’s available in a full-range of tints and Light Transmission Levels for any light condition.
All Kaenon Polarized frames are available with SR-91 prescription lenses in both single-vision and Freestyle™ (free-form) Progressive.
NEW FISHING-SPECIFIC STYLES
Look what we’ve got fully stocked in time for Spring – KANVAS and KLAY, two styles in our Lifestyle Performance™ lineup that are quickly becoming fishing favorites. Their understated styling, universal fit, rugged cam-driven hinges and attractive price-point make them an easy choice on the water. As with everything Kaenon makes, they include our patented SR-91 polarized lenses. Available in prescription.
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Epic Battle at Sea – 33rd America’s Cup is On! Race 1 Complete
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EPIC BATTLE AT SEA – 33rd AMERICA’S CUP Valencia, Spain
With rivalries abound and court room proceedings laid to rest, the 33rd America’s Cup is finally underway. Two giant multihulls operated by the world’s best sailors, are navigating at speeds in excess of 25 knots, representing the fastest sailing to have ever been seen in the history of the America’s Cup. The Defender – Alinghi and the Challenger – BMW Oracle Racing are fighting for the oldest trophy to be competed in international sports, period!
RACE 1 Kaenon Polarized was all over the unprecedented America’s Cup, featuring the most innovative and exciting sailboats ever built. BMW Oracle Racing tactician, John Kostecki, wearing Hard Kore, C12 lens put USA 17 in an excellent position at the start to draw a penalty on Alinghi. This move provided an immediate advantage to the American Challenger.
As the start gun fired, Alinghi 5, with tactician, Brad Butterworth also wearing Hard Kore, C12 lens, held a brief speed advantage, until Kostecki spotted a slot of stronger, favorable breeze that allowed BMW Oracle to climb above and move forward on Alinghi to wrestle the lead shortly after the start. After that, the Challenger’s Wing Sail – operated and trimmed by Dirk DeRidder, wearing Kore, G12 lens, and Joey Newton in Hard Kore, G12 lens – proved more efficient with BMW Oracle holding a 5% speed advantage upwind and an 11% advantage downwind, to claim huge time and distance victory in Race 1.
RACE 2 will be 39 miles long and around an equilateral triangle course comprising a 13 mile beat and two 13 mile reaches. The Race will be held this Sunday in Valencia, Spain.
DEFENDER: ALINGHI
Yacht Club: Société Nautique de Genève
Country: Switzerland
Weapon of Choice: An innovative catamaran, Alinghi 5 consists of a light but stiff Y-shape central spine.
Structural Components: The hull is carbon fiber structure outfitted with optic-fiber sensors providing real time monitoring of the boat’s performance.
Facts: Alinghi 5’s canting mast is the equivalent height of a 17 story building and its beam is the equivalent of two tennis courts side by side.
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The weather didn’t provide much sun last week, but Kaenon’s golfers braved the elements and thanks to the range of Kaenon performance lens tints, played through the tough weather at the famed Riviera Country Club in the Northern Trust Los Angeles Open. Robert Allenby lives in Hard Kore C50 lens, rain or shine, and battled conditions more similar to St. Andrews Scotland than to LA, as the area saw heavy rain throughout the tournament.
The AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am tees off on Thursday, February 11th in scenic Monterey, California, where Kaenon golfers will be vying for the $6,200,000 purse.
Tournament season is in full swing in Central America and South Florida where the El Nino phenomenon has brought record numbers of sailfish to near shore waters. The first leg of the Los Suenos Signature Series was completed last week off Herradura Bay in Costa Rica. The fleet released 652 sailfish and 12 marlin over the course of 3 days fishing.
Jimmy NestorUPD Matte Black, G12 lens and Kaenon visor, prepares to release a sailfish aboard the Viking 50 Game On.
Also, see all the action from the Viking 50 “Game On” during the 1st leg of the 2010 signature series held at Los Suenos, Costa Rica in this video:
Brand New for 2010—these two new entry-level models are pure Kaenon Polarized wrapped into a package of unprecedented value. Offered at only $169, these styles don’t compromise any premium Kaenon features—both Kanvas™ and Klay™ include light-weight TR-90 frames with buried Variflex™ nosepads, and introduce Kaneon’s custom-engineered internal cam-driven hinges.
Available with SR-91 Copper 12 or Grey 12 lenses, these two lens tints will perform on the water, grass, dirt, snow, pavement, or anywhere your lifestyle takes you. Providing the highest resolution and sharpest clarity of any impact-resistant lens on the market, Kaenon Polarized SR-91 lenses are extremely light-weight for additional comfort and all day performance. As with all Kaenon Polarized styles, both Kanvas and Klay are Rx adaptable with SR-91 prescription polarized lenses in Single Vision or Freestyle™ Progressive.
