Bramblet Wins with Ocean Waves

Bramblet Wins with Ocean Waves

Being able to see through the water while sight fishing the Kayak Fishing ClassicS Tournament Series, is a ‘Must Have’. Just ask Bob Bramblet about that and he’ll tell you all about it. Bramblet won the Tarpon Fever Classic in Sarasota last weekend and he attributes much of his success to Ocean Waves Sunglasses. Bob won a pair of Ocean Waves in a previous Classic and could not believe the deference that they make.


The anglers launched their kayaks at 5:30 AM on June 4th and headed into the sunlight as it rose over Sarasota Bay. Bramblet put on his OW’s and noticed that he could see fish even in the low light conditions and the glare of the morning sun. “Very Impressive” “Fantastic” “Unbelievable” were a few of the descriptive expressions that he spoke.

Bob had a huge day in front of him with a great deal on the line. Bob has steadily moved up in the 2011 Series Standings and was looking to continue that trend. To do so he had to catch a redfish, a trout and a tarpon, the Silver King, all from a kayak and all on artificial baits. That is a lot of fishing under pressure and Bob had been looking forward to it.

Around 9:30 AM my phone rang while I was setting up for the awards, hosted by The Old Salty Dog restaurant in Sarasota on City Island. What a great place for a Classic I was thinking as I answered my phone. Bob told me that he was finished fishing. He had caught all three fish, photographed and released them and was ready to breakfast. He showed up a little later and we filmed an interview with him while we had some time.

Bob told me how fantastic he could see through the water with the Ocean Waves and that he had never seen anything like it. He attributed his early success to being able to see the fish through the early low light conditions and then the glare that a sunrise puts on the water. Bob picked his fish, cast to them and the rest was history. We didn’t know it at the time, but Bramblet did very well in this Classic.

Weigh in was at 1:00 PM and Bramblet was first as others lined up to begin the process. By 1:30 PM I knew the results and was very impressed. Bob Bramblet wishes came to light by his own hand and efforts along with having the right tools to do the job.

The Awards Ceremony began by announcing the fifth place winner and worked slowly toward the number one position. Somewhere between the third and fourth place announcements Bramblet began to wonder if he had placed. The second place winner was announced and hopes were dashing. Then the First Place Overall announcement began and Bob Bramblet’s name rang out. His excitement was contagious.

The awards were made and he never stopped smiling, and for good reason. This victory has now moved Bob into First Place in the 2011 Series Standings of the Kayak Fishing ClassicS. There has been a lead change six times this year, one each tournament, and Bob is going to work hard to hang on to this much sought after position on the leader board. Congratulations Bob from Tropic Bay & Ocean Waves.