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Oklahoma Kayak Anglers 2019 Season in Review

The Oklahoma Kayak Anglers 2019 season has come to a conclusion. Although there were some ups and downs this season it is clear the OKA ended on a high note! The State Championship invitational and the Hobie Bass Open Series on Lake Tenkiller made for a very busy September.  Feedback from both of these events from many anglers local, regional, and national were very congratulatory and impressed with organization of both events.With the State Championship and the Hobie BOS event in the rear view mirror.  The OKA looks forward to our Freedom Fighters online charity fundrasier and the 2020 season!

Fishing and fellowship is what drives the Oklahoma Kayak Anglers throughout each and every season. The diverse landscape and abundance of fishable water that the state of Oklahoma has to offer is huge positive for anyone who enjoys the outdoors and catching fish. I personally love the competitive kayak fishing game, all of it. Map study, research, rigging tackle, re-rigging tackle, traveling, prefishing, camping and most importantly the relationships and friendships built throughout the OKA trail. For this reason alone is what drives me as an angler to continue those early, early mornings, long days on the water and long drives back home. The bass caught and the chance of several hundred bucks is only a plus.

The OKA just finished its 6th year of competition with 2 previous years of tournaments dating back to 2012 known then as NEOKA and NEOKATS. Since then the Oklahoma Kayak Anglers has experienced large growth and gained many talented anglers since those early days. With the popularity of kayak fishing and kayak fishing tournaments around the country it is only fitting that Oklahoma has a big and healthy tournament trail. This past season the OKA hosted 8 trail events, 2 online events and 1 championship invitational event. 157 different anglers fished at least 1 event and we averaged 35.5 anglers per live event. With those big numbers comes some very competitive stringers. The OKA trail winners compiled 694.25" in 8 events with an average winning total of 86.78". The smallest winning stringer was 77.25" caught by angler Tou Vue at the Season Opener on Lake Sardis. The largest stringer at 96.25 " was caught by 3X AOY Champion Houa Xiong on Holdeville/ Wetumka Lake Road Runner. These numbers are a testament to the strength of our Oklahoma fisheries and the talent of our OKA anglers.

In closing the Oklahoma Kayak Anglers is in a very good state of condition moving forward because of the passion and friendship of its anglers. Without this participation and talent the OKA would be in a different place. Thank you and as always tight lines!

- Avery Metcalf

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