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OKA Event # 2 Recap: Barham wins at the end

OKA event #2 has concluded and as always the weather and fishing does its best to not cooperate. Anglers experienced low temperatures, intense fog, high winds, muddy water, and post cold front bass. However, top anglers always find a way to catch em' and put a 5-fish limit together. Out of 66 anglers only 116 bass were scored. Moreover, Only 9 anglers were able to fill the limit of 5 bass. As the saying goes, its called fishing and not catching for a reason. Nevertheless, someone always rises to the top to cash out the top payout. 

Angler Chance Barham was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma and has been fishing since he could walk. Barham has only been kayak fishing for the last year when he discovered Greg Blanchard's  kayak fishing channel on Youtube. Barham fished at Hominy Lake and used a green pumpkin Senko with the tip dipped in garlic chartreuse and dead-sticked it all day. At 1:40PM, Barham sat in 11th place on tourneyx and wanted to throw in the towel. Soon after 1:40PM Barham caught his largest bass of the day at 20.25", and culled a smaller keeper on the very next cast vaulting him to 1st place!

Thank you to all the participating anglers and the top finishers in these uncertain times. The OKA is committed to the safety and best plan of action for all involved in the sport of kayak fishing here in Oklahoma. We look forward to seeing you out on the water. As always, tight lines!   


Top Place Winners

1. Chance Barham - 80.25" - $964

2. Jon Queen - 78.50" - $428

3. Ryan Brooke - 75.50" - $321

4. Jacob Weickum - 75.50 - $214

5. Taylor Wilson - 73.25 - $107

6.  Joshua Vaughn - 72.75" - $107

Big Bass: Joshua Vaughn - 21" -$530 and Dobyns Rod




Barham's 20.25" kicker in the last 20 min.



Joshua Vaughn's Big Bass


Photos by: Joel Pritchard

































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