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Okie Road Runner Recap: Ray catches a pay day

As spring marches on so does events on the OKA schedule and what an event it was. OKA Event # 3 Okie Road Runner was an event that did not let down. Due to Covid-19 a change was made from a live event on big bass Okemah Lake to a statewide online road runner. Anglers were able to run the back roads and highways to all too familiar honey holes. This single day road runner concept showed that anglers left to their own capacities will light up the Tournyx leaderboard. Anglers logged catches from small flatland lakes in far western Oklahoma to well known former Bassmaster Elite Series lakes in the hilly Northeast. One thing is for certain no lake is too small to get big numbers.

Angler Jason Ray from Stillwater grew up fishing small lakes and ponds near Wanette, Oklahoma. Ray is a slow and methodical angler who looks for structure between the bank and creek channels. Ray mainly throws Texas-rigged baits and backs it up with a jig. When pressed for a style, Ray responds with "just all around finesse fish." 

Jason fished a small lake in the central region. Although, he was reluctant to reveal the lakes name for the blog, the lake is on the upcoming OKA schedule. " I had a long drive Saturday morning so I left early." " I had only fished this lake 3 times before but knew where I waned to start but had to head south since my spots were taken." As we all know small lakes can get busy this time of year and can be disheartening to see your spot already taken. After several lure changes Ray decided to do what he does best and flip a craw on the grass line. "First cast I got slammed but she didn't take it, so I fixed the craw and flipped right back in the same spot and my line ran, she was 22.25." Ray had 94" before 10AM and felt that he had a shot to win. After talking with another angler at the same lake he knew he had to cull be cause that angler had close to 100".  Ray was able to cull and take home the top prize. As a side note 2nd place Houa Xiong was the angler Ray had spoken with and knew he had to cull.   

While current events in Oklahoma are still uncertain we as anglers are committed to using the outdoors as a get away. With this in mind the OKA will continue to adapt and accommodate the needs of participating anglers, communities, and families. Thank you to all that participated, hope to see you soon. As always tight lines!   



Place Winners:   

1st Place: Jason Ray - 101" - $1,088

2nd Place - Houa Xiong - 100.5" - $544

3rd Place - Justin Brewer - 96.75" - $272

4th Place - Luke Aryan - 96.75" - $272

5th Place - Chris Montgomery - 94" - $190.4

6th Place - Randy Creason - 91" - $136

7th Place - Timothy Vaughn - 86" - $136

8th Place - Aaron Dossey - 85" - $81.6

Big Bass - Josh Massey - 23" - $710
 






Jason Ray with his kicker fish





1st Place Plaque




Josh Masseys Big Bass









    
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