Oklahoma Kayak Anglers

  The 3rd installment of the OKA Angler Spotlight continues with an angler out of the Oklahoma City area Treavus Gage. Gage a family man who is married with 3 kids has called OKC home since the early 90s. " I was born and raised in Hugo, Oklahoma and I moved to OKC in 1992." Gage has fished with the OKA for several seasons now and is looking forward to a breakout 2021 season. However, Gage hasn't always targeted bass and is just recently entering the competitive fishing scene.  "I bought my first kayak to fish for crappie. I was looking for someone to fish with so I Googled kayak fishing in Oklahoma and that's how I discovered the Oklahoma Kayak Anglers. I viewed OKA Facebook page and decided to ask to join the group. I never had fished for bass but thought it would be cool to enter the tournaments." As every angler knows bass fishing can be humbling and add tournament angling to the list the sport can be downright frustrating. " I didn't have conf...

By Avery Metcalf As everyone is excited to kiss 2020 goodbye, the new 2021 season brings exciting opportunities for competitive kayak fishing. This time last year I was coming off a frustrating and disappointing 2019 OKA season. I had finished 14th in the AOY standings and failed to make the money cut in every event I competed in except the Hobie BOS Satellite Event on Lake Tenkiller were I finished 3rd and cashed a $500 check. Several other anglers had lower than expected AOY finishes including 2020 Angler of the Year Jason Ray, who finished 7th in the 2019 AOY standings. After all the 2019 tournaments had ended and the new 2020 schedule was released anglers Luke Aryan, Jason Ray, and I decided to keep fishing throughout the offseason and did it pay off! Luke Aryan caught more inches in a single event than any other OKA angler in history at 105.25" at the Sooner Lake Fundraiser. I improved by 7 places in the final 2020 AOY standings and cashed a check at OKA Event # 8 and even wo...

By: Chris Jones I was born and raised in Henryetta, Oklahoma fishing local ponds, Eufuala, and Dripping Springs. My grandfather taught me more than I can even remember, focusing more so on soft plastics than anything. This year was my first year with the OKA, and I used the knowledge that he gave me to secure 20th overall, and runner up for NOY.  Chris Jones I served in the Oklahoma Army National Guard for 10 years, finally 'retiring' at the beginning of this year, in which I now do finish carpentry for new residential housing. It gives me adequate time to prefish and fish in most tournaments. I hurt myself this year by not participating in the two monthly tournaments for the OKA in which I believe I could of maybe taken the first spot for NOY or moved up into the top ten for AOY. I try to maintain a healthy lifestyle for the most part by playing volleyball, softball, and golfing. When the weather doesn't permit the outdoor activities I enjoy, you'll usually see me sitt...