Oklahoma Kayak Anglers

If you think 2021 cant get any better, it just did. Eskridge Chevrolet in Guthrie has made a huge donation to the Oklahoma Kayak Anglers and just wait till you hear how much! Eskridge donated $2,000 to the Big Bass Clash which will allow qualifying anglers to forgo an entry fee. Yes, that's correct anglers who qualify for the Big Bass Clash will not pay an entry fee for the tournament. The $2,000 donation will be used as the payout purse for the top 5 anglers. However, there is a small registration fee of $7 dollars that anglers will pay on tourneyx, $5 of which will go to tourneyx and $1.93 will go to PayPal. Eskridge Chevrolet in Guthrie sells new and preowned vehicles and also provides a great service department. Eskridge General Manager Justin Pence and OKA Board Member Michael Galbraith Sr. have forged a relationship built around telling fish stories. "I got the idea after purchasing my second vehicle from Eskridge", Galbraith said. " Most of the guys were very ...

 By Jason Ray Stage 1: Prep Prepping for a tournament is a time that I really enjoy. This usually happens the week before the tournament for me. I spend at least an hour each night before the tournament going through my gear checking line and fine tuning lures.  I also take this time to study the lake especially if I cant pre-fish or if I haven't fished it in the past. I go to Google maps and check the satellite images to find the part of the lake that best suits my style of fishing. Now is also a time to check the weather for the week end and prep for rain, wind or long hot days. The day before is when I get all my snacks and water ready to go. The night before the tournament is always the hardest for me because I'm so excited to go and compete I usually get about two hours of sleep. Even after 4 years of competing I still get butterflies and an excited feeling before tournament day.    Stage 2: The Drive The drive to the tournament is a time to clear your mind of t...

 By Kong Xiong The expectations are higher than ever for the 2021 OKA season and to be honest if a fish is not over 20" there is nothing to talk about. They are often referred to as mondos, tubs, toads, tanks, hawgs, ditch pandas, biggins, big mama, bucketmouth, full grown stud, slaunch, donkeys or jaints. It doesnt matter what you and your friends call them, everyone craves the adrenaline of a big bass battle. More importantly, the satisfaction of the social media post. A couple of years ago a 5 fish limit totaling 95 inches in an online event such as Toadfest or Dog Days was a good stringer worthy of a top 10 finish. Now, 95 inches wont even get you in the top 15. So, if you want to be in contention to win an online event you have to start looking for fish bigger than 20 inches. With many anglers taking a big bass mentality approach to fishing, many anglers will now catch their personal best or "pb", because their minds are focused on big fish.  Now that big fish are o...