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2021 OKA POWER Rankings, AOY, NOY and Much More

The 2021 OKA season is upon us and if you thought the 2020 trail events were a big deal just wait until you see what we got going on in 2021! As normal the OKA trail will crisscross the great regions of this state with a large pool of talented anglers in tow. Last season the OKA came out with its inaugural Power Rankings listing the top 15 anglers who are on the rise for the upcoming season. With the record attendance of 2020 the OKA has decided to expand the PWR Rankings to the top 25. These 25 anglers are expected to fill the top of leaderboards, challenge for AOY, SPOY, KBF, and BASS Qualifications throughout the OKA trail season.  The top 25 will be at the bottom of this article but before you scroll past make sure to check out what else we have going on for 2021! 


AOY Champion Jason Ray


Angler of the Year

Competitors top 5 finishes will be compiled and the angler with the highest score will be the 2021 Angler of the Year Champion. The AOY Champ will receive: $1,000 payment from the OKA, The AOY Trophy, and a 2022 season sponsorship from Dobyns Rods.  

Newcomer of the Year

Competitors who have competed in 3 OKA events or less will be eligible to win NOY. An eligible anglers top 5 finishes in the trail series will be scored for NOY. The NOY Champion will receive the NOY Trophy and a $500 Gift Card to Oklahoma/Tulsa Kayak.    

Sportsman of the Year 

The OKA Sportsman of the Year will be an angler who displays fierce competition, sportsmanship, and dedication to the sport of kayak fishing throughout the OKA season. Anglers will nominate and vote on the SPOY in the OKA Survey with the conclusion of the last trail event. 
The SPOY will revive: SPOY Plaque, Invitation to the All-American Kayak Classic and a 2022 Pro-Staff position with OKA sponsor 10klr Tackle Company which will include: Large product pack at the beginning of the 2022 season, 10KLR Tackle Company Logo Apparel, and all 10KLR Tackle Company Products purchased at cost for the 2022 Calendar year. 

2021 OKA State Championship Invitational at Broken Bow Lake

When: October 16th-17th

Anglers can qualify for the OKA State Championship through the following avenues:
  • Top 40 OKA AOY
  • Top 5 OKA Online Series AOY
  • Top 5 Tulsa Kayak Bass-a-thon Jackpot AOY
  • Top 5 River Town Outfitters Jackpot AOY
  • Top 5 Oklahoma City Kayak Fishing Club (OKCKFC) Jackpot AOY

Kayak Bass Fishing  National Championship Qualification

Anglers who have a current 2021 Kayak Bass Fishing membership can qualify for the 2022 KBF National Championship by placing in the top 3 of any OKA Trail series event.  Memberships must be sent to oklahomakayakanglers@gmail.com no later than March 20th, 2021.



B.A.S.S Nation Kayak Classic Qualification

The 5 highest BASS Nation Members in the final OKA AOY standings will qualify for the 2022 BASS Nation Kayak Classic.

Anglers must sign up for and send their Bassmaster member number and dues no later than March, 20th 2021 to board member Josh Massey or oklahomakayakanglers@gmail.com to be eligible for classic qualification.  




      2021 OKA Power Rankings

1. Jason Ray
2. Tou Vue
3. Chris Metcalf
4. Houa Xiong
5. Josh Barlow
6. Randy Creason 
7. Kong Xiong
8. Josh Massey
9. Rusty Helms
10. Luke Aryan
11. Treavus Gage
12. Jake Cooper
13. Mike Ring
14. Tommie Challis
15. Avery Metcalf 
 16. Michael Galbraith Sr.
17. Christopher Jones
18. Jon Queen
19. Jack Miller
20. Jacob Weickum
21. Chris Montgomery
22. Danny Bowen 
23. Jake Ainsworth
24. Chad Kindred
25. Clayton Kindred

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