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Wesley said his favorite place to fish right now is
Lake Hefner. Asked if he is looking to try out more
Oklahoma Fishing Trail lakes, he said, “Oh, heck yeah.”

Q&A With Grand

Slammer Wesley King

Q: Was Kitchen Lake your first fishing destination?
A: Yeah. I didn’t catch anything there. It was only my
first day.
Austin Lafave
Q: Are you going to Austin Lafave
go see some more GRAND SLAM
Oklahoma Fishing CHALLENGE FINISHERS
Trail lakes? (Through February 2020)
A: Oh definitely. I think
we’re planning on Gaberiel Davison, Muskogee
taking a trip to Ar- Skylar St.Yves, Edmond
buckle and Murray. Randall Gradwohl, Tulsa
Luke Wisdom, Tulsa
Q: Who do you usually Wesley King, Norman
go fishing with? Dane Kaylor, Oklahoma City
A: My mom and my Ed Trumbull, Grove
dad. Austin Lafave, Locust Grove
Mike Rogers, Ponca City
Q: Do you like to watch Scott Hood, Broken Arrow
fishing on TV? Wesley King Clayton Huff, Newcastle
A: Oh, yeah, I have a few of them recorded … a few Kevin Nunnelee, Ardmore
hundred. I have saltwater fishing, Major League Ronald Burnett, Wheat Ridge, Colo.
Fishing recorded. I have books on fishing. I wish I
could get more books on fishing. Find out more at www.FishinOK.com.

Q: Do you have a favorite fisherman?
A: Mike Iaconelli. He’s funny. One tip: He says go
with your gut. Always go with your gut.

Q: Were you excited to get your Grand Slam sticker?
A: Oh, heck yeah. When I found the envelope was,
like, to me, it felt like I had just won the Bassmas-
ter championships!

Q: What else do you like to do besides fish?
A: I like to shoot. I really want to go hunting. I do
karate. I used to do hockey. I’m probably going to
get back into hockey.
Scott Hood Clayton Huff

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