Lake Texoma Fishing Report – Part 2

Fall Fishing is Here – Part 2!

Let’s talk about some Lake Texoma Striper fishing. Thank you Mother Nature! The weather has brought a cool down that put the fish on the banks. The top water fishing has officially begun. Striper Express is one of the few Lake Texoma fishing guides that pursue the striped bass with top water style fishing.

Here’s how it works

1st. The shad, the striper’s number one food forage move into shallow water that’s 5ft or less in depth.
2nd. The stripers and white bass follow the bait into the shallows. The fish are there for only one reason. That is to FEED!
3rd. The fisherman quietly positions the boat parallel to the shore line. You begin casting the go-to favorite 6” Cordell Pencil Popper. It’s easy to learn how to pop and reel the plug.

You are in the strike zone

The action and sound of your plug simulates a cripple bait fish. Like a rocket, the hungry fish explode trying to inhale the plug. Here are a couple of tips; Sometimes the fish will tail slap the plug sending the plug airborne. Let your plug land back on the water. With a tight line gently pop the plug. The fish needs to locate it again. KABOOM, the fish strikes. Do not set the hook, even if the plug disappears. It’s hard to wait for the tug of the fish, and then set the hook. You should keep tension on the fish at all times. Any loose, slack in your line will allow the fish to throw the hooks. The fish are going to fight hard. Hang on and stay in the fight! Never stop reeling unless the fish is stripping line.

 Lake Texoma Striper Fishing Nirvana

My heart is racing just writing about top water fishing. This is truly the ultimate in striper fishing. Pound for pound the striper is the strongest fighting fish in fresh water. Careful when you land the fish. You’re catching them relatively close to the boat. They are not ready to be landed and are still (green.) That means they have more fight left in them. Be Careful, don’t let the fish hook you. We have a saying at Striper Express, “hooks in the fish, not the fisherman.”

I Want To Do That

Would you like to try your luck at some Lake Texoma Striper Fishing? Feel free to give us a call at 903-786-4477 or you can easily find us at www.striperexpress.com.
Whatever you do, wherever you are it’s time to get a hook in the water this Fall at wonderful Lake Texoma.

Coming in Part 3, We will tell you about the best free fish finder to use.