November – December is some of the most consistent fishing of the year, bringing home limits of nice fat stripers caught under feeding seagulls is a common occurrence on Lake Texoma; the fish are biting like crazy.

Seagulls are working all over the lake from shallow along the banks to the middle of the lake and around the river ledges. The chosen method of enticement seems inconsequential as both lures and bait seem to be working equally well at the moment, though as the water temperatures continue to cool lures will become the most productive means of success.

Fishing guide, Brian Prichard shares that his favorite lure is a 4 inch Sassy Shad, Glow, with a heavy 1 ½ oz head. He uses these through-out the year, but especially during the cooler months. Here in the past few weeks the Sassy Shad bite has really been turning on. Most days that is all he uses.

These birds will continue to point to the fish at least until the end of December. Some of his most memorable trips during this time were chasing birds in the snow and catching 10lb. plus fish one after the other.

Photo courtesy Brian Prichard