Trust the Process' - for summer stripers'Trust the Process' - for summer stripers

The angling column recounts an early-summer striper trip on Lake Texoma with Striper Express, organized by Bill Carey. After meeting at Mill Creek Marina at 5:30 a.m., the group fished topwater first, targeting big striper schools moving along submerged ledges near a large flat. Todd Mehalko guided the strategy: drop lead slabs vertically to bait balls plotted about 20 feet below, then “burn” the lure back up. If there’s a pause, set the hook. The writer emphasizes patience and faith in the process as fish eventually respond to the pattern.