Bink Grimes

Bink Grimes

The View: December 2022

Our fall weather has been very mild to say the least. As I write this, my air-conditioner has been running...

The View: November 2022

If you hunt and fish and you can’t get excited about November, what are you doing on the coast? This...

The View: October 2022

Everybody loves October…hard to argue with cooler temperatures, higher tides, and hungrier fish. The switch from bright-colored clothing to browns,...

The View: September 2022

It has been a tough summer – maybe the toughest I can remember. We never really saw the surf get...

The View: August 2022

Here’s a little good news in a depressed economy – our fishery is recovering. It has been what I estimate...

The View: July 2022

Yes, it is hot. But trout love topwaters in July. We look forward to calm days and we love wading...

The View: June 2022

I love June in Matagorda. A low barometer and light southeast winds are the recipe for some of the best...

The View: May 2022

Spring winds and tides dictate how we fish for trout in May. Matagorda anglers are always trying to get in...

The View: April 2022

Time heals. That is what is happening in Matagorda. We are about a year on the better side of last...

The View: March 2022

Sweaters or short-sleeves, waders or wading wet, March has been known to present that dilemma. Shell or mud, sand or...

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Shrimp and Crab Pot Pie

Serves 6 Ingredients 1/2 cup salted butter1 large onion, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)1/2 bell pepper, seeded and diced (about...

Grilled Redfish and Shrimp with Cajun Cream Sauce

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