The View from Matagorda

The View: March 2018

Winter rarely puts a serious kink in Matagorda fishing. It's amazing how our bay complex keeps producing solid catches, even...

The View: February 2018

Low tides, cold, cloudy water and northwest winds are nothing new for a February winter day. Those back bay areas...

The View: January 2018

A foggy day on a January shoreline with a Corky or 51MR MirrOlure can be epic. Problem is, few will...

The View: December 2017

December is one of those months many anglers seem to forget about. I guess there are too many ducks to...

The View: November 2017

November is my favorite month in Matagorda. Very few places in Texas, or anywhere in this world, offers world-class duck...

The View: October 2017

We were blessed in Matagorda with only minor damage from Harvey. We have had an overwhelming outpouring of help from...

The View: September 2017

Trout, teal, dove, redfish - That's a lot of choices! But, that's why we are so blessed to live in...

The View: August 2017

TPW Coastal Fisheries Division’s spring gill net surveys are saying what we already know - our bays are in great...

The View: July 2017

Trout will always be the most heavily targeted inshore species in Texas. Strong incoming tides in early morning hours usher...

The View: June 2017

I really think June is my favorite fishing month. Everyone is so excited to be on the water and smiles...

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