The View: April 2017
Our winter fishing was great this year. It really wasn't winter. When February and March have more days in the...
The View from Matagorda
The View: March 2017
Folks frequent Matagorda during Spring Break for our beaches and easy-access fishing. Wives and kids love the quiet living on...
The View: February 2017
Except for the die-hards, it is hard to get some people excited about coastal fishing in February. I don't enjoy...
The View: January 2017
Cold water, north winds, gray clouds and low tides are pictures of January. By now, many anglers have winterized their...
The View: December 2016
What a blessing it has been to fish Matagorda in 2016. The power of freshwater is real we have enjoyed...
The View: November 2016
It feels good picking up the paper in the November morning. The first real cold front of the fall will...
The View: October 2016
Fifteen years ago it was crowded to see three boats on an October weekday afternoon in East Matagorda Bay. People...
The View: September 2016
The first north breezes of September have potential to slice overnight mercury readings by five to ten degrees. Those cooler...
The View: August 2016
August is often categorized as the "heat" of the summer. I kind of like it, though, especially on those almost...
The View: July 2016
West Matagorda Bay has grown to be a shark-magnet during the summer. Last summer the gray linebackers were noticeably absent,...
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Soft-Shell Crab Po’ Boys
Po’Boy style seafood sandwiches are always a treat no matter whether you use shrimp, oysters, or fresh catch-of-the-day fish fillets. ...