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 from Matagorda
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,...
The View: June 2016
The tattered white "LIVE SHRIMP" flag was hanging limp at Harbor Bait and Tackle at first glance as my pickup...
The View: May 2016
The dog-walker pranced away from the stonework left, right, left, kalooosh! Foam splattered as the hostile five-pound speck headed for...
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Texas Chrome Outdoors Seafood Pasta
Many thanks to Capt. Joey Smith for sharing this delicious recipe. It’s quick and easy as can be, and sure...