The View from Matagorda

The View: January 2014

"Nobody fishes in January, much less catches anything, right? That's why they schedule the boat shows because fishing is so...

The View: December 2013

Cold water, north winds, gray clouds and low tides are pictures of past Texas Decembers. Notice I said past winters....

The View: November 2013

By the time you read this, hopefully, the first real cold front of the fall has arrived, bringing with it...

The View: October 2013

Getting a hold on a fall pattern of consistent fishing can be tough, since the next change in weather could...

The View: September 2013

Summer 2013 will officially end with the arrival of the autumnal equinox on September 22. The long days of summer...

The View: August 2013

A slight switch in the wind direction means everything to coastal Texans. Southeast winds normally bring a lower barometer; and,...

The View: July 2013

I am not going to talk about the July heat - let everyone else bellyache about it. What I will...

The View: June 2013

If late-April and early-May can be seen as any indication of the state of Matagorda Bay, we look forward to...

The View: May 2013

Some say the magic number is 70 I say 72. Whichever, both opinions suffice. Catches consistently improve when water temperatures...

The View: April 2013

Green symbolizes new life, rebirth, rejuvenation of the soul all that is spring. Is it me, or are the trees...

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