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 from Matagorda
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...
The View: February 2022
It has been about a year now since the devastating Freeze of February 2021; and, we have just come through...
The View: January 2022
Unless a cold clipper comes barreling down from the north, Matagorda anglers can expect more mild temperatures and solid catches...
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Wild Duck Crostini
Many coastal fishermen are also avid waterfowl hunters. Wild duck; mallard, pintail, gadwall, wigeon, and teal, can be highly delectable...
