The View from Matagorda

It has been a solid summer in Matagorda. Many calm days have allowed us to enjoy the bounty of the...

A slight switch in wind direction means everything to coastal Texans. Southeast wind normally brings a low barometer; and, falling...

It gets hot in July, but we beat the heat by leaving well before sunrise and returning to the shade...

I have said it before but I will say it again – I love June in Matagorda. “Southeast winds 5-10...

When prime aquatic real estate such as shoreline reefs become inundated with clean saltwater tides from the Gulf, species like...

I would love to tell you what kind of fishing April will bring. Truth is - I have no idea....

As I write this in early February I am wearing short sleeves and shorts. This morning I made a prosperous...

I’m going to be honest and get right to the point – February is not my favorite month. It’s not...

The month of January is not in the fishing photos circulated by the Bay City or Matagorda chambers of commerce....

There was a time when December scared anglers off to deer camps and duck blinds for fear of cold boats...