The View: August 2020
A slight switch in the wind direction means everything to coastal Texans. Southeast wind normally brings a low barometer with...
The View from Matagorda
The View: July 2020
We like to get a little earlier start in the morning in July and try to be back at the...
The View: June 2020
It’s a plugger’s dream to work a topwater in an emerald surf, hearing every ball-bearing click as it dances left...
The View: May 2020
Some say the magic number is 70° – some say 72°. Opinions differ. One thing I do know – catches...
The View: April 2020
My best big trout day of 2013 occurred in the month of April. We released a 30, two 28s, a...
The View: March 2020
Some March mornings I have fished for hours and caught only a handful of undersized redfish. I keep plugging. Then,...
The View: February 2020
February is my least favorite month of the year, and for obvious reasons. The last football game has been played,...
The View: January 2020
By now, many anglers have winterized their boats and tackle is tucked it in the corner of the closet, locked...
The View: December 2019
North winds, gray clouds, and low tides dominate December at Matagorda. But December fishing can be just as productive as...
The View: November 2019
There are not many places in Texas you can shoot a limit of ducks in the morning and catch of...
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Recipe of the month
Isle of Matagorda Baked Flounder
This delightful creation comes from the kitchen of Brent Hart at Hurricane Junction in Port O’Connor. Flounder is regarded as...
