The View from Matagorda

The View: October 2019

We never know when October will finally turn into October. It’s different every year. Some years warm, some years cool....

The View: September 2019

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

The View: August 2019

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

The View: July 2019

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

The View: June 2019

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

The View: May 2019

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

The View: April 2019

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

The View: March 2019

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

The View: February 2019

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

The View: January 2019

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

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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...

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Matagorda Blues Red Snapper Creole

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