Texas FlyFishers of Houston Event:  Convict Corralling, 2025 

When:        February 8th, 2025 (Back-up plan 15th)

Where:      Matagorda Harbor, County Road 213, Matagorda, TX 77457, USA

Start Time:  8 am, Sat                            End Time:    4pm, Sat

Trip Description: Chasing Texas sheepshead in the skinny waters of East Matagorda Bay with a fly rod. We will meet at Matagorda Harbor on Saturday in the morning.  Planning to travel, not launch, at 0800.  Fish and meet back at the launch area at 4pm.  NOTE:  This is a boat and wade fishing only trip.  You must be physically able to “climb” out of a boat and wade fish.  More details to come as the date gets closer. We will need figure out participates and how many folks needing rides on boats are identified.

Trip Leader:  Needed  Phone: ###(minus)####(dash)###  e-mail: AAAAA(AT)AAA(dot)com

How to sign up:

• Email the trip leader
• Sign up at the meeting

How to get waiver forms: Required  Waiver of Liability, filled out and signed, along with emergency contact information.

Cost: Your food, transportation, and lodging fees. Contribution for fuel to boat owner

Directions:  See link above

About the area: East Matagorda Bay. Some firm bottom, but also some muck/marsh. Lots of shell reefs, so be careful!!

Kayak launch is just too far away for a February trip to be safe. Boat ride is the way to go. https://texasflyfishers.org/2023/01/22/report-east-matagorda-looking-for-a-kayak-launch-2023-01-22/

Important items:

• Member dues are current!
• Waiver of Liability, filled out and signed, along with emergency contact information.  (Can be downloaded above)
• Extra change of dry clothes
• Wind and/or waterproof jacket
• Lunch, Water, snacks
• Sunscreen and Mosquito Repellent
• Hat, Polarized Glasses
• First Aid Kit
• Drinking water!

Recommended Equipment:
• Handheld VHF
• 7-9 wt rod
• Waders
• food & drink
.• BOAT CAPTAINS: PLEASE WORK WITH YOUR PASSENGERS TO ENSURE YOU HAVE SUFFICIENT PFDs FOR EVERYONE ON BOARD.
Recommended Flies:
• Reverse Green Weenies
• Crab flies.
• Most any small, dark fly is worth a shot.

Recommended guidelines for participants:
• Notify the trip leader if you have any potential concerns
• If inexperienced, then buddy up.
• Have proper safety equipment
• If you are boating or kayaking, inform the trip leader of your float plan if planning to fish alone or longer than the designated times.
• Sign in and sign out at the launch site. Inform the trip leader if you will be launching in a different place.

Please contact trip leader asap, see above, if you plan on attending and are not signed up on MembershipWorks