We made the decision to change the location based off of current fishing reports. The oyster reefs we enjoyed fishing in the past in East Matagorda Bay are no longer there. With the disappearance of the oysters, our targeted species is no longer up in the nice clears shallows as they once were. Fishing reports from Port O'Connor (POC) are favorable.
When: February 8th, 2025 (Back-up plan 15th)
Where: Clark’s Bait Shop, Port O’Connor, TX 77982
Start Time: 8 am, Sat End Time: 4pm, Sat
Trip Description: Chasing Texas sheepsheads in the skinny waters of Port O’Connor East Matagorda Bay with a fly rod. We will meet at Clark’s Bait Shop 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: Q and Jessie P. Phone: see Below
How to sign up:
- Email the trip leader, see below
- Sign up at the next TFF meeting, 2025-01-30
| Trip Lead | Phone # | |
| Michael Quigley | 713-213-8150 | txflyfishers@gmail.com |
| Jesse Pate | 713-201-3230 | jtpate2011@gmail.com |
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: Port O’Connor . Some firm bottom, but also some muck/marsh. Lots of soft bottom, so be careful!!
Important items:
• Member dues are current!
• Waiver of Liability, filled out and signed, along with emergency contact information. (Can be downloaded here)
• 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
FYI: The email contact for Jesse Pate should read jtpate2011@gmail.com I also plan to fish the weekend of the 1st and will report back.
Jesse
I’ll be there
Keep a close eye on the weather. The early forecast is calling for a cold front to come that Saturday with 23+ winds and gusts in the upper 30s. We will know more as time passes.
As of Wed 2/5/24 looks like the cold front is moving back to mid next week.
Jonathan & I pre-fished this area on Feb. 1st & 2nd. There were a few sheepshead around, but we were quickly distracted by the large number of redfish present. We managed a handful of reds each day. Had a couple of follows from sheepshead and one missed hookset. Water temps on the flat ranged from 58 in the morning to over 65 mid day.