7 of us met at the  Matagorda Harbor, County Road 213, Matagorda, TX 77457, and were on the water by 0815, in three boats.

Making our way across the bay was fairly easy. There was very little wind and only a light chop.

Once we got the boats anchored and got into the water, the goal was to find some structure. That was a challenge, as the water clarity was only about 9″. We saw a few sheepshead, but never got a clean shot at any. A few stingray were hanging around, so moving slowly was greatly advised.

Blind casting, and then some more blind casting. From the reports, there was one redfish and one small flounder landed. 

The wind picked up early in the afternoon, so fishing the shoals in the middle of the bay was scrapped. We made our way back, with a much choppier water, lending itself to a fine spray as we made it back into the intracoastal waterway. We did try a few casts there, but between the wind, and the current, a better decision was to head in and have lunch. The Waterfront Restaurant fed us well, and I do plan to go back.

It was a good day on the water with friends. Let’s do this again.