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Wade Em Out Guide Service
Capt. Hollis Forrester
Matagorda Texas Fishing Report Texas Saltwater Fishing on Matagorda Bay! |
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MATAGORDA
BAY FISHING REPORT
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May 14, 2012.....May has been a windy one, but the fishing hasn’t
been bad. We’ve just had to deal with it so fish on such
as we have. I’ve been focusing on wading dirty water lines
next to clear water lines using Brown Lures, and Big Nasty Plastics
for the most part. Plenty of Redfish, and on incoming tides the
Trout fishing has been great too.
April 8, 2012......We had us a full moon this weekend, and the
fish could definately feel it. We seen a bite that was like clock
work, it was daylight, and at noon. The fish were scattered all
over the flats, so they made us work. We still caught them anyhow
predominately using Big Nasty Plastics, and Brown Devil Eyes.
The darker lures produced our better bites, and the fish demanded
a slow presentation, if you couldn't mimic a slow dying bait they
would not give the lure a snowballs chance. Appreciate you looking
at my reports, and Take A Kid Fishing!
April 1, 2012.....Though the past week we’ve had a lull
incoming tide, the fishing has been great for my clients, and
I. The morning fishing has been slow, and really picking up after
10:00 am. We’ve had a short fast, and furious top-water bite
early in the morning, but dies quick. I’m not one to mess
around, I’ll switch over to plastics as soon as I see it’s
time. I’ll put Big Nasty plastics, and Tidal Surge plastics
to the top of the list as the go to’s, and topping it off
with a Rockport rattler jig head. We’ve been wading on rafts
of finger mullet in sandy/off colored water over light mud/grass
, and steering clear of the pretty water “I’m not fond
of clear water anyhow”. If you’re a walk 10’ then
cast wade fisherman you need to learn how to slow it down, and
learn some patience. This is the time of year when you’ll
over wade fish an area, and come up with an empty stringer. I’ve
had some awesome groups over the past few days, and I’d like
to say Thanks to Robert Wood, and group, p.s “Lolo”
congrats to the big Trout, it was his first time ever to throw
artificial! Also Thanks to Josh Harris, and group, “Congrats
to Dickie” with the Big Reds, these were his first saltwater
fish using artificial…. I appreciate all you guys and gals
for reading my reports, and if your looking for a great day on
the Bay give me a shout. “We are going to have a great late
spring/summer in Matagorda”, so come down ,and join me.
March 18, 2012....Both the Reds, and the trout have both gradually
moved on over to there spring pattern, and within the past week
the fishing has been great. All the elements to make great fishing
are here. We have lots of bait in the water, and we've been catching
up on our much needed rain. Now is the time of year I'll be looking
for rafts of small mullet, and shrimp. The top water bite is turning
on so definately it'll be in my wade box, and ofcourse the Brown
Devil Eye, Plus Tidal Surge. I've been seeing water temps in the
low to mid 70's so these waders are going to come off soon, there's
nothing better than a wet wade.
March 4, 2012....Throughout the week we had our ups, and we had
our downs. Friday we had a meteoker bite chasing big trout only
with Corkys, and Maniac Mullet... We fished, and we fished hard,
and came up with some good sized Trout, but they truly made us
work wade fishing guts, and mud/grass flats. We did what we were
supposed to do, and stuck it out until they turned on, but the
bite wasn't for long. Today I had a drift trip, and it was some
of the slowest fishing I'd seen in sometime. We drifted, moved,
drifted, moved, until I though I was going to wear out my starter
on the engine. We threw all we could throw at them, and only a
few. It was the day after a front, and definately showed it's
true colors of a tough grind in the bay, "thats fishing,
and not always catching like we want". Photo is of Dave Lynch
with a good 25" Friday, we've been on some good solid fish
like this for a while now, and it's getting better. Bait is establishing
in the areas we need it to, and is setting up the bay for a very
good Spring in Matagorda. Thanks For Reading, and Tight Lines!
Feb. 27, 2012....Just as I’ve said in my last report, the fishing in the Matagorda Bay Complex has remained consistent for me. Still hammering lots of Redfish, and some Trout over mud/grass, some shell mix. Our bite down here hasn’t been an early one, and gives me a little stress until some relief comes around noon. That’s fishing, which is why you must stick it out if your in a spot you know they are, but just not biting like they should, typical “February” fishing. You can zero easily this time of year if you don’t have the patience, but you can also be a happy fella if you go on, and grind it out. Had a wonderful group photo’ d below, a few not in picture, just not enough time then, I’ll get some more up later. My choice of lures have still been the same likewise. Brown Devil Eyes,, and Tidal Surge Plastics have been our killer. Maniac Mullet has been good also when the time is right, it changes so fast right now. We’ve been wade fishing in an avg depth of 3’ or so, but that has varied when the sun comes out. I appreciate You all for reading my reports, and if your looking for a great day on the Bay give me a shout. We’re going to have a great Spring, and Summer down here. Thanks to all my sponsors. http://www.youtube.com/embed/7GSrd6BRtjs www.capthollisforrester.com
Feb. 12, 2012.......Fishing in the Matagorda Bay Complex has
remained persistant for myself, and the chaters I've had in the
month of February considering the terrible winds, and rain we've
been having down here. Brown Devil Eyes, Corkys, and Tidal Surge
Plastics have been the chosen artificials we've been using while
wade fishing the flats of either East or West Matagorda Bay. The
fishing is getting better as this month rolls by, and good ol
winter is almost out of here. For right now were still going to
stick with some slower fishing techniques, and chase the big Trout,
and Reds while these big fish conditions last. February is still
a great month for catching that trophy fish of a lifetime so were
going to take that opportunity, and go after em, so if you want
to get into some of this action give me a call. I have open dates
in February, and March so lets go. We are going to have an awesome
Spring this year in Matagorda thanks to these late rains we've
been having, our fisheries needed it, and we got what we needed
to keep all this in balance. I missed most of the Winter this
year as far as guiding goes due to having a boat being built.
It's now done, and is an awesome set up. Its the new Transport
Svt with a 225 Yamaha, very roomy, and a very comfortable ride
"I'm very pleased" to say the least. I Thank You All
for reading my reports, and look forward to a great year. If your
wanting a relaxing/educational day on the Bay give me a shout,
you will love it out here!
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Captain Hollis Forrester
Wade Em Out Guide Service
Call 979-417-3779
Email: Capt. Hollis Forrester
capt.hollis@yahoo.com
