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This week wasn't a really good week because of the weather. But, it seems like the fishing is good when the weather breaks and people can go out. There were some nice catches of trout and redfish this week for those who caught the weather right.
While the weather's bad and you can't be out on the bay, here's a couple of things you can do instead --
1. Go to http://www.matagorda-bay.com/fishing/forecaster.html and look at my work in progress -- a fishing forecaster! There's still lots of work to do on my databases, but I'm still plodding along!
2. Keep your saltwater reels clean and greased. There’s more to saltwater fishing than just casting a rig in the water. A few minutes of easy cleaning and simple maintenance will keep your reels in good condition for fighting that monster on the end of your line. If you don’t rinse your reels after fishing, saltwater can cause severe damage to them. Some parts of the reel can actually corrode. The casing may be stainless steel but the ball (bearings) inside may not be. Rinsing the reel is a simple method to use, but there is a trick involved that some anglers overlook. Hosing a reel off with a powerful spray can actually do more damage to the reel than not rinsing it. When you use a hose, you wash the grease right out - you just need to get a mist from the nozzle, not a full blast. That way, you don’t wash the grease out. Keep the reel greased. Use a little 3-in-1 oil and oil everything that turns or rolls. Bringing a reel into a tackle shop for periodic maintenance is also a good idea. If you only fish once a month, an inspection every six months is not too often. However, if you use the equipment more often, have it serviced more often. If you feel any unusual tightness in the reel during use, take it in immediately to be serviced. Proper care can ensure a long life for your saltwater reels.
See you guys next week - and let's hope the weather straightens out!
Webmaster
webmaster@matagorda-bay.com
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Fishing Report for This week:
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1/24/02
Fishing today was nonexistent today. With the rain and the norther blowing,
no one went out. When the weather is decent, so is the fishing -- or so it seems.
1/23/02
There were limits of trout caught by drifting the shell and using plastic in
East Matagorda Bay. In West Matagorda Bay, lots of reds were caught on the south
shoreline using live shrimp.
1/22/02
There were a few reports of trout being caught in East Matagorda Bay today --
nothing to brag about, though.
1/21/02
No fishing report again because of the weather.
1/20/02
In East Matagorda Bay some trout and reds were caught along the south shoreline
wadefishing using soft plastics for bait. At the fishing pier on the beach,
plenty of bull reds are being caught on live finger mullet and live shrimp.
At the bridge in Matagorda, nice-sized redfish were being caught using the same
thing for bait. There were also a few flounder and trout caught in the river
near River Bend Tavern.
1/19/02
This morning started out really cloudy and a little foggy, but the wind picked
up early and blew hard for most of the day. The day was sunny and pretty, even
though the wind kept the fishermen at home. Late this evening the wind died
down and quit blowing. No fishing reports were available for the day.
1/18/02
The bays stayed fogged in today, so no one went out fishing. However, there
were a few sheephead caught off the pier at the jetties.
1/17/02
Wadefishing in East Matagorda Bay along the south shoreline was productive for
trout and reds today on soft plastic artificial baits. At the jetties, sand
trout, whiting, sheephead, and some bullreds were being caught on dead shrimp
and cut mullet.
1/16/02
Both bays - East and West - were producing nice redfish today. Fishermen were
using cut mullet, finger mullet, and dead shrimp as bait. No one reported catching
any trout in either bay.
1/15/02
The only place that was doing any good was West Matagorda Bay. People limited
out on reds using mostly plastic Norton sandeel. Others were caught on live
mullet and live shrimp. The weather was fair.