Newb to boating in East Matagorda Bay.

**Seafox89** · #1 03-08-2010, 06:33 PM

Hey guys,

I've been a lurker for a couple years now and My dad just recently purchased our second boat which is a 19'6" Seafox with a 140HP Suzuki.We are not newbs to operating a boat. We are staying in Matagorda next week and this will be our first time to navigate this bay.

What are some areas to watch out for? I am somewhat familiar with the bay and I have several years experience kayaking so I know quite a bit about bottom structure but not much about East Matagorda.

Can anyone give me some hints or helpful tips?

Thanks in advance!

**talkshow** · #2 03-08-2010, 09:15 PM

Focus on a map for shallow areas of the bay,watch the tide. Two feet makes a big difference in matagorda. Don't get your hopes up to slay them this time of the year. Enjoy the best trout fishery on the upper Texas coast.

**Seafox89** · #3 03-08-2010, 09:36 PM

Cool. Thanks.

After talking to some of the guides at the fishing show, I won't get my hopes up.

Is west bay any better? We will be staying on the river so getting to East or West bay should be just as easy.

**troutsupport** · #4 03-11-2010, 08:54 AM

Yes be careful on the eastern side, you can be beached on a sandbar quicker than you can say corky.

Some of the intercoastal cuts into the bay have some nasty oysters as well.

**Fishin-Inc** · #5 03-11-2010, 09:09 AM

EMB is great if there is no wind. Any wind over 12 MPH and it's mud hole. Winter tides can be very tough on a deep runninig bay boat/props due to areas of 1 ft of water on low tides.

Good luck.

**Seafox89** · #6 03-11-2010, 09:18 AM

Thanks for the help guys.

Is WMB any better? fishing wise? It looks like WMB is a whole lot deeper therefore easier to navigate.

**Fishin-Inc** · #7 03-11-2010, 09:22 AM

West has alot of structure and is alot deeper. The SS can be awesome in the guts at low tide. There is always somewhere to hide on a windy day.
I fish both area's

Good luck

**Seafox89** · #8 03-11-2010, 09:26 AM

Awesome.
What's SS?

Thanks!

**snapperlicious** · #9 03-11-2010, 09:46 AM

The south shore line. I would avoid west bay of you don't know it. You'll end up beached or on a log faster then u know it. watch the wind and hit the ss like fishinc said

**Seafox89** · #10 03-11-2010, 10:03 AM

So.... Both bays are difficult to navigate then?