On This Water

Stay or drive

Two desks, one day

this morning. Same method. Same 1–10. Pick the water, not the drive you already decided.

Left desk

bahamas · G. Bahama

Grand Bahama

5.2OF 10

Today

medium

Bonefish are in the mix — East or West End pancakes — one fish, on foot.

Wind not in · incoming

Where

    Open the G. Bahama brief

    Right desk

    texas · Matagorda

    Matagorda Bay

    6.8OF 10

    Today

    high

    Redfish are in the mix — wait; this bay does not refresh itself. Heat is the clock — first light or last light.

    6 mph S · 2% rain · high slack

    -0.24 ft

    Observed minus predicted. On this coast the wind often is the tide.

    Where

    • Port O'Connor jetties · 6.4pass jetty on a high slack tide is a secondary match.
    • Matagorda Ship Channel · 6.4pass jetty on a high slack tide is a secondary match.
    • East Matagorda mid-bay reefs · 6.1oyster reef on a high slack tide is a workable match.
    Open the Matagorda brief