Captain Sid has fished East Matagorda Bay and West Matagorda Bay his entire life. His passion for fishing is enhanced when sharing it with others and looks forward to hosting your family and friends aboard for an unforgettable Matagorda fishing trip.
Captain Sid enjoys sight casting from the boat, wade fishing, and drift fishing over oyster reefs and mud flats. Captain Sid's goal is to make sure the experience of anyone he takes out is one they won't forget and that will expand their love for fishing!
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Sid Halliday
Independent Guide26 years of exp.
Captain Sid has fished East Matagorda Bay and West Matagorda Bay his entire life. His passion for fishing is enhanced when sharing it with others and looks forward to hosting your family and friends aboard for an unforgettable Matagorda fishing trip.
Captain Sid enjoys sight casting from the boat, wade fishing, and drift fishing over oyster reefs and mud flats. Captain Sid's goal is to make sure the experience of anyone he takes out is one they won't forget and that will expand their love for fishing!
Redfish have been most productive on a falling tide. We're finding them coming out of the back marsh. When we're able to get out to the surf it has be lights out. Been using a mix of artificial and live bait.
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Late July 2022
Had my Oilmans group take 1st in the red fish division with a 8.4 pounds and 1st in the triple tail with 24.5 pounder
My other groups have been catching steady on shrimp under a popping cork. But the big bites have been coming from wading throwing top waters in the morning and moving out to deeper water in the afternoons
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