Matagorda Moonshine Charters

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  "name": "Matagorda Moonshine Charters",
  "guideName": "Capt. Marc Carey",
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  "bio": "Captain Marc Carey has been guiding anglers across the Texas Coast for 40 years, building deep expertise in the region's most productive waters: Matagorda, Bird Island Basin, Baffin Bay, Sabine Lake, Corpus Christi, and South Padre Island. His seasonal approach is methodical—winter months focus on trophy trout in Baffin Bay's wade-fishing shallows, while spring and summer shift to redfish, flounder, and speckled trout across Matagorda and Bird Island Basin. Carey works with all skill levels and offers both wade and drift fishing, adapting to conditions and client preference throughout the year-round season.",
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  "whatToExpect": "Trips operate year-round across multiple Texas Coast destinations, with winter focusing on wade fishing in Baffin Bay's shallow flats for trophy trout, and warmer months rotating through Matagorda, Bird Island Basin, and surrounding areas for redfish, flounder, and speckled trout. Days combine wade and drift fishing depending on conditions, tides, and target species. All gear is provided, and the captain works with anglers of all skill levels.",
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