Morning’s here and the tide’s just starting to turn at Chesapeake Beach, with a low of about 1.05 feet and the next high coming in around 7:01 am in Chesapeake City. The water’s calm, and the sun’s peeking over the horizon, with sunrise at 6:44 am and sunset at 4:44 pm. The weather’s crisp, with temps in the low 50s and a light breeze out of the northwest—perfect for a day on the water.
Striper action’s been steady, especially around the Bay Bridge and the mouth of the Potomac. Anglers are reporting good numbers of schoolie stripers, with some keepers mixed in. The bite’s strongest in the early morning and late afternoon, right around the tide changes. Most folks are catching them on soft plastics like Zman’s Pop Shadz in smoky colors, and bucktails dressed with sassy shads are working well for the deeper fish. If you’re looking to mix it up, try a green pumpkin Missile Baits Chunky D—it’s been turning heads lately.
For bait, fresh cut menhaden and bloodworms are the go-to, especially for those targeting bigger stripers and catfish. Blue catfish are still feeding hard in the tidal rivers, with reports of some real bruisers caught on cut bait and scent baits. If you’re after perch, try a small jig or minnow near the docks and shallow flats.
Hot spots this week include the Bay Bridge main channel, where the tide’s pushing good water and bait, and the Potomac River near Cobb Island. Both spots have been producing stripers and catfish, and the scenery’s not bad either.
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