Striper Topwater Forecast

• Tide: incoming — 64 min from change
• Current: moderate (54/100) — 2.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 8 mph
• Sky: 50% covered
• Air temp: 81°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · spring tide
• Structure: South-side point at the Choptank River mouth; shoal extends offshore with channel drop.

Incoming tide, 64 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (54/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 8 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Major river-mouth point; bait flushes out on outgoing tide. Classic topwater location.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 54, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 65, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 63 min from change
• Current: moderate (53/100) — 2.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 7 mph
• Sky: 50% covered
• Air temp: 82°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · spring tide
• Structure: North-side point at the entrance to Little Choptank; shoal extends with channel edge.

Incoming tide, 63 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (53/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 7 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: River-mouth point with current; first-light topwater on a moving tide is the play.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 53, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 65, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 146 min from change
• Current: peak (94/100) — 2.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 8 mph
• Sky: 75% covered
• Air temp: 79°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · spring tide
• Structure: North-shore point of Little Choptank with shoal extending south and channel close by.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 146 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is peak (94/100, ~2.9 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 8 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Sky 75% covered — fish feel safer in low light and roam shallower. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Point with shoal and adjacent channel — moving water topwater spot at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 94, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 82.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 100 min from change
• Current: moderate (41/100) — 1.7 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 75% covered
• Air temp: 79°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · spring tide
• Structure: South-shore Choptank point with extensive sandbar; channel edge approachable from boat.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Outgoing tide, 100 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (41/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Sky 75% covered — fish feel safer in low light and roam shallower. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Long shoal pushes bait toward the drop-off; stripers cruise the edge at dawn.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 41, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 82.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 63 min from change
• Current: moderate (46/100) — 2.6 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 74°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · spring tide
• Structure: Restored island perimeter with engineered rip-rap. Sharp drop into the bay channel along the west side.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 63 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (46/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 46, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 63 min from change
• Current: moderate (46/100) — 2.6 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 74°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · spring tide
• Structure: Southern point of restored island complex; current sweeps around the tip.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 63 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (46/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Points concentrate bait in current; classic topwater ambush feature at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 46, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 163 min from change
• Current: peak (86/100) — 2.6 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 74°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · spring tide
• Structure: Restored island perimeter with engineered rip-rap. Sharp drop into the bay channel along the west side.

Incoming tide, 163 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is peak (86/100, ~2.6 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 86, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 163 min from change
• Current: peak (86/100) — 2.6 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 74°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · spring tide
• Structure: Southern point of restored island complex; current sweeps around the tip.

Incoming tide, 163 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is peak (86/100, ~2.6 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Points concentrate bait in current; classic topwater ambush feature at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 86, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 91 min from change
• Current: weak (39/100) — 1.7 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 88°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · spring tide
• Structure: South-shore Choptank point with extensive sandbar; channel edge approachable from boat.

Outgoing tide, 91 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is weak (39/100) — bait isn't being pushed; bite typically slower. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Long shoal pushes bait toward the drop-off; stripers cruise the edge at dawn.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 39, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: outgoing — 91 min from change
• Current: weak (39/100) — 1.7 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 89°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · spring tide
• Structure: Broad shallow flat on north side of Choptank with channel edge along south margin.

Outgoing tide, 91 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is weak (39/100) — bait isn't being pushed; bite typically slower. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Bait pushes onto flat at high tide; stripers feed on the edge at first light.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 39, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 138 min from change
• Current: peak (95/100) — 3.0 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 12 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 82°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · spring tide
• Structure: North-shore point of Little Choptank with shoal extending south and channel close by.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 138 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is peak (95/100, ~3.0 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 12 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Point with shoal and adjacent channel — moving water topwater spot at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 95, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 139 min from change
• Current: peak (95/100) — 3.0 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 15 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 82°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · spring tide
• Structure: Restored island perimeter with engineered rip-rap. Sharp drop into the bay channel along the west side.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 139 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is peak (95/100, ~3.0 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 15 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 95, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 50

• Tide: incoming — 135 min from change
• Current: moderate (55/100) — 1.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 77°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · spring tide
• Structure: Point on north shore of Choptank between Oxford and Tred Avon. Sandbar extends; channel runs close.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 135 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is moderate (55/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Classic point with shoal and adjacent channel; stripers patrol the edge at light changes.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 55, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 135 min from change
• Current: moderate (55/100) — 1.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 77°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · spring tide
• Structure: South-side point at the Tred Avon River mouth; current sweeps the tip on tide changes.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 135 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is moderate (55/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Tributary-mouth point with current convergence — strong dawn/dusk topwater spot.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 55, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: outgoing — 77 min from change
• Current: moderate (41/100) — 2.3 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 76°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · spring tide
• Structure: Northwest tip of Tilghman Island; rip line forms off the point on running tide.

Outgoing tide, 77 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (41/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Point with strong tidal rip — stripers stack on the down-current side waiting for bait.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 41, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 77 min from change
• Current: moderate (41/100) — 2.3 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 76°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · spring tide
• Structure: Narrow channel between Tilghman and main shore; strong current both directions through narrows.

Outgoing tide, 77 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (41/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Funnel for tidal current; bait gets swept through and predators feed at the mouth.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 41, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 51 min from change
• Current: weak (39/100) — 3.1 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 7 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 90°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · spring tide
• Structure: South-side point at the Choptank River mouth; shoal extends offshore with channel drop.

Outgoing tide, 51 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is weak (39/100) — bait isn't being pushed; bite typically slower. Wind 7 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Major river-mouth point; bait flushes out on outgoing tide. Classic topwater location.

Score breakdown — tide 75, current 39, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 52 min from change
• Current: weak (39/100) — 3.1 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 7 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 90°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · spring tide
• Structure: North-side point at the entrance to Little Choptank; shoal extends with channel edge.

Outgoing tide, 52 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is weak (39/100) — bait isn't being pushed; bite typically slower. Wind 7 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: River-mouth point with current; first-light topwater on a moving tide is the play.

Score breakdown — tide 75, current 39, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 83 min from change
• Current: strong (71/100) — 3.0 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 89°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · spring tide
• Structure: Restored island perimeter with engineered rip-rap. Sharp drop into the bay channel along the west side.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 83 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is strong (71/100, ~3.0 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 71, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 84 min from change
• Current: strong (71/100) — 3.0 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 89°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · spring tide
• Structure: Standing caisson lighthouse on remnants of Sharps Island shoal. Sharp depth changes around the base.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 84 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is strong (71/100, ~3.0 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Isolated structure in open water concentrates fish; topwater works at first light over the shoal edge.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 71, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: outgoing — 65 min from change
• Current: moderate (43/100) — 2.7 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 25% covered
• Air temp: 82°F
• Moon: New Moon (2%) · spring tide
• Structure: Restored island perimeter with engineered rip-rap. Sharp drop into the bay channel along the west side.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Outgoing tide, 65 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (43/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 43, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 68.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 65 min from change
• Current: moderate (43/100) — 2.7 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 25% covered
• Air temp: 82°F
• Moon: New Moon (2%) · spring tide
• Structure: Southern point of restored island complex; current sweeps around the tip.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Outgoing tide, 65 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (43/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Points concentrate bait in current; classic topwater ambush feature at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 43, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 68.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 69 min from change
• Current: moderate (54/100) — 2.7 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 25% covered
• Air temp: 80°F
• Moon: New Moon (3%) · spring tide
• Structure: North-shore point of Little Choptank with shoal extending south and channel close by.

Incoming tide, 69 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (54/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Point with shoal and adjacent channel — moving water topwater spot at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 54, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 40, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 69 min from change
• Current: moderate (53/100) — 2.7 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 25% covered
• Air temp: 80°F
• Moon: New Moon (3%) · spring tide
• Structure: Restored island perimeter with engineered rip-rap. Sharp drop into the bay channel along the west side.

Incoming tide, 69 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (53/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 53, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 40, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 101 min from change
• Current: strong (70/100) — 3.0 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 25% covered
• Air temp: 88°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (4%) · spring tide
• Structure: Restored island perimeter with engineered rip-rap. Sharp drop into the bay channel along the west side.

Outgoing tide, 101 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is strong (70/100, ~3.0 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Spring tide (Waxing Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 70, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 40, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: outgoing — 101 min from change
• Current: strong (70/100) — 3.0 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 25% covered
• Air temp: 88°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (4%) · spring tide
• Structure: Southern point of restored island complex; current sweeps around the tip.

Outgoing tide, 101 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is strong (70/100, ~3.0 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Spring tide (Waxing Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Points concentrate bait in current; classic topwater ambush feature at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 70, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 40, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: outgoing — 109 min from change
• Current: moderate (43/100) — 1.7 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 50% covered
• Air temp: 90°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (5%) · spring tide
• Structure: South-shore Choptank point with extensive sandbar; channel edge approachable from boat.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Outgoing tide, 109 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (43/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (Waxing Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Long shoal pushes bait toward the drop-off; stripers cruise the edge at dawn.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 43, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 75.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 109 min from change
• Current: moderate (43/100) — 1.7 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 50% covered
• Air temp: 88°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (5%) · spring tide
• Structure: Broad shallow flat on north side of Choptank with channel edge along south margin.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Outgoing tide, 109 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (43/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (Waxing Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Bait pushes onto flat at high tide; stripers feed on the edge at first light.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 43, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 75.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 118 min from change
• Current: strong (74/100) — 2.8 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 8 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 81°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (7%) · spring tide
• Structure: South-side point at the Choptank River mouth; shoal extends offshore with channel drop.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Outgoing tide, 118 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is strong (74/100, ~2.8 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 8 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (Waxing Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Major river-mouth point; bait flushes out on outgoing tide. Classic topwater location.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 74, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 118 min from change
• Current: strong (74/100) — 2.8 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 8 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 81°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (7%) · spring tide
• Structure: North-side point at the entrance to Little Choptank; shoal extends with channel edge.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Outgoing tide, 118 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is strong (74/100, ~2.8 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 8 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (Waxing Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: River-mouth point with current; first-light topwater on a moving tide is the play.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 74, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 89 min from change
• Current: moderate (40/100) — 1.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 25% covered
• Air temp: 79°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (7%) · spring tide
• Structure: Lighthouse marking shoal in lower Choptank; abrupt depth changes around base.

Outgoing tide, 89 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (40/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (Waxing Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Isolated structure with bottom contour change — magnet for migrating bait and predators.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 40, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 40, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 98 min from change
• Current: weak (36/100) — 1.5 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 25% covered
• Air temp: 79°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (7%) · spring tide
• Structure: Point on north shore of Choptank between Oxford and Tred Avon. Sandbar extends; channel runs close.

Incoming tide, 98 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is weak (36/100) — bait isn't being pushed; bite typically slower. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (Waxing Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Classic point with shoal and adjacent channel; stripers patrol the edge at light changes.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 36, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 40, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 84 min from change
• Current: moderate (40/100) — 1.6 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 92°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (10%) · spring tide
• Structure: South-shore Choptank point with extensive sandbar; channel edge approachable from boat.

Incoming tide, 84 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (40/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (Waxing Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Long shoal pushes bait toward the drop-off; stripers cruise the edge at dawn.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 40, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 84 min from change
• Current: moderate (40/100) — 1.6 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 91°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (10%) · spring tide
• Structure: Broad shallow flat on north side of Choptank with channel edge along south margin.

Incoming tide, 84 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (40/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (Waxing Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Bait pushes onto flat at high tide; stripers feed on the edge at first light.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 40, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 141 min from change
• Current: weak (39/100) — 1.2 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 50% covered
• Air temp: 85°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (10%)
• Structure: Point on north shore of Choptank between Oxford and Tred Avon. Sandbar extends; channel runs close.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 141 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is weak (39/100) — bait isn't being pushed; bite typically slower. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Classic point with shoal and adjacent channel; stripers patrol the edge at light changes.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 39, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 75.0, moon 60, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 141 min from change
• Current: weak (39/100) — 1.2 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 50% covered
• Air temp: 85°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (10%)
• Structure: South-side point at the Tred Avon River mouth; current sweeps the tip on tide changes.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 141 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is weak (39/100) — bait isn't being pushed; bite typically slower. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Tributary-mouth point with current convergence — strong dawn/dusk topwater spot.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 39, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 75.0, moon 60, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 92 min from change
• Current: moderate (44/100) — 1.8 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 25% covered
• Air temp: 77°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (13%)
• Structure: South-shore Choptank point with extensive sandbar; channel edge approachable from boat.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 92 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (44/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Long shoal pushes bait toward the drop-off; stripers cruise the edge at dawn.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 44, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 68.0, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 93 min from change
• Current: moderate (44/100) — 1.8 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 25% covered
• Air temp: 76°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (13%)
• Structure: Broad shallow flat on north side of Choptank with channel edge along south margin.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 93 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (44/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Bait pushes onto flat at high tide; stripers feed on the edge at first light.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 44, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 68.0, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 144 min from change
• Current: weak (39/100) — 1.2 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 25% covered
• Air temp: 79°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (14%)
• Structure: Point on north shore of Choptank between Oxford and Tred Avon. Sandbar extends; channel runs close.

Incoming tide, 144 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is weak (39/100) — bait isn't being pushed; bite typically slower. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Classic point with shoal and adjacent channel; stripers patrol the edge at light changes.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 39, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 40, moon 60, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 144 min from change
• Current: weak (39/100) — 1.2 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 25% covered
• Air temp: 79°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (14%)
• Structure: South-side point at the Tred Avon River mouth; current sweeps the tip on tide changes.

Incoming tide, 144 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is weak (39/100) — bait isn't being pushed; bite typically slower. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Tributary-mouth point with current convergence — strong dawn/dusk topwater spot.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 39, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 40, moon 60, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 142 min from change
• Current: moderate (56/100) — 1.7 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 86°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (17%)
• Structure: Lighthouse marking shoal in lower Choptank; abrupt depth changes around base.

Heavy overcast extends the topwater window past first light. Incoming tide, 142 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is moderate (56/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Sky 95% covered — fish feel safer in low light and roam shallower. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Isolated structure with bottom contour change — magnet for migrating bait and predators.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 56, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 100, moon 60, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 143 min from change
• Current: moderate (56/100) — 1.7 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 91°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (17%)
• Structure: South-shore Choptank point with extensive sandbar; channel edge approachable from boat.

Heavy overcast extends the topwater window past first light. Incoming tide, 143 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is moderate (56/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Sky 95% covered — fish feel safer in low light and roam shallower. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Long shoal pushes bait toward the drop-off; stripers cruise the edge at dawn.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 56, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 100, moon 60, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: outgoing — 154 min from change
• Current: moderate (55/100) — 1.8 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 82°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (17%)
• Structure: Northwest tip of Tilghman Island; rip line forms off the point on running tide.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Outgoing tide, 154 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is moderate (55/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Sky 95% covered — fish feel safer in low light and roam shallower. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Point with strong tidal rip — stripers stack on the down-current side waiting for bait.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 55, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 88.0, moon 60, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: outgoing — 154 min from change
• Current: moderate (55/100) — 1.8 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 82°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (17%)
• Structure: Narrow channel between Tilghman and main shore; strong current both directions through narrows.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Outgoing tide, 154 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is moderate (55/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Sky 95% covered — fish feel safer in low light and roam shallower. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Funnel for tidal current; bait gets swept through and predators feed at the mouth.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 55, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 88.0, moon 60, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 139 min from change
• Current: moderate (49/100) — 1.5 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 75°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (21%)
• Structure: Broad shallow flat on north side of Choptank with channel edge along south margin.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 139 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is moderate (49/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 5 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Sky 95% covered — fish feel safer in low light and roam shallower. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Bait pushes onto flat at high tide; stripers feed on the edge at first light.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 49, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 88.0, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 138 min from change
• Current: moderate (49/100) — 1.5 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 79°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (21%)
• Structure: Lighthouse marking shoal in lower Choptank; abrupt depth changes around base.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 138 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is moderate (49/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Sky 95% covered — fish feel safer in low light and roam shallower. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Isolated structure with bottom contour change — magnet for migrating bait and predators.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 49, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 88.0, moon 60, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: outgoing — 82 min from change
• Current: moderate (58/100) — 2.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 50% covered
• Air temp: 78°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (22%)
• Structure: Restored island perimeter with engineered rip-rap. Sharp drop into the bay channel along the west side.

Outgoing tide, 82 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (58/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 58, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 65, moon 60, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: outgoing — 82 min from change
• Current: moderate (58/100) — 2.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 50% covered
• Air temp: 78°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (22%)
• Structure: Southern point of restored island complex; current sweeps around the tip.

Outgoing tide, 82 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (58/100) — workable but not peak. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Points concentrate bait in current; classic topwater ambush feature at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 58, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 65, moon 60, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: outgoing — 142 min from change
• Current: strong (78/100) — 2.5 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 8 mph
• Sky: 50% covered
• Air temp: 65°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (25%)
• Structure: Restored island perimeter with engineered rip-rap. Sharp drop into the bay channel along the west side.

Outgoing tide, 142 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is strong (78/100, ~2.5 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 8 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 78, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 65, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 142 min from change
• Current: strong (78/100) — 2.5 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 8 mph
• Sky: 50% covered
• Air temp: 65°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (25%)
• Structure: Southern point of restored island complex; current sweeps around the tip.

Outgoing tide, 142 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is strong (78/100, ~2.5 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 8 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Points concentrate bait in current; classic topwater ambush feature at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 78, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 65, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 102 min from change
• Current: strong (63/100) — 2.5 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 8 mph
• Sky: 50% covered
• Air temp: 65°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (26%)
• Structure: Restored island perimeter with engineered rip-rap. Sharp drop into the bay channel along the west side.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Outgoing tide, 102 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is strong (63/100, ~2.5 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 8 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 63, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 75.0, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 102 min from change
• Current: strong (63/100) — 2.5 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 81.4°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1021.6 mb (steady)
• Wind: 8 mph
• Sky: 50% covered
• Air temp: 65°F
• Moon: Waxing Crescent (26%)
• Structure: Southern point of restored island complex; current sweeps around the tip.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Outgoing tide, 102 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is strong (63/100, ~2.5 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 8 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 81.4°F (steady) — warm; bite shifts to dawn/dusk and deeper water. Barometer 1021.6 mb and steady — neutral weather, no trigger or shutdown. Spot notes: Points concentrate bait in current; classic topwater ambush feature at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 63, water_temp 45, pressure 50, cloud 75.0, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100