Striper Topwater Forecast

• Tide: incoming — 85 min from change
• Current: strong (67/100) — 2.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 64°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (14%)
• 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, 85 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is strong (67/100, ~2.9 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 67, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 88.0, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 85 min from change
• Current: strong (67/100) — 2.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 64°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (14%)
• 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, 85 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is strong (67/100, ~2.9 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Points concentrate bait in current; classic topwater ambush feature at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 67, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 88.0, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 73 min from change
• Current: weak (38/100) — 1.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 65°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (13%)
• Structure: South-shore Choptank point with extensive sandbar; channel edge approachable from boat.

Heavy overcast extends the topwater window past first light. Incoming tide, 73 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is weak (38/100) — bait isn't being pushed; bite typically slower. 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Long shoal pushes bait toward the drop-off; stripers cruise the edge at dawn.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 38, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 100, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 73 min from change
• Current: weak (38/100) — 1.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 66°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (13%)
• Structure: Broad shallow flat on north side of Choptank with channel edge along south margin.

Heavy overcast extends the topwater window past first light. Incoming tide, 73 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is weak (38/100) — bait isn't being pushed; bite typically slower. 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Bait pushes onto flat at high tide; stripers feed on the edge at first light.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 38, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 100, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 154 min from change
• Current: moderate (48/100) — 1.5 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 62°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (12%)
• Structure: Point on north shore of Choptank between Oxford and Tred Avon. Sandbar extends; channel runs close.

Heavy overcast extends the topwater window past first light. Incoming tide, 154 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is moderate (48/100) — 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Classic point with shoal and adjacent channel; stripers patrol the edge at light changes.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 48, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 100, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 154 min from change
• Current: moderate (48/100) — 1.5 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 62°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (12%)
• Structure: South-side point at the Tred Avon River mouth; current sweeps the tip on tide changes.

Heavy overcast extends the topwater window past first light. Incoming tide, 154 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is moderate (48/100) — 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Tributary-mouth point with current convergence — strong dawn/dusk topwater spot.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 48, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 100, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 120 min from change
• Current: peak (88/100) — 3.0 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 63°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (11%)
• 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, 120 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is peak (88/100, ~3.0 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 88, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 88.0, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 120 min from change
• Current: peak (88/100) — 3.0 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 95% covered
• Air temp: 63°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (11%)
• 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, 120 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is peak (88/100, ~3.0 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Points concentrate bait in current; classic topwater ambush feature at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 88, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 88.0, moon 60, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 102 min from change
• Current: moderate (41/100) — 1.7 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 50% covered
• Air temp: 51°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (8%) · 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, 102 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 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Spring tide (Waning Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Bait pushes onto flat at high tide; stripers feed on the edge at first light.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 41, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 75.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 130 min from change
• Current: peak (92/100) — 3.0 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 20 mph
• Sky: 75% covered
• Air temp: 57°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (8%) · 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, 130 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is peak (92/100, ~3.0 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 20 mph — challenging conditions for accurate casting and boat handling. Sky 75% covered — fish feel safer in low light and roam shallower. Spring tide (Waning Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 92, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 82.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 30

• Tide: incoming — 165 min from change
• Current: strong (70/100) — 2.1 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 25% covered
• Air temp: 56°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (7%) · spring tide
• Structure: Northwest tip of Tilghman Island; rip line forms off the point on running tide.

Incoming tide, 165 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is strong (70/100, ~2.1 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Spring tide (Waning Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Point with strong tidal rip — stripers stack on the down-current side waiting for bait.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 70, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 40, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 165 min from change
• Current: strong (70/100) — 2.1 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 25% covered
• Air temp: 56°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (7%) · spring tide
• Structure: Narrow channel between Tilghman and main shore; strong current both directions through narrows.

Incoming tide, 165 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is strong (70/100, ~2.1 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Spring tide (Waning Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Funnel for tidal current; bait gets swept through and predators feed at the mouth.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 70, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 40, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: outgoing — 155 min from change
• Current: strong (65/100) — 2.1 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 60°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (6%) · spring tide
• Structure: Northwest tip of Tilghman Island; rip line forms off the point on running tide.

Outgoing tide, 155 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is strong (65/100, ~2.1 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Spring tide (Waning Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Point with strong tidal rip — stripers stack on the down-current side waiting for bait.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 65, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: outgoing — 155 min from change
• Current: strong (65/100) — 2.1 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 60°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (6%) · spring tide
• Structure: Narrow channel between Tilghman and main shore; strong current both directions through narrows.

Outgoing tide, 155 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is strong (65/100, ~2.1 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 10 mph — workable but breezier than ideal. Spring tide (Waning Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Funnel for tidal current; bait gets swept through and predators feed at the mouth.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 65, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 75 min from change
• Current: strong (62/100) — 3.0 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 20 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 58°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (5%) · 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, 75 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is strong (62/100, ~3.0 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 20 mph — challenging conditions for accurate casting and boat handling. Spring tide (Waning Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 62, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 30

• Tide: incoming — 75 min from change
• Current: strong (62/100) — 3.0 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 20 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 58°F
• Moon: Waning Crescent (5%) · 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, 75 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is strong (62/100, ~3.0 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 20 mph — challenging conditions for accurate casting and boat handling. Spring tide (Waning Crescent) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Points concentrate bait in current; classic topwater ambush feature at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 62, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 30

• Tide: incoming — 171 min from change
• Current: peak (100/100) — 3.0 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 20 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 54°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.

Prime low-light window — stripers cruise shallows feeding on bait silhouettes. Incoming tide, 171 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is peak (100/100, ~3.0 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 20 mph — challenging conditions for accurate casting and boat handling. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 100, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 30

• Tide: incoming — 171 min from change
• Current: peak (100/100) — 3.0 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 20 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 54°F
• Moon: New Moon (3%) · 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, 171 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is peak (100/100, ~3.0 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 20 mph — challenging conditions for accurate casting and boat handling. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Points concentrate bait in current; classic topwater ambush feature at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 100, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 30

• Tide: incoming — 145 min from change
• Current: strong (67/100) — 2.1 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 53°F
• Moon: New Moon (3%) · spring tide
• Structure: Northwest tip of Tilghman Island; rip line forms off the point on running tide.

Incoming tide, 145 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is strong (67/100, ~2.1 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Point with strong tidal rip — stripers stack on the down-current side waiting for bait.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 67, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 145 min from change
• Current: strong (67/100) — 2.1 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 53°F
• Moon: New Moon (3%) · spring tide
• Structure: Narrow channel between Tilghman and main shore; strong current both directions through narrows.

Incoming tide, 145 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is strong (67/100, ~2.1 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Funnel for tidal current; bait gets swept through and predators feed at the mouth.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 67, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: outgoing — 100 min from change
• Current: strong (67/100) — 2.7 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 15 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 60°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.

Outgoing tide, 100 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is strong (67/100, ~2.7 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 67, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 50

• Tide: outgoing — 100 min from change
• Current: strong (67/100) — 2.7 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 15 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 60°F
• Moon: New Moon (2%) · spring tide
• Structure: Southern point of restored island complex; current sweeps around the tip.

Outgoing tide, 100 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is strong (67/100, ~2.7 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Points concentrate bait in current; classic topwater ambush feature at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 67, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 50

• Tide: outgoing — 83 min from change
• Current: weak (35/100) — 1.7 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 61°F
• Moon: New Moon (2%) · 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, 83 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is weak (35/100) — 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Long shoal pushes bait toward the drop-off; stripers cruise the edge at dawn.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 35, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: outgoing — 83 min from change
• Current: weak (35/100) — 1.7 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 59°F
• Moon: New Moon (2%) · 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, 83 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is weak (35/100) — 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Bait pushes onto flat at high tide; stripers feed on the edge at first light.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 35, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 134 min from change
• Current: peak (93/100) — 3.0 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 15 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 54°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, 134 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is peak (93/100, ~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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 93, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 50

• Tide: incoming — 134 min from change
• Current: peak (93/100) — 3.0 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 15 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 54°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · 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, 134 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is peak (93/100, ~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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Isolated structure in open water concentrates fish; topwater works at first light over the shoal edge.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 93, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 50

• Tide: incoming — 107 min from change
• Current: moderate (56/100) — 2.0 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 15 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 54°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · spring tide
• Structure: Northwest tip of Tilghman Island; rip line forms off the point on running tide.

Incoming tide, 107 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (56/100) — workable but not peak. 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Point with strong tidal rip — stripers stack on the down-current side waiting for bait.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 56, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 50

• Tide: incoming — 107 min from change
• Current: moderate (56/100) — 2.0 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 15 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 54°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · spring tide
• Structure: Narrow channel between Tilghman and main shore; strong current both directions through narrows.

Incoming tide, 107 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (56/100) — workable but not peak. 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Funnel for tidal current; bait gets swept through and predators feed at the mouth.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 56, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 50

• Tide: incoming — 91 min from change
• Current: moderate (47/100) — 2.0 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 60°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · spring tide
• Structure: South-shore Choptank point with extensive sandbar; channel edge approachable from boat.

Incoming tide, 91 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (47/100) — 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Long shoal pushes bait toward the drop-off; stripers cruise the edge at dawn.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 47, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 91 min from change
• Current: moderate (47/100) — 2.0 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 61°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · spring tide
• Structure: Broad shallow flat on north side of Choptank with channel edge along south margin.

Incoming tide, 91 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is moderate (47/100) — 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Bait pushes onto flat at high tide; stripers feed on the edge at first light.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 47, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 150 min from change
• Current: moderate (51/100) — 1.7 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 15 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 60°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, 150 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is moderate (51/100) — workable but not peak. 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Classic point with shoal and adjacent channel; stripers patrol the edge at light changes.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 51, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 50

• Tide: incoming — 150 min from change
• Current: moderate (51/100) — 1.7 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 15 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 60°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, 150 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is moderate (51/100) — workable but not peak. 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Tributary-mouth point with current convergence — strong dawn/dusk topwater spot.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 51, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 50

• Tide: incoming — 98 min from change
• Current: strong (75/100) — 2.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 8 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 53°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, 98 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is strong (75/100, ~2.9 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 8 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Point with shoal and adjacent channel — moving water topwater spot at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 75, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 99 min from change
• Current: strong (76/100) — 2.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 54°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, 99 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is strong (76/100, ~2.9 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 76, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 107 min from change
• Current: peak (80/100) — 2.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 25% covered
• Air temp: 55°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, 107 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is peak (80/100, ~2.9 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 80, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 40, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 107 min from change
• Current: peak (80/100) — 2.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 25% covered
• Air temp: 55°F
• Moon: New Moon (0%) · spring tide
• Structure: Standing caisson lighthouse on remnants of Sharps Island shoal. Sharp depth changes around the base.

Incoming tide, 107 min from the change — water is moving and bait is on the move with it. Current is peak (80/100, ~2.9 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Isolated structure in open water concentrates fish; topwater works at first light over the shoal edge.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 80, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 40, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: outgoing — 167 min from change
• Current: peak (83/100) — 2.5 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 8 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 61°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · spring tide
• Structure: South-side point at the Choptank River mouth; shoal extends offshore with channel drop.

Outgoing tide, 167 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is peak (83/100, ~2.5 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 8 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Major river-mouth point; bait flushes out on outgoing tide. Classic topwater location.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 83, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 167 min from change
• Current: peak (83/100) — 2.5 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 8 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 61°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · spring tide
• Structure: North-side point at the entrance to Little Choptank; shoal extends with channel edge.

Outgoing tide, 167 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is peak (83/100, ~2.5 ft cycle range) — moving water concentrates bait through pinch points. Wind 8 mph — calm to light breeze; quiet presentation, fish less spooky. Spring tide (New Moon) — stronger currents pull more bait through structure. Structure: drop-off — stripers ambush from deep water into the shallows. Water 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: River-mouth point with current; first-light topwater on a moving tide is the play.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 83, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 168 min from change
• Current: strong (61/100) — 1.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 63°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · spring tide
• 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, 168 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is strong (61/100, ~1.9 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Point with strong tidal rip — stripers stack on the down-current side waiting for bait.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 61, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: outgoing — 168 min from change
• Current: strong (61/100) — 1.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 63°F
• Moon: New Moon (1%) · spring tide
• 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, 168 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is strong (61/100, ~1.9 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Funnel for tidal current; bait gets swept through and predators feed at the mouth.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 61, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: incoming — 66 min from change
• Current: moderate (53/100) — 2.8 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 8 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 54°F
• Moon: New Moon (2%) · 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, 66 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 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Point with shoal and adjacent channel — moving water topwater spot at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 53, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 67 min from change
• Current: moderate (53/100) — 2.8 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 10 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 54°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. Incoming tide, 67 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 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. 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 100, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 70

• Tide: outgoing — 111 min from change
• Current: moderate (41/100) — 1.5 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 53°F
• Moon: New Moon (2%) · spring tide
• Structure: South-shore Choptank point with extensive sandbar; channel edge approachable from boat.

Outgoing tide, 111 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Long shoal pushes bait toward the drop-off; stripers cruise the edge at dawn.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 41, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 111 min from change
• Current: moderate (41/100) — 1.5 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 53°F
• Moon: New Moon (2%) · spring tide
• Structure: Broad shallow flat on north side of Choptank with channel edge along south margin.

Outgoing tide, 111 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Bait pushes onto flat at high tide; stripers feed on the edge at first light.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 41, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 25, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 170 min from change
• Current: strong (61/100) — 1.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 25% covered
• Air temp: 62°F
• Moon: New Moon (3%) · spring tide
• Structure: South-shore Choptank point with extensive sandbar; channel edge approachable from boat.

Incoming tide, 170 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is strong (61/100, ~1.9 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Long shoal pushes bait toward the drop-off; stripers cruise the edge at dawn.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 61, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 40, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: incoming — 170 min from change
• Current: strong (61/100) — 1.9 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 25% covered
• Air temp: 62°F
• Moon: New Moon (3%) · spring tide
• Structure: Broad shallow flat on north side of Choptank with channel edge along south margin.

Incoming tide, 170 min from change — still moving but past the strongest flow. Current is strong (61/100, ~1.9 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Bait pushes onto flat at high tide; stripers feed on the edge at first light.

Score breakdown — tide 80, current 61, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 40, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 62 min from change
• Current: moderate (41/100) — 2.4 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 59°F
• Moon: New Moon (4%) · 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, 62 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Rip-rap holds bait; drop-off lets stripers ambush from depth into shallows on a moving tide.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 41, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100

• Tide: outgoing — 62 min from change
• Current: moderate (41/100) — 2.4 ft cycle range
• Water temp: 63.5°F (steady)
• Barometer: 1046.0 mb (rising fast)
• Wind: 5 mph
• Sky: 10% covered
• Air temp: 60°F
• Moon: New Moon (4%) · 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, 62 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 63.5°F (steady) — squarely in striper comfort band. Barometer 1046.0 mb and rising fast — post-frontal; bite usually slower. Spot notes: Points concentrate bait in current; classic topwater ambush feature at dawn/dusk.

Score breakdown — tide 100, current 41, water_temp 100, pressure 15, cloud 63.0, moon 90, structure 80, wind 100