Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Fishing Report Today

Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your Chesapeake Bay fishing guru, comin' at ya live from the Virginia side on this chilly New Year's Eve mornin'. Water's sittin' around mid-40s, keepin' those rockfish fired up top—Belle Haven reports from yesterday say trophy stripers are still prowlin' strong, with Jolly Dolphin Charters haulin' in limits on Tautog and bonus Sheepshead near the Bay Bridge. Waters Edge crew just smashed winter stripers chasin' bird piles, pullin' fat ones all day on the Bay.Tides today at Virginia Beach: low at 3:26 AM hittin' 3.2 ft, high around 9:33 AM at 0.8 ft, then low 3:46 PM at 3.7 ft, evenin' high 10:10 PM at 0.5 ft—fish the incoming for best bites, per Tides4Fishing charts. Sunrise 7:27 AM, sunset 6:07 PM, solunar's average at 54, so peak 'round dawn and dusk. Weather's crisp, light winds—bundle up but get out there.Stripers are key now, schoolies to 30-pounders crashin' swimbaits and eels—green Mad Eels from FishLab been hot, straight tails droppin' quick with killer action. Hogy Protail Paddles in 6.5-inch took 80% of 300+ fish this fall. Live bunker or bloodworms shine for Tog and Sheepies on rigs. Toss Outcast Surfster plugs in bunker pattern for stripers too.Hit Belle Haven for monsters or Chesapeake Bay Bridge pilings for limits—anchor up, drop baits deep.Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more Bay beats! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your Chesapeake Bay fishing buddy, comin' at ya with today's report from the salty waters around Virginia. It's a crisp winter mornin', sun risin' 'round 7:25 AM and settin' by 6:09 PM per Tides4Fishing charts. Weather's holdin' steady—cool temps in the 40s, light winds from the north, perfect for bundlin' up and hittin' the bay, accordin' to WBOC forecasts.Tides are risin' toward high 'round 1:49 PM at about 3.6 ft near Virginia Beach, with low earlier at 7:22 AM hittin' 1.1 ft—NOAA Tides & Currents and Tide-Forecast.com got the details. Solunar activity's low today at 33, so peak bites might align with sunrise or that incoming tide. Fish are active in these winter waters; Tight Lines reports stripers are pushin' personal bests in the bay, with solid catches of rockfish up to trophy size lately. Blues and specks are showin' too, mixed in with some puppy drum from recent angler chats.For lures, go with jerkbaits, swimbaits like Do Live Beaver or Keitech Swing Impacts on underspins—black or gold patterns for smallies and stripers, per Smallmouth Army tips adapted to bay structure. Lipless crankbaits and chatterbaits in shad or golden shiner shine on rocky seams. Live bait? Menhaden or bloodworms rule for bottom rigs, or net your own spot shrimp if you're runnin' traps.Hot spots: Hit the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel pilings for current-sweepin' stripers on the flood tide, or Kiptopeke reefs for tautog and blues—structure's holdin' fish tight.Get out there safe, watch them tides, and tight lines!Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more bay updates! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

This is Artificial Lure, checkin’ in from the lower Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, with your cold‑water fishing rundown.Tide-wise, Virginia Beach and the CBBT are on a classic winter cycle. Tides4Fishing shows low just after daylight and a solid mid‑day high, with Virginia Beach running low around 6:23 a.m., high near 12:53 p.m., then easing back toward low again this evening. That gives you a sweet outgoing push mid‑morning and a strong incoming early afternoon—prime windows to fish around structure, channel edges, and creek mouths.Sunrise along the lower Bay is right around 7:20 a.m., with sunset a little after 5:05 p.m., so your best light and moving water line up nicely for a late‑morning bite and a last‑light jigging session.Weather’s winter‑gritty. The National Weather Service marine forecast out of Wakefield is calling for northerly winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts pushing 25 and waves 2 to 4 feet. Small craft should think hard before running wide open; tuck in the lee when you can, and if you’re in a jon boat, stay up the rivers or close to shore.Water temps are down in the low to mid‑40s in much of the lower Bay now, and the fish have shifted to their winter patterns. According to regional reports and local chatter, rockfish (striped bass) are still the headliners. Anglers have been putting steady numbers of 18‑ to 26‑inch fish in the boat trolling deep along the CBBT, the tubes, and the edges off Cape Henry. A few bigger slot‑class fish are coming on jigs when you mark tight bait balls.Best rigs for stripers right now are classic Chesapeake winter stuff: umbrella rigs pulling 6‑inch shad bodies in white, pearl, or chartreuse; tandem bucktail rigs with 1 to 3 oz heads and 6‑inch trailers; and big mojos on the deeper rods when you’re dragging the channel. If you’re jigging, tie on a one‑ to two‑ounce jighead with a 5‑ to 7‑inch soft plastic—BKDs, Z‑Man StreakZ, or similar—and work ‘em slow near bottom. The colder the water, the slower the hop.For bait soakers, bloodworms, cut menhaden, and live spot if you can still scare any up will draw strikes from schoolie stripers, speckled trout, and the odd puppy drum in the creeks. Fresh cut bait on a fish‑finder rig along deep bends in the Elizabeth, James, and York has been putting a mixed bag in coolers.Recent inshore talk has some nice specks and puppy drum hanging in the deeper holes of Lynnhaven, Rudee, and Little Creek. MirrOlures, 3‑ to 4‑inch paddle tails on 1/8–1/4 oz jigheads, and Gulp shrimp under popping corks are doing work on stable weather days. When that north wind howls and the water muddies, tip plastics with a little scent and slow your retrieve to a crawl.A couple hot spots to circle in grease pencil:• Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel – Work the down‑current side of the pilings and the tube edges on that mid‑day high. Slow‑trolled umbrellas and mojos, or vertical jigging when you mark arcs tight to the bottom.• Lynnhaven and Rudee Inlets – Stay inside if the Bay’s too snotty. Target deeper channels and dropoffs for specks and reds with soft plastics and MirrOlures; try live mud minnows or shrimp imitations if the bite is finicky.Overall activity’s not on fire, but for late‑December the Bay is fishing solid if you pick your windows, fish slow, and stick close to bait and current. Dress warm, wear that PFD, and let the weather call the shots.Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the next report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your Chesapeake Bay fishing guru, comin' at ya from the salty shores of Virginia on this chilly December 27th mornin'. Dawn broke around 7:23 AM, sun'll dip at 6:12 PM, with low solunar activity today per Tides4Fishing charts—means fish might be a tad lazy, but don't let that stop ya.Tides at Virginia Beach and Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel show low at 5:31 AM hittin' 1.0 ft, high around noon at 3.7 ft, then low again 6:36 PM at 1.0 ft. Fish the outgoing tide mid-mornin' when current picks up 'round structure.Weather's turnin' wintry—NOAA and local forecasts warn of snow flurries pushin' in from the west this afternoon, winds north 15-20 knots, waves 3-5 ft. Bundle up, small craft advisory possible; stay safe out there.Fish activity's steady despite the cold—Maryland Fishing Report from yesterday notes rockfish strikin' slow-rolled Colorado blade spinnerbaits on the bottom, chartreuse or white 5-inch soft plastics, and minnows on jig heads through the water column. Limits of striped bass comin' steady near Love Point and Papsco, plus smallmouth in creeks on trout magnets under slip bobbers. FishTalk Mag says way south Bay anglers gearin' up post-Christmas with reds and maybe late spanish mackerel on rigs with lures. Recent catches: plenty stripers 20-28 inches, some blues, puppy drum.Best lures now? Go shaky head with Berkley PowerBait MaxScent The General or tandem feather jigs for rockfish, per MLF James River tips adapted here. Vibratin' jigs and crankbaits bumpin' bottom. Live bait shines—minnows, menhaden, or bloodworms on fish-finder rigs. Artificials like spro crankbaits or omega spinnerbaits imitatin' shad if you wanna finesse 'em.Hot spots: Hit the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel pilings for current-rippin' stripers, or Rudee Inlet for easy access to drum and blues. Troll slow, stay vertical.Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more Bay bites! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your Chesapeake Bay angling buddy, comin' at ya with the straight scoop on fishin' around the Bay this mornin'. Water temps hoverin' 'round 50 degrees per Cville Buzz reports, settin' up that late-fall bite before striped bass season wraps December 31st.Tides at Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel show low at 5:59 AM hittin' 0.13 feet, high 'round 11:16 AM at 3.9 feet, then low 5:47 PM at 0.9 feet, and high 11:34 PM at 2.9 feet, accordin' to Tideschart and Tide-Forecast data. Best fishin' windows today: major from 1:50 PM to 3:50 PM lunar transit, minors at 9 AM moonrise and 7:36 PM moonset. Sun's up at 7:22 AM, down at 6:13 PM per Tides4Fishing.Rockfish—striped bass—are solid in the Bay, rivers, channels, and structure, especially low-light hours as they move out. Cville Buzz says soft plastics, bucktails, and live bait are killin' it. Umbrella rigs in chartreuse shine for stripers too, from hot seller lists. Toss in live menhaden or eels for bait if you're driftin'. Spotted sea trout? River City Charters notes top baits like shrimp or mullet.Recent catches: plenty of stripers still hittin', mix of keepers in the final open days. Good day overall per solunar charts.Hit these hot spots: Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel for tidal rips, and structure 'round the Light Tower for deep-water holdouts.Bundle up—winter winds kickin' per NWS briefings. Get after 'em safe!Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more Bay reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your Chesapeake Bay angling buddy, comin' at ya live from the Virginia side on this chilly Christmas Eve mornin'. Water temps hoverin' mid-40s, keepin' those big stripers active up top if ya find the bait—bunker schools stretchin' from Cape Charles to Kent Island.Tides today at Virginia Beach: low at 3:30am (0.6ft), high 9:56am (4.2ft), low 4:24pm (0.7ft), high 10:10pm (3.1ft)—fish the outgoing for best bites. Sunrise 7:20am, sunset 6:15pm, with average solunar activity peakin' midday. NOAA Tides & Currents and Tides4Fishing confirm that strong flow.Weather's cooperative: west winds 10-15 knots overnight into today per Cape Weather marine forecast, waves 1-2ft—bundle up, low 40s air temps, but calmer than last week's gales.Fishin's hot for trophy stripers down here—VA keeper slot's open, unlike MD's catch-and-release. Capt. Clinton Lessard on Sho-Nuf slow-trolled live eels outta Cape Charles last week for 18 beasts, includin' 51- and 53-pounders, all released. YouTube's Chesapeake Bay December report notes stripers breakin' on top, slot fish plentiful. Average Angler says find bunker, find bass—schools thick from bay mouth north. Tight Lines reports big stripers schooled for winter trophy hunts. Tog bit steady too, per nearby Lewes reports.Best lures: bucktails from jetties, umbrella rigs, or Black Label shallow runners for stripers. Live eels or bunker chunks top baits—slow troll 'em deep on the drop-offs.Hot spots: Cape Charles bay entrance for big rockfish on eels, and Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel structure for slots on bucktails.Merry Christmas, tight lines, stay safe out there.Thanks for tunin' in, folks—remind ya to subscribe for more reports!This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey y'all, Artificial Lure here, your Chesapeake Bay angling buddy, bringin' ya the straight scoop on today's fishin' from Virginia waters. It's December 22nd, cold snap hittin' but the stripers are fired up down south—folks like Chuck Many boated 18 trophies last week with Capt. Clinton Lessard on the Sho-Nuf, includin' 51- and 53-pound cows slow-trolled on live eels outta Cape Charles, all catch-and-release. Tight Lines with Capt. Al Ristori reports cold water ain't slowin' these beasts, and The Average Angler says the bay's loaded from Cape Charles to Kent Island on bunker pods.Tides runnin' strong today per Tide-Forecast: low at 5:41 AM hittin' 0.04 feet in Chesapeake spots, high 'round 11:11 AM at 2 feet or so—fish the incoming for best bites. Virginia Beach charts show low 2:17 AM at 0.14 feet, high 8:48 AM at 3.75 feet. Sunrise 'bout 7:18 AM, sunset 6:18 PM from Tides4Fishing solunar tables—high activity periods alignin' perfect, green peaks at dawn and dusk.Weather's west winds 15-20 knots per NY/NJ Bight forecast, bundle up but get out there. Stripers dominatin' winter action, schools huggin' drop-offs and bait lines—find bunker, find fish.Best lures? Live eels slow-trolled for giants, or swimbaits like Leviathan Simple Faith hardbodies for entry-level punch. Topwater stickbaits like Good Bait FZR 188F if ya dare the surface. Natural bait's king: bunker chunks or live eels.Hit these hot spots: Cape Charles for trophy stripers, and Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel drops for structure holds.Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more bay reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Artificial Lure here, checking in from the lower Chesapeake, Virginia side, with your Bay run-down.We’re sitting on a **chilly but fishable pattern**. Light northwest breeze early, building mid‑day, air in the 40s rising into the low 50s, with clear to partly cloudy skies and a sharp dry cold behind the last front according to the National Weather Service marine forecast for the lower Bay. That high pressure means good visibility and manageable chop early, getting friskier as the day goes on.Tides are in our favor for a morning run. Tide-Forecast’s Virginia Beach table shows a **low around 1:06 a.m. and a morning high near 7:35 a.m.**, then dropping again early afternoon. Work that last hour of incoming and first push of the ebb; that’s when the current really stacks bait on edges and piling lines.Sun popped over the horizon right about **7:15 a.m.** and we’ll lose the light close to **4:50 p.m.** per the local tide-and-solunar charts, so your prime windows are sunrise to mid‑morning and then that last hour of light.FishTalk Magazine’s lower Bay report this week says the **striped bass bite has been spotty but steady where bird life and marks line up**, with better action in Virginia waters, which stay open through the end of the month. Folks have been picking schoolies to mid‑20s on metal and soft plastics around bridges and channel edges, plus a few over-slot released.Around Newport News, FishingReminder’s December report notes **stripers schooling along the James River Bridge and nearby piers**, with fish pushing bait onto the light lines when the tide runs. That’s matched what I’m hearing: night and low‑light have been best, a mix of 18–24 inch fish, some boats tallying a dozen or more when they stay on the birds.Speckled trout are **thinning but not gone**. The usual Elizabeth River and Lynnhaven winter haunts are still giving up a mix of 15–22 inch trout for patient plastics anglers, plus a few puppy drum hugging the same ledges and creek mouths.Here’s what I’d throw:- **For stripers:** - 1–1.5 oz jigheads with 5–7" soft plastics in pearl, chartreuse, or purple over the channel edges. - 1–2 oz metals and heavy spoons (Deadly Dick style, Crippled Herring patterns) for vertical jigging under birds or near bridge pilings. - On the troll, tandem bucktails with 6" shads along the CBBT tubes and the HRBT light line.- **For trout and pups in the rivers and creeks:** - 1/8–1/4 oz jigheads with 3–4" paddletails or MirrOlure‑style hard baits in natural mullet and “electric chicken” colors. - Live shrimp is gold when you can get it; otherwise live mud minnows or small finger mullet under a popping cork where the water’s a touch warmer.Couple of **hot spots** if you’re sliding out today:- **Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel (CBBT):** Work the up‑current sides of pilings and the rock edges on that morning flood, then switch to jigging the deeper tubes once it starts dumping out. Watch for birds pushing bait tight to the structure. - **James River Bridge and Monitor-Merrimac:** Focus on light lines and current seams; cast plastics or metals to the shadow edge and let them swing. Night crew’s been doing well here when the wind allows. - For specks, **Lynnhaven Inlet and the Elizabeth River** are still your best winter bets; slow your retrieve, keep plastics near the bottom, and don’t be afraid to fish “too slow.”Bait-wise, you can’t beat **live eels or live spot** for bigger stripers if you’re set up for it, but with cooler water most folks are leaning on jigs and metals. For trout and drum, **live shrimp, mud minnows, and fresh cut mullet** are hard to beat; just remember it’s a finesse game now, not summer power fishing.That’s the bite around the Virginia side of the Bay. Layer up, check the regs—especially on striped bass—and keep an eye on that afternoon breeze.Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the next report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Chesapeake Bay Virginia fishing report.We’re on a cold, clear pattern around the lower Bay this morning. Light northwest wind early, building 10 to 15 knots this afternoon, with air temps riding the 40s and low 50s. According to the Wakefield NOAA marine forecast, we’ll see a stiff chop in the afternoon, so smaller boats will want to tuck in behind points and bridges.Tide-wise, Virginia Beach and lower Bay are on a typical mid‑December cycle. Tide-Forecast for Virginia Beach shows a pre‑dawn low and a **morning high around 7:00 a.m.**, with the water draining back out through late morning and early afternoon. That gives you a nice window: fish the last hour of the incoming and first of the falling for the best current lines.Tides4Fishing notes sunrise right about **7:10 a.m.** and sunset near **4:50 p.m.** That low‑light first hour after sunrise and last hour before dark are your prime shots for casting artificials on the flats and around structure.On the bite: On The Water’s Chesapeake report from yesterday says the **big stripers have slid back into the Bay**, especially around the mouths of the rivers, with better fish coming from deeper water and bait balls. Eastern Shore Light Tackle Charters is getting into a mix of migratory fish by working their electronics and throwing large paddle‑tail plastics on heavier jigheads around marks of bunker and menhaden.In our Virginia stretch, that pattern carries over. Look for **striped bass** staging near the **HRBT, the James and Elizabeth river channels, and along the CBBT pilings**. Work 5–7 inch paddle tails in alewife, pearl, or bunker colors, on 1– to 2‑ounce jigheads, slow‑rolled just off bottom. When birds pop up, you can lighten up and go to 4–5 inch plastics or metal jigs.In the creeks and tributaries, the **blue catfish** invasion is still in full swing. William & Mary’s VIMS reports blue cats are hammering everything from juvenile crabs to finfish year‑round, so there’s no shortage of them. If you want steady action and a cooler full of fillets, hit the James or Rappahannock ledges with fresh cut gizzard shad or menhaden on fish‑finder rigs.For inshore structure and wrecks, tog and sheepshead are slowing, but you can still pick a few on calm days with fiddler crabs or pieces of green crab tight to rock and concrete. Be patient; the colder water has them glued to the bottom and a little finicky.Best lures and baits today:- **Stripers:** big paddle‑tail swimbaits, 1–2 oz jigheads; heavy metal jigs; Mann’s‑style deep divers for trolling around the tubes and pilings.- **Creek rockfish and trout:** 3–4 inch soft plastics on 1/4–3/8 oz heads, and small suspending jerkbaits in natural shades.- **Blue cats:** fresh cut shad, menhaden, or eel on sturdy circle hooks.- **Tog:** fiddler crabs, green crab, or clam, dropped straight down on taut rigs.Couple of local hot spots to circle on your chart:- **CBBT – especially the 3rd and 4th islands and the deep pilings** on moving tide. Work those big plastics and jigs vertical on the up‑tide side.- **Mouth of the James River and HRBT area**, where the channel edges stack bait and stripers this time of year. Night lights on the bridge can produce a sneaky good evening bite with smaller plastics and plugs.That’s it from Artificial Lure. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a Bay report.This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your Chesapeake Bay angling buddy, comin' at ya with today's fishin' report from the salty waters around Virginia Beach and the Bay. It's a crisp December mornin', with west winds at 5-10 knots in the Bay and waves holdin' steady at 1 foot—perfect for gettin' out there without gettin' tossed around, per the latest marine forecast from WBOC.Sunrise hit at 7:05 AM, sunset's 6:36 PM today, givin' us a solid 11 hours of light. Tides at Virginia Beach are fallin' toward low at 3:25 PM around -0.2 feet, then risin' to high at 8:57 AM's 5.1 feet earlier—prime movin' water for biters, straight from Tides4Fishing charts. Solunar activity's high at 70, with the moon risin' southeast at 1:48 PM, so expect peaks 'round dawn, dusk, and tidal shifts.Fish are active in the winter chill—striped bass are closed till next season per Maryland DNR, but tautog are heatin' up on South Shore reefs over 100 feet, mixin' with a few keeper cod, reports The Fisherman. Locals been pullin' blackfish steady, and stripers might lurk near jetties if regs allow. Amounts? Boats limitin' out on tog some days, though wind's slowed 'em.Best lures: Berkley minnow grubs on 1/8-ounce jigheads for versatility, or chatterbaits and light-color swimshads to cover water fast. Live bait? Big minnows under bobbers or trailin' rigs shine for bass and blues. Peanut bunker or sand eels if you spot 'em schooled up.Hot spots: Hit the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel rips for current-sweepin' action, or Rudee Inlet wrecks where tides swing hard—tide charts show solid amplitude there.Bundle up, check regs, and stay safe out there.Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more Bay bites! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Chesapeake Bay Virginia fishing report.We’re in a classic winter pattern now. According to the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Report from Virginia Beach Saltwater Fishing, **striped bass** are thick in the lower Bay and tributaries, stacked on structure around the Monitor-Merrimac, Hampton Roads, and Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. Fish are holding on pilings, rock lines, and channel edges, with more migratory ocean fish pushing in near Cape Charles, so there’s a real shot at a trophy. Night tides with good current have been best, with fish anywhere from 3–10 feet in the lee of structure out to 15–30 in the channels.NOAA marine forecasts are calling for stiff winter winds and choppy 3–4 foot seas in parts of the Bay, with a Gale Warning just expiring early this morning, so pick your window and your lee. The Tides4Fishing tables for the Virginia Beach area show a mid-morning high and late-afternoon falling water, which lines up nicely with the stronger bite windows. Sunrise is right around 7:10–7:20 and sunset about 4:50–5:00, giving you a short but productive light period.Recent catches: local reports and YouTube clips from this weekend show boats on the Virginia side boxing limits of slot stripers, often “many fish, one keeper apiece,” with a lot of 20–28 inch class and the occasional over-slot mixed in. Most of the action is vertical jigging metal and soft plastics over marks, plus live eels at night for bigger fish.Speckled trout have slowed with the cold, but Virginia Beach Saltwater Fishing notes that patient anglers are still sticking quality fish in the Elizabeth, James, and Lynnhaven, working deeper channels and warm pockets. Tautog are chewing on the CBBT pilings, islands, and nearby wrecks, with crab or clam on stout bottom rigs.Best offerings right now:- For rockfish: live eels on a light Carolina rig, one-half ounce or less so they drift naturally; 1–2 oz jig heads with 6–7 inch soft plastics; and heavy spoons or jigs for vertical work. A Bill Lewis Rat‑L‑Trap style lipless crank in 1 oz, worked slow along riprap and shallow pilings, is deadly when the fish slide up.- For specks: MirrOlures, suspending jerkbaits, and 3–4 inch paddletails crawled just off bottom.- For tog: fresh or salted crab if you can get it; frozen clam is the solid plan B.Couple of local hot spots if you’re launching today:- **Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel (CBBT)**: focus on the third and fourth islands and the channel tube edges. Drift eels or jig metals along the shadow lines on moving tide.- **Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel and HR channel edges**: birds and bait have been giving away big schools of schoolie stripers, great for jigging plastics.If you’re inshore, probe the **Lynnhaven River** deep holes for specks on the slower part of the tide.Fish activity will pulse around sunrise and again with the stronger part of the tide. Work slow, stay safe in that cold wind, and don’t be afraid to downsize and dead-stick when the bite gets picky.That’s your Chesapeake Bay report from Artificial Lure. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your Chesapeake Bay fishing guru, comin' at ya with today's report for Sunday, December 14th. Water's fallin' toward low tide 'round 2:20 AM at about 3.3 ft in Virginia Beach per Tides4Fishing, then risin' to 8:22 AM high of 0.7 ft—perfect for workin' the shallows early. Norfolk sunrise hits 7:10 AM, sunset 4:50 PM, givin' ya solid daylight, but bundle up: NOAA and WBOC report NW winds 25-35 knots gustin' 40, seas 5-6 ft with a Gale Warning from mornin' through Monday. Stay safe out there, no hero stuff.Fish are active in the winter chill—solunar's low at 40, but peak times 'round dawn and dusk crank 'em up. Recent catches? Locals hittin' stripers, blues, and puppy drum steady; reports from BigFishTackle echo cold water holdin' 'em deep near structure. Limits of schoolies 18-24 inches, some slots to 28, plus croaker lingerin' in the mix.Best lures: Jerkbaits in chartreuse or pearl for stripers, mirrored Rat-L-Traps bouncin' bottom. Artificials shinin' now—my Rat-L-Trap special. Live bait? Bloodworms or clam chunks on fish-finder rigs for drum; peeler crabs if ya find 'em.Hot spots: Rudee Inlet for quick striper slams on the outgoing, and the CBBT rocks—fish the pilings deep with heavy sinkers against that blow.Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more bay bites! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Chesapeake Bay Virginia fishing report.We’re locked into a classic early‑winter pattern. According to NOAA’s marine forecast for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel area, north winds are running 5 to 10 knots this morning with one to two foot chop, building a bit the next couple days as a series of winter systems slide by. Skies are mostly clear and cold. Tides around the CBBT, based on NOAA tide predictions, show a pre‑dawn high followed by a late‑morning low, then a modest afternoon push, so plan your moves around those switching currents.Tides4Fishing notes sunrise around 7:10 a.m. and sunset just before 4:50 p.m. down the Virginia Beach side, so your best light-and-current windows are the late morning falling tide and the mid‑afternoon incoming. Short days mean tight feeding windows; don’t waste them running around.Water temps in the lower Bay are down in the low‑ to mid‑40s now, and the Maryland DNR’s latest Chesapeake report says most Bay fish have slid into deeper wintering holes, 40–60 feet and around hard structure. That’s exactly what we’re seeing out of the Virginia side: fish glued to channel edges, rock, and wrecks, not up on the flats.Striper action in Virginia waters is still open through the end of the month, and folks working the CBBT pilings at first light have been putting a nice pick of slot rock in the boat on soft plastics and small bucktails. Think 1–1.5 ounce jigheads with 5–7 inch paddletails in pearl, chartreuse, or “electric chicken,” dropped straight down on the up‑current side of the pilings and slowly hopped near bottom. At night, the bridge lights are pulling in schoolies; downsized plastics and small swimming plugs are getting steady catch‑and‑release action.Blue catfish are chewing hard up the James and Elizabeth River arms of the Bay. Recent reports around Newport News mention good winter catfish numbers on deep outside bends and ledges. This is cut‑bait season: fresh gizzard shad, menhaden, or even chunked white perch on fish‑finder rigs. Drop it right on their heads and wait; the bites are subtle in cold water, so use circle hooks and tight lines.Around the mouth of the Bay and nearshore wrecks, boats running out of Rudee Inlet and Lynnhaven have been boxing a mix of tautog and sea bass on the structure when the weather allows. The Mid‑Atlantic bottom crowd continues to lean on green crab and fiddlers for tog, and squid or clam on high‑low rigs for sea bass. Slow is the name of the game—lift and hold, don’t jig like it’s summer.For bait and lures, here’s what’s hot right now:- Best artificials: heavy jigheads with 5–7 inch paddletails, one‑ounce bucktails tipped with 4‑inch curly tails, and small metal jigs or spoons for deeper marks. - Best natural bait: fresh cut menhaden, shad, or perch for cats and stripers; green crab, fiddlers, or sand fleas on the wrecks and rockpiles; bloodworms if you’re still poking around for the last of the spot and perch in the rivers.A couple local hotspots to put on your list:- The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel complex: work the first and second islands, rockpiles, and pilings for stripers and tautog when the tide is moving but not ripping. - James River channel off Newport News: target 30–50 feet on the bends for big blue cats, especially on that late‑morning falling tide.That’s your on‑the‑water snapshot from Artificial Lure. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the next report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your Chesapeake Bay angling buddy, comin' at ya live from the Virginia side on this chilly December 12th mornin'. Water temps hoverin' in the low 40s, makin' fish a bit picky, but there's action if ya bundle up and pick yer windows between these gusty winds.Sunrise kicked off around 7 AM, sunset 'bout 4:50 PM—short days mean prime low-light bites. Tides at Little Creek Railroad Terminal show low at dawn 'round 0.3 feet risin' to high near 2.2 feet by midday, per Tide-Forecast.com—fish the flood for best movement.Striped bass are the stars in Virginia waters, open through December 31 with that 19-24 inch slot on the lower Potomac. OnTheWater.com reports solid catches yesterday off Cedar Point, Cove Point, and lower Patuxent—24 to 30-inch schoolies mostly, some low-30-pounders crashin' bait schools in 35-50 feet. Catch-and-release rockin' strong; big soft plastics on jigs without skirts or paddletails are killin' it, matchin' 3-5 inch baitfish. Tautog bitin' hot at jetties and wrecks on crab chunks or sand fleas—double-digit togs offshore before season closes end of month. White perch deep near river mouths on bloodworms or grass shrimp; blue catfish in channels takin' cut menhaden or chicken liver. Flounder and sea bass mixin' in wrecks too.Hot spots? Hit the warm water discharge at Calvert Cliffs Power Plant for stripers, or channel edges off Chesapeake Beach to Bay Bridge piles—watch for gulls and slicks.Rig up Z-Man soft plastics or Berkley Gulp! mullet imitations for stripers, live minnows for perch—stay safe out there!Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more Bay updates! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Chesapeake Bay, Virginia fishing report.We’re sliding into that winter pattern now. According to the National Weather Service marine forecast, we’ve got mild south winds around 5–15 knots on the Bay with 1–2 foot chop this morning, but a Small Craft Advisory is posted starting this evening as the breeze cranks up and runs through tomorrow, so pick your window carefully. Sunrise is right around 7:10 a.m. with sunset near 4:50 p.m., giving you a short but productive light bite on either end.NOAA’s tide predictions for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel show a mid‑morning high and an afternoon low today, which sets up a nice falling tide mid‑day around the CBBT and Hampton Roads area. Work those moving currents around bridge pilings, channel edges, and shoals.Fish activity has definitely turned “late‑season serious.” Striped bass are the headliner. Southern Maryland Chronicle reports that rockfish have dropped into winter mode in the lower Potomac and Triangle area, and that same pattern is mirrored down into Virginia waters: fish staging on deeper ledges and channel drops, feeding when the tide rolls. Virginia waters of the Bay and coastal rivers stay open through the end of the month on a one‑fish slot for rock, so know your regs.Recent catches out of the CBBT and lower Bay have been solid: a mix of 20–28 inch class stripers with a few bigger fish for the night crew working eels and heavy jigs near structure. Charter and light‑tackle guys have been reporting easy half‑dozen keeper bites per angler when wind and tide line up, plus plenty of short fish to keep rods bent.Best offerings right now are classic winter striper tools. Coastal Angler Magazine notes that in December the Mid‑Atlantic shines on metal jigs, 6–9 inch soft plastics, bunker spoons, and live eels. Down here, that means:- One to two ounce jig heads with 5–7 inch soft plastics in white, chartreuse, or pearl.- Slim metal jigs and Sting Silvers hopped off the bottom.- Umbrella rigs and tandem parachute rigs trolled 25–40 feet down along the channels.- Live eels drifted near pilings and rock.If you’re bottom‑minded, sea bass and tautog on the near‑shore wrecks off Virginia Beach are a strong play. Coastal Angler points out winter tog stack on wrecks and rockpiles; green crabs or fiddlers on simple bottom rigs have been putting keepers in the box when seas allow.A few speckled trout and puppy drum are still hanging in the Elizabeth, James, and Lynnhaven systems. Think winter finesse: small soft plastics on light jig heads, worked painfully slow along deeper bends and dock lines during the warmest part of the day.Couple of hot spots to circle on your chart:- The **Chesapeake Bay Bridge‑Tunnel** – fish the pilings, rock islands, and nearby tube edges with jigs and eels on the moving tide.- The **HRBT and Thimble Shoals Channel edges** – night lights and rips here can light up with schoolie stripers and some slot fish when current and wind cooperate.Water temps are in the upper 40s to low 50s, so the bite is there but not reckless. Slow your retrieve, downsize just a touch, and stick with natural bunker and sand eel colors. Wind is your biggest enemy now; watch that Small Craft Advisory and don’t push it.That’s your Bay beat from Artificial Lure. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the next report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Chesapeake Bay Virginia fishing report.We’re in that early‑winter pattern now: cold, clear, and a little snotty on the water. The National Weather Service marine briefing out of Wakefield is calling for north winds pushing 15–25 knots at times, with small craft and even gale conditions around the mouth of the Bay and nearshore ocean. Seas in the lower Bay are running 2–4 feet with a stiff chop, so this is a day for bigger boats or tucking into the rivers and creeks.According to NOAA’s Virginia Beach tide predictions, we’ve got moderate winter tides, with a predawn high and a late‑morning falling tide lining up nicely with the first real bite window. Over on the Back River and Hampton side, the Messick Point tables show a similar cycle: moving water most of the morning, easing mid‑day, then a smaller evening push. Sun’s up right around 7 a.m., down just after 4:50 p.m., so your magic hours are that gray light at both ends.Fish activity’s classic December. FishingReminder’s Newport News report notes schooling striped bass stacking along the James River Bridge and adjacent deep channels. Anglers this past week have been picking schoolie rockfish in the 18–26 inch range with the odd keeper mixed in. Jigging 1–1.5 oz bucktails tipped with 4–5 inch soft plastics in chartreuse or pearl has been the ticket; add a little Pro‑Cure or similar scent if the bite’s finicky.Trout and drum are still chewing in the warmwater haunts. Southern Fish ’N Forage’s recent trip down the Elizabeth River showed solid action on speckled trout, puppy drum, and the occasional striper in that deep, 10–20 foot winter water. He was throwing Z‑Man Slam Shady MinnowZ on Trout Eye jigheads, working them slow and low, and that’s exactly the kind of profile you want in these creeks and ship channels. Think light jig, long pauses, let that plastic hang in their face.If you’re looking for a meat run, FishTalk Magazine points out that winter white perch are bunched up tight on deep structure all over the Bay. Around the lower Bay, that means deep bridge pilings, channel edges off the HRBT and CBBT, and any 30–50 foot hole that’s holding bait. A compact one‑ounce jigging spoon with a small dropper hook tipped with bloodworm, grass shrimp, or a 2‑inch plastic in white or chartreuse will put a pile of perch in the cooler when the rockfish play hard to get.Bait and lure rundown:- Best artificial for rockfish: 1–2 oz bucktails, 4–6 inch paddle tails (chartreuse, white, alewife), and metal jigs worked vertical on the bridges and channel edges. Umbrella rigs are still producing on the troll if you’ve got the spread.- Best artificial for specks and reds: 3–4 inch Z‑Man style paddle tails and MirrOlure‑type suspending plugs in natural bunker and purple/ chartreuse, fished painfully slow.- Best bait: live or fresh‑cut menhaden for stripers, bloodworms or small minnows for perch, and mud minnows or shrimp for trout and drum tucked back in the creeks.Couple of hot spots for you:- James River Bridge and mid‑channel humps between the JRB and Monitor‑Merrimac: schooling stripers on the jig, with a shot at some big marks deeper down.- Elizabeth River, from the Jordan Bridge down to the Midtown Tunnel: deep bends and dock lines holding speckled trout and puppy drum, plus bonus stripers around lit structure at night.Work the falling morning tide on the bridges for rockfish, then slide into the rivers once that north wind cranks up. Dress for spray, pick your weather window carefully, and you’ll still put together a solid December box.Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the next report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

# Artificial Lure's Chesapeake Bay Fishing ReportHey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Sunday morning Chesapeake Bay report.We're looking at some solid conditions out on the water today. The tide's been on the rise since early morning—we had a low tide around 2:27 AM and hit high water around 9:02 AM, giving us a nice 3.45-foot push. The bay's definitely fishable if you time it right with those tidal movements.Weather-wise, we're starting calm this morning with northwest winds at 5 to 10 knots and waves around 1 to 2 feet in the lower bay. Conditions should stay manageable through the day, though we're watching that wind shift to the southwest later on.For the striped bass—our main attraction this time of year—rockfish have been responding well to swimbaits and jigging lures. If you're working structure or deeper holes, a good rockfish jigging setup with live bait will produce. Chesapeake Bay's stripers aren't too picky in December when the water's cooling down, so don't overthink your presentation.I'd focus your efforts around Guard Shore in the upper bay if you want calmer water, or if you're feeling ambitious, hit the deeper channels closer to the bridge tunnel area where the rockfish stack up this season.The solunar activity's running low today—not one of our peak periods—but that doesn't mean fish won't bite. Just means you'll need better technique and patience.Thanks for tuning in, folks. Make sure you subscribe for daily reports on water conditions and what's biting. Stay safe out there.This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

# Artificial Lure's Chesapeake Bay Fishing ReportWell folks, it's your boy Artificial Lure here with your Saturday morning Chesapeake Bay fishing report, and let me tell you—things are heating up around here.We're looking at some favorable conditions developing. Last night we had northerly winds at ten to fifteen knots with waves running two to three feet, which should settle down nicely as we move through the weekend. The water's been getting a real boost from recent rainfall across the region—we're talking over an inch and a half in some areas—which has really improved habitat in the managed impoundments and fields, especially around the Eastern Shore refuges.**Tidal situation** is looking solid. We're in the midst of a pretty nice tidal window with good amplitude, so make sure you time your fishing around those tide changes. The high tides are pushing right around four to five feet in many spots, which means better water flow and more feeding opportunities for the fish.Now, here's what's really got folks excited—the recent cold snap pushing down from the Midwest combined with an incoming weather system means more birds are migrating south, and where the waterfowl go, the stripers and blues follow. Tidal waters around Eastern Neck are showing increased diving duck activity, which tells us the baitfish are abundant right now.**Recent catches** have been mixed but encouraging. Hunters and anglers are reporting freshly arrived mallards, green-winged teal, and pintails in the second season split, which means diving ducks are present and active. For you anglers, this translates to hungry stripers and channel cats feeding aggressively on natural baitfish migrations.**Your best bet right now:** Head to the lower Potomac or around the Patuxent River areas where they empty into the Bay. These tributaries are where the action concentrates, especially as water conditions shift. Live herring, spot, and mullet are going to be your champions—throw them near structure and current breaks. If you're working lures, spinnerbaits and soft plastics that mimic natural forage in the two to four-inch range will absolutely produce.For shallower work, try the impoundment areas around Blackwater or Eastern Neck refuges where recent rainfall has improved conditions. You'll find excellent moist-soil plant production attracting baitfish and subsequently the larger gamefish.The current hypoxia levels are slightly above average, but don't let that spook you—focus on areas with better circulation and current, and you'll find plenty of active fish.Thanks for tuning in to today's report, folks! Make sure you subscribe for daily updates, and get out there and tight lines. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease.ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Cold, clear, and fishy this morning around the lower Chesapeake, with a light winter pattern setting in and fish glued to structure and deeper holes. Specks, puppy drum, and tog are doing the heavy lifting right now, with a few schoolie rockfish still chewing if you hit the tides right.## Weather and waterExpect that classic early‑December feel: chilly starts, cool afternoons, and mostly manageable winds, with the occasional small‑craft advisory day as northwest blows push through. Skies are tending toward clear to partly cloudy, and the bay water is cold but not locked down yet, keeping inshore fish active if you slow your presentation.## Sun, tide, and movementSunrise is right around breakfast, sunset late afternoon, so the best window has been first light through mid‑morning and then again toward dusk. A strong morning high followed by a solid falling tide around the inlets and bridge pilings has been concentrating bait and making those current breaks and eddies the spots to key on.## What’s bitingSpeckled trout are still solid in the Elizabeth River and Lynnhaven drains, with a mix of 16–22 inch fish and the occasional bigger one for folks working deeper ledges patiently. Puppy drum are cruising the same areas and back in the creeks, especially where there’s a little mud or shell bottom to soak up heat. Tog are stacked on hard structure around the Chesapeake Bay Bridge‑Tunnel and nearby wrecks, and there are still some schoolie stripers around light lines, channel edges, and warm‑water outflows.## Lures, bait, and tacticsFor trout, think slow and subtle: 3–4 inch paddle tails or MirrOlure‑style hard baits in natural or glow tones, worked low and slow just off bottom. Live shrimp or mud minnows under a cork will still get it done when they’re finicky. For puppy drum, small paddletails, gold spoons, and scented soft plastics dragged along the bottom are producing, with cut mullet or shrimp working well on simple bottom rigs. Tog anglers should bring green crab or fiddlers on stout bottom rigs or heavy jigs, keeping baits tight to structure and barely off the rocks.## Local hot spotsTwo spots worth your fuel money today: - The CBBT spans and nearby rubble for tog and schoolie stripers, especially around slack to gentle current. - The Elizabeth River deep holes and channel edges for quality specks, with a side shot at puppy drum and a bonus rockfish if you stick it out.Thanks for tuning in, and make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the next report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

# Chesapeake Bay Fishing Report - December 4th, 2025Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Thursday morning fishing report for the Chesapeake Bay.**Weather & Conditions**We're looking at cool, sunny skies today—perfect for getting out on the water. Expect relatively stable conditions throughout the week with that crisp December feel. Water temps have dropped considerably, so dress in layers.**Tides**For today at Lynnhaven Inlet, we've got high tide at 6:54 AM at nearly 3 feet. That outgoing tide is going to concentrate fish in drains and creek mouths, just like we saw last month during that tournament action. The bay's been running extremely clear lately, which changes how fish feed.**Fish Activity**Speckled trout are still active, especially in the Elizabeth River where the deeper, more stable water's been holding heavier fish compared to the thinner, more transient schools in Lynnhaven. Early morning's your window—when the sun's low, trout stay higher in the water column and feed aggressively. Once that sun climbs and temps drop with the afternoon cold snap, expect them to pull deeper.Redfish are another hot target. The clear water means incredible sight-fishing conditions on the flats. Look for those vibrant colors and active tail movement—lethargic fish just won't eat.Tog fishing is peaking around the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, especially on every piling and nearby rubble. The strong currents make things tough during peak tide flow, but slack water brings out heavy numbers of oyster toads.**Best Lures & Bait**For trout, throw popping cork rigs with weightless shrimp profiles—work it with two sharp pops followed by a full ten-second pause. As the day progresses and fish drop deeper, switch to paddle tails and chatterbait-style lures in natural colors. Use long fluorocarbon leaders with white or blue braided line in this clear water.For redfish, keep it finesse—3-inch subtle baits or even rooster tails. Make long casts past the fish and retrieve across their face. Light 8-pound test leaders are essential.Tog anglers should run traditional bottom rigs with 4/0 octopus J-hooks and 8-10 ounce sinkers, or go finesse with jigs in browns, oranges, and crab tones. Stay vertical and maintain bottom contact.**Hot Spots**Head to Little Creek or Lynnhaven for sight-fishing redfish—the clear conditions are unbeatable right now. For tournament-class trout, don't sleep on the creek channels where that outgoing tide pushes biomass. And if tog's calling your name, the Bridge-Tunnel structure is absolutely loaded.Thanks for tuning in, and make sure to subscribe for your next fishing report!This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI