Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to Chesapeake Bay fishing guru, comin' at ya live from the banks on this chilly January 3rd mornin'. Sunrise hit around 7:25 AM, sunset's callin' it at 4:55 PM—short days, but the fish don't care if you're bundled up right.

Tides today per NOAA Tides & Currents: low around 12:30 PM at -0.17 ft near Baltimore, high earlier at 12:10 PM pushin' 1.77 ft. FishTalk Mag's Way North report says we're in slow winter mode, but blue catfish are stackin' up deep at the Susquehanna mouth—folks from Havre de Grace to Conowingo Dam pullin' 'em steady from shore. Fresh cut gizzard shad and small chunks of American eel are killin' it; cats want bite-sized right now, not big slabs.

Rocky shores and islands on the lower Susquehanna? Smallmouth bass, walleye, even crappie hittin' bounced jigs or slow-rolled paddletails—use braid to feel those light taps. Yellow perch schools scatterin' in deep holes; live minnows gettin' the job done, though bites ain't fireworks yet—they'll tighten up deeper into winter.

Weather's cooperative, WBOC On The Waters forecastin' light N winds 5-10 knots, waves under a foot—perfect for hittin' the bay without freezin' your tail off. No striper frenzy like fall, but those blues are year-round bruisers, 20-40 pounders common lately.

Best lures: paddletails in natural shad colors, glow jigs for low light. Bait-wise, stick to fresh gizzard shad, eel, or minnows—small and fresh is key.

Hot spots: Concowingo Dam tailrace for shore cats, and Havre de Grace flats for perch and bass. Bundle up, fish the incoming tide, and you'll boat a mess.

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