Weekend

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It often takes 2-4 days for muddy run off to reach the bay bridge area.

Even then - the east side often has cleaner water.

I've seen Sandy Point look like chocolate milk - yet just 8 miles SE off #86 - it be clear down 2-3 feet.

Also - keep in mind the bay was very salty this year. The run off will be freshwater - this tends to ride on top of the salty water.
FYI: This is why icebergs float.

Often putting lures deep will get to the cleaner salty water.
Watch your meter - turn it up high - should show the salt/fresh water line. Most times - it is about 12 feet down off Bay Bridge area.

FWIW: Incoming current - raising tide - often brings cleaner water then outgoing does. I've been diving with 2 feet of viz. on last of incoming - then lose the viz. once outgoing starts.

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Originally Posted by Skip

Also - keep in mind the bay was very salty this year. The run off will be freshwater - this tends to ride on top of the salty water.
FYI: This is why icebergs float.

I'm pretty sure icebergs would float in fresh water also. Does Letterman still do the "Will it Float" bit?

Anyway - 2-4 days from all the rain last night and today would be this weekend. Maybe the clouds will lift and we will get a good ariel view of the bay tomorrow.

Thanks guys. Looks like they are killing the red drum down in Chincoteague. Maybe I will take the long rods down to the beach this weekend instead.