5 Star Sportfishing Charters 

4.6
(10 reviews)
 2107 Herring Way, Ocean City, MD 21842, United States–

5 Star Sportfishing Charters 

Ocean City, MD, United States
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24 ft
8
4.6
(10 reviews)

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Spend the day with 5 Star Sportfishing Charters and find out what the fishing in Ocean City is all about! Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain Brandon can tell you all about them.

Cobia, Tautog, Black Seabass, Black Drum, Sheepshead, Flounder, Redfish, Bluefish (Tailor), Blacktip Shark, Weakfish, Speckled Trout, Striped Bass, and more are in the cards, depending on the season.

For these species, you're likely to drift and bottom fish using light tackle. Capt. Brandon also offers kite fishing.

You can take home any fish you catch, so long as it's legal. Catch cleaning is available, so you can take your fish home and throw it right into the pan. Bring a cooler ready in the car!

5 Star Sportfishing Charters welcomes kids aboard, so go ahead and bring the whole family along! Be sure to ask if child-sized life vests are available, otherwise you should bring your own. And, you can't go wrong with snacks to maintain your energy throughout the trip!

Capt. Brandon will bring you aboard a 24' Skiff with space for 10 passengers. It comes with all the essentials. What's more, this vessel is wheelchair accessible.

You'll find rods, reels, and tackle waiting for you, as well as lures. Live bait is included, but it's good to ask about this so you know if you'll be catching it yourself.

The charter boat covers your fishing license, so you can drive right over and come aboard without any hassle! Some fish have special regulations, including when you can keep them. Simply ask and your captain can tell you more.

Some essentials to bring are sunblock (non-spray), sunglasses, and bottled water. If you'd like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, so long as you avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

5 Star Sportfishing Charters will make it easy for you to go fishing in Ocean City. So, how about booking that trip?

Spend the day with 5 Star Sportfishing Charters and find out what the fishing in Ocean City is all about! Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain Brandon can tell you all about them.

Cobia, Tautog, Black Seabass, Black Drum, Sheepshead, Flounder, Redfish, Bluefish (Tailor), Blacktip Shark, Weakfish, Speckled Trout, Striped Bass, and more are in the cards, depending on the season.

For these species, you're likely to drift and bottom fish using light tackle. Capt. Brandon also offers kite fishing.

You can take home any fish you catch, so long as it's legal. Catch cleaning is available, so you can take your fish home and throw it right into the pan. Bring a cooler ready in the car!

5 Star Sportfishing Charters welcomes kids aboard, so go ahead and bring the whole family along! Be sure to ask if child-sized life vests are available, otherwise you should bring your own. And, you can't go wrong with snacks to maintain your energy throughout the trip!

Capt. Brandon will bring you aboard a 24' Skiff with space for 10 passengers. It comes with all the essentials. What's more, this vessel is wheelchair accessible.

You'll find rods, reels, and tackle waiting for you, as well as lures. Live bait is included, but it's good to ask about this so you know if you'll be catching it yourself.

The charter boat covers your fishing license, so you can drive right over and come aboard without any hassle! Some fish have special regulations, including when you can keep them. Simply ask and your captain can tell you more.

Some essentials to bring are sunblock (non-spray), sunglasses, and bottled water. If you'd like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, so long as you avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

5 Star Sportfishing Charters will make it easy for you to go fishing in Ocean City. So, how about booking that trip?

Brandon Speilman
Captain
Brandon Speilman
24 years of experience
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2 Hr Fishing Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
2 hour trip multiple starting times (7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM)
Seasonal trip
Jun 1 - Oct 31
Seabass (Black)
Bass (Striped)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Black Drum
+7
US $300
Entire boat: up to 6 people

Customer reviews

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Rating

4.6
10 reviews
4.7
Boat & equipment
4.6
Captain & crew
4.5
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (7)

Reviews (10)

  • Steven Kazimer
    Steven Kazimer
    us
    New York, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    great ride on the bay catching some flounder

    2 Hr Fishing Trip - 5:00 PM on August 23, 2026 • 2 adults

    the captain made the trip very enjoyable and was very knowledgeable of the fish and area !!! we also got to see dolphins wild horses and people jumping out of airplanes!! overall grwat trip with a great captain aboard

  • Eric Napientek
    Eric Napientek
    Repeat angler
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2018
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Brandon

    3/4 Day – Reef/Bottom/Sailfish on November 23, 2018 • 5 adults
  • Cynthia Shannon
    Cynthia Shannon
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2015
    5.0

    Great!

    Half Day Shark/Tarpon Trip on December 7, 2015

    Caught our limit with great and courteous captain who assisted my handicapped husband

  • Lloyd Reitz
    Lloyd Reitz
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    fantastic time on the water

    2 Hr Fishing Trip on September 6, 2026 • 8 adults • 2 children

    The best charter experience on the eastern shore! We had a great time and saw the horses and catch of a lifetime!!

  • Michael Neville
    Michael Neville
    Repeat angler
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2026
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Brandon

    2 Hr Fishing trip - 7:00 PM on August 27, 2026 • 4 adults
  • John Nardo
    John Nardo
    us
    New Jersey, US
    Member since 2019
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Brandon

    Half Day – Bottom/Reef/Sailfish on November 4, 2019 • 2 adults
  • Pat Foley
    Pat Foley
    us
    Illinois, US
    Member since 2016
    5.0
    Verified

    A great day!

    Half Day – Bottom/Reef/Sailfish on March 29, 2016 • 6 adults

    Our family of 6 had an awesome time on the water with Captain Chad. Everything about our 4 hour trip was great. Captain Chad did a phenomenal job finding a great spot to fish and kept us catching fish the entire time. We have enough yellowtail to eat for the rest of our trip!!! The kids had a blast as did my wife and I. Back at the marina Chad and Brandon filleted all our 32 fish to perfection. We'll be back next year! Thanks guys!

  • Tiffany DeSilva
    Tiffany DeSilva
    5.0

    A fantastic day fishing!

    Full Day – Reef/Bottom/Sailfish on June 12, 2014

    Capt. Brandon, Thank you for a fantastic day fishing. You definitely took us to the right spot. I've never experienced a day when all anglers had a fish on at the same time! Too bad we couldn’t keep all we caught - so many yellowtail snapper and dolphin that I lost count. Beautiful/comfortable boat, nice new rods/tackle, professional and FUN!

  • Mads Michael Rahbek
    Mads Michael Rahbek
    dk
    Denmark
    Member since 2015
    4.7
    Verified

    very nice trip

    Half Day Shark/Tarpon Trip on December 29, 2014 • 5 adults

    Everything was ok it was a very nice trip. Only comment is that it turned out it was not tarpon season, so advertizing a tarpon and shark trip at that time is of course debatable. We had a nice day and ate the fish caught in a restaurant. Boat and Captain was very good.

  • Carmela Pettigrew
    Carmela Pettigrew
    us
    Georgia, US
    Member since 2019
    1.3
    Verified

    Very Poor Experience: Unprofessional and Disappointing Fishing Charter

    3/4 Day – Reef/Bottom/Sailfish on August 5, 2019 • 5 adults

    We have been on many fishing charters and this by far was our worst experience. It was like booking the Ritz-Carlton but getting a Motel 6 experience. We paid for a 6-hour trip and left at under 4 hrs, because it was so intolerable. It bordered on bizarre how this charter was run. The "first-mate" was an inexperienced 15 year old boy who literally grabbed the fishing pole out of my husband's hands twice and reeled it in. The trolling lure was run on top of the wake 10 yards from the boat. When they saw any floating piece of wood he would stop the boat and the first-mate would run out to the bow and cast a ballyhoo and the captain would cast once sometimes and then after 2-3 minutes drive to another spot. One of the motors would trim-up on it's own mid-run and the boat had to be stopped twice to deal with that. The pole and reels were low-end and not in great shape. The whole set-up was sub-par. When my husband told the "captain" we wanted to fish too, not just watch them fish, he said we 'were welcome to pick up a pole' and appeared aggravated. With his attitude, we told him to take us back. We paid for the full trip, but used under 4, and then he again appeared aggravated when we did't give him a tip! If this is the only charter you can find to book, save your money and go fish off a pier instead.

Rating

4.6
10 reviews
4.7
Boat & equipment
4.6
Captain & crew
4.5
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (7)

All reviews (10)

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Steven Kazimer
Steven Kazimer
us
New York, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
great ride on the bay catching some flounder
2 Hr Fishing Trip - 5:00 PM on August 23, 2026 • 2 adults

the captain made the trip very enjoyable and was very knowledgeable of the fish and area !!! we also got to see dolphins wild horses and people jumping out of airplanes!! overall grwat trip with a great captain aboard

Reported catch:
Flounder
Brandon Speilman
Response from Captain

thankyou for choosing us looking forward to next time.

Lloyd Reitz
Lloyd Reitz
us
Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
fantastic time on the water
2 Hr Fishing Trip on September 6, 2026 • 6 adults • 2 children

The best charter experience on the eastern shore! We had a great time and saw the horses and catch of a lifetime!!

Michael Neville
Michael Neville
Repeat angler
us
Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2026
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Brandon
2 Hr Fishing trip - 7:00 PM on August 27, 2026 • 4 adults

Brandon Speilman
Response from Captain

thankyou for choosing 5 STAR tried our hardest to get yall a keeper! it was a pleasure having you onboard looking fwd to next time.

John Nardo
John Nardo
us
New Jersey, US
Member since 2019
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Brandon
Half Day – Bottom/Reef/Sailfish on November 4, 2019 • 2 adults

Brandon Speilman
Response from Captain

Thanks for choosing the 5 STAR

Pat Foley
Pat Foley
us
Illinois, US
Member since 2016
5.0
Verified
A great day!
Half Day – Bottom/Reef/Sailfish on March 29, 2016 • 6 adults

Our family of 6 had an awesome time on the water with Captain Chad. Everything about our 4 hour trip was great. Captain Chad did a phenomenal job finding a great spot to fish and kept us catching fish the entire time. We have enough yellowtail to eat for the rest of our trip!!! The kids had a blast as did my wife and I. Back at the marina Chad and Brandon filleted all our 32 fish to perfection. We'll be back next year! Thanks guys!

Reported catch:
Yellowtail Snapper

FAQs about 5 Star Sportfishing Charters

5 Star Sportfishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $300 per group, additional US $50 per person after 6 guests - 2 Hr Fishing Trip (2 hours)
  • US $300 per group, additional US $50 per person after 6 guests - 2 Hr Fishing Trip - 1:00 PM (2 hours)
  • US $300 per group, additional US $50 per person after 6 guests - 2 Hr Fishing Trip - 11:00 AM (2 hours)
  • US $300 per group, additional US $50 per person after 6 guests - 2 Hr Fishing Trip - 3:00 PM (2 hours)
  • US $300 per group, additional US $50 per person after 6 guests - 2 Hr Fishing Trip - 5:00 PM (2 hours)
  • US $300 per group, additional US $50 per person after 6 guests - 2 Hr Fishing Trip - 9:00 AM (2 hours)
When you book a trip with 5 Star Sportfishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Ice box
  • Radio
Trips booked with 5 Star Sportfishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (fish cleaning is included unless we have back yo back trips.)
  • Fishing license (Included.)
5 Star Sportfishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
5 Star Sportfishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift fishing
  • Kite fishing
  • Handline
Top targeted fish species with 5 Star Sportfishing Charters include:
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Black Drum
  • Bluefish (Tailor)
  • Cobia
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Sheepshead
  • Speckled Trout
  • Tautog
  • Weakfish

Your captain

Brandon Speilman
Brandon Speilman
Ocean City, Maryland, United States
2 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
10 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since October 2014
Captain Brandon grew up fishing the coasts of Maryland and Delaware.
Brandon Speilman
Brandon Speilman
Fully verified
2
reports
10
reviews
2014
member since
~1h
response
Captain Brandon grew up fishing the coasts of Maryland and Delaware.

The fish you can target

Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Black Drum
Black Drum
Bluefish (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Cobia
Cobia
Flounder
Flounder
Redfish
Redfish
Black Seabass
Black Seabass
Blacktip Shark
Blacktip Shark
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Tautog
Tautog
Weakfish
Weakfish
Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Black Drum
Black Drum
Bluefish (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Cobia
Cobia
Flounder
Flounder

Real catches by this captain

  • great ride on the bay catching some flounder
    Steven K.
    Steven K.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
8 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2003
Restored in
2024
Boat manufacturer
Carolina Skiff
Boat type
Skiff
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
35 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing
Kite Fishing
Handline

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Ice box
Radio
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
fish cleaning is included unless we have back yo back trips.
Fishing license
Included.

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
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What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
Kid friendly, leave the Ipads at home!
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 30% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 30% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:
 Cash
 Visa
 Mastercard
 American Express
 PayPal
 Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 5% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Ocean City right now

Bass (Striped)Bass (Striped)
Black DrumBlack Drum
Bluefish (Tailor)Bluefish (Tailor)
CobiaCobia
FlounderFlounder
RedfishRedfish
Seabass (Black)Seabass (Black)
SheepsheadSheepshead
Speckled TroutSpeckled Trout
TautogTautog
WeakfishWeakfish

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