Bubblehead Sportfishing

5.0/5 (6 reviews)

2107 Herring Way, Ocean City, MD 21842, United States–

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Book a trip by 12/31/23 for the 2024 season and get a 10% discount.

Meet the beauties of Ocean City’s diverse fishing grounds and have a true fishing adventure with Bubblehead Sportfishing. Whether you go inshore or offshore, there will be lots of various fish for you to catch. Captain Buddy Whetzel is a cordial and experienced angler who’ll take you to the best spots in the area making sure you land a nice catch and have lots of fun on the water. You will have an excellent choice of fish to catch Offshore of Ocean City MD Tuna Mahi, Wahoo, Mahi, Tilefish, and Swordfish are just some of the species you will have the chance to target. You can bottom fish, deep-sea fish, troll, spin, jig, pop, and drift fish, all using heavy tackle. Pick your date and start your next fishing adventure!

You’ll head out aboard Bubblehead, a 54’ Custom Chesapeake boat, powered by twin Cummins QSM 11 diesels, giving it a fast cruise and great top end. The design of the hull gives the boat a super-efficient ride that is soft and stable even through the most nautical of conditions. All safety equipment is USCG approved and inspected. The cockpit (fishing area) has three times as much room compared to most offshore boats with a fighting chair. Bubblehead features an all-new interior with a full galley, custom seating to comfortably accommodate 6 anglers. Complete with Bluetooth stereo surround sound, HVAC, and TV.

The crew has the latest in electronics, custom tackle, rods, and reels to put you on the fish. They are a proven tournament-winning crew with over 40 years of fishing experience and over 20 years in Ocean City, MD.

Your charter includes mate(s) rods and reels, fishing licenses, tackle, bait, coolers, and ice. Wear soft-soled shoes (black soles are prohibited), bring sunscreen, sunglasses, jackets, long pants (cold mornings, warm days), a camera, and your food and drinks (no glass containers). Illegal drugs and firearms are prohibited.

Captain

Buddy Whetzel

Trip availability and prices

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12 Hour Trip – Offshore

FREE Cancellation 7 days notice

12 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM

Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Aug 31

Price for up to 6 people

US $2,395

1 Day Trip – Overnight

FREE Cancellation 7 days notice

1 Day Trip, starts at 12:00 PM

Overnight stay, liveaboard

Price for up to 6 people

US $3,400

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5

out of 5 stars from 6 reviews

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Experience

5.0/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (7)

Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

40%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

100%

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Eric H.

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

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5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

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Bubblehead sport fishing

VERIFIED

12 Hour Trip – Offshore on July 4, 2024

Capt Buddy and the crew did a 5 star job throughout the entire experience .Would highly recommend and going to use there services on next trip —truly can not wait

Eric H. recommends Bubblehead Sportfishing

Allen R.

Lebanon, PA

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

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Full day trip with Bubblehead Sports Fishing.

VERIFIED

12 Hour Trip – Offshore on August 13, 2023

Had a great time with Captain Buddy and Kevin! Hard working crew! Nice ride. Great weather. Caught a yellow fin tuna and a flounder that we could bring back to the dock.

Allen R. recommends Bubblehead Sportfishing

Steven N.

Laurel, MD

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

12 hour deep sea

VERIFIED

12 Hour Trip – Offshore on August 2, 2023

The boat was great. Buddy and his crew were knowledgeable and worked very hard. Comfortable ride, plenty of space for 6 to spread out.

Steven N. recommends Bubblehead Sportfishing

Rex R.

Washington, District Of Columbia

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Full Day trip with Captain Buddy

VERIFIED

12 Hour Trip – Offshore on July 8, 2022

Excellent experience fishing with Captain Buddy. The boat was top notch. Captain Buddy was knowledgeable of where to catch tuna. Great trip

Rex R. recommends Bubblehead Sportfishing

Buddy Whetzel (The Captain)

Replied on July 24, 2022

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Cynthia H.

5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

July fishing trip

VERIFIED

8 Hour Trip – Inshore Wreck Fishing on July 7, 2022

Cynthia H. recommends Bubblehead Sportfishing

1 person finds this review helpful

Buddy Whetzel (The Captain)

Replied on July 10, 2022

FAQs about Bubblehead Sportfishing

What are the trip rates for Bubblehead Sportfishing?

Bubblehead Sportfishing offers the following trips to customers:

US $2,395 per group - 12 Hour Trip – Offshore (12 hours)
US $3,400 per day per group - 1 Day Trip – Overnight (1 day)

Which amenities are available onboard with Bubblehead Sportfishing?

When you book a trip with Bubblehead Sportfishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

Toilet
Air Conditioning
Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Live Bait Well
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Multimedia System
Outriggers
Ice Box
Radar Plus night vision

What's included in the trip price with Bubblehead Sportfishing?

Trips booked with Bubblehead Sportfishing include:

Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
First Mate
Fishing License

What types of fishing does Bubblehead Sportfishing offer?

Bubblehead Sportfishing offers the following type of fishing:

Offshore Fishing

What fishing techniques does Bubblehead Sportfishing offer?

Bubblehead Sportfishing offers the following fishing techniques:

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Flounder Gigging
Deep Sea Fishing

Which fish species can I catch with Bubblehead Sportfishing?

Top targeted fish species with Bubblehead Sportfishing include:

Cobia
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Marlin (Blue)
Marlin (White)
Seabass (Black)
Shark (Mako)
Swordfish
Tautog
Tilefish
Tuna (Bluefin)
Tuna (Yellowfin)
Wahoo

Your captain

Buddy Whetzel

Ocean City, Maryland, United States

6 Customer reviews

Response time 16 hours

Member since March 2021

Captain Buddy invites you for a true fishing adventure in Ocean City. Join in and enjoy fishing the area's productive waters. With the skilled captain and productive grounds, the chances are you'll want to come back and have another trip with Bubblehead Sportfishing!

The fish you can target

Cobia

Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)

Blue Marlin

White Marlin

Black Seabass

Mako Shark

Swordfish

Tautog

Tilefish

Bluefin Tuna

Yellowfin Tuna

Wahoo

What is the boat like?

Boat category

Cabin cruisers

Capacity

6 persons

Boat length

54 ft

Year built

2007

Boat manufacturer

Chesapeake

Boat type

Pilothouse

Engine model

Cummins

2 x 670HP

Max cruising speed

30 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Offshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle

Heavy Tackle

Bottom Fishing

Trolling

Spinning

Jigging

Flounder Gigging

Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet

Air Conditioning

Fighting Chair

GPS

Fishfinder

Bed

Live Bait Well

Kitchen

Refrigerator

Multimedia System

Outriggers

Ice Box

Radar

Plus night vision

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle

Lures

First Mate

Fishing License

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.