Finatic Sportfishing Charters

Based out of Ocean City, Maryland, Capt. Mark Malamphy of Finatic Sportfishing Charters has enviably direct access to the productive fishing grounds off the east coast of the United States. Offering a variety of types of trips, they give you the chance to fish for big, hard fighting fish aboard an economical vessel.

Fishing aboard a 43 ft custom built Viking Convertible boat, Finatic Sportfishing Charters can take you out to the offshore canyons 30 miles east of the Ocean City inlet, where you can find some of the hottest sport fishing action on the East Coast. The boat is powered by twin 1150 HP Caterpillar engines and can carry up to six anglers. With a depth sounder and radar by Furuno and a Northstar chart plotter, the boat has the necessary marine electronics to put you on the fish. It is also equipped with Rupp Top Gun outriggers, a live bait well, a bathroom/ head and plenty of cooler storage to let you enjoy the trip of a lifetime.

Capt. Mark targets all the game fish species in the Mid Atlantic, regularly hooking pelagic and shark species including Blue and White Marlin, various species of Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Mako Shark, Thresher Shark, and Wahoo. He uses a variety of fishing techniques, including bottom fishing, trolling, and fishing with light and heavy tackle, with the aim of hooking whatever is on your bucket list.

All the tackle and lures you will need throughout your trip are included in the price, and fishing licenses for all anglers will be provided by the captain.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    4 Hour Shark trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 3:00 PM
    Seasonal trip May 15 - Nov 15
    US $950
    4 Hour Shark trip within a couple miles from shore.
    Types of fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Heavy Tackle
  • Shared trip
    White Marlin Open Tournament Spot
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    3 Day Trip, starts at 4:00 AM
    Overnight stay, lodging
    Seasonal trip Aug 5 - Aug 9 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
    US $3,170
    Tournament Spots are per person with a total team consisting of 6 anglers. White Marlin Open 2024 - Price includes boat costs and tournament fees/calcuttas. Fish 3 days out of the 5 day tournament. Tip to mate included in price. Food and drink packages available for additional costs. Cost is $4750.00 per angler
    Types of fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Deep Sea Fishing
    Heavy Tackle
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Marlin (Blue)
    Blue Marlin
    Marlin (White)
    White Marlin
    Tuna (Bluefin)
    Bluefin Tuna
    Tuna (Yellowfin)
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Wahoo
    Wahoo
    Tuna (Bigeye)
    Bigeye Tuna
  • Shared trip
    MidAtlantic Tournament
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    3 Day Trip, starts at 4:00 AM
    Overnight stay, liveaboard
    Seasonal trip (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
    US $3,200
    MidAtlantic Tournament Dates August 19th thru 23rd Fish 3 out of 5 days Price is per spot Price covers boat costs, tournament entry and select calcuttas Tip to mate is extra and paid to mate
    Targeted fish
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Marlin (Blue)
    Blue Marlin
    Marlin (White)
    White Marlin
    Tuna (Yellowfin)
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Wahoo
    Wahoo
    Tuna (Bigeye)
    Bigeye Tuna
  • Private trip
    6 hour Sea Bass Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    US $1,650
    Bottom fishing for Sea Bass
    Targeted fish
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
  • Shared trip
    OC Tuna Tournament Spot
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    2 Day Trip, starts at 4:00 AM
    Overnight stay, liveaboard
    Seasonal trip (Fri, Sat, Sun)
    US $3,750
    OC Tuna Tournament Spot This price is for one angling spot Total team will consist of 6 anglers Dates July 12th - 14th Fish two out of three days Price covers boat snd tournament costs
    Targeted fish
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Tuna (Bluefin)
    Bluefin Tuna
    Tuna (Yellowfin)
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Wahoo
    Wahoo
    Tuna (Bigeye)
    Bigeye Tuna
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Offshore Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 15 - Oct 31
    US $2,000
    We will be targeting tuna, mahi and wahoo during our 8 hour trip package. We will be trolling surface and sub surface baits for pelagics.
    Types of fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Heavy Tackle
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Marlin (White)
    White Marlin
    Tuna (Yellowfin)
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Wahoo
    Wahoo
  • Private trip
    12 Hour Trip - Tuna / Marlin
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    12 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 15 - Oct 31
    US $2,600
    Trolling, Chunking or Chumming For Marlin, Tuna, Dolphin, Tile Fish, Sword Fish, Wahoo or Mako Shark 40-80 miles offshore. Price does not include tip for the mate.
    Types of fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Heavy Tackle
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Marlin (Blue)
    Blue Marlin
    Marlin (White)
    White Marlin
    Tuna (Bluefin)
    Bluefin Tuna
    Tuna (Yellowfin)
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Wahoo
    Wahoo
    Shark (Thresher)
    Thresher Shark
    Tuna (Bigeye)
    Bigeye Tuna
  • Private trip
    Tilefish 12 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    12 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    US $2,600
    Bottom fishing for tilefish at the edge of the canyons
    Targeted fish
    Tilefish
    Tilefish
  • Private trip
    Overnight Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    1 Day Trip, starts at 11:00 AM
    Overnight stay, liveaboard
    Seasonal trip May 15 - Nov 15
    US $4,500
    30 Hour overnight trip will be trolling during the daylight hours for tuna, Marlin, Wahoo and Dolphin. We will drift fish at night for tuna, sword fish and sharks.
    Types of fishing
    Offshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Heavy Tackle
    Trolling
    Targeted fish
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Marlin (White)
    White Marlin
    Tuna (Yellowfin)
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Wahoo
    Wahoo
    Shark (Thresher)
    Thresher Shark
    Tuna (Bigeye)
    Bigeye Tuna

FAQs about Finatic Sportfishing Charters

Finatic Sportfishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $950 per group - 4 Hour Shark trip (4 hours)
  • US $1,585 per day per person - White Marlin Open Tournament Spot (3 days)
  • US $1,600 per day per person - MidAtlantic Tournament (3 days)
  • US $1,650 per group - 6 hour Sea Bass Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,875 per day per person - OC Tuna Tournament Spot (2 days)
  • US $2,000 per group - 8 Hour Offshore Trip (8 hours)
  • US $2,600 per group - 12 Hour Trip - Tuna / Marlin (12 hours)
  • US $2,600 per group - Tilefish 12 Hour Trip (12 hours)
  • US $4,500 per day per group - Overnight Trip (1 day)

When you book a trip with Finatic Sportfishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Air Conditioning
  • Fighting Chair
  • GPS Simrad EVO 3
  • Fishfinder Simrad Chirp 3KW transducer
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Live Bait Well
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Multimedia System
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Sonar
  • Radar Furuno

Trips booked with Finatic Sportfishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Snacks (We offer snacks at additional costs )
  • Drinks (We offer drinks at additional costs )
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License (Not required with offshore fishing trips)
  • Lunch (We offer food packages for additional costs )

Finatic Sportfishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing (Between 10-25 miles off ocean city coastline )
  • Nearshore Fishing (Between 4-8 miles off ocean city coastline )
  • Offshore Fishing (Between 25-70 miles off ocean city coastline )
  • Wreck Fishing

Finatic Sportfishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing
  • Kite Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Finatic Sportfishing Charters include:
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Mackerel (Atlantic)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (White)
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Shark (Thresher)
  • Swordfish
  • Tilefish
  • Tuna (Bigeye)
  • Tuna (Bluefin)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

Meet the Captain

Mark Malamphy
Ocean City, Maryland, United States
17 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
5 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since March 2016
Capt. Mark was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and was raised in Pasadena. He fished the streams, rivers and tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay from the age of 5, and became increasingly passionate about the outdoors, hunting and fishing, as he grew. While he was at high school, Capt. Mark worked part time on a commercial crabbing boat, pulling pots and culling crabs and becoming ever more fascinated by life on the water. When he was introduced to offshore fishing in his early twenties, Mark was instantly "hooked", and has been fishing the offshore waters and canyons off Ocean City, Maryland, ever since, for 20 years. Brandon and Carter, Mark's teenage sons, accompany him on charter fishing trips, working as mates on the FINATIC. Mark is looking forward to sharing his knowledge and passion for Sportfishing with everyone who comes aboard.
Our Team
Sean R.
First mate
Mark M.
Captain

About this listing

Targeted species

Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Mackerel (Atlantic) Atlantic Mackerel
Marlin (Blue) Blue Marlin
Marlin (White) White Marlin

Boat specs

Viking (Convertible) originally built in 1996, and restored in 2023. Powered by 2 1150HP Caterpillar C9’s 575hp each engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 25 knots.

Length
43 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Between 10-25 miles off ocean city coastline
Nearshore Fishing
Between 4-8 miles off ocean city coastline
Offshore Fishing
Between 25-70 miles off ocean city coastline
Wreck Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing
Kite Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
Air Conditioning
Fighting Chair
GPS
Simrad EVO 3
Fishfinder
Simrad Chirp 3KW transducer
Bed

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Snacks
We offer snacks at additional costs
Drinks
We offer drinks at additional costs
First Mate
Fishing License
Not required with offshore fishing trips
Lunch
We offer food packages for additional costs

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Clients always keep catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Disabled Accessible

Payment

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.
Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 5 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (5)
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Awsome Trip!
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Angler rating
3
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
80%
Appropriate for children
50%
Satisfied with the boat
50%
Caught fish
100%
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Holly B.
Salisbury, Maryland
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

August fishing trip

12 Hour Trip - Tuna / Marlin on August 18, 2023
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Vince S.
Curtis Bay, Maryland
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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O.C. Mako Mania Tournament

10 Hour Trip - Shark Fishing on June 4, 2016
I had the pleasure of fishing the Mako Mania Tournament aboard the Finatic w/Capt. Mark Malamphy.  Day 1 we fished Washington...
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Johnathan K.
Ocean City, Maryland
Very good
3.3 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

12 hour trip on the Finatic

VERIFIED   12 Hour Trip - Tuna / Marlin on July 15, 2017
Friendly captain and crew. We hooked 4 yellow fin tuna and landed 3.  We caught fish but paid for it by getting pretty banged...
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Clint A. B.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awsome Trip!

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip - Wreck Fishing on June 28, 2016
This was an amazing trip.Cap’t Mark did his best to get us on the fish.We ended up with 2 nice Maui and lost a marlin,the...
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