Day On The Bay Charters

4.9/5 (111 reviews)

Somerset Street 205, Ocean City, MD 21842, United States–

Day On The Bay Charters

4.9/5 (111)

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Somerset Street 205

Ocean City, MD, United States

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Excited to cast a line in Ocean City? That’s what Day On The Bay Charters is here for! Captain Josh will be your guide, giving you access to years of knowledge and experience.

Depending on the season, you might hook into Clam, Sheepshead, Crab, Flounder, Spotted Seatrout, Skate, Speckled Trout, Weakfish, and plenty more. Depending on the species you’re after, you may find yourself spinning, jigging, or maybe something more specialized in this area. For the more adventurous among you, there’s bowfishing.

If you’re traveling with the family, you will be glad to know that kids are welcome aboard! If you don’t have a child-sized life vest of your own, be sure to ask if there’s one on board. And, you can’t go wrong with snacks!

You’ll be casting lines from a 30’ Lowe pontoon boat with a capacity for 6 passengers. Its very stable, safe and comfortable, and comes with all the essentials. Capt. Josh has rods and reels for you, along with lures. Live bait is on offer, but you should ask the captain whether you’ll be catching it yourself.

The fishing license is provided, that covers the entire boat. Some species might be protected or require a tag to keep them, so make sure you know what to expect.

You can’t go wrong when you bring bottled water, sunglasses, and sunblock (non-spray). Alcohol is allowed in moderation, so long as you avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

Now and then the fish might get away, but a day on the water never should. So make it happen, with Day On The Bay Charters!

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4.9/5

out of 5 stars from 111 reviews

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4.9/5

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4.9/5

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4.9/5

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

95%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

97%

Caught fish

81%

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Mary Kautto

The captain canceled

October 7, 2025

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Amy Ferraro

5.0

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Amazing Morning on the Water with Captain Josh

2hr kids special on July 7, 2025 • 2 adults • 2 children

Captain Josh's life long experience and love of the sea brings an experience that will make your trip! My 10 year son has wanted to go clamming and Captain Josh made sure it was the trip of a lifetime. He was so kind to modify our experience as my neuro sensitive child was very apprehensive, and, there was a tropical storm coming in. I cannot properly express the grins and sheer joy Josh gave our family. Josh's keen eye saw a family of porpoises...they had been playing possum with the crowds..to my children's delight, and mine!, ,they softly played next to us. The ponies were out to play so we had the added treasure of seeing them on our way. Wow!! We were soooo close. Josh redirected our trip with the weather...we headed out to a safe place and we found clam after clam , and some AMAZING shells along the way. Captain Josh was someone who you will call a friend upon departure. We learned so much about the surrounding area, we had an absolute ball. We love you, Captain Josh! And are really looking forward to your ideas for our next family voyage with you! Thank you!

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Nicole Butcher

5.0

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Fantastic time

2hr fishing/cruise -brunch special on July 24, 2025 • 2 adults

We had a fantastic time. Captain Josh was great. He kept me laughing. He taught us the ropes. My grandson caught the first fish as usual. He always catches the first fish. Then my husband caught one. It was relaxing for me. I just enjoyed being on the water I had my line in the water, but I really didn’t catch any fish, but that’s OK. There’s always a next time. Thanks for a great time. Captain Josh was his name. I’m Captain Josh! We will be seeing you again soon! Nicole and Len

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Jared Casciole

5.0

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PERFECT FOR THE FAMILY

Sun set special on July 16, 2025 • 2 adults • 2 children

My wife, 2 kids (ages 9 and 6), and myself had such a fun and relaxing experience. We fished, did some site seeing, relaxed and just hung out. So if you don’t want to fish the whole time you can just ride around and do some site seeing. Josh was an awesome guide. Our son is on the spectrum and Josh was incredible with him and made his experience a memorable one. Especially when he helped him catch a fish! I would recommend the evening charter to watch the sun set!

Randi Reeder

5.0

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Fantastic family experience with a great captain

2hr afternoon delight on July 17, 2025 • 4 adults • 1 child

Our trip was great. Captain Josh was great and very patient with us as we were first timers. He was very knowledgeable and also gave us great suggestions for places to eat! He made the experience fun and stress free. The kids got to reel in a couple Captain Josh caught. We all caught at least 1 fish. Overall great experience. Would definitely recommend especially if you have younger kids or are first timers. Thank you again Captain Josh!!

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