Ocean City
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Captain
Captain Tilly OC
Ocean City, United States
10+ reviews
I'm a nearly lifelong angler, having started fishing in South Florida when I was about 8 years old. My main inspiration came from my mom and her close friend, Charlie Hayden (Charlie is enshrined in the International Game Fish Association's Hall of Fame), and their circle of friends. With them, I fished Offshore in Florida and the Bahamas. And, I fished Inshore in Palm Beach, Ft. Laud., and Miami, SW Florida, the Keys, Lake Okeechobee, and the Everglades. Having been from Ocean City originally, I spent my Summers, and most all holidays here in OC. My first boat was a wooden 12 skiff with a 9.9 Evinrude when I was 12 - 15. I learned from a number of the locals here, and started doing pretty well on the Flounder, Croaker, Crabs, and Clams. From there, the teenage years, school, and surfing kinda took over, and it wasn't until I graduated from FSU and returned home to OC, that the fishing bug started to get me again! However marriage, kids, and career (and surfing) meant limited, although productive time on the water, fishing on friend's boats, from the Rt.50 Bridge, and a lot of other land spots that are now inaccessible.
By the early 90's, I had completely rebuilt a 1968, 15' fiberglass boat into the first Wedgie (named for the surf break next to the inlet jetty at the North end of Assateague Island). That boat became a fish catching machine, and my main fishing partner and I were on it!
However, after almost 22 years with the original Wedgie, I needed something bigger! After having traveled throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, and the tropical Pacific, and fishing on these familiar looking boats, I kept coming back to the Panga. I found Panga Marine, Inc. out of Sarasota, FL., and the result is The Wedgie²!
With The Wedgie², I've fished from the Old Grounds, Bass Grounds, Jackspot, Winter Quarter Shoals, and all around the Eastern Shore of MD and VA's Seaside and Chesapeake Bay, catching just about all of the main species our region is known for! I've also trailered to the Keys twice, and numerous trailer trips to coastal North Carolina.
Having retired from my 'real job' in early '23, and wanting to keep moving forward with my lifelong desire to fish, I got my 6 pack Captain's License, my MD Guide's License, and I'm ready to share some of this knowledge and experience with you!
Charter
Rating
4.9
21 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
4.7
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (15)
All reviews (21)
Showing 1 – 5 of 21 reviews
Steve Rutkowski
Ohio, US•Member since 20265.0VerifiedNEWGreat Father and Son Fishing Trip
3 Hour Bay Trip • 2 adultsMy Son and I had a great fishing trip on a beautiful day on the bay. We caught 3 flounder and saw a bunch of local wildlife. Captain Chris was great, and had a wealth of fishing knowledge along with knowledge of the Ocean City area. We look forward to booking another trip next season.
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Joseph KoryckiNew York, US•Member since 20265.0VerifiedHidden Gem fishing guide and trip
2 Hour Trip – Bay Fishing • 2 adultsSlow day on the water, but we still managed to catch fish. The captain was super knowledgeable and grew up fishing and surfing the area, which made the trip even better. The boat is perfect for a duo comfortable, fun, and very affordable. We even got an extra 45 minutes of fishing time, which was a great bonus. Highly recommend and I’ll definitely be coming back with my dad in the fall! Thank Captain Tilly
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Response from CaptainThanks so much! I enjoyed having you and Anthony on board! Next time! Have fun tonight!
Mark NicklesPennsylvania, US•Member since 20265.0VerifiedNEWgreat for family's
3 Hour Bay Trip • 2 adults • 1 childif you dont like the shoulder to shoulder rail fishing and you just want a nice quiet calm (FISHING) experience i highly recommend using Captain Chris. very down to earth, friendly conversations, knowledgeable.
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Randy HardingOhio, US•Member since 20265.0VerifiedGreat day on the bay!
3 Hour Bay Trip - 1:00 PM • 2 adultsMy son and I had an awesome time with Captain Chris! His knowledge of the local fishing area along with his ability to get to areas of the waters where others can’t aided in our successful day of landing 8 flounders! Thanks for the stories that were shared and providing the memories that we gained…highly recommend the 3-hr fishing excursion!!
Reported catch:Response from CaptainRandy, Thanks so much! It was a pleasure having you guys aboard!
Christine GloverWest Virginia, US•Member since 20265.0VerifiedAmazing
3 Hour Bay Trip - 1:00 PM • 2 adultsWe had an amazing trip. The captain was very informative and helpful with baiting our hooks and sharing information about Ocean City and the bay wildlife ect..You cam definitely tell that he is experienced with fishing and boating..We caught about six or more fish during the trip. They were all founder..Great experiece!!!
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What's biting with Captain Tilly OC Charters in Ocean City
Tournament season winds down in September. The fishing is still great both inshore and offshore, so stick around and make the most of the quieter waters, with plenty of great rewards.