Captain
Syd Unsworth

Member since February 2023 Ocean City, United States
Background
My life of fishing began as a child, fishing tournaments with my father from North Carolina to Connecticut, and ongoing recreationally/commercially out of Cape May and Ocean City. My early introduction to sportfishing jump-started my journey to fishing professionally. My love for this game only grows with every day spent on the water, with my greatest happiness coming from bending the rod and putting fish on the deck. I take great pleasure in sharing these experiences with others and educating others on this beautiful sport. From the bay to the canyons, I pride myself on being a jack of all trades, able to put people on a variety of fish consistently, inshore and offshore. I love meeting new anglers, beginners, and experts, and I look forward to having you aboard the Mod Squad. Tight lines and good times await!
Techniques
Flounder: Bucktailing, Live Bait. Sea Bass: Wreck fishing, and winter offshore jumbo seabass trips. Tog/Blackfish: Capt. Syd's custom tog rigs: effective and snag proof. Crabs for bait. Striped Bass: Topwater casting, jigging, and trolling. In that order. Mahi: Trolling, and pot hopping (these are some of my favorite trips). Tunas: Trolling, chunking, and topwater if possible. Swordfish: Daytime deep drop (electric reel). Tilefish: Lots of hooks, lots of line, and lots of ice (for the fish and your arms because cranking them up from 600ft can take a toll).

Hey, I'm Captain Syd Unsworth

Ocean City, United States
Background
My life of fishing began as a child, fishing tournaments with my father from North Carolina to Connecticut, and ongoing recreationally/commercially out of Cape May and Ocean City. My early introduction to sportfishing jump-started my journey to fishing professionally. My love for this game only grows with every day spent on the water, with my greatest happiness coming from bending the rod and putting fish on the deck. I take great pleasure in sharing these experiences with others and educating others on this beautiful sport. From the bay to the canyons, I pride myself on being a jack of all trades, able to put people on a variety of fish consistently, inshore and offshore. I love meeting new anglers, beginners, and experts, and I look forward to having you aboard the Mod Squad. Tight lines and good times await!
Techniques
Flounder: Bucktailing, Live Bait. Sea Bass: Wreck fishing, and winter offshore jumbo seabass trips. Tog/Blackfish: Capt. Syd's custom tog rigs: effective and snag proof. Crabs for bait. Striped Bass: Topwater casting, jigging, and trolling. In that order. Mahi: Trolling, and pot hopping (these are some of my favorite trips). Tunas: Trolling, chunking, and topwater if possible. Swordfish: Daytime deep drop (electric reel). Tilefish: Lots of hooks, lots of line, and lots of ice (for the fish and your arms because cranking them up from 600ft can take a toll).
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(120 reviews)
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Ocean City
 Last booking: 11 hours ago
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Trips from US $440

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 120 reviews
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Excellent
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Crew
Excellent
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Experience
Excellent
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Doug H.
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Syd is the best

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour (PM) โ€“ Inshore/Reef on June 5, 2025
Took my 3 kids (7, 8 & 10 y/o). Syd knew exactly where to fish and very knowledgeable. I wanted to help the kids but Syd was...
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Wendy B.
Excellent
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An Unforgettable Fishing Adventure - Perfect for Family Fun!

VERIFIED   3 Hour (PM) โ€“ Back Bay on July 25, 2024
My son has wanted to go fishing in the ocean for a couple of years now. For his 10th birthday on July 23, we decided to gift...
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Kevin P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Capt. Syd was great!

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour (AM) โ€“ Back Bay on June 18, 2025
He put us in great position to catch fish and was great with my boys. My 15 y/o caught 3 and my 14 y/o caught 4 flounder. I...
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Kiley M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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The Perfect Day

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour (PM) โ€“ Back Bay on June 19, 2025
My kids and I had a great time fishing with Captain Syd. It was fun to learn the proper fishing techniques, and about the equipment,...
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Ronald S.
Excellent
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4.0 / 5
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Great Charter

VERIFIED   5 Hour (AM) โ€“ Inshore/Reef on August 21, 2024
Had a group of six adults out for a 5 hr trip to target Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass.ย  The groups previous fishing experience...
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