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
(155 reviews)
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Ocean City
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 155 reviews
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Catch fish!
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What a trip
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Joseph V.
Excellent
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Fish on all day

VERIFIED   12 Hour - Mahi Mahi - Deep Sea on August 1, 2024
The crew was awesome!
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Adam P.
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The best

VERIFIED   3 Hour (AM) โ€“ Back Bay on June 12, 2024
Your an idiot if you fish with anyone else
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Susan K.
Cherry Hill, NJ
Excellent
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3 hour afternoon back bay

VERIFIED   3 Hour (PM) โ€“ Back Bay on August 20, 2023
Captain Syd was great!ย  There was 3 adults and two kids 4 & 7.ย  He was very patient with the kids.ย  He was very knowledgeable...
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Mark S.
Cherry Hill, NJ
Excellent
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Afternoon fishing trip with Captain Syd

VERIFIED   3 Hour (Late PM) โ€“ Back Bay on August 9, 2023
For a bunch of first-time anglers, Capt Syd was beyond helpful. Soon we were pulling them in ? ? ? off both sides of the boat....
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Luke B.
Woodbine, New Jersey
Excellent
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3 Hour Back Bay Fishing Trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour (AM) โ€“ Back Bay on August 6, 2023
Fished the OC inlet for flounder. Everyone caught fish and had a great time! Capt Syd was super knowledgeable and was great...
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