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
(157 reviews)
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Ocean City
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 157 reviews
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Experience
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Matt M.
West Windsor Township, NJ
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Great!

VERIFIED   3 Hour (Late PM) โ€“ Back Bay on July 28, 2023
Had a great evening out on the bay with Captain Syd! Highly recommend. We look forward to doing it again next summer.
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Ryan M.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Half day trip!

VERIFIED   4 Hour (PM) โ€“ Back Bay on July 22, 2023
Captain Mike provided a great experience for my family and I. Very relatable and a great guide for all. SIGN UP AS SOON AS...
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Peter D.
Livermore, CA
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Great Day Fishing on the Bay

VERIFIED   4 Hour (PM) โ€“ Back Bay on July 19, 2023
Capt Syd was great. Our group really enjoyed the day. Everyone caught something and had a great time out on the water.
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Joe C.
Chadds Ford, PA
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Bay flounder fishing with Captain Syd

VERIFIED   3 Hour (AM) โ€“ Back Bay on July 18, 2023
Syd is very knowledgeable about local fishing and a really nice guy. Our 8y and 10y absolutely loved the trip!
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Pete M.
Glen Mills, PA
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5 Hour Back Bay - June 28, 2023

VERIFIED   5 Hour (AM) โ€“ Back Bay on June 28, 2023
Syd was a phenomenal captain. Very knowledgeable and fun to spend the day with. I would certainly recommend Mod Squad charters.
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