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
(113 reviews)
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Ocean City
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Trips from US $440

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 113 reviews
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Stefano M.
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Great time

VERIFIED   3 Hour (PM) โ€“ Back Bay on June 19, 2024
My friends and I took a fishing trip in the back bay. We had a great time and caught some flounder and sand sharks. Captain...
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Jessica J.
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Captain Syd is the BEST!

VERIFIED   2 Hour (AM) โ€“ Back Bay on August 20, 2024
If you are looking for a great fishing trip where you can learn and catch fish as a beginner, look no further than Mod Squad...
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Luke B.
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Massive Stingray!

VERIFIED   3 Hour (Late PM) โ€“ Back Bay on July 11, 2024
We went for Fluke, but ended up catching a ton of Croakers and a massive stingray that took over an hour to bring in. Capt...
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Debbie H.
Excellent
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Best experience ever!!!!

VERIFIED   3 Hour (PM) โ€“ Back Bay on July 2, 2024
I highly recommend spending the day with Captain Syd, heโ€™ll show you where to catch the fish and how to do it, along with...
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Nikki V.
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Fantastic Family Fishing Fun

VERIFIED   3 Hour (AM) โ€“ Back Bay on August 13, 2024
Want to have the best fishing outing, Captain John Syd is the only one to go with. This was our first time fishing. Learned...
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