What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Ocean City, Maryland for the first time?

Awesome experience. 100 percent recommend this company. We caught several different fish and had a blast doing it! The captain and his mate were awesome and were willing to help us make many memories on our ocean fishing trip. So go ahead and book them and let the fun adventures happen!

I recommend trying a few different charters starting with the party boat charters then go to the private charters. Try a few different charters out until you find one you like and will want to go back to.

Bring non drowsy Dramamine and ginger ale- even though our captain was well prepared and had cold ginger ale on hand when my daughter got a little motion sickness. Really helped her and she was able to continue fishing.

Find an experienced captain (and crew if included) that’s highly experienced. Always keep expectations low because we’ve done several excursions in the Carolina’s and Florida where we might catch fish, sometimes nothing at all and rarely fish that are legal and can be taken home.

Yes, this trip would be great for beginners. Mark and the crew were very hands on. Felt like they had everything under control, at all times. We always felt safe. These guys know what they are doing. You can be reassured for a smooth experience, even as a beginner.

This would be a great trip for first time anglers because the boat is a pontoon boat (very stable) and the captain baits the hooks. This would be a great way to introduce kids to fishing. Two hours is just enough for a beginner and turn flew by so fast. I’d definitely book again. Location and boat was perfect.

If you really want to catch certain fishes talk with captains first ti figure the best time. If you want to have fun don't mind catch fish or not. It is fun and will be fun anytime and ang type of fishing trip.

Understand there is no guarantee you will catch fish when you book a charter. If the weather is bad don’t go if you have children. If you have children and the are unruly then don’t take them. No one wants to deal with that. Take the experience as a fun time out and go with the flow. It’s fun regardless if you catch the big one or not.

first, we should be able to fish the fish that we initially asked to and instead of fishing for other fish we wanted to catch sea bass and we were taken the sea bass spot 4hours into the trip which it was bad and did not try another spot to catch sea bass. the other thing is it were good reviews online about how good the fishing that how we found out about the boat.

The absolute best trip you could hope for We are a local family that have been on many local charters. We have never been so welcomed by a captain and his crew. They led us to the best fish and greatest time. We couldn't recommend them enough. Thanks for an awesome day :)

Go on the private charters or head boats. The experienced crew and captain will help you have a good time. Hopefully catching fish, but even if you dont catch you will see the bait, rigs and lures that work

Wear comfortable gear that might get wet (we didn't get wet at all, but I see where you could), follow the captain's instructions (even if you have experience fishing, there's a lot you can learn from here), and have a great time! ?

You can fish for a number of species in Ocean City, whether it be something easier to catch for you first timers, or something that has a little more weight to it for those of us that appreciate a fight on the end of our line. You also have several areas available for throwing your line in the water or you can catch a charter for a few hours of overnight. And if you don't catch what you're looking for your first day, just go out the next day. It can change overnight!

Its the ocean.... You never no what to expect and could catch some unusual fish. You could catch nothing, or weather conditions could cause a last minute cancellation. Those unknowns are what makes it exciting.

Experience wasn’t what I expected because it was better! I assumed it’d be like the happy hooker I’ve done before and be a big a boat with 20+ people on it. It was a very relaxing and private trip with my son. It was exceptional.

If you have never fished in the ocean avoid the chance of getting sick. Pop a Dramamine the night before and the morning of just to be safe. We had one young guy on our trip who thought he was good to go as he had been out on charters before, but never in the ocean. Constant rollers got him almost instantly.

I think June in general is a good time but it heavily depends on whether the big fish are here at that time. From what I understand, they haven’t arrived yet and so the fishing is limited to the smaller species, so this may not be representative of a normal June.

Never book Coastal Charter Services LLC. Worse charter experience ever and that was before we even stepped foot on the boat. Complete bait and switch. The guy had his lawn mowing cousin be our "captain" for the day. Completely unprofessional would be an understatement.

Just have fun, look for smaller charters. Those guys are usually from around the area and know good spots because they fish them themselves. Bigger charters sometimes mix parties and are busier, there is A LOT going on. A smaller charter you get focused attention and instruction if you need it. This might be better if it's your first time or if you have kids in tow. Happy Fishing!

read the reviews , but more importantly talk to the captain, if he sounds like a jerk he's probably a jerk. Got a boat one time out of Lewes , great reviews, but the captain and mate were drunks and wanted to spend the entire day telling nasty jokes. The boat was an old wooden tub, very bad experience

The weather changed from many days of heat, to a cool fall like air temp...a windy day, we did not expect to be at all lucky, but were incredibly surprised. Kevin & Shane were very knowledgeable on how to land these nice size fish!

Look for small charters (like the Bayside Guide Service) around the bay for flounder during the day and rockfish & blues at night. Also try the Oceanic Pier at the inlet; especially good on moving tides and at night.

Book an evening trip with Captain Tony from Saltwater Adventures and tell him you want to catch blues under the bridge, it will blow your mind if you've never done it, I've fished all my life and you will never fight a fish as strong as a blue pound for pound. CRAZY FUN!!!

Do a private charter vs. the bigger boats with 50-60 people. The bigger boats a little cheaper but you have 4 people trying to fish in less than a 4 foot spot....lots of tangles and less opportunities to get fish with so many lines in the water.

Go out early. We booked the earliest trip of the day, and by 9am, it was already starting to get uncomfortably warm.

Check the ratings not just the price. Make sure your captain knows the water and is flexible and willing to go find fish!

Book with Captain Kane. If you want to really get out and catch different species go for a full day, if you just want to target 1 or 2 types a half day is good too!

Wear layers of clothing. It’s cool in the morning and hot when the sun comes out. Bring sunscreen and water and enjoy the fishing.

Try to plan ahead unlike me so you go out when conditions are better for whatever you were trying to catch. Or at least as best as they can be for that time of year.

Sunscreen, be mindful of heavy traffic and make sure you don’t get sea sick before you go out-take something.