What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Ocean City, Maryland for the first time?
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Lori Woodrum
United States
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!

Bill Auld
Silver Spring, MD
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!

Steve Bocian
Selbyville, DE
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.

James Davis
Northfield, OH
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!!!

Darlene Lewis
Abingdon, Maryland
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.

Ryan Mays
Columbia, PA
Find a charter that you are comfortable with especially if you are un experienced or do not have a lot of time to fish.

John Musacchio Jr
Martinsburg, West Virginia
Bring something for motion sickness. I’ve seen the big tuff guys bent over the side of the boat ?

Emily Bennett
Milton, Delaware
Don’t go fishing in a nor’easter ? the waves are big and scary, otherwise, it’s so much fun

Anthony Handle
Washington, District Of Columbia
We went out 12 miles offshore to some old shipwrecks and caught a bunch of Seabass.

Lonnie Cumberland
Mount Airy, MD
I would recommend visiting with the "Bottom Bouncer Fishing" team to take you out for your fishing adventure.

Courtney Flynn
Quincy, Massachusetts
Just make sure you’re going out when the tide is in and the bay water is clear, or go out a bit and catch stripers.

Melisa Hubert
Lindenwold, NJ
First timers would love this place to fish. Most Captain's are on one mission. For you to have fun. Never had a bad experience in OC Maryland. Some better than others but always great.

Alecia Guishard
Smithfield, VA
Check the weather forecast and plan ahead! We happened to book on a very windy and cold day that was much colder than the annual average for this time of year (second week of May).

Carl O Buyer
Washington, District Of Columbia
Listen to the Captain, if he does not think it makes sense to go out, reschedule. We were lucky, and had a nice weather day.

Randy Grauer
Cunningham, VA
Weather is always a crap shoot, but the fish are out there. Its easy to find a great boat to fish with.

Chris Moore
Bunker Hill, WV
Yes, if this is your first time going out take your motion sickness pills at night and again in the morning. Good luck fishing.
Safe seas and plenty of fish,
The Moore Family

Darby McDowell
Morgantown, WV
The only reason it wasn’t what we expected was only due to the weather and out of our control but we still had a great time

Wayne Bockstanz
Hagerstown, MD
We fished in a canal, on the pier, on the Judith M (head boat) and with Sportsfishing East Coast. In all that had more fish than we could eat. A Great trip!!

Craig Williams
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Take trip for sea bass easy first time catch, good eating, lots of fun. Don't judge the trip by the size of the boat but the history of the captain.

Jeffrey Smith
Colorado Springs, CO
We had a great day catching sea bass. Not an expert on fishing though, so do your own research before signing on.

Carolyn Zerbe
Strasburg, Pennsylvania
The waters were rough due to a storm the previous day, so no one was catching anything. We really enjoyed our time out on the bay though!

Jonathan Brackbill
Spring City, PA
You have the benefit of fishing the back bays, the inlet or the ocean all in close proximity to each other.

Jennifer Hardsock
Ocean City, Maryland
Keep an open mind. There are lots of species to be caught. Any day spent fishing is a day well spent.

Jeff Bolyard
Thornton, WV
Bay fishing wasn’t good cause of the water temp definitely don’t expect to catch many big fish in bay in July when the water is warm

Stephen Gale
Knightdale, NC
Hire a guide for fishing to help locate your targeted species, Every area has different things to learn.

Paul Swiderski
Lewes, Delaware
If you're not used to being on a boat, bring dramamine, sun screen, and dress (in layers) for 10-15 degrees colder than the expected temperature and let the captain and mate do their job.

Tom Kuser
Washington, District Of Columbia
Pick this charter, the Captain is very knowledgeable about the fish your trying to catch and were to find them

Tom Mason
Claymont, DE
Check with local fishing report before you book. Most people told us we were too early for big bite in shore, but too late for tuna etc.

Christopher Messmer
Pittsburgh, PA
If you want to catch fish, book a charter. I've done two and both captains were professional, knowledgeable, and friendly at a modest price.

Dennis Carlton-jones
Estero, FL
Despite the best efforts of our captain we did not get many bites. We only landed 4 fish of which 1 was a keeper. A pleasant time on the water but not good fishing.