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

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!!

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.

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

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!

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

Keep an open mind. There are lots of species to be caught. Any day spent fishing is a day well spent.

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

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

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.

Pick this charter, the Captain is very knowledgeable about the fish your trying to catch and were to find them

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.

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.

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.

Once you have booked a trip, contact captain for info on conditions and types of fish that have been hitting. Captain Tony Battista was very informative about where and what to expect.

Lots of charter information available on line. Do your research to find a charter that fills your needs.

Wear something warm and waterproof for the trip in and the trip back.. you will get wet and the water is cold!!!

Listen to what your guide tells you to do and ask questions if you’re unsure of how to fish

Be patient and just go with the flow, you’re not always going to score with your target fish

go with this crew and boat. It is a much larger boat and thus would help if the sea is rocky.

Captain Tony was very helpful with our two kids who have never saltwater fished before.

Don't book on weekends with tournaments. Check and see what's going on before you book.

We had an absolute amazing experience fishing off of Maryland. Make a day of it and do it!

Take a bay fishing trip first, 4 hours leaves plenty of time left for beach and family

Yes Ocean City is a great choice for individuals who are ocean fishing for the first time.

Great experience with excellent captain and son. Fishing equipment and instruction included.

Talk to your captain so you know what fish you are targeting at certain times of the year.

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

We went out 12 miles offshore to some old shipwrecks and caught a bunch of Seabass.

Contact Captain Troy of the New Release Sport Fishing, they will take care of you.

Do a bay side fishing trip before you book a all day big fishing trip to make sure you enjoy it.