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Mid - July Fishing Report 2023
Mid - July Fishing Report 2023
July 25, 2023
The air is hot, and the water has really warmed up. We have moved into classic summer fishing with a nice wrinkle this season. + Bay fishing is shifting into mid-summer mode. We are seeing many flounders and as usual for this time of year the keeper to throwback ratio is getting higher. Still keepers around and just because a fish might not be a "keeper", it does not mean it is not a nice fish. Charlie, his grandson Carter, and his pal Justin landed five keepers including a 23-inch 4.5-pound flounder on a recent bay trip. The "snapper/tailor" blue fish bite has been a little disappointing. By now, we hope to see more "pop-ups" of these guys. We feel confident they will make a better showing soon. The weakfish have been bigger this year but still not considerable numbers. Hopefully, they will continue to recover. A pleasant surprise is the large numbers of croakers showing up both in the bay and the ocean. They have not been this far North in many years. The croakers in the bay are small (think white perch) but they have been thick and provide action. Get enough of the larger ones and it is fish taco time. The reef and wreck fishing on our 5-hour ocean trip is already better than last year, when chilly water really put a damper on the bite. Nice - sized flounder are coming over the side pretty consistently. A fair number of keeper sized black sea bass are in the mix. Reports are that cobia are showing up and we hope to try for them later in the week. Small sharks are definitely around. We have not yet seen large schools of bunker to try to snag-n-drop for near-shore sub-tropicals. The tuna bite has been good to very good. They have been found as close as some of the ridges only 15 miles off the coast. Canyons are more consistent. We still have no consistent reports of mahi, but we will be trying twice this week. As important as fishing is, we are still very happy to have out so many wonderful families creating memories.
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What anglers said about fishing in Ocean City

Have to catch the Bass before the spawn. Most of the fish we saw were hunkering down and not as active.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Have to catch the Bass before the spawn. Most of the fish we saw were hunkering down and not as active.
Elysian Charters
Elysian Charters
If you want to do a family fishing trip with kids I absolutely recommend this. Captain Mike had a barbie pole that my daughter used and caught more fish than anyone on the boat. I am positive that they have great outings for the more serious anglers as well.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
If you want to do a family fishing trip with kids I absolutely recommend this. Captain Mike had a barbie pole that my daughter used and caught more fish than anyone on the boat. I am positive that they have great outings for the more serious anglers as well.
Mighty Heron Charters – Let's Go!
Mighty Heron Charters – Let's Go!
Look up Captain Mike. He is the perfect person to teach beginners and children!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Look up Captain Mike. He is the perfect person to teach beginners and children!
Mighty Heron Charters – Let's Go!
Mighty Heron Charters – Let's Go!
Contact your captain and see what he recommends you bring and take if you experience sea sickness. Use sunscreen.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Contact your captain and see what he recommends you bring and take if you experience sea sickness. Use sunscreen.
Mod Squad Charters
Mod Squad Charters
Depending upon the time of year, the fishing can be good or just so-so. You have to just enjoy the experience of being out there.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Depending upon the time of year, the fishing can be good or just so-so. You have to just enjoy the experience of being out there.
Mighty Heron Charters – Let's Go!
Mighty Heron Charters – Let's Go!
For this time of the year, we were catching a lot of fish in the morning during the tide change
Excellent
5.0 / 5
For this time of the year, we were catching a lot of fish in the morning during the tide change
Blue Collar Charters
Blue Collar Charters Sewell, New Jersey
For flounder: Fish in the bay when the ocean is still cold. Best to go in the morning and on non windy days (so the lures hit the bottom).
Excellent
5.0 / 5
For flounder: Fish in the bay when the ocean is still cold. Best to go in the morning and on non windy days (so the lures hit the bottom).
The Grateful Fred Charters
The Grateful Fred Charters Round Rock, TX