Foggy Start!

Even though we fished last two hours of outgoing and first two of incoming, the bite was consistent. Water was low 70s and pretty clear on incoming. You could see the green water pressing in as tide started coming in - pretty amazing to see. We fished the line and caught. Fish seemed to be mostly “near keeper” size, too. Terns were diving on baitfish, but no Bluefish. (Where are they?) With everyone catching, with blue skies, with cooler temps, trips are definitely bringing smiles.

These families fished and caught from start to finish. Most never saltwater fished before, but with good instruction, capable gear, the right rigs-bait and right spots, they reeled in their first saltwater fish, ever! Water was warm and clear, drifts were about 1mph, and depths of 10-25’. Everyone caught and everyone departed with smiles and forever memories. That my friends…is a great Ocean City 2026 fishing trip!!!

Canadian fires lent a bonfire smell and hid the Sun. Dark days are usually good for fishing. We fished the GE Inlet for several hours and caught the entire length of trip, using various rigs, baits and Gulp. Water was low 70s and super clear - another great attribute for catching fish. With low wind and light drift, we hit the deep at 35-40’ and pulled up 16-17” Fluke and medium sized Dogfish, sometimes two at a time. In shallower sections, we hooked Black Sea Bass, Sea Robins (Gulp killers) and a few ugly Spider Crabs. Everybody caught fish, today! An hour or so after talking about wanting to see Dolphins, a pod of five or six came full speed out of the inlet. That was another fun sight to remember the day. These Dolpins seemed to be chasing breakfast, based on their quick travel. Hopefully, Mother Nature sends us a few more days like today! I had a great time with this returning family!