OFFSHORE & INSHORE, CHARTER & PARTY BOATS & SURF GUIDES - OCEAN CITY MARYLAND

If you want to book a charter, party boat, or hire a surf guide, this is the place you want to start.  This link will direct you to the web sites and give you phone numbers and e-mails of some of the most experienced Captains and Guides in the area from "fly" to "marlin" fishing....

 OFFSHORE (OCEAN) CHARTER BOATS -

• Fin Chaser Sportfishing Charters
  

  Spend a day, not a fortune!!

  The Captain and Crew of the Fin Chaser have fished the coastal and offshore waters of Ocean City for a combined total of nearly 40 years. Their knowledge of the waters and bottom structure will make for a truly memorable day of fishing. So whether your game is fighting a hard-pulling tuna, hooking a spectacular leaping marlin, catching a few hundred tasty sea bass or wrestling a 12 lb. tog (bulldog) out of a wreck, the captain and crew of the "Fin Chaser" will do everything possible to make your day on the ocean a great success.

• Adrenaline Sportfishing
  

  Offshore Fishing Adventures and Rigging School. The "Incommunicado" is a Mirage 32. She is powered by twin Volvo Diesel engines. With a 30 knot cruising speed, she is fast and capable of getting you out to the fishing grounds sooner!

• Pandemonium charters
  

  Don't Get Left on shore!!! The ultimate fishing trip! Fisherman's Marina. West Ocean City. Capt. Steve Peterson 302-236-1151 cell www.pandcharters.com

• Sea Wolf Charters
  

  Let us help create memories to last a lifetime!” Sea Wolf is a BRAND NEW 43.6 ft Albemarle

• Ebb Tide Charters
  

  With Capt. Billy Gee. "We run inshore and offshore trips” out of Bahia Marina at 22nd Street. The Ebb Tide is a 46'Ocean with a/c tv vcr dvd and all the latest electronics and safety equipment

• Over Under Adventures Ocean City Fishing Center. Charters boat to take you fishing offshore




INSHORE AND BAY CHARTER BOATS -

• Jeff Lewatowski Fly Charters
  

  Guided fly and light tackle fishing (410)-808-5105

• Get Sum
  

  Bay, Striper and Wreck Fishing Charters. Owner/Operator Captain Nick Clemente, with over twelve years experience with off shore and coastal bay fishing, gives you the best opportunity for a great day of fun and fishing! The "Get Sum" is a custom built 26' Carolina.

  "IT'S YOUR TRIP - IT'S YOUR DAY! The bay offers many types of fishing. You can spend the day striper, flounder, trout, or tautog fishing. We also offer wreck fishing in the ocean, weather permitting. We could go crabbing or clamming for the day if that's your wish.

  CALL TODAY TO BOOK A TRIP OR TALK FISHING! Home 410-289-6114 - Cell 410-430-5709

•          "Sweet Pea" Memorable Sport Fishing with Capt. Joe Clarkson. 25' Mako center console.  Bay fishing, offshore bottom fishing, trolling  443-600-1126
  
         
•  Skip's Charters and Guide Service- Capt. "Skip" Doug Mcguire. "I've been fishing this week and have the boats geared up and ready for the charter season. I'm  fishing for togs , flounder, and stripers now, and booking the month of June  fast with mostly regular customers who love the light tackle striper action with live bait."  I still have some good dates left but their filling up fast. The months of late May and all of June are the best time for the stripers. The action is fast and furious with most trips having non-stop action. These are 4 hour trips, with only a 3 minute ride to the south jetty, that leaves alot of fishing time. I will also be fishing all the wrecks and reefs looking for those monster togs. Also this year when the water warms up, I will be doing near shore light tackle shark trips, I did some last year and they were very popular especially with the young ones. Here at Skip's Charters and Guide Service we have 4 boats for every fisherman's needs from bay, inlet, wreck & reef, near shore, and offshore fishing. If it swims in the O.C. waters we fish for it. I have some great mates back this year and have some of O.C. best captains working for me. So we can cater to all your fishing charter needs. Email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call me on my cell at 410-430-5436.....Tight Lines, Capt. Skip
  
  
  Fish'N Fly The 19’ FISH’N FLY is customized for bay, inlet, and shallow water fishing, powered by a 150 hp Mercury outboard and a Motor Guide electric trolling motor, this is the ideal boat for inshore light tackle and fly fishing charters.
  Capt. Mark Sampson
  410-213-2442 Home
  410-726-7946 Cell
  
  

• OFFSHORE PARTY BOATS -
  

• Morning Star
  

  Party boat. There's always room at the rail!
  
  

• The Ocean Princess
  

  Party boat- 1/2 day fishing. Ocean City's Largest and Fastest Head Boat

• The Angler
  

  Party boat. OC’s newest party boat with the oldest tradition. Talbot St. & Bay 410-289-7424

• Judith M
  

  Party boat- 1/2 day fishing. Bahia Marina
  
  

BAY PARTY BOATS -

• Bay Bee Bay Party Boat. 2 flounder trips daily. O.C. Fishing Center

• Pony Island Express
  

  Flounder Bay trips- 3 times daily. Old Town Marina, Dorchester Street, Ocean City Maryland 2 Blocks South Of The Rt 50 Bridge

  410-289-2565 or 410-289-6720

• Tortuga
  
  

  3 flounder trips daily in season. Bahia Marina

• Happy Hooker Flounder/croaker/striper Bay trips

  Capt Steve Whitelock, located Talbot St. and the Bay. 410.289.9125 or 410.289.3500

  We can’t gurantee you’ll catch a boatload of fish or even one fish for that matter, but we can promise you’ll have fun trying. The Happy Hooker offers fishing fun for the whole family in Ocean City, MD. We take you to the hot spots for flounder, croaker or rockfish in the Sinepuxent Bay. For a good time, take a trip aboard the Happy Hooker!
  
  

Charter Boats ~ Delaware

• MEGA-BITE CHARTERS
  

  with Capt. Tom Murphy
  

  Indian River Inlet Marina Rehoboth, Beach, DE 19971, specializing in: Spring and Fall - Trophy Striped Bass- May thru October - Shark, Tuna, Dolphin, White and Blue Marlin, Wahoo

• Blue Collar Man Sport Fishing Charters
  

  with Capt. Jim Mahoney
  

  Indian River, Delaware North Shore Marina SLIP # B-16- Reservations: (215) 990-1938 or (215) 990-1284

  Inshore & Offshore trips, the "Blue Collar Man" is a beautiful 32' Blackfin Sportfisherman, the captain and crew have been fishing the Delmarva waters for numerous years, and are extremely courteous and knowledgeable.

• Angler
  

  Party Boat out of Lewes, DE

• Amethyst Sportfishing
  

  Charter Boat- with Capt. Paul Henninger

  33FT Pacemaker Fiberglass sportfishing boat, docked at slip# B-3, Indian River Inlet Marina, Dewey Beach, Delaware, and powered by twin cummins 210 H.P. turbo diesels. She is safe and reliable, equipped with the latest wass system GPS and Loran, Raytheon V850 color fishfinder and 32 mile radar, comfortable salon and marine head, refrigerator and microwave. Fishing the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean.

  chartering since 1984- 1-800-999-8119

• Karen Sue Charters - A 37-foot custom built lobster boat. Captain John Nedelka has been fishing Atlantic waters for 26 years! 6 Person max. Heated cabin with microwave. Karen Sue Charters operate year round. Marlin, tuna, rockfish and shark. (302) 539-1359 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  

• Jam*Man Sportfishing - 40' Custom Sportfishing boat equipped with twin 355 horsepower diesel engines.

  Dock #36- Anglers Marina- 215 Anglers Rd.- Lewes DE 19958, fishing the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Coastal Delaware

  E-mail Captain Chris Ragni or call (302) 233-2863.

• Little Angler - 38' Vessel. US Coast Guard Certified for up to 17 persons. Full electronics package for safety and fishfinding. Ideal for larger groups.Twin diesels, large cockpit, cabin with head

• Fisherman's Wharf - A whole page of charter boats and party boats going out into the Delaware Bay (302-645-8862), by the drawbridge in Lewes, DE


First Light Charters- Offering fly fishing, light tackle, wreck fishing, eco / sightseeing tours and specialize in night fishing trips. 20' Jones Brothers Cape Fisherman comfortably accommodates up to 3 anglers for fishing and up to 4 passengers for eco and sightseeing tours. 302-853-5717. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

VIRGINIA CHARTER BOATS -

• (Wilson Cropp Charters and Guide Service. Cape Charles, VA- 1-434-531-6376)

SURF GUIDES -

Coastal Delaware Surf Fishing Expeditions

Fun and educational beach fishing experiences customized to all skill levels. Local Surf Fishing Guides Clark Evans and James Ruback 302-381-3859 or 302-227-7974

-Dave Beall Fishing Coach will take you surf fishing or guide you in your own boat in the bay to teach you to fish, navigate, cast, etc.... 302-841-3545-   Professional One on One Inshore- Light Tackle Sport Fishing Instruction   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

- Do I need a license to fish?

In Maryland, you do not need a license to fish in the ocean or coastal bays until 2011, but you do need a free FIN number if you are 16 and older.   Go to www.countmyfish.NOAA.gov to print your free FIN number. You can also call a toll free number and get it in a few minutes. 1-888-MRIP411 (1-888-674-7411). They will ask you for your name, address, and phone number.

In Delaware, You need to buy a license if you fish, crab or clam .

If you have a FIN number in Delaware for 2010 that number is good for Maryland in 2010.  BUT,if you get a FIN number to fish in Ocean City from
NOAA, you still need to get a separate FIN number if you fish in Delaware.


- How much is a license in Delaware?

-  $14 for a week, and $21.50 for the year.

- Where can I buy a license?

- You can buy a license at our Fenwick Tackle location, but not in Oysterbay Tackle.

FENWICK TACKLE
Rt. 1 & Maryland Ave. Ocean side
(Just over the MD/DE Line)
In Fenwick Island, DE 19944
(NO SALES TAX) 302/539-7766

 - What is the best bait for the surf?

 - Any kind of cut bait such as Finger mullet, bunker, and squid for the bigger fish (Bluefish, stripers, sharks). Bloodworms or artificials bloodworms for smaller fish such as spot, kingfish, croaker... 

- What is the best bait in the bay?

- Live minnows or frozen shiners for flounder. Live eels for stripers in the inlet. Green crabs or sand fleas for tautog. Bloodworms or nightcrawlers for spot, sand perch, or any other little fish. Shrimp or bloodworms or squid for croaker.

-  What's biting around here?

• Flounder in the bay by minnows and shiners
• Bluefish, stripers, sharks in the surf on cut bait
• Kingfish and spot in the surf on bloodworms or artificials bloodworms.
• At night at the inlets and on the Rt 50 Bridge and Oceanic Pier they catch stripers, bluefish, and shad on lures.
• Kids can catch spot in the canals and at 125th Street North side Park on bloodworms or artificial bloodworms and little hooks.
• Down by the bulkhead at 2nd throught 4th Street fishermen can catch tautog(black fish) on sand fleas or green crab.

- Where can I crab?

- Isle of Wight (with traps, the trailing on the pier is a little to hight for hand lines), Northside Park (125th St) and behind Convention Hall at 40th St. You can also crab behind our OysterBay Tackle store along Jamestown Road.

- Where can I go to charter a boat?

- Grab the Coastal Fisherman newspaper by the door of the stores and all the boats are listed or Visit our Charter Boat page to check out our favorite party and charter boats.

- Where can I go to rent a boat?

- Go to Bahia Marina at 22nd St is the largest boat rental in the area, or grab the Coastal Fisherman and check the ads.  

- What party boat do you recommend?

- Morning Star at Ocean City Fishing center, Angler at Talbot St. All are in Coastal Fisherman. These are the day boats that are the best. 1/2 day boats are at Bahia Marina at 22nd St and Ocean Princess at Dorchester St.  Visit our Charter Boat page to check out our favorite party and charter boats.

- How do I bait a live eel?

- Under the chin and out the eye socket.

- How do I bait a live bloodworm?

-Thread it on the hook.