Marinas In Ocean City
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Intro
Marinas offer charter fleets for inshore, offshore, and deep-sea fishing. Most boats carry a maximum of six passengers for half-day, full-day, or overnight trips. U.S. Coast Guard-licensed captains operate all vessels. With about 90 boats at five different marinas in the Ocean City area, you’re sure to find the right trip for you. Many marinas also will help put together trips by combining individuals or parties interested in an outing. Call as soon as you know when you'd like to go out.
Boats Dock in an Ocean City Marina (photo courtesy of Town of Ocean City Tourism Office)
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The five Marinas in Ocean City
- Bahia Marina (2107 Herring Way, 410-289-7438) offers thirteen vessels in its fleet, ranging from 25 to 50 feet. Trips cost $400 to $1,250 and cater to your interests. Captains specialize in bluefish, sharks, tuna, dolphin and marlin as well as bottom fishing. Whether you wish to go trolling, chunking, chumming, or drifting, Bahia Marina has a trip for you.
- Fisherman’s Marina (12806 Sunset Avenue, West Ocean City, 410-213-2478) specializes in trolling, chunking and chumming. The charter fleet offers offshore, inshore and overnight trips on 12 boats ranging from a 28-foot Bertram to a 57-foot Blackwell. Trips run from April to November. Captain's specialties include tuna, marlin, bluefish, shark, wahoo, dolphin, bass and tog.
- Ocean City Fishing Center (13003 Shantytown Lane, West Ocean City, 410-213-1121, 800-322-3065) boasts the largest charter fleet in the area, with almost 40 boats ranging from a 26-foot Strike to a 57-foot Blackwell. Prices range from $475 for a half-day inshore trip to $3,000 for an overnight. Marlin/tuna offshore, shark offshore and full-day inshore trips are also offered. Half-day flounder fishing trips are available for $20 a person.
- Sunset Marina (12911 Sunset Avenue, West Ocean City, 877-514-3474) operating from May to November, offers 20 boats for a variety of trips. You can take a day to fish marlin, tuna, dolphin and wahoo aboard boats ranging from a 33-footer to a 61-foot Custom. Sunset also offers deep-set fishing trips.
- Talbot Street Pier (311 Talbot Street, 410-289-3500 for schedules, 800-659-7703 for reservations) offers deep sea and sport-fishing trips from May to October aboard the four boats in its charter fleet. The motel and restaurant on the site make Talbot Street Pier a convenient base for fishing trips. Boats range from a 31-foot Bertram to a 46-foot Sportsfisherman. Prices vary from $400 dollars for a half-day bluefishing trip to $1,100 for a marlin/tuna excursion. Shark and bottom fishing trips also are offered..
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Preparing for your trip
- Food - Don’t forget to bring a box lunch with you on your trip, though many marinas offer a restaurant or snack bar on premises.
- Protect yourself from the sun - Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sun-block. (You will be especially vulnerable to the sun on the Ocean because of the reflective surface of the water).
- Weather - Wear shoes with rubber soles like deck shoes or sneakers, and bring a light jacket if rain’s in the forecast.
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Tipping after your boating experience
- Tip your mate for a job well done. The going rate is 15 percent.
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Map of Marina Locations
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