Fish Flags on Boats in the White Marlin Open
August 8, 2019
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Ocean City Fishing and Boating

Fish Flags on Boats in the White Marlin Open

In 2019, over 400 boats registered to fish in the White Marlin Open and over 1,000 white marlins were caught during the first three days of the tournament. …

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Is that White Marlin really a White Marlin?
August 8, 2019
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Ocean City Fishing and Boating

Is that White Marlin really a White Marlin?

The confusing history of the white marlin and blue marlin that earn anglers millions during Ocean City’s White Marlin Open in August each year. Every August, Ocean City…

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North Ocean City Water Taxi ‘OC Bay Hopper’ Hits the Water this May
May 3, 2019
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North Ocean City Water Taxi ‘OC Bay Hopper’ Hits the Water this May

The OC Bay Hopper is an Uber of the ocean, designed to shuttle passengers along Ocean City’s back bays from the northernmost reaches of Ocean City all the…

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“Five Days in August” documentary shows another side of the White Marlin Open
February 4, 2019
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“Five Days in August” documentary shows another side of the White Marlin Open

At the White Marlin Open, Ocean City’s famous annual fishing tournament — the largest billfish tournament in the world, in fact — hundreds of fishermen compete for millions…

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Annual Seaside Boat Show in OC this weekend
February 1, 2019
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Annual Seaside Boat Show in OC this weekend

The annual Optimist Seaside Boat Show always offers the newest and most popular models on display. Hundreds of boars and scores of dealers and vendors will be featured Friday…

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Creature Feature: Ocean City, White Marlin Capital of the World
July 27, 2018
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Creature Features

Creature Feature: Ocean City, White Marlin Capital of the World

Get your rods, reels and tackles ready — The White Marlin Open returns for its 45th year August 6 – 10, with purse money expected to exceed $5…

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Poor Girls Open hits the water this week
August 15, 2017
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Poor Girls Open hits the water this week

This article was updated on Aug. 13, 2018 — ed.  The Poor Girls Open is coming back to Ocean City for its 25th year, and you’re not going…

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Independent crabbing in OC
August 10, 2017
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Independent crabbing in OC

How can you go on a summer vacation in Ocean City without spending a few hours catching crabs? Recreationally, you can catch up to a bushel per day,…

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Ocean City Crab Houses
July 6, 2017
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Ocean City Bars and Nightclubs

Ocean City Crab Houses

 It’s summertime in Ocean City, but more than that, it’s finally the season you’ve waited all year for: crab eatin’ season. What says summer at the beach more…

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They have what you need at Island Watersports Fenwick Island
May 30, 2017
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They have what you need at Island Watersports Fenwick Island

Mike Ferrari bought what would become Island Watersports Fenwick Island location in 2016 after having run the rental side of the business for a few years. His goal…

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