Huk Big Fish Classic
Downtown
The 13th Annual Huk Big Fish Classic Offshore Fishing Tournament takes place in Ocean City, Maryland, from July 24-26, with the official kickoff and registration happening on Thursday, July 23.
Date
Friday, July 24, 2026
Time
All day
Where
311 Talbot Street, Ocean City, Maryland
The 13th Annual Huk Big Fish Classic Offshore Fishing Tournament takes place in Ocean City, Maryland, from July 24-26, with the official kickoff and registration happening on Thursday, July 23. The tournament takes place at Talbot Street Pier in downtown Ocean City, MD.
The Kickoff: Onsite registration and a Captain’s Meeting are hosted at M.R. Ducks on Thursday, July 23.
The Format: Anglers fish a continuous 32-hour slot (either Fri–Sat or Sat–Sun) competing for the heaviest single qualifying fish from the Atlantic, with a prize purse exceeding $1.25 million.
Weigh-ins: Weigh-ins take place nightly at the Talbot Street Pier on Friday and Saturday from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and on Sunday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM .
The Big Fish Village opens daily at 3:00 PM with vendors, live music, charity raffles, and viewing parties at the scales.
Frequently asked questions
Fishing in Ocean City
Where are the Fishing Piers in Ocean City?
- Ocean City Fishing Pier: 401 S Atlantic Ave
- No license is required
- 9th Street Fishing Pier: 304 9th St
- Oceanic Fishing Pier: 710 S Philadelphia Avenue
- Free Fishing Boardwalk between 3rd and 4th at Bayside Park at 3rd Street in Ocean City. (Free fish zone)
- Northside Park Fishing Pier: (Free fish zone) 200 125th Street.
- Inlet Park – rocks along the inlet – accessed from the inlet parking lot
- Ocean City Fishing Pier: 401 S Atlantic Ave
Who needs a license to fish in Ocean City, Maryland?
Everybody needs a license unless the following conditions exist:
What types of fish are you looking to catch? Let Captain Tony know. If a person;
- is less than 16 years of age;
- is a registered angler with the State of Maryland and is fishing from a boat holding a valid tidal/salt water license issued by Potomac River Fisheries Commission, the Commonwealth of Virginia or the State of Maryland.
- possesses a valid commercial tidal fish license;
- is fishing from a licensed commercial fishing pier;
- is a registered angler with the State of Maryland and is fishing on a free fishing pier;
- is the owner or the owners non-paying guest fishing from private real property or an attached pier in the Potomac River;
- is fishing from a licensed charter boat;
- is fishing on a free fishing day – the first two Saturdays in June and July 4;
- is a registered angler with the State of Maryland and possesses a Virginia Saltwater recreational fishing license; or
- possesses a Potomac River Fisheries Commission recreational fishing license.
- Is a resident of MD, on active duty with the armed forces, on leave with official leave orders;
What do I need to Crab in Ocean City?
What are the DNR fish regulations by species?
We have put all those answers together for you in this article: https://www.oceancity.com/maryland-dnr-fishing-regulations/
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