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Whether you have you own boat or not there are several areas in and around Ocean City Maryland where you can catch monster fish..
1. Surf Fishing: Grab a surf rod and a chair and relax. Surf fishing can be one of the most enjoyable and rewarding fishing activities you can do. Beware if you do it right you will get we! Catch species such as Striped Bass, Black Drum, Puppy Drum, Red Drum, Kingfish, Shark, Skate, Flounder, bluefish and more
2. Pier Fishing: There a re a few Public and Pay piers around Ocean city MD. Catch species such as Seabass, Croaker, Flounder, Triggerfish, Sea Trout, Sheepshead, Mackerel, Tautog, Bluefish, Ling Cod, Striped Bass, Bluefish and More
3. Bay/Inlet Fishing: You will need a boat. There are a few great Headboats to take you out. Catch species such as Seabass, Croaker, Flounder, Triggerfish, Sea Trout, Sheepshead, Mackerel, Tautog, Bluefish, Ling Cod, Striped Bass and More
4. Offshore Fishing: You will need a boat and a good one for offshore fishing. Luckily for you there a several great charter captains that will land you on the fish. Catch Species Such as Bluesharks, Bluefish, Mako Sharks, Yellowfin Tuna, Bluefin Tuna, Longfin Tuna, King Mackerel, Dolphin, Blue & White Marlin
Certain Fish Species will migrate in and out of the Ocean City area at different times of the year. Check with one of the local Ocean City tackle shops if you are looking to fish a specific species.
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The Best Fishing Areas Ocean City, MD  (Distance from the Inlet Buoy) Wilmington Canyon Tip – 75 miles Baltimore Canyon Tip – 58 miles Washington Canyon Tip – 57 miles Norfolk Canyon Tip – 75 miles Cigar – 56 miles NE Lump – 41 miles Middle Lump – 40 miles East Lump – 42 miles Elephant Trunk – 49 miles 20 Fathom Fingers – 22 miles Hot Dog – 40 miles Sausage Middle Lump – 34 miles Sausage South Lump – 32 miles Chicken Bone – 30 miles Hambone – 32 miles Jack Spot – 21 miles 21 Mile Hill – 54 miles |
Chart Settings for Ocean City Fishing Areas Wilmington Canyon Tip 26575.8 42511.5 Baltimore Canyon Tip 26678.3 42334.1 Washington Canyon Tip 26829.8 41805.4 Norfolk Canyon Tip 26869.7 41526.9 Cigar 26835.3 42735.2 NE Lump 26954.6 42689.3 Middle Lump 26946.4 42670.1 East Lump 26919.4 42661.6 Elephant Trunk 26785.5 42538.6 20 Fathom Fingers 26928.2 42257.7 Hot Dog (north) 26812.4 42224.8 Sausages (middle lump) 26853.9 42182.8 Sausages (south lump) 26884.0 42125.7 Chicken Bone 26873.5 42290.9 Ham Bone 26858.5 42270.5 Jack Spot 26955.7 42174.6 21 Mile Hill 27020.2 41703.9
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Inshore Wrecks Reliance 26675.08 39357.55 Washingtonian 27007.65 42418.73 WLSteed 27071.16 41380.07 Elizabeth Pal 27018.63 42385.91 Twin Wrecks 26989.83 42376.04 Carpender 27060.03 42355.26 City of Orleans 27025.43 42343.79 Jones Port 27055.77 42296.06 Carpenas 27063.74 42288.07 Esther Ann 27063.27 42275.51 African Queen 27019.99 42200.90 Courageous 27052.69 42210.72 Gordon S Cook 26974.14 42173.20
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If you have a boat (A good Sized offshore boat)
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 |  Inlet Ocean City MD Located at the Southern most end of Ocean City, Maryland. Use fishing lures such as bucktails, Got-cha Plugs, Spoons, and Swimming Shad Lures for bluefish, trout, and stripers--Use sand fleas, green crabs or clam for bait for tautog-- Use squid, mullet, or shiners for bait for the flounder and bluefish. In the spring and fall anglers use live eels for bait for stripers |
 | A pay pier which runs parallel to the Ocean City, Maryland Inlet. Enter the pier from the beach parking lot at the inlet. - Use bloodworms for spot, whiting and sand perch - Use squid or mullet strips for flounder, bluefish, shark and trout |
| - Use frozen shiners for flounder (excellent flounder fishing) - Use worms for spot and other small fish - Use lures or squid for bluefish - Lures generally work well beneath the lights at night - Crabbing is good with traps |
| Free public fishing area on the bayside. - Use shiners and squid for flounder, bluefish and sea bass - Use bloodworms for Norfolk Spot - Use sand fleas or sectioned hard crab for tautog |
| Free public pier fishing on 9th Street and the Bay. - Use shiners or live minnows for flounder - Use squid strips for sea bass and bluefish - Use worms for Norfolk Spot - Crabbing is excellent here |
| A free public bulkhead and pier behind the Convention Center on 40th Street and the bay. - Use live minnows for flounder - Use bloodworms for spot and croaker - Good crabbing and fair fishing on the high tide |
 | Ocean City Fishing Center Ocean City, MD 21842 Phone: 800-932-2824 12940 Inlet Isle Ln, Ocean City, MD |
| 20 Fathom Fingers 38° 12' 00" N 74° 37' 36" W 22 miles from Inlet Buoy |
| A. Loran 37° 58' 27" N 74° 54' 38" W |
| A. Loran (Offshore W.Q. Shoal) 37° 59' 05" N 74° 53' 59" W |
| The table above is listing 10 out of 89 markers (sorted by ID ascending) | |
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