Tog on the Jetty…Flounder in the South Bay

Captain John Prather on the Ocean City Guide Service is providing customers with some great fishing since he’s started fishing the inshore waters in Ocean City. Rockfish and bluefish have been abundant around the jetties and the RT 50… READ MORE

Fish in OC has gotten reports from several of our boats that have been fishing lately trying to shake off the winter doldrums. The Marli is in Solomon’s Island absolutely slaying the rockfish, Rhonda’s Osprey is… READ MORE

Captain John Prather and The Ocean City Guide Service are off to a great start to the season! Captain John reports,” We fished the incoming tide around the bridge pilings and both jettys. We had a… READ MORE

Another Early Season Mako For Non-Typical

I got a phone call from Captain Terry Layton today with an awesome report of another Mako for his boat “Nontypical”. Angler Andy Smelter caught the Mako that they estimated at 170 pounds in 60 fathoms… READ MORE

Shallow Water Flounder

I’m still getting scattered reports of flounder in the north part of the bay around the Rt 90 bridge and in the north end of the Thorofare. The water temperature in Ocean City’s back bays is… READ MORE

Flounder at Rt 90, Black Drum on Assateague.

The flounder fishing in Ocean City continues to pick up as the water temperature rises into the 50’s and low 60’s on a more consistent basis. Anglers are having decent luck at the Rt 90 bridge… READ MORE

Man the wind sure is blowing in Ocean City keeping most anglers tied fast to the dock….but Mark Hoos and The Marli are fishing hard in Solomon’s Island and really slaying the rockfish! Captain Mark reports… READ MORE

It’s an exciting time in Ocean City right now! Offshore boats that have been sitting on the parking lots are starting to go back in the water and prepare for the fishing season which should be… READ MORE

Tautog fishing on the inshore wrecks has picked up significantly in the past week or so. The water has warmed up enough that fish are becoming more and more active and are moving closer to the… READ MORE

I’ve gotten a report from Captain Mark Hoos on the Marli that rockfishing in Solomon’s Island is really good right now. There is a tough size limit on rockfish this trophy season with a slot from… READ MORE

I had the pleasure of fishing with my friend John Wittmyer of Crabs to Go today on The Absolut Pleasure docked in Solomon’s Island for the first day of the trophy rockfish season on the Chesapeake… READ MORE

Due to the unseasonably cold winter the inshore water temperature has taken it’s sweet time getting to the 50 or so degrees that the summer flounder like before they move into the back bays of our… READ MORE

April 28, 2024

Flounder Fishing is Picking Up

It was a little windy today, but otherwise it was gorgeous! Sunny and warm with zero precipitation it truly felt like spring is finally springing. Kristen and I took a little boat ride to fuel up,… READ MORE

La Vida 'Local'

January 4, 2023

Delicious Crab Pie Recipe

Crab Pie Ingredients 1 Pound jumbo lump crab meat 2 Deep Dish Pie Crusts (this recipe will make 2 pies) 1/4 cup of diced onion (or shallots) 8 oz of Swiss cheese 2 Tablespoons flour 3… READ MORE