Rockfish and Bluefish Action

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

The tautog fishing at the inshore wrecks is really starting to heat up as the weather warms up and boats are able to get offshore. The tog, flounder and other inshore species are moving into shallower… READ MORE

The VA state record Bluefin tuna that we reported just a few days ago didn’t last long. Yesterday the crew of the Ate Up ventured out and put angler Chase Robinson on this 102.5″ Volkswagen with… READ MORE

March 29, 2026

Stripers Snapping in the Back Bay

Spring is finally starting to spring and even though we’ve had to deal with some cold temps and some wind over the past few days, things will be ramping up all the time. The first flounder… 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