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Ocean City - White Marlin Coast

Atlantic Ocean (Ocean City Inlet) · near Ocean City · summer-fall

Nicknamed the 'White Marlin Capital of the World'; the 1933 inlet made Ocean City a major mid-Atlantic offshore fishing port.

white marlin
white marlin
yellowfin tuna
yellowfin tuna
summer-fallnear Ocean CityAPPROX — NEAR OCEAN CITYOffshore canyon grounds reached through Ocean City Inlet; the source opened gives no fishing depths, so depth_profile is structural only -…

Depth & Structure

Offshore canyon grounds reached through Ocean City Inlet; the source opened gives no fishing depths, so depth_profile is structural only - canyon-edge trolling water [depths UNSOURCED].

Best Lures

Trolled ballyhoo rigs, spreader bars and teasers for billfish and tuna.

Best Baits

Rigged ballyhoo is the standard offshore trolling bait.

Gear to Bring

30-80 lb class conventional offshore trolling outfits - normally supplied by the charter boat.

Local Tips

['The inlet was cut by the August 1933 hurricane and made permanent by the Army Corps of Engineers, giving the fleet direct Atlantic access.', 'Summer is peak season - the town hosts up to eight million visitors a year, so book offshore trips early.']

Related Water

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Fish photos: white marlin — Wikimedia Commons · yellowfin tuna — Wikimedia Commons
Fishing regulations, seasons and limits change — always check the current rules for this water before you fish. Spot pins are approximate area markers, not launch or access coordinates.