When bigeye are off Ocean City and where boats run
Bigeye fishing out of Ocean City, Maryland is an offshore run, made the same way as a yellowfin trip. Boats leave the inlet and head offshore, and the port’s fleet treats bigeye as part of the offshore tuna fishery.
Offshore, as for yellowfin
If you already plan a yellowfin run from this port, the bigeye trip follows the same pattern. It is a variation on the offshore tuna trip you know.
Planning the run
The Ocean City port guide covers the inlet, marinas, ramps and where to read conditions. For when bigeye show up and how they behave in general, see the bigeye tuna guide. For the wider offshore picture along this coast, there is bigeye fishing in the Atlantic Northeast (see also the Atlantic Northeast offshore fishing guide). Those pages carry the seasonal and regional detail, so this page sticks to the port.
The grounds and how they are fished locally
Locally, bigeye are fished the way yellowfin are, in the same offshore water.
Grounds
The grounds are the offshore water fished for yellowfin out of this port. The regional picture is on the Atlantic Northeast bigeye page linked above.
Method
Bigeye from this port are fished as for yellowfin, so the yellowfin approach is the place to start. The tuna fishing guides cover it.
Who fishes for bigeye out of Ocean City
Several operators and one tournament put bigeye on the offshore menu out of Ocean City: marina fleets, a local charter and the Huk Big Fish Classic.
Ocean City Fishing Center
Ocean City Fishing Center lists bigeye among its offshore species.
Wrecker
Wrecker lists "tuna (including big eye)."
Huk Big Fish Classic (usually July)
The Huk Big Fish Classic, usually held in July, features bigeye out of Ocean City.
FAQ about bigeye tuna fishing out of Ocean City
Do boats run offshore for bigeye from Ocean City?
Yes. Boats run offshore for bigeye, as they do for yellowfin. The Ocean City port guide has the inlet, marinas, ramps and conditions sources for planning the run.
Is bigeye fished differently from yellowfin here?
Locally, bigeye are fished as for yellowfin. Start with the yellowfin approach and use the tuna fishing guides as a reference.
Which local operators list bigeye?
Ocean City Fishing Center lists bigeye among its offshore species. Wrecker lists "tuna (including big eye)."
What tournament features bigeye out of Ocean City?
The Huk Big Fish Classic, usually held in July, features bigeye out of Ocean City.
Where are the rules for bigeye from this port?
Maryland DNR sets the state rules, and NOAA Fisheries Atlantic HMS sets the federal tuna rules. The state and federal pages linked in the Regulations section are the place to check before you fish.
