Daily Report

After a gloomy day yesterday it was nice to see the sunshine return again today!  Many of our tournament boats have departed over the past 2 days but some will be staying another few weeks.  Hopefully they get to see some improved fishing action as we approach the Poor Girl’s Open this coming weekend.  We only had two boats give it a shot today.  The ‘C-boys’  fished in the Baltimore Canyon and brought back 2 yellowfin, 4 mahi, and 4 triggerfish.  The crew of the ‘Marli’ joined them in the Baltimore and had 2 white marlin releases.  If you haven’t done so already be sure to stop by Atlantic Tackle or Sunset Provisions for any of your fishing or boating needs!

It’s the calm before the storm- with several boats geared up and ready to fish on day 1 of the White Marlin Open. A last-minute forecast change in the offshore report has more boats than previously expected fishing tomorrow, and will hopefully bring excitement to the scales. To watch the weigh-ins live, visit www.whitemarlincam.com at 4pm each day and keep up on the action. For up-to-date leaderboard results, visit the White Marlin Open website at https://whitemarlinopen.com/leaderboard

If you’re calling Sunset home for the week or just visiting Sunset Grille, stop by and watch the weigh in’s right here at Sunset Marina- as we will be streaming the live feed across all of our properties including C-Dock, Atlantic Tackle, Sunset Provisions, and the Ocean City Fishing Center!

To all of our customers fishing in this weeks tournament, good luck and tight lines!

It’s White Marlin frenzy! The marina is jam-packed with boats- with every slip filled with eager anglers!

The ‘Osprey’ had 1 Yellowfin from the Massey’s, where as everyone else in our report today fished the Washington. ‘Gratitude’ and the ‘White Lightning’ had a white release. The ‘Marli’ released a white marlin and had 2 Dolphin. The ‘C-Boys’ released 1 White Marlin and Dolphin. The ‘Boss Hogg’ released 2 White Marlin and 1 Dolphin.

Tomorrow is the last day before day 1 of the White Marlin Open- and will surely have the docks filled with captains and crew fueling, rigging, and making adjustments for the largest billfish tournament in the world.

The docks were busy today as more of our tournament boats arrived and many of our other boats went out trying to find the fish!  The Washington was a popular spot for some of our boats today.  The ‘C-boys’ returned with 2 yellowfin, 1 dolphin and also released 2 White Marlin.  The crew of the ‘Buckshot’ had 3 White releases as did the crew of the ‘Singularis.’  The ‘Reel Steel’ was fishing between the Washington and the Norfolk and had 2 white releases.  The ‘Billfisher’ fished the Norfolk and had 5 white releases.  The ‘Real Chaos’ went to the Poor Man’s today releasing 2 whites and also brought 2 yellowfin, 2 dolphin, and 2 tilefish back to the dock.  Finally the ‘Marli’ went to the Rockpile today and returned with 3 yellowfins.  The first day of the Marlin Club’s 9th annual ladies tournament starts tomorrow so be sure to stop by Atlantic Tackle and catch the weigh-ins!

It was a great day at the docks with a wide variety of fish caught and our fleet traveling to all different places seeking a good bite!  The crew of the ‘Griffin’ traveled to the Rockpile and they returned with 5 dolphin and 1 yellowfin.  The ‘Marli’ went to the Baltimore and caught 23 blueline tilefish.  The C-boys went to the Poor Man’s and returned with 3 yellowfin and 6 dolphin in the icebox.  The Washington was the hot spot for many boats today.  The ‘My Cin’ released a White Marlin and caught 10 dolphin.  The ‘No Quarter’ caught 3 yellowfin, released 2 whites and also had a blue marlin release.  The last boat fishing in the Washington was the ‘Intents’ who caught 3 yellowfin, 2 dolphin and released 5 White Marlin.  The ‘Max Bet’ was the only boat we had report from the Norfolk and they had two white releases.  The crew of the ‘Fast Break’ traveled to the Massey’s today and returned with 3 yellowfin and 1 dolphin.  With the White Marlin Open quickly approaching it is nice to see the bite improving!  Remember to stop by Atlantic Tackle or Sunset Provisions for any of your boating needs in order to get your boat tournament ready!

August is here- and that means the White Marlin Open is just days away. We are also happy to report that the marlin are beginning to show up offshore in areas like the Rockpile, Tea Cup, and the Baltimore!

The ‘C-Boys’ released 7 Yellowfin and 5 Dolphin in the Poor Mans. The Marli had 22 Dolphin, 2 White releases, and 1 blue marlin release. The Boss Hogg fished the Hot Dog, and found 40 Tilefish and 6 Golden Tiles. In the Wilmington, the Max Bet crew caught and released 2 White Marlin. The No Quarter crew had 6 Yellowfin and 2 whites. The ‘Bar South’ fished the Baltimore, catching 5 Yellowfin, 2 Dolphin, and released 1 White and a Blue.

It seems like this most recent storm was just the kick we needed to bring the Marlin bite off of Ocean City! Could this mean good news for tournament season?

The weather has finally cleared, giving our anglers a chance to once again trek offshore to find the bite. We are happy to report that the fishing is back on! The ‘Marli’ was the fist to fish after our recent foul weather and returned with 10 Yellowfin and a Mahi out of the Masseys!

If you’re fishing the tournament, don’t forget to visit Sunset Provisions for all of your marine supply needs. If you haven’t been recently, we have completely overhauled our store, adding more than you could possibly imagine of marine hoses, electrical items, pumps, gaskets, zinc plates, and more. If fishing tackle is more your style, visit Atlantic Tackle for everything from lures to mono-line and foul weather gear!

Not much to report today- with only a small handful of boats fishing. The ‘Reel Chaos’ had 1 Bluefin and 2 Yellowfin, and the ‘Boss Hogg’ had 5 Yellowfin. Both boats fished the Hot dog for today’s catch.

As you may have already heard, the Big Fish Classic scheduled for this weekend has been moved to September due to high seas offshore. This weekend may be a washout for fishing, but with the White Marlin Open fast approaching we have a lot to look forward to!

We had a few boats venture out today and they were able to bring back some fish.  The ‘Osprey’ was the first back to the dock returning from the Hot Dog with 4 nice yellowfin and 1 bonita.  Also returning from the Hot dog was the crew of the ‘Boss Hogg’ who caught 3 yellowfin and 1 dolphin.  The ‘C-boys’ went to the Wilmington today and caught 4 yellowfin, 1 dolphin and released a white marlin.  The ‘No Quarter’ went to the Massey’s Canyon and returned with 1 yellowfin and 1 dolphin.  Finally the crew of the ‘Bar South’ fished the Poor Man’s and caught one dolphin and also released a sailfish.

Yesterday was silent at the docks, with some unforeseen weather keeping everyone at the docks. Today was not the case, with a few boats going out and getting covered up with some nice Yellowfin Tuna!

The ‘Espadon’ fished the Hot Dog, and caught 7 Yellowfin. In the Masseys Canyons was the Marli, who’s crew caught 7 Yellowfin. The ‘Boss Hogg’ fished near the ‘Marli’ and caught a whopping 13 Yellowfin Tuna- awesome day! If this tuna bite is any indication, the upcoming Big Fish Classic should be full of action at the scales!

Check out the catch from the ‘Boss Hogg’ below:

Not much to report out of Sunset Marina today, with a questionable forecast keeping most boats at the docks. The highlight of the day was on the ‘Marli’, who ventured out to the Masseys Canyons to catch 6 Yellowfin Tuna- all fairly large in size. Today also wrapped up the Kids Classic- which brought tons of happy kids to the docks to weigh everything from Sand-sharks to flounder!

The Big Fish Classic kicks off next weekend out of Talbot St Pier, and is sure to be filled with excited anglers preparing for the upcoming White Marlin Open and Mid Atlantic tournaments. For more information on next weekend’s Big Fish Classic, check them out on Facebook or at https://www.bigfishclassic.com/

Day 1 of the Kid’s Classic kicked off today, with tons of smiling faces of all ages. We saw fish from all spectrum’s of the waters, from Sea-Bass to Tilefish to White Marlin releases! Boats returning to the docks were greeting by another hot day on Delmarva with a few small storms in-between.

‘My Cin’ had 3 Yellowfin from the Hot Dog. In the Masseys Canyons, the ‘Rhondas Osprey’ caught 4 Yellowfin. In the Jackspot was the ‘Espadon’ crew, who retunred 12 Dolphin to the docks. The ‘Lucky Duck’ fished the Poor Mans, returning with 2 Dolphin.

Everybody else in our report this evening fished the Baltimore. The ‘Absolute Pleasure’ had 1 White release, 3 Yellowfin, and 1 Dolphin. The ‘Legasea’ had 1 Yellowfin and 3 Dolphin. the ‘Boss Hogg’ had 30 Tilefish. Several other boats not in this report fished more locally, catching anything from sea-bass to flounder. Day 2 of the Kids Classic is tomorrow from 3pm to 6:00pm. Come on out and watch it for yourselves!