Editorial flag: Private-charter rate card and current slip not published on a simple operator rate page—confirm with Capt. Duffie.
Profile facts last reviewed: 2026-04
About this boat
Duffie Boatworks Billfisher. Capt. Jon Duffie; Ocean City summer white-marlin and tournament program.
Billfisher is the Duffie Boatworks custom hull associated with Capt. Jon Duffie—an Ocean City Marlin Club charter listing and a frequent White Marlin Open headline boat. Builder materials describe a 64-foot-class Carolina-style sportfish launched in 2021.
The boat’s first seasons included major blue-marlin and white-marlin tournament moments covered by Fish In OC and regional press. That reputation is real; private-charter availability and day rates still need a direct phone confirmation because tournament weeks can consume the calendar.
Marlin Club roster length (sometimes listed 62′) can disagree with the builder’s 64′4″ figure—ask which hull you are boarding if you see both numbers online.
Do not attach unrelated FishingBooker “Billfisher” listings from other countries. Match Duffie, Ocean City, and the phone on your confirmation.
Quick compare (same directory)
Use this as a starting grid—rates, captains, and trip SKUs still need a live call. Links open our full profiles so you can read species cards and review context.
| Boat | Archetype | Range | Length | Guests | Pricing note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billfisher Sport Fishing Charters | Private canyon / pelagic | Canyon & pelagic | 64′ | Confirm private-charter capacity with captain | Pricing varies by season and trip — confirm with operator. |
| Bill$ 4 Bills Sport Fishing Charters | Private canyon / pelagic | Canyon & pelagic | 40′ | Six-pack style marketing in aggregator blurbs—confirm live | Older Fin & Field snapshots listed mixed offshore/inshore SKUs (confirm-live; likely stale). Do not use placeholder phon… |
| Blood, Sweat & Tears Fishing Charters | Private canyon / pelagic | Canyon & pelagic | — | — | Pricing varies by season and trip — confirm with operator. |
| Cah-Ching | Private canyon / pelagic | Canyon & pelagic | — | — | Pricing varies by season and trip — confirm with operator. |
Marina & meet-up
Ocean City summer season (confirm slip — tournament / charter dual use)
This listing is grouped under “other / confirm dock”: Ocean City spreads charter meet-ups across multiple basins, side harbors, and seasonal faces. Use the published address as your anchor, then lock the verbal gate-and-lot drill with the operator.
If you are new to town, pad ETA for wrong-lot corrections—holiday Saturdays can pinch bridges and Coastal Highway earlier than maps suggest.
FishingBooker listing
We did not verify a dedicated FishingBooker storefront for Billfisher Sport Fishing Charters as of 2026-04. Many Ocean City six-packs and head boats still book phone-first or through a marina desk—FishingBooker remains useful to benchmark trip SKUs and seasonal pricing, then confirm this hull on the call.
Trip lengths, rates & before you book
Trip lengths
- Call for seasonal trip board
Trip types
- Confirm targets, hours, and pricing when booking
Rates (confirm before deposit)
Pricing varies by season and trip — confirm with operator.
Before you book
- Ask if the date is available for private charter during WMO / MidAtlantic weeks.
- Get marina slip and passenger limit in writing.
Trip styles
- Private canyon / tournament practice days — quote by phone
- Confirm whether your date is private charter or tournament-blocked
Targeted species
White and blue marlin, tunas, and mahi are the realistic summer conversation; exact mix depends on the booked clock.
Species card (quick scan)
Fishing Charter Reviews
Duffie Boatworks build page (64′ Billfisher specs), Ocean City Marlin Club roster entry, and Marlin Mag / tournament press on Maryland billfish records—legacy directory showed a Florida-style 305 number; publish the builder/team line corroborated in recent tournament media.
Treat Instagram/tournament hype separately from casual Google traveler volume—this hull is news-driven more than Yelp-driven.
Yelp reviews
Search / category link — not a locked business profile
Rarely a single Yelp hull page—read regional offshore categories for tone, then match captain name and phone.
Summary is original editorial based on recurring public-review patterns where noted—not quoted reviewer sentences. Star data appears only when we verified review totals for this profile listing. Last checked: 2026-04.
FishingBooker reviews
Destination / search link — confirm charter name & state filters
Benchmark elite six-pack pricing on the OC index; Billfisher often books outside mass-marketplace SKUs.
FishingBooker aggregates move with completed trips; we summarize themes in our own words. Last checked: 2026-04.
TripAdvisor reviews
Search / roundup link — not a locked attraction profile
Traveler threads during WMO week mention top-tier crews—verify hull name on the contract.
TripAdvisor traveler reviews are summarized editorially—never copied verbatim. Counts and averages are updated periodically on the platform. Last checked: 2026-04.
Secret Fisherman review
Secret Fisherman — Billfisher
This is not a discount rail: it is a custom Duffie build with tournament math attached. Read the news clips, then ask what kind of day you are buying—photo op vs meat trip.
Guests love the hardware; they sometimes underestimate dock scheduling during peak tournament weeks.
FAQ
- Can I book Billfisher during White Marlin Open week?
- Maybe not—tournament commitments often block private days. Call early and ask for non-tournament windows.
