Editorial flag: Confirm current private-charter rate card and exact marina slip.
Profile facts last reviewed: 2026-04
About this boat
58′ F&S. Capt. Sylvain Cote; Ocean City tournament registrant with private-charter inquiries by phone.
Espadon is listed in White Marlin Open registration materials as a 58-foot F&S Boatworks based in Ocean City with Sylvain Cote as owner/captain. MidAtlantic and Reel Time records also show billfish release and dolphin activity for the program.
Charter-roster sources publish (410) 703-9191 as a contact line and associate the boat with the Sunset Marina orbit—confirm the slip before you plan parking.
Tournament registration proves the hull and captain; it does not automatically prove every calendar day is open for private charter. Ask whether your date is a private six-pack or a tournament practice block.
Expect standard canyon tip and fuel-surcharge economics once a rate is quoted.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espadon | Private canyon / pelagic | Canyon & pelagic | 58′ | — | 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… |
| 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. |
| Blood, Sweat & Tears Fishing Charters | Private canyon / pelagic | Canyon & pelagic | — | — | Pricing varies by season and trip — confirm with operator. |
Marina & meet-up
Sunset Marina area (confirm slip)
Sunset Marina sits on the West Ocean City Sunset Avenue corridor beside sister docks and tournament weigh-in traffic. Canyon mornings and July tuna weeks fill lots early—treat ice, fuel, and gate names like a flight, not beach time.
Confirm whether your captain stages at Sunset Marina proper or a neighboring West OC face; roster pages and tournament calendars sometimes list both campuses interchangeably.
FishingBooker listing
We did not verify a dedicated FishingBooker storefront for Espadon 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
- Get a written rate, tip policy, and marina meet.
- Ask about WMO / MidAtlantic blackout dates.
Trip styles
- Offshore day / overnight — quote by phone
- Confirm private-charter vs tournament availability
Targeted species
Billfish and tuna are the headline summer targets, with mahi mixed into productive canyon days.
Species card (quick scan)
Fishing Charter Reviews
White Marlin Open registered-boat pages list Espadon (#106) as a 58′ F&S with Capt./owner Sylvain Cote; OCFC/Sunset charter rosters and tournament journalism add context—cross-check phone annually.
Stub listings never include fabricated numeric scores. Star rows on upgraded profiles come from either a verified Google Maps listing snapshot (traveler averages) or an OCEANCITY.MD editor score—each is labeled in context.
Yelp reviews
Search / category link — not a locked business profile
Search captain + hull; duplicate “Espadon” names exist internationally.
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
Compare elite six-pack SKUs; many Sunset boats book direct.
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
WMO-week visitor threads mention Sunset fleets—verify boat card.
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 — Espadon
WMO registry data is a strong “this hull exists and plays for real” signal—pair it with a live phone test before you trust a third-party scrape.
Sunset summer traffic is its own puzzle: build extra meet time into the plan.
FAQ
- Is Espadon always available for private charter?
- Not necessarily—tournament weeks can block the calendar. Call to confirm private availability.
Keep exploring
This listing stages in West Ocean City, west of the Route 50 bridge—not inside Town of Ocean City limits. Pair dawn marina meets with the marinas guide and West Ocean City shopping if you are batching errands.
