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Battery aerators, insulated buckets, and dip nets belong in every live-bait shopping list—shops sell kits near live wells. Test pumps at the counter. Hotel balconies are poor bait-storage zones; use shaded parking or shop holding tanks until departure.
Sources: Visit Ocean City · Maryland DNR
Editorial visitor guidance for Ocean City, Maryland. Confirm current Town of Ocean City, Maryland DNR, NPS Assateague, and NWS rules when regulations or safety apply.
