Answer
Menhaden (bunker), mullet, spot, silversides, and anchovies drive Coastal Bays and nearshore food webs—predators from bluefish to tuna follow these schools. Anglers catch or buy baitfish for live-lining, chumming, and cut bait. Bait ecology explains why reports change daily.
Sources: Maryland DNR · Maryland Coastal Bays Program · Visit Ocean City
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.
