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Metal spoons, Gotcha plugs, and bucktail jigs in silver or blue mimic fleeing baitfish—fast retrieves trigger reaction strikes during blitzes. Topwater plugs excite when fish are surface-feeding. Replace trebles if crew prefers single hooks for releases.
Sources: Maryland DNR · 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.
