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Mid-Atlantic navigation buoys and channel markers often hold cobia in summer—approach slowly, chum lightly, and present live eels or large jigs. Never tie off to or climb on federal buoys. Give commercial traffic wide berth in shipping lanes.
Sources: U.S. Coast Guard · 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.
