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Sheepshead pick crustaceans off pilings—fiddler crab and barnacle baits with stout hooks beat worm-only spreads. Jetty specialists target them on rocks; pier anglers drop rigs along bulkheads. Finesse hook sets beat hard sweeps on nibbling bites.
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.
