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Policies vary: some boats include filleting in the price, others charge per fish, and bluefin retention may be prohibited or tag-only depending on regulations. Clarify at booking whether your rental kitchen can handle twenty pounds of loins. Restaurants rarely cook your catch—plan DIY seared tuna or poke bowls.
Sources: Visit Ocean City · NOAA Fisheries · Town of 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.
