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Light fish-finder rigs with worm or squid pieces on small hooks cast on legal surf beaches outside Ocean City Beach Patrol swim flags—incoming tides often beat slack water. Sand spikes free hands for rebaiting. Never cast toward swimmers.
Sources: Ocean City Beach Patrol · Maryland DNR · 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.
