Longfin inshore squid (Loligo) in Ocean City, Maryland
Longfin squid are a night-light and jig fishery around Ocean City, with ink, arms, and beaks that end up in the cooler. They are not throwaway bait when bag and possession limits apply, so check Maryland DNR before you fill a bucket.
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Editorial only. Taxonomy, seasons, and gear rules for cephalopods on inshore Maryland stack on Maryland DNR and the federal references they link. Illex and other offshore squid layers sit in different briefings—treat a generic “squid” clip as not automatically this page. Official portals.
Jigs, lights, and ink discipline
When bluefish and Spanish mackerel are not chewing, a calm, dark pier block and a multi-hook squid jig can be the most memorable hour of a kid’s week—if you keep beaks, ink, and eye splatter out of the van carpet with adult planning.
Forage, menhaden, and the same food web
Inshore Loligo lines cross the same green-water politics as bunker and predator blitzes—understand the trip you bought before you assume the mate’s chum story matches your YouTube search.
