Ocean City Maryland Fall Fishing Report: October Stripers, Flounder, Red Drum & Best Baits

The Ocean City, Maryland fall fishing season is beginning, and the recent nor’easter may have helped kickstart the October striped bass bite. Taylor from Always Bent Fishing joins Fishing the DMV to break down the latest Ocean City fishing report, what happened to the summer bite, where stripers are beginning to show up, and what anglers should expect around Ocean City Inlet, Route 50 Bridge, Assateague, Chincoteague and the surrounding Eastern Shore waters. We cover the transition from summer into fall fishing, including striped bass, flounder, red drum, bluefish, tog, sheepshead, triggerfish and several other species that have been showing up around Ocean City. Taylor also explains some of his most reliable techniques for anglers fishing the area, including: • How the October striped bass migration develops around Ocean City • Why the nor’easter could accelerate the fall bite • Fishing Route 50 Bridge and Ocean City Inlet current • Why ¾-ounce to 1½-ounce jig heads may be necessary in heavy current • Paddle-tail techniques for striped bass and flounder • Bucktail and Gulp combinations for Ocean City flounder • Why old-school spec rigs can still catch stripers, bluefish and flounder • Assateague surf fishing opportunities • Red drum opportunities around Chincoteague and Tom’s Cove • What happened with Ocean City’s offshore tuna and billfish season • Fall and winter opportunities for stripers and tog We also discuss the incredible storm flooding around Ocean City, unusual shark activity, cobia and other warm-water species moving unusually far north, wreck fishing, surf fishing and what anglers should watch for as water temperatures continue to fall. If you're planning an October or fall fishing trip to Ocean City, Maryland, this conversation gives you a practical look at what is happening now and how to approach the changing seasonal bite. Subscribe to Fishing the DMV for more Maryland fishing reports, Virginia fishing reports, Mid-Atlantic fishing interviews, bass fishing content and regional fishing information. LMD Enterprises: http://lmdoil.com/ Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon: https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at [email protected] Always bent.com https://www.alwaysbent.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alwaysbentfishing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysbentfishingoc?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Facebook: http://facebook.com/AlwaysBentFishingOC Slack Tide Kayak Fishing: https://www.slacktidekayakfishing.com/ Fish Assateague LLC: https://fishassateague.com/ Fish N Paddle Saltwater Slam: https://fishnpaddle.com/ Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon!!! https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at [email protected] Green Top: https://www.greentop.com/ Jake’s bait & Tackle Website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Fishing Pro Tech: https://www.facebook.com/FishingProTech Phone Number: (757) 566-1278 Email: [email protected] Fishing Pro Tech Address: 7812-A Richmond Road, Toano, VA, United States, 23168 Flint Financial Planning: https://www.flintfinancialplanning.com/ FITT Lures: https://bit.ly/4w5lgHt Max4 Fishing: https://max4fishing.com/ #fishing #bassfishing #fishingreport Support the show