A red and white boat labeled 'Happy Hooker' offers 2-hour bay fishing trips at Talbot Street Pier, with people on board and waterfront residential buildings in the background on a clear day.

OC's Favorite Bay Boat !! 

Logo for Happy Hooker Bay Fishing featuring a fish skeleton and fishing hooks.

Anglers aboard the Happy Hooker can catch Flounder, Croaker, and Rockfish. All rods, reels, and bait are provided AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. The captain and mate will assist you with set up and will find the best spots in the bay where the fish are biting.

What you can expect while aboard

  • Local Captain taking you to the hot fishing spots in the bay

  • Professional mate helping you bait hooks and teaching how to catch the big one!

  • The Happy Hooker is equipped with all the fishing rods, tackle and bait needed for FREE

  • Create Family memories that will last a lifetime.

A smiling young boy holding a large flat fish on a boat, with people fishing and lake in the background.

What you need to know before you go

  • Please plan ahead to arrive AT LEAST 25 minutes before your scheduled trip time.

  • Free Limited Parking is on Talbot Street in designated lots 

  • You must check in at our ticket booth  at the head of the street before boarding.

  • Trip schedule is subject to change due to mechanical or weather conditions at the Captain's discretion. 

A man and boy on a boat holding fishing rods with caught fish, smiling against a backdrop of water and cloudy sky.

What to Bring and What to leave Behind

  • Please feel free to bring a towel, sunglasses, and  jacket for those cooler early trips.

  • Small cooler with drinks and a snack,  please no glass

  • Please no baby strollers on the boat. 

  • Cash!! Mates on the boat are part of the service industry and tips are greatly appreciated.

A boat named Happy Hooker docked at a pier, with a sign indicating 2 hour bay fishing at Talbot Street Pier, with other boats and a bridge in the background.

Getting Here

The Happy Hooker is located on the Talbot Street Pier, 311 Talbot Street in Downtown Ocean City.
410.289.3500