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Ocean City Maryland Fishing Report - Moore Bills - 2013

September 25

Just a few tunas!!!!
Great trip catching 30 plus tunas in 2hrs!!!! The tunas are here, call rob or message us to book a trip

September 22

And another limit of tuna!!!!

September 18

And again, another charter limit with 3 mahi and a white marlin release. Left the dock at noon and got in at 9. Get a crew together and lets go!!!! Best tuna fishing we've seen. Bigeyes are also still here

Afternoon Delight: September 2013

The Moore Bills takes a short trip to the Washington Canyon for some nonstop yellowfin action. Leaving the docks in Ocean City Maryland at 1:45pm and returning that evening with a box filled to the top. This video uses a public domain tuna documentary creatively mixed throughout its action.

Video Release 
"Green Stick Part Deux"

2d part of a fish filled video from Moore Bills Sport Fishing out of Ocean City Maryland.
Tons of yellowfin action.

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"The Gaff Cam"

Yes... Cam on a gaff!

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September 16-17

Afternoon - evening trip to the Washington. Big action and some serous meat! Video coming soon.

Video Release "WMO Last Day"

The final day of the White Marlin Open in Ocean City Maryland. The fish gods were brutal today while fighting an eyeball on a tld. A day at sea searching for a $1,500,000 white marlin. I guess if every trip went as good as the last it would be called "catching", not "Fishing". Always an energetic crew while fishing the Moore Bills. This vid tells the story of a beautiful day offshore battling other huge sport fishers for the $ fish! Enjoy the antics of our crew and the events of this final tournament day.
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Mid Atlantic $500,000

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August 10 : 
AJ smith and crew caught 11 yfin and 2 eye balls each weighing 219 lbs

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August 9 : WMO
Locked and loaded, the Moore Bills tournament team headed offshore for the last day of the White Marlin Open. Skirting around the remaining boats in the game, the Moore Bills had eyes set on landing big whitey for the pot of gold. A mid day a flourish of big eye tuna jumped at least 4 boats in the area. The scaled down tackle of the day was no match for the big eyes as anglers fought up to 2 hrs with straightened hooks and snapped lines. A valiant effort by heavy hitter Luke Reeder was made but with a crushing blow at the end of the fight. Moore Bills boated a Mahi earlier that day and and had some action in the spread but returned ashore with heads healed high to congratulate the weeks contenders.
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VIDEO RELESE  "Pilot Whales"

Pilot whales are among the largest of the oceanic dolphins, exceeded in size only by the killer whale. They and other large members of the dolphin family are also known as blackfish.
Pilot whales are primarily squid eaters, but will feed on fish, as well. They are also highly social, and studies suggest that both males and females remain in their mothers' pods, an unusual trait among mammals, also found in certain killer whale communities. Short-finned pilot whales are also one of the few mammal species where females go through menopause, and postreproductive females may contribute to the survival of younger members of their pods. Pilot whales are notorious for stranding themselves on beaches, and are among the most common cetacean stranders. Several theories have been proposed to account for this behavior. The status of both species is not understood, and they have been subject to direct and indirect catches by fisheries. Whalers in a few countries continue to hunt pilot whales.

VIDEO RELESE  "DAY ONE"

Video Footage of anglers and competitors during the first day of the White Marlin Open.
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Ocean City Maryland: Worlds Largest Billfish Tournament begins!
An early rise for the Moore Bills and 202 other boats participating or the first day of the White Marlin Open. An exciting exit to the atlantic as hundreds of onlookers crowd the north jetty cheering on the early morning anglers. Incredible sunrise leads to an unexpected slow day for most anglers in the tournament. Lucky boats of the day pick up some tuna, dolphin as well as one shark as of 8:30pm. White and blue marlin are yet to qualify in the weigh ins. The Moore Bills had a couple knockdowns, blues under the boat and a pretty white following the boat like a stray dog that would not take food from a stranger! A Mahi was boated early in the day but anglers have hearts  set on tomorrow mornings chances at the infamous white marlin. Stay tuned for more details and video!

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Aug 3: Ocean City Marlin Club's annual "Heels & Reels" Ladies only offshore fishing tournament.
Moore Bills ladies return to the dock with 9 yellow and one peanut!
GREAT JOB GIRLS! 

VIDEO RELEASE - "Green Stick"

Full Video Coming Soon
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Monday July 29:
Moore Bills Fishing Report: July 29
Another steller day on the Moore Bills. Traveled around some epic lightning storms early morning to land in the Washington Canyon for the early bite. With a lone spreader bar and big boy green stick in action we landed a healthy white marlin within the first 10 minuets of trolling. The action came almost too soon to excite the young crew nursing last nights misadventures on land. The day continued with non stop action! Estimated over 60 Yellowfin with a couple skippies in the mix. The crew was in constant motion all day. Anglers were in full participation with direction from Captain Rob and 1st mate Steve. First time gaffers and first time offshore ladies played part in an exciting day laying tracks throughout the canyon many miles from the land of funnel cake and parking meters. Once outside ( About 60 Miles), life was abundant, pilot wales were feeding and swimming around the boat every second of the day (no exaggeration !!!) . For the first timers and the experienced anglers it was a show not to be matched by any documentary! The green stick provided a days worth of entertainment and worked the overworked throughout the day. Resetting lines and drilling in on the fish, Captain Rob and Steve proved there weight in fish and experience. Anglers watched the action as tuna boiled and hit the rigs over and over. Lines peeled off, anglers danced a clumbsy waltz ducking and switching places like a game of deep sea leap frog. 1st mate Captain Steve was the ref and worked the crew like a well oiled machine as head honcho Captain Rob rolled forward with a mission. Anglers rotated through each cover up and chilled in the AC when it was time to tag off . A highlight of the day provided a blue Marlin arial show as it attacked one of our unlucky yellowfin. Estimated around 400 lb the big blue charged the already hooked tuna and than took flight! All in all another high energy day on the Moore Bills. Visit moorebilles.com to see the full video, another day in the near future...

VIDEO RELEASE - "MOORE ARMOUR"

On the dock - Overnighter produces big take with Captain Rob and the Moore Bills Under Armour Team.
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July 28: Earl Croswell and Crew got there 11 Yellowfin and headed back to the docks at 10am!! RAIN AND LIGHTNING SHORTENED ANOTHER GREAT DAY.

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July 25: 14 Yellowfin Pulled 3 Eyeballs Off and releases a Blue Marlin!!!!!
 Ashli Boyer, Caitlin Boyer, Scott Boyer, Robert Boyer, Joe Miller, Jason McMullen, 
Joe Miller (Blue Marlin estimated at 400lb)

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July 25: 2 for 3 on Eyeballs - 11 Yellowfin

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July 23: 
Another epic day in the Washington!
2 big eye and a load of yellowfin!
Moore Bills is setting records with Captain Rob.
"Its only getting better" Captain Rob

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July 22: 
171lb eyeball
18 yellowfin

George Kritikos and wife Fulla and friends caught 40 Yellowfin and kept there limit!!!!

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July 19: 1st day green stickin had a few kinks but after that caught yfin in Washington 
1 on bait and 5 on the new stick. Norfolk and Washington canyon. James McDowell, Jason Rutkowski, Steve Rutlowski, Adam Smith and Scott Boyer.
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July 16: 12 yellowfins today in the Washington canyon today on ballyhoos and spreader bars.  Rodney, Nicole,  and Jordan schutz along with Noah and Darrick Harden from Indiana 

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Ocean City Tuna Tournament Results
164lb bigeye
7 yfin 
1 mahi 

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July 14: Crazy day at the ocean city Tuna Tournament as a 26' Grady went down suddenly about 40 miles out. The Moore Bills responded but the Let it Ride was Johnny on the spot and got everyone out quickly. "Moore" info on the way once we get in.

Fishing report: 
Extremely slow day for all so far

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July 13
Garry Adam,  Justin Fischer, George Alteugt, Ken Ott, Kevin Beluman, and Robert crickenberget. Limit of yellowfins by noon biggest weighing in at around 35lbs

July 12
Mike, Mike, John, and Dave Kropp and Nate smith. Dave with the 79lber and 4 small yellow fins

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HOOKED! Blue Fin, Yellowfin and footfin!
July 10: 8 bluefin today and got the over and under. 2 Yellowfin than an escort by the Restless Lady for High hooker Todd!
See Video On Our Face Book Page

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July 10: Fished the Hotdog today with the Rigney gang. Largest fish weighing 98lbs. Group caught 2 bluefin tuna and a yellowfin.

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July 8: 9 yellowfin tuna and 2 mahi in the washington canyon today.
Caught on spreader bars and skirted ballyhoo. Jeff Moore, Scott Wertze, and Codey Cheney.

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247lb bigeye today!!! Also 6 yellowfins and a mahi.

July 7: Jimmy Jersey, laura Schlimgen, Randy Brown, Donna Dengler, Will Dengler from Pittsburg, Pa. Randy And will tag teamed this 247lb bigeye that was hooked on a skirted ballyhoo in the Washington canyon. The crew also caught 6 yellowfin tuna and a mahi.

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July 6: Ricky Baker, kimmie Yurek, Robert Halterman, George Murray, and Rich Barsolt. Kimmie with a 158lb bluefin tuna caught on a skirted ballyhoo north of the dog. Also caught our under, 30lb yellowfin, 2 mahi, and released 4 other bluefins well over 100lbs.

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Thursday July 4th: Steve, Chuck,  Brian, Eric Poole and Billy Gray all caught bluefins today along with a yellowfin and 3 dolphin. Trolling bars and ballyhoo at the dog and poormans canyon. 
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Sunday June 23: Today is a maintenance day!!! Back at it in the am. Teak cleaning,  oil change, a little waxing, tackle, and a mid morning bloody mary!

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19 Yellowfin

July 22: Moore Bills boated 19 yellowfin today in the Baltimore

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79 Lb's and kicking

June 21, 2013
Along with the usual catch, it took 30 min to reel in this 79 Pounder in the Baltimore Canyon!
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Overnight Trip gets produces big catch

"Moore Bill's" is returning today from an overnight trip down off Wanchese with 23 yellowfins, 2 mahi and a bigeye in the box. 

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Angler Chris Brown and his 2 Yellowfin. 
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Questionable Weather

Moore Bills Monday June 27, 2013: A short list of boats left Ocean City this morning to fish the Baltimore canyon and came back with diner for all. 
Anglers caught 3 yellowfin tuna weighing up to 35 pounds.
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Baltimore Canyon

Moore Bills Sunday June 26, 2013: Fished the Baltimore canyon today on spreader bars and sea witch's. 11 keepers in some rough seas.  Largest tuna was 79lbs. Dave Solei, Anthony Solie, Joe Carr, Joe Buchanan, Bill Leinemann, Bill Phillips.  
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Washington Canyon

Moore Bills Wednesday June 12, 2013: 
Sorry no pic but 3 yellowfins in the Washington canyon with the Andrew Lloyd group.
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70lb Yellowfin in the Baltimore

Moore Bills Tuesday June 11, 2013: 
Caught 5 in the Baltimore canyon on a custom made seawitch. Angler Michael Dunn reeled the tuna to the boat in 15 min. Other anglers were Katherine Dunn, Alec Eschbach, and Schuyler Engelharet.
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Moore Tuna!

Moore Bills Monday June 10, 2013: 
15 in the box today!Great run on yellowfin tuna. 15 in the box caught by Finn Mccusker, Rusty Ward, Chase , Jack and Paul Cummings.Ocean City fishing in June brings in the yellowfin. 6 in the box and one weighing 70 pounds!
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Day 3 Mako Mania - Moore Bills gets 1st Place!

Moore Bills Sunday June 9, 2013: 
Moore Bills takes 1st Place in the Mako Mania Shark Tournament 
84 Inch mako shark caught today on the Moore Bills locking in 1st place for the Mako Mania tourniment. Kelly Barr (angler)  -  Ed Syzmanski  -  Jim Midkiff  -  Gary Abernathy
mates: Steve Moore & Kenny Hooper
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The Mako Mania is a mako shark tournament with added entry levels for bluefish and thresher shark. This tournament is traditionally the start of the tournament season in Ocean City. Mako mania was started in 1996 by Captain Steve Harman and continues to grow every year. The Mako Mania is unique in that boats of all sizes can compete with decent weather. Daily weigh-ins will be held at Bahia Marina from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm each fishing day. Stop by, have a beverage and something to eat at FishTales while watching the sharks come in to be weighed.

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Day 1 Mako Mania

Moore Bills Thursday June 7, 2013: Slow day on the rip today. Sharks won today. One bite and pulled the hook. Had a hammerhead in the slick for about 45 min. We fished south today by the marine electric. Day 2 will be Sunday for us. Going deep going big!!!

Coastal Fisherman June 7, 2013:
The Bahia Marina Mako Mania Shark Tournament started today. 29 boats are registered. Due to the crappy weather, only 2 boats are signed up to fish today. Weigh-ins are from 3:30 to 7:30 PM.

The South Jersey Shark Tournament out of Cape May, NJ, originally scheduled for this weekend, has been rescheduled for next weekend.

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75LB MAKO
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SENIOR Week Mako!

Moore Bills Thursday June 6, 2013: Adam Moore Jr and friends spend a day shark fishing while on senior week rewarded with a 75 lb MakoEmerson Lyons, Nick Tittles, Chris Bland, and Adam Moore

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14 BLUE SHARK
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1 MAKO

Full Day Pull!

Moore Bills Saturday June 1, 2013: After a long ride earlier this week, we switched gears and made our way a bit closer in for same shark action. Arms and backs got a workout today as we brought 14 Blu Shark to the boat and kept a nice sized Mako shark.

OCEAN CITY FISHING REPORT: Today was an exciting day at the fishing center that was full of a variety of shark species! Captain Mark Sampson on the "Fish Finder" had the heaviest mako today weighing in at 189 pounds. High hook went to Captain Rob Skillman on the "Moore Bills" who reported 14 blue shark releases and returned with a mako. Another fantastic day of shark filled fishing was had on the "Blood Sweat and Tears" with Captain Jeremy Blunt who reported releasing 2 makos, 2 blue sharks, and a hammerhead. The "Reel Attitude" with Captain Mark Deimler also had a good day of fishing and reported releasing a few makos and blue sharks. Yet another mako was released on the "Bill$ 4 Bills" with Captian Mike Conner. Our private boats also had a great deal of luck today. Captain Ron Bortnick on the "Lady J" returned with a substantial sized mako weighing in at 112 pounds. Aboard the "Out-rea-geous" another private boat Captain Rea Roy landed a 217 pound thresher shark. A 118 pound mako was also boated on the "Lunasea" with Captain Larry Dougherty at the helm. While shark fishing has really picked up, the bay fishing continues to improve as well! Captian Cale Layton on the bay fishing headboat the "Bay Bee" had a good day of flounder fishing with 3 keepers on his morning trip and 2 keepers in the afternoon all accompanied by throwbacks. Overall the fishing is hot right now! Don't miss your opportunity to fish with Ocean City's Premier Charter Fleet today!!! 

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2 YELLOW

Knocking the dust off!

Moore Bills Friday May 31, 2013: Moore Bills took this years maiden voyage well past the canyons to do some recon for the season. Tons of life including Pilot whales and porpoise. Offshore weather was perfect compared to the last week of violent winds. 2 yellowfin tuna made there way to our lines and one keeper made a tasty but expensive diner!  Looks like the warm water is working it way towards Ocean City but for now its time to switch gears back to Sharking!
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