The Happy Hooker started providing bay fishing trips in Ocean City in 1992. Although the boat was upgraded in 2005, she has always operated on Talbot Street Pier. The Happy Hooker is a specially designed 37 foot bay fishing headboat. She carries all USCG required safety equipment and has a USCG licensed captain along with a professional mate.
Anglers aboard the Happy Hooker can catch Flounder, Croaker and Rockfish. All rods, reels and bait are provided. The captain and mate will assist you with set up and will find the best spots in the bay where the fish are biting.
Recent Reviews
Happy Hooker Bay Fishing
Heather Brady : 5 on 8/16/2025 7:19 pm
Had a great time on our 12-2 trip today! There were 3 of us in our group and 9 others. We went bottom fishing in the bay. All gear and bait were provided and they had drinks available for purchase for $1. The captain worked really hard to try to get us on a good spot and the mate was active during the trip, checking that everyone’s bait was set right and taking fish off for everyone. We didn’t catch any keepers, but it certainly wasn’t for lack of trying! We didn’t catch any bring aboard a bunch of flounder, Black Sea bass, and even a small puffer fish! I would definitely recommend for anyone looking to get out on the water and wet a line.
Heather Brady
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Brandon Parsell : 3 on 8/13/2025 5:27 pm
If you’re an angler don’t go. Definitely a beginner trip. Hardly caught anything. I will say for $30 it was worth it to just get out on the bay and chill. I’m not upset because of how cheap it is however, don’t have high expectations on catch if you plan on going. The captain and mate were not rude like people say, there are just guests that have never held a fishing rod or can’t follow instructions.
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Mike Harris : 1 on 9/1/2025 5:30 pm
The captain would not let me keep my 18in flounder. The deckhand was pretty helpful and was telling the captain it was good. But the captain insisted it wasn’t. Anytime there’s a good fishing spot he make you reel your line in and go near a spot where’s he knows any fishes are coming and dolphins are near so we can waste out two ours not catching anything. Overall I give this experience a 1 out 5 the deckhand seems good but the Captain is terrible. I would not recommend it
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