UTERBlueline tilefish fishing in Delaware Bay and Ocean City
In Delaware Bay and Ocean City, blueline tilefish peak June–October and are around year-round, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. July: Grey (blueline) tile on the canyon edges with the golden tile.
No note for October — see the months around it.
Blueline tilefish in Delaware Bay and Ocean City, month by month
- JanuaryAround
- FebruaryAround
- MarchAround
- AprilAround
- MayAround
- JunePeak
- JulyPeakGrey (blueline) tile on the canyon edges with the golden tile.
- AugustPeak
- SeptemberPeak
- OctoberPeak
- NovemberAround
- DecemberAround
Where to fish blueline tilefish near Lewes, Indian River Inlet, Ocean City
Delaware Bay's big, shoaly estuary with the lumps and sloughs off Slaughter Beach and the Coral Beds; the Delaware, Maryland and Assateague surf; the inland bays and back bays behind them (Rehoboth, Indian River, Assawoman, Sinepuxent, Chincoteague); Virginia's wild seaside barrier islands; and the offshore lumps (Jackspot, Hambone) out to Baltimore, Poor Man's and Washington canyons.
Fish Scouter charts 1 ledge / hard bottom spots in the Delmarva & Delaware Bay map area — the kinds blueline tilefish hold on.
What to use for blueline tilefish
- SquidStrips on a bottom rig for snapper, grunts and porgies; whole on a deep-drop rig.
- Leader80–150 lb mono
- Hook8/0–14/0
- Braid65–100 lb
Feeds in 50–66°F water, best at 54–62°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch blueline tilefish in Delaware Bay and Ocean City?
Peak season is June–October. Blueline tilefish are here year-round. July: Grey (blueline) tile on the canyon edges with the golden tile.
Where do blueline tilefish hold in Delaware Bay and Ocean City?
Look on ledge / hard bottom — around Lewes, Indian River Inlet, Ocean City, Chincoteague, Wachapreague, Cape May.
What is the best bait for blueline tilefish in Delaware Bay and Ocean City?
Live bait: squid. Squid: Strips on a bottom rig for snapper, grunts and porgies; whole on a deep-drop rig. Tackle: leader 80–150 lb mono, hook 8/0–14/0, braid 65–100 lb.
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