Captain
Mark Sampson

Member since December 2015 Sugarloaf Keys, United States
Background
I've been working in the recreational fishing industry since I was a kid, first as a dock-boy and eventually as manager of an Ocean City Maryland marina. But since 1987 my "full-time" job has been charter boat captain and fishing guide. Besides fishing out of Ocean City and the Florida Keys, I also work as an outdoor writer, and a captains school instructor. Here are some highlights: Master - Captain and Fishing Guide since 1986 Founder - Ocean City Shark Tournament Outdoor writer - published in more than a dozen journals and magazines Author of "Modern Sharking" published in 2008 Guide for 20 IGFA world records and numerous Maryland state records Shark Research - tagging & data collection, Volunteer - National Aquarium Marine Animal Rescue Program Advisor - NMFS Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel Instructor - Three B's Captain's School
Techniques
We’re happy to guide both conventional and fly anglers over the beautiful flats of the Florida Keys. Tarpon, bonefish, permit, redfish, barracuda, jacks, and snapper are just a few of the fish we encounter on the shallow flats that surround this tropical Island paradise. And if you like sharks the Keys is the place to be! From 3-foot bonnetheads to 12-foot great hammerheads, lemons of all sizes, blacktips, blacknose, and monster bulls, the calm shallow waters of the back-country is absolutely loaded with big predators that are just waiting for you to come down and play!

Hey, I'm Captain Mark Sampson

Sugarloaf Keys, Verenigde Staten
Background
I've been working in the recreational fishing industry since I was a kid, first as a dock-boy and eventually as manager of an Ocean City Maryland marina. But since 1987 my "full-time" job has been charter boat captain and fishing guide. Besides fishing out of Ocean City and the Florida Keys, I also work as an outdoor writer, and a captains school instructor. Here are some highlights: Master - Captain and Fishing Guide since 1986 Founder - Ocean City Shark Tournament Outdoor writer - published in more than a dozen journals and magazines Author of "Modern Sharking" published in 2008 Guide for 20 IGFA world records and numerous Maryland state records Shark Research - tagging & data collection, Volunteer - National Aquarium Marine Animal Rescue Program Advisor - NMFS Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel Instructor - Three B's Captain's School
Techniques
We’re happy to guide both conventional and fly anglers over the beautiful flats of the Florida Keys. Tarpon, bonefish, permit, redfish, barracuda, jacks, and snapper are just a few of the fish we encounter on the shallow flats that surround this tropical Island paradise. And if you like sharks the Keys is the place to be! From 3-foot bonnetheads to 12-foot great hammerheads, lemons of all sizes, blacktips, blacknose, and monster bulls, the calm shallow waters of the back-country is absolutely loaded with big predators that are just waiting for you to come down and play!
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Mark and Jake were excellent!
Mark and Jake were excellent!
Mark and Jake were excellent!
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Getting up close to Sharks

GECONTROLEERD   Half Day Nearshore Shark Trip (AM) op Augustus 15, 2025
Markโ€™s done it all over the years, so leverage his experience to get on some sharks!ย  The Fish Finder is a no-nonsense...
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Good day on the water

GECONTROLEERD   Half Day Nearshore Shark Trip (AM) op Juni 12, 2025
Mark is an excellent captain, and Jake is a great first mate.ย  They are both very personable and informative.ย  We were able...
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Great day on the water!

GECONTROLEERD   Half Day Nearshore Shark Trip (PM) op Augustus 11, 2025
Right from the start Mark and Jake were inviting and talkative.ย  A short ride to the fishing area a little wait to a start...
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Mark and Jake were excellent!

GECONTROLEERD   Half Day Nearshore Shark Trip (AM) op Augustus 30, 2025
My daughter is crazy about sharks and so we went on this trip. She caught about six or seven spinner sharks and saw 2 hammerheads...
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Best Shark Fishing Experience!!!

GECONTROLEERD   Half Day Nearshore Shark Trip (AM) op Juli 3, 2025
If you want to catch sharks, Mark and his crew are the best in the business. Mark was very knowledgeable, and his First Mates...
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