Ocean City Fishing Club member Bob Dever shows 14th Street Pier visitors a small sand shark he caught after a long cast from the pier.
The historic Ocean City Fishing Club (OCFC) will hold the second of two Open Houses this summer from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday, August 6, at the clubhouse and pier at 14th Street and the Boardwalk.
This popular event, now in its third year, is part of Ocean City’s Family Fun Nights on the Boardwalk.
“It’s a rare opportunity for visitors to walk out on our 635-foot fishing pier, watch surfcasting demonstrations, take wonderful photographs, learn about our remarkable history, and meet club members,” said club president Augie Conte, Jr., of Ocean City and Cherry Hill.
More than 1,000 people toured the pier at the first event this summer on July 22. As in the past, visitors are encouraged to bring non-perishable food or cash donations for the Ocean City Ecumenical Council Food Cupboard. Since the first Open House during its centennial celebration in 2013, the club has received more than 645 pounds of food for the needy.
Founded in 1913, the Ocean City Fishing Club is the oldest, continuously operating fishing club in the nation.
