Maine seasons & rules: 2026 · facts dated on every page
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The 2026 striper surf setup
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We recommend by name, link where you can check the current price, and explain the why for Maine conditions. Nobody pays to be on these lists: how we choose.
The 10 ft rod, sealed reel, braid, four lures, and the legal inline circle hook we'd rig for Maine's 28 to 31 inch slot stripers, from Popham sand to Casco Bay ledge.
Updated 2026-07-03
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New gear guides land weekly through the season. The rigs themselves are already in the fishing map, water by water.
