| Though not as well known as more
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| | for surf fishing and will stand up to the
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| conventional fishing techniques, surf
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| | job. Weights are an important factor in
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| fishing has quickly created a dedicated
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| | surf fishing, though multi-ounce pyramid
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| following amongst anglers. The appeal of
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| | sinkers come highly recommended and will
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| surf fishing lies in the ability to land
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| | help keep the line tight.
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| big fish without needing access to a
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| | Striped bass are known to take a wide
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| boat. Not only does this make surf
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| | range of bait, so it is worth
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| fishing relatively inexpensive, but it
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| | experimenting to see what yields the most
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| also makes it highly accessible to all.
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| | success. Striper anglers particularly
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| Many anglers prefer to surf fish from
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| | favor live eels or baitfish, though
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| flatter beach areas, though equally good
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| | artificial lures or eels can also be used
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| results can be had from rocky ledges and
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| | to good effect. The most appropriate size
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| coves up and down the coast of Maine.
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| | and type of bait will depend largely on
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| Surf fishing for striped bass is fast
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| | the size of the fish you're looking to
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| becoming a common sight along the coastal
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| | catch as well as what is naturally on
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| regions of Maine. Experienced surf
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| | offer in the waters.
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| anglers will cruise along the beach or
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| | Surf fishing for stripers can become
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| coastline looking for likely spots to
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| | frantic, especially if you hit a large
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| fish, such as sheltered coves or eddies.
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| | school. Though schooling fish are
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| The presence of seabirds may indicate a
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| | typically relatively small, perhaps
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| school of baitfish, which can be equally
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| | around 25" in length, much larger striped
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| worthwhile following as they will no
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| | bass are usually not far behind.
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| doubt attract striped bass.
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| | Persevering and aiming further out can
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| As surf fishing is a specialist
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| | yield excellent results, with locations
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| technique, dedicated equipment is
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| | such as York Beach renowned for its
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| required to get best results. Rods
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| | striped bass action.
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| suitable for surf fishing are typically
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| | If you try surf fishing, you will soon
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| anywhere between 10 and 12 feet in
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| | recognize why so many anglers are giving
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| length, and are often coupled with heavy
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| | this variation a go. Landing really big
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| duty spinning reels. Remember that you
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| | fish is possible, and with plenty of
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| will be looking to cast your weights and
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| | different species on offer along the
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| bait up to 100 yards off shore beyond the
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| | coast of Maine, surf fishing looks set to
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| breaking surf, so when you purchase your
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| | remain popular.
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| equipment, make sure that it is designed
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