Stripers

[Bretts_daddy]

Okay, so we are going to vacation in Maine at a campground that has some ocean front sites and they say they catch stripers from shore...what kind of gear for ocean fishing? I don't want to bring my bass gear and get saltwater on it. I saw a relatively cheap saltwater rod at DSG for like $39, Abu Garcia Bruiser 8ft. rod/spinning reel combo. It's a 2 piece which I'm not fond of but with it being an 8ft. rod that will make it much more travel friendly. Would a 190 size whopper plopper be the ticket here? How about line, would 20lb. mono be good? I have no idea what else they would catch but if you have ideas that would be helpful too. Any info on bait/lures would be greatly appreciated!!! We're not going until mid-August but never hurts to be prepared.

[Pacific NW Ron]

That combo would probably be OK for limited occasional light use.  I used to sell a few when I had the store.  There weren't to many issues with it for a cheap combo.
I'd think 20lb line would be OK as well.  When I fished stripers I used 15lb but I was in a boat.
I'd inquiry locally what's working or their choice of bait for the time of year you're going to be there.  Like all fishing this can vary by conditions.
Good luck.  I hope you can get one like this one or bigger.  This would be blast from the bank.