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Tackle Setups

Dialed-in rod, reel, line and leader recipes for each kind of Northeast fishing, no guesswork.

Fly Setups

Saltwater 9-Weight Fly Setup stripers, albies, bluesFreshwater 5-Weight Fly Setup trout & panfish

Spinning & Conventional

Striped Bass MH Spinning Setup plugs & soft plasticsFalse Albacore M/ML Spinning Setup Black Sea Bass Slow-Pitch Setup

Surfcasting Setups

Northeast Striper & Bluefish Surf Setup the all-arounderCape Cod Canal Plugging Setup pencils & plugsCape Cod Canal Jigging Setup heavy jigs in currentSurf Sharking Setup big baits from the beach

Tuna & Offshore

Tuna Popping Setup Tuna Jigging Setup Tuna Trolling Setup Tuna 80W Live-Bait Setup giants
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Note: fishing regulations (size limits, bag limits, seasons, permits) change often. Always confirm current rules with the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (saltwater), MassWildlife (freshwater), or NOAA Fisheries (offshore/HMS) before you keep a fish.