I agree with the salty suggestion. There's untold miles of inshore water to explore, even with all the privatization along the Maine coast. Stripers will show up heavy in early June. Saco and Scarborough rivers, Nubble Light, Reed State Park, are just a few places for you to look at. There's a great guide named John Ford (Portland Guide Service) that would shorten your learning curve by several years. Inland, there's some large and smallmouth in lakes. Pretty good fishing, but in a boat. I would really call and talk to John Ford. Even if you didn't book a trip on his boat, he'd still give you info. He's a very nice guy, and a great fisherman. I never asked, but I think he'd do a shore guiding day, too. He gave me some great shore spots, I'd have never found on my own. An hour south, is an incredibly productive fishery on the Merrimack and Plum Island Sound in Mass. Capt. Barry Clemson, Rowley, Ma. is the man to speak to there. His season starts mid-May. Goes about 2-3 weeks longer either side of the season, in general. The coast of Maine, NH and Ma. is jaw dropping, postcard a second, gorgeous. Enjoy.
Charlie
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