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Striper Size Classifications
Here in Maine we have two different types of striper fisheries- ocean and river. Each of these types of fisheries has two different size classifications for stripers because they are two totally different water systems. What is considered a good fish in the river is completely different from what might be considered a good fish in the ocean. However, in my opinion, no matter where you fish....the size in which I would call a fish a trophy remains the same--- over 50lbs. Here are the size classifications myself and my fellow guide buddies use.
RIVER/OCEAN
>67LB STATE RECORD
50LB TAKE MANY PICTURES
40+LB COW/COW
30LB COW/NICE FISH
20LB NICE FISH/AVERAGE
15LB AVERAGE/SCHOOLIE
10LB SCHOOLIE/RUNT
<10LB - DON'T BOTHER FISHING FOR
note: all fish caught on artificial lures only.
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