Striper fishing on the river - need advice

[AdictedBassTard]

Hey all I need a little help if you can spare it. The wife and I have never fished for striper but intend to this year. I would love some advice on the gear we would need.
Scenario: River/estuary fishing from shore and a small craft.
Fishing experience: 35yrs
Stiper experience: 0
Expected Target area: Delaware and Hudson rivers
Preferred baits: artificial first, live and dead second
Budget: forget it. What do you use.

Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated!

-ABT

Thanks
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