14.7-Pound Fluke (Flounder) Fish Of A Lifetime!

A fluke of nearly 15 pounds is caught on this video! This is truly a fish of a lifetime and I feel fortunate to have witnessed and recorded the catch. This was our first ocean fluke (flounder) trip of the season, and we found plenty of life.
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[@blinkhornklinkhammer999]

A friend brought a similar one up on a trip of Ucluelet, British Columbia. Never seen a guide so excited, and he pulls up halibut all day long. “Bonus fish! Bonus Fish!” Said he prefers flounder/sole to Hali’s. He’d never seen a flounder/sole that big before, made his day.

[@jbreese]

It was awesome sharing the moment with the crew on the Blu J, and special thanks to Rick for putting us on the fish and Mark for the net job. Thanks John for documenting the trip, my grandchildren are going to get tired of watching it! Tight lines everyone!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Congrats again Jack. I expect thousands of extra views from you making family and friends watch it!

[@savvy1856]

Hey Jack, did you guys get that fish officially weighed?

[@howardbarnet4272]

Congrats sir,Amazing fish!

[@_Mario_PL_]

@@savvy1856 @13:20

[@savvy1856]

@@_Mario_PL_ Thanks.

[@ctfishhead5035]

Congratulations to Jack on the catch of a lifetime! Great job communicating to walk backwards for the net job. Thanks John for the video!

[@MPane15]

"Mine was only 14" has to be the best 4 words you could ever hear when you're out fluke fishing. Congrats to Jack, what an incredible moment!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Cliff had a big one a couple of years ago that went 14.25 bled. He always wondered what it would have weighed if he didn't bleed it.

[@bluefj-wc3vz]

Great doormat. I was on boat with a kid that landed a 14 off Sandy Hook a few years back. It’s almost surreal to see in person lol

[@fishingtacklechannel]

I’ve caught my PB halibuts and they are basically the weight of this flounder. That’s like equivalent of catching a 50lbs giant halibut!

[@comfortablynumb9342]

I'd be most proud that the big flatfish fell for one of your jigs. Awesome fish. What an advertisement for those jigs!

[@jonaman8918]

Can’t wait to get out next Sunday. Got all new bucktails and gulps PB was 23 inch got after watching one of your videos John been fishing with that set up ever since and it hasn’t failed me yet. Thanks for the awesome videos as always.

[@christophercarr4008]

I just got back from Montauk this morning. Yesterday was a picking day. 4 keeper fluke up to 7 pounds. Plus blues, sea bass and a striper too!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Thanks for the report.

[@markmelnick4480]

Great video John. Rick always puts us on the fish. Jack did a fantastic job getting that trophy to the boat. Glad to be aboard to see that catch.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Real high tough spot on the boat for you to squeeze that thing into the net. "Walk backwards" might have made all the difference.

[@sheepdogoutdoors]

What a giant!!!! Pretty work fellas!

[@derekalexander4030]

Wow! That doormat made that whole trip worthwhile. Glad you got that on video, it was great to see.

[@BStavFishingAndHunting]

What a fish!!! I see Rick put a trolling motor on the bow of the Blue Jay!! Gonna be a great summer!!

[@johnsweeney1400]

Third to comment, but I saw the monster fluke pic before the other guys commented, haha. Congratulations Jack and another great video John.

[@cliffoliver4021]

AWESOMENESS !!!!! Welcome to the 14 pound club Jack !!

[@troyfairweather8553]

My biggest was 13.5 bleed, was out on a party boat striper fishing, super slow that day. I was bouncing a chunk of cut harring on the bottom, I didn't get to enjoy the fight much with my heavy striper rod. Shame was it was the heaviest fish in that boat that day and didn't count for the pool. I'll never forget the words out of the captains mouth, he was just above me and seen it first.

[@anthonylandolfi1891]

What a fish of a life time! Incredible fish !

[@diceman220]

Congrats !!!!! Awesome fish. Very nice...

[@Lauranyyfan]

Congratulations!! Beautiful fish!! I saw my friend catch a 15 lb. 4oz beauty that made the cover of the Fisherman Magazine in 2016. What a great memory!!!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Cool! It is really special just to see one like that caught.

[@rgonzo1979]

Amazing fish...

[@robertparrino1550]

Have you ever fished for fluke on cerberus shoal in June and have seen good action,

[@danward8720]

My first video of yours. All the rest are FLA fishermen. Nice catches. Even though many were too small, the rods were bending. Better than any day in the office.

[@JeffSmith-eq3kc]

What a fish Jack. And I was under the impression 10lbs was the magic number haha nearly 15lbs is not a doormat, it's the door.

[@brucedemoranville4577]

Fantastic fluke. Congratulations!

[@vandos11]

what an awesome boat

[@51billyt]

Wow! Enjoyed your video

[@neildurso4566]

Incredible fish Mr. Breese, congratulations! Great Video (as always) Mr. Skinner! John, what is your PB Fluke?

[@louisjutkiewicz2534]

That’s incredible, very awesome!!!! So glad to see this

[@brecuper1]

Why was it a bad idea to bleed? Only for the weigh in or is there another reason?

[@bcask61]

Sweet digital camera John! What is that 400 pixels! 1998 was a cool year for cameras.

[@reelsweetfishing]

I was smiling ear to ear right there with you guys....truly an amazing fish! Congrats Jack!

[@richgoyke9335]

Wow....that was fun to watch!

[@JohnnyCab]

BIG BEAUTIFUL FLUKE !

[@savvy1856]

GREAT job guys, that was an amazing fish and awesome to see it happen on video. VERY cool. I've only seen one fluke caught that was bigger than that. My buddy Nick Petrou (aka Nicky The Greek & The Natural) and his son Nick Jr. landed a MONSTER 16.2 lb. fluke on August 26, 2005! They had it officially weighed at Bay Park Fishing Station in Long Island. I don't think I'll live to see a bigger fluke in person! Nick Petrou Sr. passed away recently...He was a legend and will be forever missed. Guy had such confidence and a knack for finding fish. RIP Nick Petrou!!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

That is almost as big as they get!

[@savvy1856]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing John, you aren't kidding! It was about 4 or 5" thick too! Did you guys get an official weight on it?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

14.65, 32''

[@savvy1856]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing That Boga grip scale was REALLY close - and on a moving boat on the ocean! Didn't think they were that accurate. Any idea which one it was? Maybe I need to get one too.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

@@savvy1856 Boga 30

[@islandrevo]

Great fish. Love the vids!!

[@michaelmeredith1543]

Stunning fish!!

[@chaliep2920]

Sweet fish . . . love your videos !!!!

[@markcarson1844]

Congrats, what a monster. ,

[@outdoordad949]

Do you trim a little off the front of the gulp grubs to make them sit closer to the hook?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

No. The bucktail and teaser are designed to handle a 6-inch grub.

[@7citiesfishing]

My god! Hope to get some big flounder this year Gunna be trying more offshore

[@hooper4581]

Holy mackerels !! Sweet ! Congratulations

[@kchanish]

Question John, why not bleed that big fluke if you intend to keep it? I always thought bleeding the fish gives you better tasting/looking filets. Thanks!

[@y2rhf]

Because it can be a record and they didn't want to bleed it because it can make it weight less.

[@kchanish]

@@y2rhf thanks!

[@stormshadowctf]

Rough day...nice to see that fish saved the day

[@nextdriftfishing]

What an awesome fluke. Amazing

[@TackleAdvisors]

Gettin it done!!!!!!

[@noahjohns7954]

Wassup scoob!

[@TackleAdvisors]

@@noahjohns7954 Yeeeeooooooooooooooooowwww whattup!

[@noahjohns7954]

@@TackleAdvisors I’m good scoob!How’s the new job been for ya?

[@adamsmith3996]

I love how you salty dogs mess with each other out there. Nothin but fun. And what a beautiful fish

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I'm glad you appreciate out interactions. Some viewers take it the wrong way. We have a blast!

[@Jlandau763]

Incredible fish

[@attyjim1]

Hey Skinner! As usual great vid. Can you tell a novice why you don’t want to bleed that doormat?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

They wanted an official weight, and were hoping to break 15 pounds.

[@Engineer_Heathen]

What a tank

[@ericvillano5729]

15 lb fluke! Awesome! Never saw one over 12 lbs in my life.

[@TheHamNegg]

Do you take length off the 7’ nexus rod? 4 inches? Leave as is?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

4 inches off the nexus heavy 7

[@hectorcoria3650]

Skinner, I don't if I missed within the video, but how long was that beauty?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

32''

[@hectorcoria3650]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing WOWWW!!! Thats amazing!

[@cstarsfly]

Great fluke

[@shawnboisclair3696]

Hello, wow that rod is a hot seller, already out of stock so I need to wait a bit to add it to the arsenal. Glad I found this channel, getting back into fishing after numerous years out of the sport. I just ordered the bucktail book, I remember fishing bucktails with my 86 year old Uncle who was my fishing mentor and a damn fine fisherman himself, always had great luck hooking up on stripers. I don't have a boat so its going to be partyboat fluking and seabass on the Nantucket Sound this summer, hopefully the rod will get back into stock soon, not sure what reel to match up with it, I see the baitcaster your using, great price, does it hold enough line for most jigging trips? Thanks

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Yes, the quantum accurist works fine. We often fish in the 85-ft range and out to 100 ft with it. The rod will be back in stock in a few weeks I'm told.

[@shawnboisclair3696]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing thanks for the info

[@juanrodriguez-mu7ko]

Awesome fish skinner but I’m surprised that you didn’t catch it holy smokes 🎣

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I was 28 feet and 4 anglers away. Was just glad to witness the catch!

[@jbird020501]

Wow! Doormat indeed!!

[@allengonzalez2315]

What boat is this trip on?

[@vincetothirish52]

Heard you were in Daytona Beach the other week from a guy at Donalds today

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Never been.

[@Delmarvafishing]

Thats ridiculous, makes me wish I would have caught some early season trips like that. I don't think I have ever seen a fluke that big caught

[@JeffSmith-eq3kc]

Yeah I've seen probably 10 over 10lbs but zero over 11lbs in 30 years. 14.65lbs is just an outright giant. Unreal.

[@johnbrisciana6301]

how many inches was the fish love your work

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

32

[@newhavenct9183]

Good morning John

[@colleensaufley6803]

Awesome fish! Did you not bleed it because you wanted it officially weighed in? Just wondering

[@bradstrand7089]

Did anyone get a length on that big fish? (How long is a 14.65lb fluke?)

[@bradstrand7089]

Never mind...I found the answer way down in the list of comments: 32"

[@jessekulp9118]

John, Who is the manufacturer of that boat? and what length is it? Great books by the way :) I've read two of them on bucktailing, a great reference that will serve me for years to come. Thank you.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Thanks for the kind words on the books. 32' Metalshark.

[@pauleohl]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing Do we see the boat as it was built or was a cabin removed and the center console installed? The configuration we see is not in the Metal Shark album. www.metalsharkboats.com/32defiant-image-gallery/

[@richardkohut4309]

@@pauleohl www.metalsharkboats.com/32fearlessgallery/

[@pauleohl]

​@@richardkohut4309 Thanks for the link.

[@vicrattlehead1243]

how long is a fish like this? im sure it is surreal to see in person

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

32 inches, and it is a sight to behold!

[@howardl.4595]

What color is envy?

[@jasoncole4089]

What was the length John?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

32''

[@theseptopus]

What a fish! Question, why wouldn't you bleed a fish of this size?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

They wanted an official weight, and were hoping to break 15 pounds.

[@theseptopus]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing Ah, of course. Thanks for the reply.

[@pbjae8140]

When I was a kid, my parents owned a cabin cruiser. We were fishing for fluke off the coast of NJ. I caught a doormat. It was like 14 pounds. Just as I got it weighed, my sister pulled in a 15 pounder. I had like 30 seconds of boat fame.

[@Blackheart-hb5gs]

Nice. Were fluke locked on 1 color gulp or all over the place?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

They preferred Blue Fuze on this trip.

[@dobbyhagan]

What make boat is that John ?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Metalshark 32'

[@richardkohut4309]

Fearless 32 made by Metalshark www.metalsharkboats.com/32fearlessgallery/

[@Brizzleeeification]

What kind of net is that ? Looks like made in America.

[@Fluke17]

What size line are you using?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

15#

[@Fluke17]

Would 30# line work on the new skinner rod? That’s all they had at the tackle shop

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

@@Fluke17 That rod will handle 30, but 30 is the wrong line for fluke jigging because it has too much drag. I use only 15#. I have friends who use 10#, and this is for covering such waters as Montauk and Block Island.

[@Fluke17]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing does line color matter

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

@@Fluke17 I don't think it's critical given the mono or fluoro leader, but I always try to get green to blend in with the water. That said, I have a rod with what they call clear line that is really white, and it's fine and it's easier to see the line. I avoid bright lines, but I know good fishermen who use them and do fine. Good question.

[@skyblazerrc7228]

Wow! Awesome

[@allengonzalez2315]

Sorry, meaning what make/model?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

32-ft Metalshark

[@kendimizekadarbalk]

Good job🤙🤙🤙

[@nikmar1338]

This is hyping me up for my trip next week. Bought new gear wish me luck guys Update: Not going because my boss didn’t give me the days off I wanted 😐

[@shoresharp8349]

Good luck

[@nybassboys5552]

Good luck

[@martuni1539]

NEW SEASON NEW GEAR

[@nikmar1338]

@@martuni1539 hell yeah!

[@Tommy.OrginalvideosPhilly]

Tight lines

[@northnjfishing1501]

Was that a blowup at 47 seconds the flash or am I tripping

[@toadstkr]

Nice one

[@UNFILTEREDFISHING]

That's some fluke!!!

[@carminer51]

Why did you guys not bleed that 14.65? Curious

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

They wanted an official weight from a tackle shop and were hoping to break 15. The last time they had a big one that weighed 15 on the boat they bled it and it weighed 14.25 at the shop.

[@carminer51]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing Got it thanks.

[@FishiganMilligan]

What a guy! 🙀

[@JZeverybody]

Wow!

[@markbass354]

WOW WAY COOL, MY GRANDPA CALLED THEM SADDLE BLANKETS

[@buzzasoris]

I got a 32" flounder had no scale on the boat and released it, anyone have a rough idea what a 32" founder weighs in at?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

If it was true 32 inches with the mouth closed, it's very likely 13-15#.

[@LongIslandLethals]

That fish was B I G, way to go Jack. Damn

[@totalnoobfishing1753]

Sad to see him go.. special fish

[@eddielikesfishing]

How can you call that a slow trip with hoisting a monster fluke like that aboard the vessel? That one fish made the trip worthwhile.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

It can be a slow trip, and still be awesome!

[@eddielikesfishing]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing Like I said, that one fish made the trip worthwhile.

[@paulfennell01]

5oz bucktail, I did not know they make them that heavy!

[@highcj5733]

How long was that fish? Truly impressive

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

32''

[@diceman220]

Hey was that marine plywood? LOL

[@paulmoss7940]

Well, the Gent did have the money hat on.

[@brandonweber4166]

I hope one day I get to see this legend on the water with me

[@nathanmorkovsky2855]

Dammit 🎣

[@g1lee975]

should've let that giant go to make more giants....

[@Juiceontheloose76]

If you keep all the small ones how are any going to become giants?

[@g1lee975]

@@Juiceontheloose76 No one said keep all the small ones. Keep whatever you want.

[@brianjones866]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🎣🇺🇸 One of these days I’ll beat 11.9 but 14 change 🤝👀

[@keithconn3157]

You should see the 30 pound flounder a guy caught in Washington state

[@walden6272]

I had no idea flukes can get that big. Sheesh!

[@Killemgrillem00]

My home ..was on that spot on my stand-up fishing craft last week.. short city..what a fish..

[@YAYOSKAYAK]

Nice, I haven’t seen a fluke that size in a few years 🎣