Approaching Storm Brought Surfcasting Fish - Fall Run Starting!

Overcast skies ahead of a storm made for some decent surf fishing action as beach fishing improved with cooling temperatures. Supports my Amazon bookstore at: amzn.to/3zoFFil.
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[@damianescobar9732]

John skinner surf content. We were blessed today thank you John!!

[@hettro-cv6082]

Thanks!

[@michaelsimko7694]

That coastal storm finally got things going here in southwestern CT too John. Blues have begun to show much more action on the surface. Dinky 14"-16" stripers are occasionally being caught on topwater. Splashes made by blues are getting bigger. Water temperatures have finally dropped to the lower 70s, ranging from 70.9 to 71.6 at the local NOAA-run buoy as of this weekend. A hot summer and a sunny, very dry September have led to a late start to our fall run. Who knows how far into the fall the stripers will stay active and if this upcoming cooling trend with possible frost will turn things on even more.

[@JettyDeath]

Down in the Panhandle the storm brought everything. The night after with raised water levels made the fish incredibly active. The day of the storm was so active we were using our hands to brush baitfish off our surfboards.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Months after Ian the fishing was great in SW Florida. We had a 5-ft surge on Helene. I wonder if the big flush will be helpful like it appeared to be with Ian.

[@chrisdrums1910]

Hey John, been using those pliers for the last 2 years now. I never clean them and they get dunked and thrown in the sand and they’ve stayed perfect. Awesome pliers for a fair price

[@thomase6787]

I’ve got a pair of calcuttas that are very similar. Good pliers.

[@dashriprock5720]

Smart! That bass was looking discarded chunks

[@johnvelcek7754]

Great 😊 weather conditions 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@mjc1177]

great video those condition looks amazing.

[@stevetoth4765]

Lots of Blue's,! Bass will be tasty though!

[@Tommy.OrginalvideosPhilly]

Great video Mr. Skinner!

[@francisrankin504]

Glad 2 c your spirits R still high...keep on rolling girl...love seeing your weekly uploads. Also glad to c ya as somewhat of a Phillies fan.!!!

[@scubalurefishing]

Had that happen the other way around as well, nice striper up to the shore and a big blue swipe at the lure in the bass' s mouth , sniped the line, lost the fish and the lure, dang! thanks mister bluefish! lol

[@thomase6787]

Down here in VA I only get about a month every spring when the strippers are in the river close to me. During that time I fish nearly every day though. There’s nothin like a good top water bite though, especially when I’m throwing the spook.

[@joshrussell9460]

Great video. Love your surf videos. Thanks for sharing John.

[@christopherdiesso]

Hey John great video was just out in GP today probably right where you’re standing. We got 2 fish in the morning at the bottom of the outgoing but then once it hit low tide, nothing.

[@Redcrown48]

I've observed Bass following the bluefish that I hooked, i assume that they were waiting for the bluefish to upchuck. Bass are opportunists. How did Pine Island make out?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Our place had no issues on PI. Some low-lying properties did flood. Storm surge was 5 feet.

[@DaveMicheal-y5b]

Awaiting your pre trial surf casting videos before you go to Florida for the tarpon reds and snook. Question- What’s your favorite, in your waders or in the boat ??

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Definitely waders.

[@DaveMicheal-y5b]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing haha my man , yeah no I get it. Funny I haven’t been on a boat in a while since my Dad passed, nothing like tossing those pencils at dusk and dawn. I love that you catch sharks - seasonally on the Skinner rod sooo cool alll healthy releases, you’re awesome i gotta get out there, early bird gets the worm . Question- If I wanted to get a new go pro, what model do you recommend? And what minutes is the submarine in the other video ? Watch it on the train on the way to work, I must’ve dozed off , awaiting your albie video if it’s not already posted !! 👌 you’re the best. Thank you 🙏

[@Stripe12]

Try slowing the cadence down on the spook to eliminate blues

[@Well_Edumacated]

I saw the tail of the bass but i wonder if there is a polarized lens cover for GoPros.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I use a polarized lens, but not on this trip because it started in low light.

[@vipergeddy]

Hey John what kinda substrate is out there or is that a drop-off out there where your casting to thanks Mike from nj funny I just asked this question and you just answered me while watching your vid 😮lol

[@milliangg12]

Where is this beach? Long Island NY?

[@camdavidson6847]

Hey John, question for you. What kind of shark did you catch in your recent shark video? Was it a brown shark?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Yes.

[@charlesmurray1220]

John, how fast, or slow, do you retrieve that spook? Also on the bucktail, do you ever add skin scraps from fluke or blue as a kind of a trailer - like you might do with a pork rind?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I use mostly Fat Cow Jig Strips on the bucktails, never real meat, although I've used fluke strips for fluke. The spook is pretty slow. Like a crank on each pull. If it looks good on the surface then that's a retrieve worth trying.

[@jayelliott1883]

Do the bass there eat the blue fish?

[@GregBradshaw-uz3ff]

Your reel link shows a penn but in the video it looks like a saltx. Have used a saltx 2 reel yet?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Thanks for pointing that out. I fixed the link. I've used the SaltX 2 3000, and it seems great. That said, I've had no issues with the original SaltX. Those are a very good deal for $300.

[@GregBradshaw-uz3ff]

@JohnSkinnerFishing agreed I use a gen one 4000 good reel for the money. I'm interested in the gen two 4000 and was just wondering if you had any experience with it yet and a honest review.

[@hettro-cv6082]

Grear video! Do the blue fish move south in the fall or late fall?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

They move from these waters mid-October to mid-November mostly.

[@zachallen9315]

Have you heard if the fish are blitzing in the sound yet?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I haven't seen any of that on the North Fork, and I'm looking.

[@mrhanky5555]

Hey John, are these in the back bays or ocean side?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Long Island Sound

[@mrhanky5555]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing sorry I meant are they still fishable in the bays or mainly oceanside?

[@JamesP29]

Is that dark matter pencil a sinking model?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Yes. It's the heavy one - 2.6 ounces.

[@John-xg2vj]

Morning John, I need to purchase a true surfcasting rig. Currently just using my salmon/steelhead setup. Can you share what your rig is? (Pole length/weight, reel, line) Thanks in advance.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Many years ago I was in Grad School in Rochester and did a lot of salmon and steelie fishing, so I know what you're coming from. These are my rigs. 30# braid for the line: Rod: bit.ly/3ADKuCx Reel (6000) - amzn.to/4gRecH7 Line: amzn.to/3Ad90sS

[@John-xg2vj]

Thanks John!

[@bostonhayworth1264]

Was there bait in the area???

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

None visible.

[@bostonhayworth1264]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing Thanks John. Loved your books by the way.

[@sixxgunserenade]

why is this spot productive? not just because rock field? and why change up to bucktail?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Change to a bucktail in the second spot because it has significant current.

[@Fluke17]

South shore or north

[@thefinalkayakboss]

I cant say for sure but that sure looks like somewhere near hortons point

[@camdavidson6847]

First comment!🎉🎉🎉 at least I think...

[@permit22]

thats not a penn reel

[@CircleTrackC10]

bayss

[@patrickgregory1078]

Two treble hooks really?

[@canadiangemstones7636]

Watch Bob the Garbageman if you want to learn how to catch big cow stripers instead of minnows.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I actually watched something about him and thought he was a real person. Some people had a good laugh about that!

[@johnsmith-gk4ry]

Bob is hysterical. The names of the blitzes he talks about kill me.