Awesome Blackfish and Sea Bass Jigging in Wind And Current!

[@johnweinbuch2060]

Classic John Skinner: John’s fishing buddy: “Do you need a net?” John: “No, he’s not a giant.” *fish comes to the surface* John: “Wellllll.....”

[@jonathanozoglu7349]

Thank you man you’ve helped so much today I Cought my pb black fish at 9.5 lbs and I’m so happy. Thank you for everything you have taught me.❤️

[@FMorgigno1]

Awesome day on the water with your brother, John! I wish you could join us on the 14th. Hope we have as productive a day as you had here.

[@johnsweeney1400]

I'm happy to see you're cutting the legs over the side and preparing to be on my shiny boat.

[@stinkymonke8621]

Nothing worse than cleaning off crab legs on a boat😂😂

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I only do that on my boat.

[@jeffm4111]

Hi John. Looks like fun! Toggin up here in Newport is in full swing. I caught a 24 in Cod as well in 35 feet of water. We also caught 2 pufferfish which I have never seen before. Someone caught a 19 pound tautog last week and almost beat the record of 21 lb 4 oz set in 1954. What a delicious fish to eat! Talk to you later.

[@stinkymonke8621]

I was thinking about making the 3hr drive to Newport or South Kingstown or some town like that and then covid came but hey still got good toggin in Jersey

[@BrewhahaTV]

Thanks for these videos John. I get my fishing fix in when I can’t go fishing. You da man

[@derekalexander4030]

Tough conditions but that minkota handled it well. Very productive day. Nice to see you out with your brother. Nice looking catch.

[@josiplipotica7791]

John catches in 2 hrs what I catch in 2 months. 😂😂😂😂good job John!

[@dmvfishingdude]

Great job John! Love how you explain the technique for using a jig for Tautog fishing. 👍👍

[@tmccull98]

Great Video John! made me cry when you threw back the big one, but I know you had your limit!

[@xlandscaper]

That trolling motor seems to be a great investment for this type of fishing. Totally beats messing with and losing anchors. I am putting that on the list for next years season.

[@taylored_cutsde3841]

Awesome fishing & educational channel! I’m always looking forward to your next video

[@edgerrity893]

great video! Your brother sounds just like you. great day fishing.

[@robertgerber2533]

Some great non stop action

[@TheEighthDay0]

That seabass about to eat the tog was awesome

[@fierceflyer5]

The bilge pump is working again 👍🏻 no more sinking boat

[@tomterrific2018]

Missing the season due to surgery..thanks for keeping me in the game. Should be ready for fishin down in fort Myers area come January. You had a great day with your brother...nice to see

[@stinkymonke8621]

Ah that's gotta suck but it's Florida you can fish year round without 40 degree winters like the ones here in Jersey I went over there on vacation and man were those redfish fun

[@FishingwithTruth]

Great video as usual John

[@eviljinsi]

Looks like you got those electrical gremlins figured out

[@fishhubbd]

It is indeed a great content!!!

[@JohnnyNix33]

Must've been Sunday, wind was screaming here. Great togging in the Western LIS for us.

[@bubbarubba2572]

Ya I was using 16oz and it still wasn’t staying on the bottom!

[@horatiomarchese3980]

@@bubbarubba2572 16oz for blackfish means time to go home. Lol. Codfish yea.

[@bubbarubba2572]

@@horatiomarchese3980 we did lol

[@Elios0000]

EliasV was seeing golden colored tog like that down in his way last year in some of his videos

[@gbiker86]

No messing around with crab here ! 😂

[@GrimmFishing]

I found many togs with that orangeish color, and some even snow white (blackfish huh?), around RI, I got of those filmed in my videos.

[@rutelameiro5413]

First comment best fishing channel ever

[@dancatulo2174]

Hi

[@rutelameiro5413]

What best tide to fish

[@gabrielschultz2025]

Usually moving tide like incoming or outgoing

[@taylormaurer9203]

Nobody cares if your ✨first✨💄

[@Njmetsfan27]

Nice 👍🏼!

[@briansupermag3918]

Its still Fishing. Well for most of us it is

[@Jake-ct8zg]

Funny thing, opening day we fished niantic ct and there were plenty of the golden backed black fish, then this Sunday we went out of Norwalk in central sound and we got the golden ones there too. Maybe they are throughout the sound this year? Great video!

[@RobinhooodGFX]

When does John Skinners fishing private fishing charters open up? Because I'm pretty sure it would be a sell out crowd.

[@stinkymonke8621]

Idk his boat is a little too small for a titan XD but I'm pretty sure his friend from jigging jerks does a charter package where he takes you out with skinner

[@goodguygoodvibes8577]

Went to fishers island last month. It was well worth the 3 hour drive

[@ingyham]

6:22 got that bilge replaced 🤘🏼

[@TheRustedHook]

The "gold" coloration on those tautog are from sitting next to a metal rig,wreck,rebar,ect...Have seen it on both the N.shore and South...

[@dominicprestipino4427]

in delaware we get that golden color as well, camera doesn't do it justice!

[@stevenmoeck1770]

Saw u haul your boat from Truman’s boat ramp. Didn’t get a chance to say hi though

[@mpnugent]

decent video? You killed it and it was a great video

[@user-dc9bq1nn9n]

Have you made any Blackfish trips with your center console friends in Greenport?

[@fredholland5723]

I caught my pb last year at the Chesapeake bay bridge 9.7 pounds on one of your jigs

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Nice! Thanks for sharing that.

[@aivkov12]

Hey John good content, qq, why did you release the drag pressure at 7:09? Wouldn't that allow fish run deeper into the structure?.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Good eye. I felt like I was high enough off the bottom at that point.

[@LatdkaTube]

Reel? Cmon man!

[@Aaron.Davis56]

I hope you get a finders fee for promoting Minn Kota and Spot Lock. I'm sold! I should say mentioning and I'm running Humminbird too

[@dancatulo2174]

John, What do u think the best tide to fish is?

[@abcd-qq4et]

The answer is simple go to your local spot or where ever you fish... and fish it till you figure it out on your own...smmfh

[@7citiesfishing]

I hope to target some tog more seriously this year

[@stinkymonke8621]

You gotta depends on where you are but now is the time to fish for them for fun by November the BIG BIG ones come out same in December but some people don't like to go that late in the season though its a great time of year for them

[@neild2098]

"This net is terrible!" John, I appreciate your restraint. Was you lip bleeding after biting down so hard on it? I was tog fishing Sunday as well much further west. Weatherman called for max 10MPH winds (yeah right) and we got hammered all day. 65+ fish in numerous spots, not one keeper. But we had a blast nonetheless. That spot lock Minn Kota is a game changer. Will need to get that setup next season. Thank you for always showing us the ways to improve our game!!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

He had never used a rubber net before and didn't understand that the current will push it into the opening if you don't hold the mesh.

[@neild2098]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing He needs to watch some of your videos :) The technique is on display about a dozen times in each one. Have you tried the new motorized yaks with spot lock? If so would love to hear any opinions!! Hope you have a great closeout to your northeast blackfish/bluefish/seabass/albie/striper season!

[@jameselander132]

John, why do you use a spinning reel for blackfishing as opposed to your fluke setup or a conventional?

[@brianmulvey6132]

Can you do more dock fishing

[@aidan_r8712]

What rod were you using

[@Guy-pm5bn]

John, want to head from CT to Fisher's Island in my kayak for blackfish. Any advice on location? Thanks

[@someguy5543]

Tried my first BF fish yesterday. North Shore by a big rocky jetty, in coming tide. I was using your jigs , with green crabs, but absolutely nothing. I don’t mind this, but the only problem I had was the jig getting constantly stuck on the rocks. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks

[@GrahamBo44]

Did that sea bass try to bite it at the end?

[@blindabinda1234]

Are these in new hampshire?

[@lethalknight9728]

Starting out fishing blackfish now what lb braid do you suggest and what lb fluorocarbon do you suggest

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

15# braid, 30# fluoro

[@dongesswin]

So if you 1.5 oz max on a jig what do you do in really moving tides? Thanks, Great Videos!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I do what I did in this video - move to slower water. Maybe duck behind a point or find an eddy.

[@dongesswin]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing I saw that. does anyone do a high low rig and weight like old times anymore? or is your jig and strategy the best way?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

@@dongesswin In deep and fast moving water it's better to go to standard hook and sinker.

[@Jlandau763]

Was in the area on Sunday, though I saw you on p rock. All shorts that day. What day was this?

[@mikeotto8431]

John how come you weren't using your broadcaster on this trip

[@markfriedman3073]

I'm fishing the North Shore next week and need an opinion on which reel to buy. What is you opinion Diawa BG 2500 or 4000 or Penn Battle III 3000. Unless you think something else will work better. Thanks Mark F.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

100% I think you should go with a Tsunami Evict 2000. There's a link to it in the video description. Otherwise Battle III 3000.

[@markfriedman3073]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing Thanks

[@danifudodanifudont]

Just had a horrible experience on a party boat fishing for blackfish out of Sheepshead bay. They provided standard bottom rigs with very heavy sinkers (like 6 to 8 oz.). Got snagged constantly while just holding the rod and waiting. Can lighter rigs be used for party boats? The current was definitely strong. I'll go out and get a couple of those John Skinner banana rigs if you think they would hold bottom.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

If you're deep fast moving water, you'll need to use weights like that, and sometimes more. Those are not the conditions I'd jig in. That said - what kind and pound test line were you using? Did you feel like you needed that much weight to stay down?

[@danifudodanifudont]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing I did feel like I needed the heavy sinker. It was a fairly strong current. Plus the regulars on the boat all used heavy sinkers. I ended up using one of the boat rods because my equipment was too light. I was told I should switch to braided line on my reel due to the twisting that occurs with mono. Would love to try blackfishing again in milder conditions. I am also going to try near the jetty in Long Beach. Seems like the perfect spot!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Absolutely you should be fishing braid because it will have much less drag in the water.

[@DeeFromBrooklyn]

I past in a good day because that wind was howling. Now I regret it 😖

[@alexanderburgos8200]

Do you use Braided line to a leader? Or all mono?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Braid. I don't use mono for anything except leader material.

[@alexanderburgos8200]

I’ll thank you for the reply. I recently went on a charter in Brooklyn going into the harbor for blackfish. The current was very strong at times way too strong for a 1-1/2 ounce jig. What was recommended was an 8 ounce sinker with essentially a dropper line with a hook attached that is free to go up and down the line of the main hook. I was wondering if you have any better rig setup for that situation, and if you recommend more than one hook, I ended up myself jigging with a 1-1/2 ounce jig caught one keeper. High then switched to the weighted rig but instead of using the 8 ounce I use the 3 ounce and it worked decently. The only problem is that it certainly hard to feel what the fish is actually doing on the line so if you have any suggestions or any type of rig, set up for that particular situation, let me know

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

It would start with nothing thicker than a 15# 8-strand braid. However, there are current and depth combos that make fishing with jigs 2 ounces or less impossible, and when you're on a party boat, you don't have control over that.

[@alexanderburgos8200]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing Is that the reason for excessively heavy weights? I saw a previous video you made to catch I believe stripers in heavy current using a very heavy sinker that was completely round attach to a three way swivel and the buck tail attached with a shorter line that the sinker I believe. In my opinion that setup configured correctly for blackfish would work much better in the excessively heavy current and party boat/fishing charter conditions or surroundings. What’s your thoughts about this? Also was thinking if I had my own boat same conditions I had on the party boat minus the people on board, I’d have the same issues. Although I didn’t use 15# braid the current was still very strong. I was using 30# braid with 20# floral leader to a 1-1/2 ounce jig which I caught one keeper. The conditions were similar to your heavy current striped content.

[@alexanderburgos8200]

Thanks for your replies btw. Really enjoy your content and appreciate your knowledge

[@ronsuda7555]

Nice video tough wind and current that day I was the guy inside of you when u made that quick stop on that Boulder we did really well there before u made that stop was meaning to get over to the other one but wind and tide made me duck tight up to beach for a while I been noticing quite a few togs with there back fins worn down and irritated have you noticed it as well fish pots?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I only had one tog like that. There are many more fish pots this year. I'm sure you've seen the commercial boat with the interesting name. BTW, Desi's head boat was on that rock the last 2 days - the one we stopped on briefly.

[@ronsuda7555]

Yes watched that boat haul pots for a while in the cove surprised to hear the head boat was on that rock out yesterday didn't see cg on it but spent much of the day west of there thanks for sharing 👍

[@Captain-Seasick]

Why did u released that big blackfish? Was a big female?

[@larad3827]

Hey John, is there a reason that you use spinning gear for Tog, and baitcasting for Fluke? It seems like the baitcasting setups would be good for Tog. Thank you.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I don't find that a left-handed baitcaster gives enough leverage because your right hand is below the reel. Spinning lets me start cranking immediately when I set the hook. FWIW, everyone I tog jig with also uses spinning.

[@larad3827]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing Thank you for your prompt reply. Do you set your drag fairly tight then, on the spinning gear? Maybe a Saltstrong Tautog course is in the future? That would be awesome.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

As tight as I dare to keep them out of the rocks.

[@larad3827]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing thank you very much

[@wolfofrhodeislandx7462]

Lol dam thats digital fishing there.lol wireless anchor? Are you as efficient with trolling motor or rope anchor?

[@dominiciadicicco8935]

Hi John. I am trying to start out blackfishing. I need a good starting point. I can't seem to find any large underwater rocks in my area. Are there any charts that would tell me where these big rocks are? I know I can see big rocks close to shore, but they are always exposed. Also, do you recommend a spinning rod over a baitcaster for this type of fishing?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Yes to spinning. The second rock in this video came off the Coastmaster chart.

[@tnestor50]

John: what type of structure made you decide to be there?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Boulders

[@peterzeuschner1039]

Years ago I used to catch a ton of Blackfish off the beach in Orient and many of them had bright blue flesh. Has anyone ever seen this?

[@carlitos8429]

John skinner catch and cook pla

[@civic30045]

Hey if you accidentally get stab by a sea bass spine is it something I should worry about ?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I'm sure I get spined a dozen times per season on various species and it's never caused a problem.

[@civic30045]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing thank you 🙏 appreciate the help

[@ddolbaenim]

Where did you fish?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

eastern LI Sound.

[@Delmarvafishing]

Is that the same boulder you were on in the last video? If so give me your numbers, for educational purposes only of course hahaha

[@liamfrangos3277]

hey, I have a question, Im a mercury guy we have a 115 on our Boston whaler dauntless and triple 300 mercuries on our Boston whaler 345 conquests, We had an Evinrude at one point and It gave us nothing but trouble. Do you like your Evinrude?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

It's all I've ever had.

[@timrudy4359]

Did someone say “Florida boat”??!?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Good ear. I'll be towing a 30-year-old flats skiff south in a few weeks. Hopefully I get it there in one piece.

[@timrudy4359]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing good luck. Looking forward to seeing the videos!

[@rutelameiro5413]

When is the best fishing tide I was first comment

[@stinkymonke8621]

Anything but slack in all seriousness I think outgoing does me best

[@whome8845]

Last time I was out tog fishing, massive schools of small fish continuously picking at my crabs, anyone experience that, know what to do?

[@8xMissOctober]

🐐

[@glenngoldstein1656]

I own one.

[@tonynicoletti8161]

Surprised you havent invested the $20 in a dehooker

[@richardpflieger2049]

Thats what I was thinking.

[@glenngoldstein1656]

Did you make a derogatory remark about privateer boats ? I think I heard you.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Not at all. They're awesome.

[@gabetedino2879]

get q bigger net.....lol

[@j1223aw]

Where can we get a boat like that? Can you share your waypoints

[@dinocaporoso6252]

Is there a reason you switch to your spinning real than your baitcaster?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

It's more comfortable for me. I want the rod in my right hand. I don't like lefthanded baitcasters because I don't like my hand position on those. No leverage. Everyone I fish with uses spinners for tog jigging too.

[@dinocaporoso6252]

Thanks John ,I always see you with different gear and like to know if there's a reason or just comfort, send some fish down to ac area

[@georgemerritt2468]

Hey can I get ahold of u in a private message john got somethings I'd like to talk to u about that u might be real interested in or atlest I hope an think u would do u have Facebook or could u let me know your email I'd really appreciate it and as always just another pritty awesome vid nice too see u spending time with the brother haven't seen u fish with any family for awail how the kids by the way

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

info at striperpursuit dot com.

[@georgemerritt2468]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing ok talk to u soon bud probley message u tommorrow