Bait, Birds, and Fish on the Beach on a Windy Surf Fishing Morning!

[@MartinVSmith6334]

Real beauty John Skinner! Couple of more please before you snowbird it!

[@kyletnorman]

One of the things I like most in this video was the reminder to finish the retrieve. It's easy to just burn the last "x" amount of line in at the end and recast. But it seemed like many of the fish you caught came in the last 20 ft maybe of the retrieve. I've had stripers sometimes chase my plug up onto the beach out of the waves and I was shocked. They didn't turn away and swim back.

[@anthonylippman4416]

The surf fishing videos are my favorite. I love that you categorize your videos into playlists so I can easily find the Surf Fishing related ones. I also love that your videos do not have any music. I prefer to hear just the commentary, birds, wind and the waves. Love the salt strong course too - I’ve watched several times and listen to the audio files while I’m driving out East sometimes. I’ve been following for years but never comment.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Thanks for the nice comment!

[@markmagi3527]

Thank you John for braving the cold temps and wind to bring us this video. I enjoy your videos very much.

[@kirkstubblefield8835]

Ha I busted up my legs working on tug boats for 40 years and appreciate you showing the electric bikes. It’s really gonna increase my fishing time. Thanks very much signed Kirk.

[@roywright5485]

I can’t believe how clear the water is with this big surf.

[@ArleneKing-ob7xr]

Hi John, nice to see you catch so many fish and I sax so many so many Seagulls. Always enjoy watching. Thanks

[@newworldfishing2452]

Hello John! Your videos inspired me a lot and put smiles on my face. Tight lines! 🤙

[@richardrubin120]

Thanks!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Wow! Thank You very much!

[@richardrubin120]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing your welcome. I have been spin and fly fishing RHody shore since the 1980s enjoy your videos

[@dirtyoldfarmhand3]

Awesome. Thanks for the video.

[@hettro-cv6082]

Good video! Looks rough out there! That was a good fish@ 13:00!

[@xcel5]

Cable house. Awsome

[@johnmarcone3828]

John, love your videos!

[@josephparisella806]

Keep them coming !

[@vipergeddy]

There's where you need to jump on one of those e-bike things to get in front of them lol

[@fiery_destroyers2495]

If you look straight down at 11:55 you can see a decent size striper follow the bucktail all the way in and then turn to go back out.

[@livenhfree]

Sure. Clear as day. ;-)

[@fiery_destroyers2495]

@ only mentioned it since John didn’t. I was thinking he was going to say along the lines of always reel the lure all the way in. You just never know if they are just following it and haven’t committed.

[@charlesmurray1220]

Mr. Skinner, I say with all due respect and the greatest esteem, you are the Walter Cronkite of stripers on the surf.

[@michaelsimko7694]

Like you said John, same situations this fall in southwestern CT. Whether it be blues earlier this fall or stripers earlier this month, the schools weren't too big and no hits or followers outside of the primary school. I've been very surprised and disappointed with how quiet the local waters have been this fall. No true blitzes. Hardly any splashing compared to a typical fall run. With all the dry sunny weather we've been having, the water temperatures at the local NDBC location are still around 58, but it's still very quiet.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Thanks for that report. Very consistent with what I've seen.

[@openstenosis]

@michaelsimko7694 Same in Western Sound in Rye NY

[@JAXfishingg]

going to island beach state park in NJ next week for stripers, any tips?

[@seanmccarthy1909]

Great video John glad we got to catch some fish together. Have to do it again soon 👍🏻

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Next season for me. I'm in Michigan now to see my first grandchild, then off to Florida for the winter. Enjoy the Holidays!

[@seanmccarthy1909]

Well enjoy your 1st grandchild and have a wonderful time in Florida. Definitely catch up in the spring. Happy holidays and Tight lines.

[@rachelthompson9324]

" lock and load," is backwards. One must load first and then lock the bolt or breach which must be locked before one can fire. Locking means holding the round in the correct, saft place so firing can occur.

[@vipergeddy]

Always wounded how the birds can find the fish so fast you know john???

[@donkdonkfishingwithhenryan4574]

Do you know if there are still any tautog to be caught from the beach? I'm going to be out in orient in a couple days and am hoping to try for them along with stripers.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I still see people fishing for them on the beach.

[@johnapperson7495]

INCREDIBLE, NOTHING IN ROCKY PT ZILCH NADA NOTHING

[@karlneumann6833]

How would you compare the new salt X reel to previous version. Beat my OG saltx 4k to hell and it’s still ticking looking to jigheads to v2. Just curious what your thoughts are

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Just looking at the two it looks like the new one has a bigger main gear. The handle is beefed up too. Spool seems to be sealed better.

[@seanhakakian8075]

Hi is there going to be a blackfish trip soom

[@jrod1077]

Hi John - Did the albies ever show up out there? If not, any theories as to why?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

No and I wish I knew. No lack of bait.

[@_N4te_]

Would you say the real boga grip is better than the ones on Amazon? Big price difference

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

The original boga grip is one of the highest quality things of any kind I have ever owned. I know nothing about the amazon version. Mine is 30 years old, is rinsed once a year. It spent 5 weeks on the bottom of the sound a couple of years ago. Still in great condition.

[@_N4te_]

@@JohnSkinnerFishingby the way do you carry a dive knife when fishing with waders? Ive heard they’re useless and won’t help and others said it’s a must

[@pastapaul150]

Nice bite. Did they ever show up in the gut?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Not that I'm aware, but it got real windy.

[@bruceleggard5734]

John, to show how old I am is that the cable that killed "Jaws? "

[@charlesmurray1220]

How do you deal with all the weed? Was at Lido about a week+ ago and so much weed I gave it up.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

You can't beat it sometimes.

[@stevecnote7359]

Because it’s new you haven’t taken the bail off yet ?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Correct. As soon as I get the kit the bail is gone.

[@livenhfree]

Jesus, it really sucks up here in New England. I'm convinced that LI and NJ are the places to be. It's become basically a waste of my time and money up here. :-(

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

That's interesting. Roughly where are you, RI? This fall was the worst I've ever seen on the North Fork. Great on the South Shore ocean beaches.

[@livenhfree]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing New Hampshire. Although I did grab ONE striper up here. But nothing was working, top or bottom. Time for me to take a trip down there.

[@jgoodz]

How about doing a skunk video?

[@jny78]

If I had a channel. It would be the nastiest, stinkiest channel ever. I was out this morning on the north shore and I didn’t see any wind or birds or dragons if that matters. I honestly think that John Skinner is a myth like Zeus or Poseidon if you want to be technical. But man I could not find the damn fish this morning! John if you are reading this, please your powers to make my day less shitty! Thanks sincerely the guy who sucks at fishing. And ps. Loved the video

[@TylerMarcus-y8m]

he doesn't have skunks, puts himself in a place to succeed based on experience and knowledge

[@robertgoldman3685]

Ah, I see the Orient Point Lighthouse.

[@robertgoldman3685]

John - Where on the North Fork are you? Orient? East Marion? Mattituck? Iron Pier?