Big Bait - Big Fish on New Fishing Spot!

[@GAFisherman]

Sorry about the damages you received. As a former coastal property owner, I can relate. I know you'll recover.

[@gordonshaffer5560]

I remember 20 years ago going out on the party boats out of Captree and it was a source of great joy to get to know some of the older fishermen. Now that I'm older and unable to fish all but on the rarest of occasions I really appreciate your videos. My instincts are still good though, when you hooked into that big slob and he was pulling line I'm saying to myself "tighten that drag" and a second later I see your left hand reach down and get it done. A great underwater segment to show us all exactly what you're experiencing on the drop and why you wait for the fish to pick it up and swim off with it. Thank you so much for helping me keep the spirit alive and for all of us as we get older to keep those juices flowing for as long as possible. ✌

[@theartistformerlyknownas7871]

What a pleasure to witness your simple but effective way to catch blackfish. Location is everything

[@chuckbixler3570]

I always tell guys you want to catch big fish always use big bait. 🎣 Great video I always get good information from you

[@anglersolo5530]

come and watch the video 😎😎.. the best spot my friend.. greetings of success always and greetings of a hobby from Malaysia 🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾.

[@mrhanky5555]

Been missing your vids John but we completely understand. Please take care and I hope for the best.

[@gregthomas2904]

Always tough to leave fish to find fish. I agree with you John.

[@googeelou]

You make it look so easy Mr. Skinner. I have always found Blackfishing very challenging. God bless.

[@1hotc]

I was Black fishing for my first time ever this year in LI sound and man am I hooked! once you learn the technique you can have epic days! I found a spot and fished it from 9am until i ran out of crabs at 2pm non stop action lots if shorts but so much fun! I took my brothers and my two sons and went though half bushel of crabs in two days!

[@Redcrown48]

You're Blackfish Video's are always the best and this one was no exception. Happy to see you brought your Kayak up this year, otherwise it would be in Orlando. The spin is better for this, fishing with lite jigs, it's the only way to go. I'll have to add the rod to my wish list for Christmas, Thanks

[@thaddeus46]

Big bait = BIG FISH Very nice.

[@goodvideos.113]

I'm very happy when you catch a fish.

[@josephstreet3407]

Great find. Bigger the bait, bigger the fish

[@dubdlee]

Started watching this with my four year old watching over my shoulder she goes "he's really good at catching fish!". Yes. Yes he is.

[@smokster0604]

Glad to see you washed your crabs I can recall that nasty infection you had.Hopefully all works out in Florida...Fish on

[@JoseSilveira-newhandleforYT]

Great spot you found there - impressive captures.

[@timconnors3211]

spotlock and jigging up big tog go hand in hand for sure. And nice pliers John. Good luck with everything in FL John.

[@konstantineparliaros5215]

Amazing Job John as always Dino

[@ugsisr]

John, Very Nice! I just returned from Bonita Springs and will also be going back in a few weeks.... Hope you were not affected to badly... Thank You

[@abelcao5366]

We love you John!

[@ciroromer7380]

My favorite type of fishing (togging)

[@tmc8293]

You drove past me I was fishing on the beach that day , I was thinking it was you 💪🏻

[@johnlanigan4130]

Nice job John!!

[@nyc5898]

John, you should do some videos around Jamaica Bay/Rockaways for us Queens and Brooklyn people.

[@Sebbylagana]

rod looks clean brother

[@nicholassarlanis888]

Nice fish at 3:10 glad you didn’t keep it

[@achilleashondrosfishingcha4703]

Nice stuff, thanks

[@rickfazzini22]

You the Man Skinner!

[@juanrodriguez-mu7ko]

Nice awesome fishing on my birthday nice

[@josephpnaugles5886]

I'm a long time tin boat night time plugger and midnight ealer soon to be Cape Coral home owner!!! Almost cherry estates byer!!! Hope to meet you some time soon in Florida John!!! 😃

[@josephpnaugles5886]

From Reaves Beach Riverhead ⛱

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Lucky to not have bought in Cherry Estates.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Cool video. I've never fished for togs but I'd like to.

[@jamesalanstephensmith7930]

BEAST!

[@damianescobar9732]

The blue fish were on fire in little neck bay this past week. Massive 30-40 inch blues. I caught my pb 31 inches on a yozuri hydro minnow.

[@theoutdoorlife4665]

Love the growth mr.skinner! Absolutely legend

[@stewyoung8523]

And I'm stuck here caregiving. You bastard!! Lol Can't wait to get back on the water. Nice blackish. Getting hard to find the really big ones. Lot of poaching.

[@Violence0vAction]

Good on u being disciplined & staying at that honey hole. You didn’t fall victim to fisherman’s Greed . Our 2 wk place at sanibel (near lighthouse) is only one big giant frame/roof intact . 3 feet of sand everywhere. If not 10 ft up be nothing . Looking like 2025 next visit. Great vid thx.

[@MH4Designs]

great video

[@gowokegobrokee]

With Albies I find that if you let the lure sink just a couple feet while you are in them they hit it more often than not. They are super super picky fish and it’s hard to find schools that stay on the surface long enough to get more than one cast in. But if you make the perfect cast right in them let the lure sink down a few feet and watch the magic happen

[@newyork1655]

amazing!

[@stephenkrambeck6589]

The tog fishing in jersey right now is on fire and the exact opposite of this. There’s no bait stealers around so I’m throwing down tiny pieces of crab and hooking up almost every cast with keeper sized fish because you can be certain the little bait is on their mouth.

[@richardkohut4309]

How heavy do you think that big fish was?

[@KarimElayoubyFishing]

"Contact, but not pressure" This is sooo damn true. Completely taught line, I'll get infrequent pecks. And i'm fishing in a spot with truly no by-catch/interference fish. A little less tension, just contact, and the blackfish get bolder and really start chomping on it. Curious what such a little nuance could influence their likelihood to bite. Been pulling up some real donkeys on the porgy jig. Much better hook-up odds, I find, compared to a classic bottom fishing hook and sinker rig.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Excellent!

[@JAdam-xl9fk]

What was the reason for washing the crabs? You said something about burning your fingers?

[@terrybleterry]

Crab pee.

[@ComputerGuyAndy]

They release a chemical that not only stinks, it also irritates the the skin with redness, inflammation and a burning sensation.

[@rosco3659]

Crabrona virus !😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@alexanderku1949]

If you have a cut it will sting/burning feeling

[@christopherball9227]

There’s a video where his hand is badly inflamed from the crab juice

[@larrysheetmetal]

QUESTION , UP around Boston , They claim that soft shell green crabs taste as good as soft shell BLUE CRABS ?????????????????

[@larrywhittaker9901]

Most times when Albies busting everywhere you cant help but stop on them for a while. No bites 10-15 we wind up moving on

[@johnkunzman7138]

Hey buddy: Seems like you all took quite a hit down in St. James City area. Comparatively, we were lucky in our part of Cape Coral. Some roof damage, lanai screens and fence gone but we were much luckier than many. Haven't been able to get out since just before Ian and now access very limited. Be well, my friend.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Have you looked at the Pineland launch?

[@fordaiffa6022]

Can u guide us on the he fish finder to get n all the gear to have on a kayak ? Tks

[@gennerobootz6490]

Pls do not stop using the slim wave

[@johnradomskijr9252]

I got 5 of them perfect tog jigging rod IMOP

[@brianjones866]

How big was the biggest fish of the day?

[@shawnharris2242]

Hi John, excited to hear about a new rod coming out. Is it going to be available in spin only or will there be a conventional/baitcaster setup available as well? Awesome fishing, tight lines!

[@shawnboisclair3696]

Hi planning to get that rod, I see the link for the reel is the 5000 size is that correct? I finally have my kayak, god its a heavy beast I can understand what you were talking about. Nice video.

[@oneharry_og]

I am wondering the same about the 5000 series reel.

[@shawnboisclair3696]

@@oneharry_og yeah typically he pairs things up with a 2500/3500 with the 15lb test but maybe the 5000 is better for this type of fishing. I just want to buy both together. if possible. Not sure if he is going to get back on the question, I'm sure he is busy and likely back in Florida sorting things out with his Winter home.

[@jd12elephant]

You need the higher drag for blackfish. The first few seconds after hooking up you have to be able to power them out before they take you deep in to the rocks and cut you off. It can be done on light set ups, but especially for a beginner the mechanical advantage of having more drag and the gear ratios of a bigger reel increases your chance of landing the fish.

[@shawnboisclair3696]

@@jd12elephant that was my thoughts but in the past he used a smaller reel for tog. Better more power than less.

[@shawnboisclair3696]

@@jd12elephant I did look at the ratings and all are 20lbs of drag, maybe the larger reel is just better matched with the rod. the 5000 certainly hold more line but the gear ratios are identical but making its the line pickup that's at play here. Anyways thanks again I'm sure you post gets to the heart of the issue.

[@fredhammer6413]

I went to J&H Tackle to buy a few of your jigs and when I mentioned your name they said they’ve never heard of you. When I said you’re the guy famous for cooking fish in Ghee they laughed and laughed until one of the guys fell into a tote of bunker. Ha, ha, ha,,,,,,,,,,

[@justinhoera7432]

Jhon get away from my spot ! I know we're you are ....... stealing all my fishes . It's alright enjoy 😉

[@tylerpepe8226]

I know you use the Sportsman Kayaks but was wondering if you had an opinion on how the old town topwater 120 PDL compares for similar applications, LI Sound and south shore bays.

[@gennerobootz6490]

Where is the slim wave skinner?

[@jonolson5397]

Not bad. We get em big in Rhode Island. Those are average fish

[@Ghost-sz7uo]

do you let the jib hit the ground or do you keep it a little above??

[@chriskayakq-ster7264]

So is Blackfish same as Tautog? Sure looks like them to me. Nice fishing from the kayak John!

[@richardminfield7815]

Yessir!

[@joerappa1104]

Hey john I torn between the 6.2 and 6.3 rod.. want a rod I can use for jigging and use for Albies is 6,3 the way to go

[@gowokegobrokee]

Albies will be more fun on the 6.2 but if you are going to jig with it as well I’d go with 6.3 so you can sink a heavier jig in fast current

[@redstwok1123]

great video as always. Questons: 1: Navionics did not have this rock and most of the others on its maps? 2. Your Blackfish from shore or kayak videos are east or west of the Mattituck? I ask because I am west of it and have a hard time finding rocks/structures that I can cast to from shore. Thanks a bunch.

[@Flushing35]

East for sure.

[@gennerobootz6490]

Hey skinner I want to get a second black fish rod I noticed you used to use a tsunami trophy slow pitch spinning rod What length and power was that tsunami trophy slow pitch spinning rod you used to use for blackfish

[@scottschlemmer4787]

Whats going on? Hope you are good.

[@gennerobootz6490]

@@scottschlemmer4787 yea Scott I’m doing great

[@mrb401]

Cool upload 👍🏻 Any particular reason you went with the 120 over the 136?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Weight.

[@ryanlynch2064]

Do you have more success when the tides slower? Around slack? Or off the moons when the tide differential is slower?

[@steveallen4745]

Good day to you. Looking for the right pole to fish Halibut 80 lb line 200 feet deep and 50 + lb fish. Truly need a good tip action What would you suggest in your pole line up. Thanks Steve

[@fordaiffa6022]

Hi Mr John What model of kayak do you use ? Looks like I have the same body size as you. I like the way u explain stuff in a very clear n concise manner Tks Really enjoy all your video on my 50 in tv

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

It's an Old Town Sportsman Autopilot 120. Love it. I have a link in the video description.

[@pastapaul150]

Nice, make it look easy as usual. What tide was that? What jig do you use when current runs hard?

[@louismartinez2705]

Love the videos. I miss being home in NY fishing for them. Can you rent a boat in long Island anywhere?

[@NikonF5user]

I've never understood the logic of removing the legs from a cut crab. Wouldn't the moving limbs attract more potential catches?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Great question. It gives them something to grab onto and pull the crab off the hook. Try both ways and you'll see.

[@thomaslawrence3232]

Why did you choose to use the kayak instead of new boat? Maybe I'm off base? Do you have a new boat up north?

[@Go4Lo]

Hit the reel link and says you are using a 5000 series reel on this video. Knowing that you usually use smallest gear possible 5000 seems big. Is that correct?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I'm using the 2000.

[@phano06]

Big fish on 11:16 right?

[@MrHjgottesman]

Are you using braid or mono? What pound test?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

15 braid

[@L.IHOOKZNHUNT]

I only use whole crabs, definitely weed out smaller fish. I'd rather catch a few less with better quality

[@tonypalumbo5016]

HI John. Where do you live in Florida? I'm up in NSB.

[@travisalexphoto]

Anyone know what size reel this is?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

2000

[@Rybay]

What town were you fishing off of?

[@Brizzleeeification]

Looks like Port Saint Lucie

[@theproudONE92]

@@Brizzleeeification he's on the long island sound not sure what town, deff not Florida lol

[@Brizzleeeification]

@@theproudONE92 nah that is definitely Florida look at how clear the water is ny doesn’t have water like this

[@fredhammer6413]

It’s obviously Miami. If you listen carefully you can hear Ricky Martin in the background.

[@Rybay]

@@Brizzleeeification He said in the video he isn in Long Island, I was just wondering off which town...

[@AccuontYoutube-dg5ul]

Pesca con seppia

[@jaysosa1867]

If you don’t rinse crabs you burn your fingers?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Yep. Crab piss basically.

[@duffmeister3373]

I fish the same areas as you, I never see any surface activity, drifting at 3mph, can’t hit the bottom with anything less than 6oz’s, never see fish on my finder, and hardly catch anything . And your there in a plastic boat kicking fish ass ? I don’t get it ? Maybe I should take up violin playing instead !

[@georgeniebergall7074]

I can never understand why you told him the way take your limit and give the limit away to somebody that’s hungry it’s ridiculous that you throw them back

[@Bbfishman]

throwing back the bigger fish is the best thing to do in order to keep big ones reproducing. the larger fish are not as common, so if you kept every large fish you'd never let the big ones with the best genes reproduce to create more big fish in the future

[@duffmeister3373]

If you’re John Skinner

[@fredhammer6413]

Have you ever heard of proofreading?

[@adamaguado272]

That mindset is why certain species are lowering in population. Big females should always be returned, there's just no need to keep them. If it's a trophy fish, pictures and measurements, with a safe release is much more satisfying, than killing it just because.

[@lifishkings9027]

lol I believe you about the big bait thing but I caught my pb on left over legs last year lol 7 pounds .....