Big Flats Wading Flounder and an Ugly Dangerous Fish Caution!

[@noahzeichner3923]

John, id love to fish with you and just learn from you. You seem like a great guy and a good teacher. Keep up the awesome videos!

[@micheltremblay4774]

The sea robin is a beautiful fish, first time I've seen one, a first for the Northern Stargazer as well. True John, the sea is full of surprises and we are blessed by the diversity of its inhabitants. Fishing is truly a superb sport to practice as long as we respect its rules. Catch and release is the way to go to preserve its stock for tomorrow's fishermen. Thanks for sharing.

[@micheltremblay4774]

@Arrowhead Beckes I would release all but one for a feast. I would never harvest more than I can eat in a day or 2. That flatty would have to be a 2 days job. A fresh fish dinner is so ..... (fill in the blank)

[@travisperry4515]

Great video, I love that you hooked up on a fish right when that boat was drifting by close.

[@FattyMateo]

I love how 35 minutes is a long wait for Mr. Skinner 🤣

[@jamesmanton8569]

I like how you only keep what you plan on eating. It’s always nice to see fishing just for fun sometimes.

[@cashmchargue]

Caught a Northern Stargazer today on the beach! I would have never known what it was if I hadn’t watched your video! Thanks a bunch John!!!

[@stephenbowen9509]

How'd you unhook it?

[@bcask61]

My favorite way to fish. Wading the Sound for trout, drum and flounder. Happiness. Nice video John, thank you.

[@frankzima7998]

Good stuff John! A couple years ago I proclaimed myself a "northern stargazer expert" (I'm not proud of it 😄) as I caught a bunch of them over a 2 day period. You said you thought you were snagged...they bury themselves completely. I pulled steady tension and eventually you feel them wriggling. While reaching for my pliers , I had one bury himself completely right where the water touches the sand...in seconds.

[@crispychris9492]

Only John skinner can make it look that easy

[@ghamm32]

I love your videos. You are knowledgeable, have a pleasant tone, and you are one hell of a fisherman. I don't even live near saltwater anymore, but I watch all your vids. Keep having fun out there!

[@killajakez]

Whenever I have difficulty falling asleep, I listen to John Skinner narrate his latest fishing outing. The sound of the water and his soothing voice lull me to sleep to dreams of catching flounder and stripers.

[@ghamm32]

@@killajakez Are you saying he is the fishing equivalent of Bob Ross? Damn, you are on to something!!!

[@killajakez]

@@ghamm32 Yes actually. John has a silky smooth baritone voice that is very relaxing.

[@beardedbujan1173]

Thank you for all the great information! Went after fluke from the beach in LBI this weekend for the first time. Brought in 4 in less than ideal conditions. All hit the gulp shrimp. And I caught a stargazer last night! It was crazy!! If I hadn’t seen this video two days before I went I’d have gripped him up and paid the price for sure. Thanks again!!

[@PapaBearKnowsBestt]

I found your channel before the start of summer. I fish the south shore of LI and since watching your videos ive learned so much. Ive been having great luck all summer and i wanna say it’s partly thanks to you 👍🏼

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Thanks for telling me that. I'm glad the vids are helping you out.

[@timothyflanagan3641]

I haven’t flounder fished in a while,and this video is killing me

[@UntitledSpaghetti2]

Sea robins taste very good. People ignore them because of their looks or something. If you get into any big ones, fillet a couple and try it. You'll be surprised how good they are.

[@techedfireman4981]

So true very tasty meat.

[@gobybryant1001]

They are tasty, but it is embarrassing for other people to see that you are keeping them😂

[@farhorizons3901]

Here in New Zealand we call them gurnard and they are a prized eating fish, and becoming harder to find. Since they're getting in the way of the target species, I can understand why John considers them a pest.

[@frankkatusa6855]

@@gobybryant1001 why care what they think? the meat is great.

[@el_kraftinator27]

Great video John! Love catching flounder.

[@Scalihoo]

Wondering if in a pinch you could use a stargazer to charge you're cell phone ? { sorry I know bad joke :) }

[@watnongmountainadventures430]

Love the video! Caught a stargazer on an SP Minnow the very first time I went surfcasting (2017). Got my first glimpse and thought “man, that’s a funny looking striper.” When I landed it and got a good look I knew what it was...cool fish...just evil looking.

[@MatindianGirl06]

Beautiful flounder, and thank you for sharing that information about the Stargazer fish, I've never heard anything about this fish. Take care.

[@edwardchance2543]

Thanks for the great video and heads up on stargazer ..subscribed

[@KillerRock616]

I had a similar experience last year wade fishing inside Hatteras Inlet (NC) with a buddy. My buddy hooked up and then I did and he got his fish in before I did. While in the process of landing my fish, my buddy exclaims, “hey, I got some weird sort of toadfish!” So I glance over and yelled “don’t touch that thing! “ I’d read about them years ago but in nearly 40 years of fishing the OBX and Chesapeake Bay, I’d never seen or heard of one being caught either. I told him about the spines and shock risk and he was able to break a twig off a nearby piece of driftwood and use it as a hook out. Cool critters but their habit of burying themselves up to their eyes in the sand gave me pause about barefoot wading

[@ivanvoznenko7874]

I like catching sea Robins as much as the fluke. They give a strong fight if they're several pounds and they're great eating to boot! Usually they turn a slow action day into a fun day.

[@The-Real-Ando]

What you call a sea robin in New Zealand we call a gurnard, a ‘carrot fish’ or a ‘grunter’. We target them, they are great eating as you say.

[@chriskolb3105]

They are so nasty looking. I really don't like to even touch those buggers.

[@davidvandiford9956]

John you can always tell a real fisherman cause you got a big Sea robin and said a nice specimen. Not the targeted species but a monster none the less. My Late Father was named John and he was the best I ever fished with. He could always catch big fish and didn’t have to have high end equipment. Unlike me I have always wanted the best. Tight Lines

[@xlandscaper]

Ya know, I thought that was you the other day. I zipped past ya in the morning and thought to myself that looks a lot like Skinner... got off the water by 10 and in the pool by 11. Wayyy to hot. Also those stargazers love eels haha

[@manuelrodulfo9269]

THE STARGAZERS TASTE INCREDIBLE

[@RikkiTikkiTavi290]

Shhhhh.

[@trijam90]

Slowly going through your flounder videos. Looking forward to flounder videos from down here in florida, see if you have to make any changes to technique or tackle. Videos are so informative.

[@fishfinder4]

Damn.... I need to have a day like that!! Nice job!

[@ProfessorBear510]

I have never heard of that fish that was cool. I must say I love these videos but at the same time I am so jealous. In New Hampshire there just doesn’t seem to be many. When I was a kid I thought they were a nuisance. Now I try to catch them and nothing.

[@interstategar]

I used to fish a few times for flounder but decided just to go to the store and buy them during the summer. Much more cost affective. Sometimes I take a ride down the shore, bring my chair out and watch the water and what's out there. also just these vids.

[@isellcatlitter]

when i was stationed on diego garcia, chagos island, british indian ocean territory, the 2 fish i hated catching were the stone fish (very poisonous) and the moray eel (nasty, mean and they would puke on you if you pulled them out of the water) we usually cut the line on these. we used either cut bait, raw chicken, or raw bacon when fishing from shore or bottom fishing... world class bonefishing there.

[@PhillyJohnny]

Man you put out some great content.

[@jamesdemarsico2090]

Searobins taste great. I'd try them. Personally I think it's a very good tasting fish.

[@georgemerritt6336]

Yes another grate one two in a row keep it up john I just got $100 in bucktails off line from j&h john skinner bucktails love them

[@kevinwhitaker119]

I love flounder fishing, I like to use harbour ragworm,and a sliver of herring, I twitch my bait over the bottom

[@termite122]

ocean has some freaky creatures in it..i caught a stargazer last year fluking from the beach..8lbs on my scale..lucky i was able to drag it on beach to unhook it..friend of mine has one in his huge saltwater fish tank he caught..amazing to watch it feed on live killies..the speed that it strikes bait in just insane to see..

[@scottoswald2588]

I've learned so much from you j skins! I live in South Jersey barnegat light , on Long Beach island ,not sure if your firmiliar but the fishing is similar, thank you 🙌🎣

[@Mike383HK]

The only thing I miss about Long Island. I used to love Montauk stripers. We have them in the lakes by me.

[@philtarbox8256]

I caught a stargazer 3 years ago on the Jersey shore on a crankbait... thought I was snagged too... had no clue what it was and bellied it when I got it in. A guy fishing nearby told me what it was and that it was I good thing I had bellied it... I was just plain lucky that day I guess. The guy actually asked for the fish so he could take it home and eat it

[@patrickmcmullen1190]

Caught one of those stargazers before too.

[@joesulovski2382]

When I was younger on the Jersey beaches around lavallette I used to be able to always find a couple stargazers at low tide on the sand bars. I know about the shock and painful spikes but was a kid and didn't care. We would walk the bar and dig our feet into the sand, when we would feel movent we would dig our feet down under the fish and pull it up and out of the sand. It seemed like we could find one every time we tried, not sure if they are still as plentiful.

[@blake86303]

Used to catch flounder in Narragansett bay in R.I. Very good eating if you fillet them.

[@jdmmarcelo10]

Nice John as always my favorite way to chase these fish ... I caught a stargazer last week while fluking the beach I was omg I have a nice fluke on but no ... I grab my pliers and. Put it on the floor and too the hook of didn’t want to get even close to his head

[@KevinOReilly12684]

I was wondering why the teaser hook on your rig is facing downwards when most hooks point up. Is there a specific reason you point the hook down for flounder? Is it to protect their brain? Really curious.

[@tericson15]

Started getting Stargazers in the Bay. Caught my first one fishing for stripers.

[@liphisherman6191]

Hey John, do you use that little cooler to carry your Gulp when you wade? It's a great idea BTW; every other container I've tried winds up leaking. The cooler is the only thing that contains the juice when the Gulp packaging inevitably leaks. It's great on the kayak but when I'm walking the beach, it's gets to be a bit of a drag carrying it along.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

The Gulps were in ZipLoc bags with just a little liquid. I had them in my surf bag. The cooler was in the yak with the jars.

[@froggleggers1805]

Sea Robins are good to eat, lots of flavor.

[@hookdup1927]

they also have a mild venom in their spines like the stargazer . at lease wikipedia said so.

[@dannyrc223]

Great video, Thank You.

[@paulfennell01]

I put rain x on my GoPro lens- it helps. Good vid, I’m curious, are you planning on a sea robin catch and cook?

[@Aaron.Davis56]

Not as many Sea Robins as previous years. Word is out that Sea Robins are tasty!

[@gm1937]

Aaron Davis if you can get passed their face, which is why most people don’t eat them

[@killajakez]

I caught 6 sea robins in 2 hours while going for flounder at Floyd bennet field. Plenty around.

[@VincentKearney1967]

Clsoe call on that star gazer ! Thnx for the videos ! I’m still looking for a keeper Fluke

[@theatomicclap5328]

Hey john, i was gillnetting outta west o. c. I saw a guy get zapped. He said it felt like when he got hit jumping his truck lol the spines missed him luckly 👍

[@gwddmt1]

BTW The stargazers are really good eating you need to dispatch with a head strike and remove the head before stripping off the skin ... It has a lobster/crab/monkfish like taste and texture

[@Patrick-ni7bs]

At 0:24 seconds i would not believe even seeing a star gazer on this channle. A dangerous and interesting ocean animal for sure

[@ahhhuchiha3834]

Do your books come with one of your hand made bucktails, lol just kiddin 😂

[@foxfai1]

John, did you see that needle fish(or eel?) swimming @ 3:23 under your rod tip?

[@Mr00destruct0]

John, while diving with some friends we came across a Torpedo Ray resting on the bottom. I seen a guy from another group hover over it and he was thinking. Are they really electric? What kind of power do they really have? Well he reached down and touched it and I thought I was going to drown from laughing. He grabbed the shocked hand by the wrist with the other and you just new it hurt like hell. My laughing was just in the moment and I don't wish injury on anyone but if you (All the rest of us out there) are going to fish be careful of the fish you don't know and even more of the fish you do.

[@bassassassinnn7459]

Is that a stargazer? Love your videos!

[@pdspeh69]

YES it is a stargazer

[@James7796ify]

What line/rig setup do you have there? I’m on the north shore of LI

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

There are links to rigging and tackle in the video description.

[@SunnyIlha]

I think I'll visit from out of State to go shore casting. I am 100% catch & release only. I will cast from the sand only, walking the shore. Shall I look at a map to see how I go to the shore with my rental car? For one who's never been to Long Island ever.

[@mikekulish224]

John believe it or not they are DELICIOUS eating!!! It hurts like hell when it shocks you....we used to get them on the Capt. Guillien out of Captree.

[@Texasmade76]

Where is it that you are fishing

[@Fishingandkicking]

Rookie question. Is two ounce buck tail the only weight used? I have been told you would never be able to get 2 oz to the bottom of 80ft. I fish LI sound.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I fish everything from 1/2-ounce to 6 ounces depending on the environment and conditions. Most of this trip video was 2 ounces (sometimes 3) in 80 feet of water. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH-Zc2qenNd9ibc The key is to use braided line no thicker than 15# test.

[@aos7194]

I wish we had flounder that large in Tampa

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

And I wish we had Tarpon.

[@lightermouse9830]

really good video.

[@Mr5thWard]

I watch your videos a lot and will be trying tha tg retrieve technique. Hopefully I get it right and land some flukes(flounders). I have a question or two, is it a constant retrieve and jig?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Yes, constantly cranking slow. Try to keep it just off the bottom.

[@KT-gz9vc]

Is that a Medium Fast Action Rod?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

yes

[@Godzilla_fishing]

I caught one 3 weeks ago in Island Beach State Park. We call them toad fish.

[@Gmtail]

Toadfish are different, and are typically called an "Oyster Cracker" in our area. Which are worse than the damned Sea Robbins..

[@Coronakenify]

Same as where i surf fish, fish on incoming and weeds on outgoing.

[@dougblack7411]

Know you said it was catch and release day...ive caught a few of those and knew of the shocking...the thing that surprised me were the people ready to fight over them when I was about to release them..they were literally screaming at me that they want to keep it....they are very good to eat...for next time if your interested

[@The4thDensity]

I caught a Flounder today on my second cast.......well I actually snagged one on the retrieve and the hook got caught in it's back. Does that count?

[@dylanralston3979]

I caught a 9 pound stargazer offshore flounder fishing after a snag came off thought I broke off and it swam up thought it was a monkfish at first i have the picture on my Facebook

[@joseurive1013]

I wonder if that Northern Star Gazer fish could jump start my truck ? Just kidding !

[@fishinwithnick8141]

3:26 eel swam by your rod

[@rich3782]

Mr. Skinner, what type of gloves are those and what is the purpose of wearing them? I'm asking because they look very sleek and functional, thank you.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

There's a link in the video description. I bought them for sun protection, but ended up also liking them for grip.

[@rich3782]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing fyi, no longer available on AMZN

[@danwu4689]

those stargazer fish are really tasty if you know how to prepare them

[@guitrus]

lol caught a stargazer last year too!

[@jayfish718]

I noticed lots of those fish you caught where on the sand eel .( Teaser hook)...and you had a sand eel on bucktail..maybe your teazer was more attractive??

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

There were sandeels in the water, and both the Nemesis and the Gulp Sandeels on a plain hook are great matches. They were definitely preferred this trip.

[@jayfish718]

Thanks John...YOU ARE MY YODA OF FISHING..I HOPE ONE DAY I CAN ALSO ALSO CALL UPON THE FISH THE WAY YOU DO..YOUR A GREAT GUY FOR SHARING YOUR SECRETS AND A DAMMM GOOD FISHERMAN..KEEP ENJOYING WHt you do!!!

[@BStavFishing]

Glad that stargazer didn’t jolt you. You might have lit up like a Roman candle! I see that you’re using a red/orange Bucktail. Why the change from the white?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Many times the fish are feeding on crabs in the bay, so the orange bucktail makes sense near the bottom.

[@BStavFishing]

John Skinner Fishing and that is why I follow you! Thanks John. Still using the same bucktail and dropper loop rigging since I first saw your videos in 2014. Heard Halk talking about sand eels, so a grabbed some. They’ve been the ticket for the last three days behind Avalon, NJ. FINALLY landing a 19” keeper today. It’s been very tough finding keepers back there this season.

[@kennymagrene]

Are u located on Long Island because the area looks familiar

[@volney53]

What type battery you use for your fish finder

[@Armored_RC]

Last two seasons the robins were out of control I would watch about 2/4 run after my bucktail like no tomorrow so me and the boys started eating them lmao and you know what they were great white meat fried up good and I’ll deff enjoy every season with a couple in the belly

[@charlesclark7225]

Like to know what camera you use John ?....chillc

[@arnoldstollar5375]

Put it in an Aquarium. Great film.

[@JerzyAnt609]

It’s crazy how every time you get a little tap you set the hook and nail em if I do that I miss everytime I have to wait until the fluke like literally hooks himself and I feel some weight

[@maddierosemusic]

Look at John's rig - the way we used to fish for sure you'd never catch if you set the hook like you say. He is fishing different than us.

[@andremarselous]

Where is this?

[@Teach_1ne]

Do those gloves help u grip the fish better or do u wear them for protection from the sun?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I bought them for sun protection, but these also help with grip.

[@georgiob3430]

Have you fished St Simons sound? I am Planning to try it in future Told it’s real productive live currently 5+ hrs away from it. George in GA

[@graymorales3149]

I live here I haven’t fished st simons very much but St. Andrews sound between Jekyll and Cumberland which is right next to st simons is very good i prefer it over st simons

[@chrisreumont]

What kind of rod and reel are you using?

[@thumps0726]

What size/weight jig do you like to use from shore?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Often 3/4-ounce.

[@thumps0726]

John Skinner Fishing Sorry John, I just noticed the link took me to the 3/4 oz. Darn, I hate when that happens

[@basedSTi]

Man that feeling of getting snagged... Worst in the world lol

[@nickd5105]

John haven't caught a fluke thus season! Do you have any tips? Fishing surf from Jones Beach to Robert Moses

[@weaponsxpert87]

The flukeing is amazeing this year. What ru useing for bait? Get some gulp, chartreuse or salmon red.

[@nickd5105]

I've used the gulps but gotten nothing. Used white and chartreuse but hasn't worked... just a whole bunch of sea robbins and dog fish

[@weaponsxpert87]

@@nickd5105 try the salmon red either the single tail or the 6 inch grub if you use the grub cut some off of the grub part tho, about half. Also what kind of rig are you useing? Do you have a skirt or squid on or are you just useing a bare hook? Do you use a second hook on a dropper loop?

[@noseymosey1556]

John I enjoy all your videos. Is KZbin your full time job now?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I wish! I'm a full-time software developer with a commute.

[@Gmtail]

I so want to catch a StarGazer now and keep it alive(also put it back when done) and see if a Voltmeter or oscilloscope could pick up it's electric..

[@maddierosemusic]

Update : Report on George M. Tail, of Bedford OK, lies in peace, succumbing to infection AND Electrocution from beloved Stargazer fish. His last , dying words - FU, John Skinner :)

[@theangrypainter826]

We use the same type of rigs you just have better luck with yours.😁

[@dentyo5238]

A big part is retrieve and obviously the location. It isn't so much "luck"

[@3waymart836]

i didnt read the and in the title and here i am looking for an ugly dangerous flounder

[@benadams4942]

That stargazer seems to look like a toad fish.??? We caught the in a Southold Creek. ???

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

They look similar.

[@gravediggermaxvabeachva]

what is your thoughts now on the Hummingbird Helix on your yak........i am in the market for similar?

[@gravediggermaxvabeachva]

@kevbo1756 ...i looked at 1 saturday at local marine store here.......being out of the fishing business for 25 years, lots of things have changed.......for 260.00 you just have down??........i do like the sound of side and down, but suspect down is all i really need.

[@gravediggermaxvabeachva]

@kevbo1756 i just need the same as you

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I like mine. I added a Navionics chip.

[@gravediggermaxvabeachva]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing ...my buddy keeps telling me i need it as well, even though i will be just fishing in two locations on the river here...........do you consider it a great advantage?......he says maps are great for contours etc

[@gravediggermaxvabeachva]

@kevbo1756 ...what is your take on the navionics chip

[@sclikelly599]

Stargazer's are a triple threat. Spines, Shock & some nasty teeth. Ive had the dubious pleasure of catching them 2x's in my 50 plus yrs of fishing. Thats sufficient.

[@TheRustedHook]

5"' Jerk-shad to replace the sand-eel....Give it a go..

[@iamthemoss]

I live about 300 miles from the ocean, why am I watching this? How did I get here?

[@zechariahlemmon8227]

Good afternoon John i had question on the reel that u are using. I watched one of your other videos . I like the video about the reel i went out and brought one . What lb test and brand of line are u using on it

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

There's a link in the video description. 10#

[@zechariahlemmon8227]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing thank u