Drama, Heartbreak, and GIANT FLUKE on the Pier - Flounder Fishing 2024!

[@CookingandFishing]

Single Jig Virtual Lesson + Blades - cookingandfishing.com/

[@christopherpusey2735]

The absolute best flounder content I’ve seen on KZbin my hook up ratio has doubled just watching how this gent fish’😊

[@CookingandFishing]

Haha thank you!!!

[@williamwalker5326]

"The universe wasn't done fucking with me just yet"....classic

[@CookingandFishing]

haha hopefully it doesn't become a theme!

[@tonynicoletti8161]

I felt that shit in my soul

[@CookingandFishing]

@@tonynicoletti8161 🙏

[@AutoFOCUSED.]

You did nothing to apologize for. I would have been just as frustrated if someone tangled with me and then started pulling their line while I'm hooked on a fish.

[@karlneumann6833]

Man you handled that pier drama well 😂. You are a bloody legend man thx for sharing these videos through out the season, definitely helped with how I approach fluke from shore and landing many shore mats and beating my PB. Keep them going 🤙🏾✌🏾tight lines

[@CookingandFishing]

Haha thank you!!! I appreciate it!

[@FMorgigno1]

Roger I dont think Ive ever heard you swear before. I distinctly heard you say the "S" word when describing the wind conditions. I also think I heard a "F Bomb" on a swing and a miss on the net with a pig of a fish :) I honestly think you could catch fish in a flooded pothole. You are truly amazing. The technique you have pioneered and mastered should be a standard for any serious fluke angler.

[@CookingandFishing]

Haha I was on my best behavior during our trip Frank! Working through NYC kitchens, wasting about a decade in pool halls - I definitely utilize our FULL range of expression lol...Thank you for the kind words and tight lines!!

[@ejrocks10]

Another fantastic video..... I watch these with my newborn now :)

[@CookingandFishing]

Haha so great - get them start uber young!

[@lilmr5boros1]

Awww man great content you captured here … I’ve been fishing seriously for about 2 seasons now and this season I’ve caught every fish I wanted to target and still learning lots … my bite and hook ratio has significantly increased

[@CookingandFishing]

Excellent!! Landing ratio is all about fundamentals and mechanics - I have an entire video dedicated to hookset mechanics on the channel

[@abrahamjoseph6707]

That twin power sounds good. I am seriously getting one because of Roger. A man of knowledge, patience, S and F bombs.

[@CookingandFishing]

🤣! and go for it! TP or Vanquish you can't go wrong...the TP C3000XG is both a US and JDM model, so in theory you should get US support/service for it

[@phillymanpete]

I was going to admonish you for barking at the other fisherman who is clearly not as talented as you. BUT, you addressed the issue later in the video and I commend you for doing so. Great content. Keep it coming!

[@CookingandFishing]

thank you!

[@gregorylobato]

I don't think Roger was out of line....He was telling the guy what to do b/c he had a big fish on and the guy was making him repeat himself over and over. He wasn't screaming or using foul language. Come to some parts of New York and accidentally get tangled with someone who has a short porgie on the line and don't be surprised to find yourself in a fistfight. Regardless, Roger apologized for any perceived offense. Whether it's the Bucket Brigade or the Bridge Brigade, always try to be respectful and don't take it personal if someone has a big fish on the line and they are upset bc you casted over them. Great video Roger and I'm glad you and Shin moved past it. Not a jab at your Phillymanpete, just my $.02. -Catch em up!

[@CookingandFishing]

@@gregorylobato 🥰

[@glennplomchok5125]

Nice recap and good on ya for teaching him the method!

[@MrSurfangler]

I can totally relate to the tangle situation, I would have asked him to " open the bail /reel" somehow pointing to my reel. I have found that if go slack doesn't work usually open the bail or open the reel does.

[@CookingandFishing]

Yeah I think losing that pig earlier fried half my brain cells - by the time I had to deal with that tangle I was done speaking words lol

[@fabulousfishing4816]

😮 that really hurts! That was a nice fish!

[@CookingandFishing]

It gets bigger every time I rewatch the footage lol

[@sjs11585]

I'm sure you've been asked this before but have you tried a "pier net"? Drop down vertically and steer fish into hoop. Much easier said than done. Love watching your videos and your "engineer's" approach to every situation and adaptation.

[@CookingandFishing]

Yeah a few comments on FB suggested that but that's going backwards imo...what I need is a better extendable net, higher modulus blank, faster action shaft LOL

[@sjs11585]

@@CookingandFishing I hear you. I just think approaching the fish from underneath will reduce the chance of them "feeling" the net and swimming forward or back out of it. Granted the pier you are fishing doesn't appear to be as conducive to pier netting as our piers and bridges in South FL

[@CookingandFishing]

@@sjs11585 It's all about speed with fluke - once they're on top they can stall out and if you're high up on a pier it's difficult to keep tension...you want them head first into the net asap. I got a new net and it's working a lot better so far - more on that in a future video

[@jackieciarlante6054]

Love it!!

[@bryanturci3876]

That was some crazy stuff....netting a fish with a flimsy net while holding the rod in the other hand from 20' up

[@CookingandFishing]

Challenging conditions for sure lol

[@ermaldjeka5256]

Hey Roger, thanks for the content man. Great stuff. What’s the max lure weight you would fish with the steez rod?

[@CookingandFishing]

Probably 1/2oz jighead + gulp/plastics...once you approach 3/4 - 1oz total payloads it gets a little dicey on a full out cast.

[@fatboy9668]

Thanks for the upload.

[@dylanvanbuskirk926]

if only we had piers like that in delaware lmao. it would be lucky to pull a limit off not counting any giants

[@CookingandFishing]

You might have piers like this in Delaware, the key is to present your jig the right way with the right profile and action. Trust me - many, many people fish these piers and never catch limits.

[@Why-oi8lc]

What cooler do you use when you're keeping fluke on the beach?

[@CookingandFishing]

I don't keep fluke off a beach these days, but any soft cooler...Engels used to make the perfect backpack cooler but they discontinued it. If you could find a backpack cooler that has enough room/pockets for the rest of your gear - let us know lol

[@Why-oi8lc]

@@CookingandFishing haha, will do

[@frrok1]

@@CookingandFishingthere is literally nothing like this anymore. It’s so frustrating. I wound up buying a buffalo cooler bag. It’s not a backpack but it works fine if I’m only walking a short distance.

[@CookingandFishing]

@@frrok1 Yeah Engels had a unique product but they didn't give it enough time.

[@rumdab]

​@@frrok1How's the Buffalo cooler bag working for you? Will it keep ice for a full day?

[@ATREZ0123]

OMG BRO! I was totally stressed out also watching that. Don't be too hard on yourself 😅

[@CookingandFishing]

Haha thank you - that fish was over 25" but not over 27"...so as painful as it was, at least I got a look and I'm not losing (much) sleep over it 🤣

[@jmamba23]

Another great video...I've learned so much from watching

[@CookingandFishing]

ty!!

[@PoconoPete]

As always, excellent content! Is that a Gomexus knob on the Twinpower?

[@CookingandFishing]

Thank you! And yes...I hate to admit it but that dark metal Gomexus knob is a perfect match for the new TP and Stella!

[@frrok1]

@@CookingandFishingcheck out the jigging world EVA knob. I like the soft Eva as opposed to metal. I tried the metal and I felt like my fingers were slipping a little. But that’s personal preference and I see you got the JDM version of the TP , which I like the colors better than the gold on the U.S. version.

[@CookingandFishing]

@@frrok1 Pretty sure they're the exact same models US and JDM - you might be looking at photos of the old TP. But yeah the metal knob is okay, I have the Avail EVA knob on my Vanquish and I prefer the feel of it more BUT eva would look wrong on the twin power lol

[@frrok1]

@@CookingandFishing totally get it.

[@fetch2288]

The tail net master 🤣 intense video

[@dnullify100]

I appreciate your content, how mindful the educational bits are communicated. I'm on the west coast in the SF bay area and a bass fisherman who just moved close to the bay. I've been learning from your content, as it's far easier to get out to a jetty or pier in the bay than a fresh water pond/lake where I live. Do you reckon these jigging techniques translate to pacific Halibut? I figure they would, given they're both flatfish who presumably both ambush their prey. I don't know how the west coast beach structure would differ from northeast regarding open surf fishing for halibut, everyone out here seems to use white paddle-tail swimbaits with a steady retrieve, are they missing out on the light jig action? I've also been trying to decide between a collapsible drop-net or a telescopic net for the high rock jetties and piers around here - and was wondering if you had any thoughts on the subject.

[@CookingandFishing]

Thank you! I think you 100% want an extendable net, they make XL versions for big fish and since you have a shot at true 30lb+ flatfish that's the route I would take. No way you are maneuvering a drop net under a halibut from a jetty - maybe a pier but I don't like your chances. As for west coast jigging...my guess is guys are fishing for a handful of bites in a day, and the halibut are much more sparse and spread out than our fluke. Add in the flat/shallow beaches and you might be wasting time jigging vs chucking and winding something all day - the name of the game seems to be covering water. Now if you're fishing a chokepoint or structure, standing on a jetty or casting to a channel edge...then definitely I think the single jig makes a lot of sense. I cannot imagine the feeding behavior of calibut and fluke being all the different.

[@dnullify100]

@@CookingandFishing Thanks for the pointers! It looks like I'll have to cover some ground to figure things out. People in the bay area are really tight lipped about fishing locations. Been out a few times in the bay - so far chucking and winding paddle tails, without a hit. I may need to head out to the coast this weekend and give the surf a try. I you've given me some things to Google, if halibut are sparse and run deep that would explain why everyone uses 8'+ rods out here. I was hoping to get away with reusing some bass gear for paddle tails and jerk baits and jigs.

[@downonefindone]

Netting on that pier looks like hell, and stressful without a solid net 😅

[@CookingandFishing]

yeah and people say fishing is relaxing lol

[@letsgomets002]

If you had a little heavier set up it wouldn't be so hard to control the fish​@@CookingandFishing

[@CookingandFishing]

@@letsgomets002 a heavier setup and I won't get bit in the first place - why don't you take a look around the channel before you fire off a dozen comments - thanks.

[@JivanURL]

Just bought a pack of spinners excited to use them

[@CookingandFishing]

Ty!!

[@ericting3844]

I love this spot your fishing in it is also one of my favorite fluke spots in my rotation and also schoolie bass and blues at night (idk if ur interested in that) but i was wondering y u dont use a pier landing net like they use in florida i feel like its easier to use and is probably just as portable

[@CookingandFishing]

Nah there is no way a drop net on a rope is more maneuverable than an extendable net with a handle - the problem is that shaft is way too soft. I need a faster action net!

[@jayzhang49]

What are your thoughts about the new shimano vanford 24?

[@CookingandFishing]

Looks pretty solid to me

[@frrok1]

@@CookingandFishingwhy is the 2500 only 5.4 gear ratio?! It’s kind of annoying. I prefer the 2500 Over a 3000. It pairs better on my Tatula. In the market for a new reel for next season. I was also looking at the new Tatula LT MQ. Any thoughts on that reel? Doesn’t have mag seal. But would pair better with my rod set up.

[@CookingandFishing]

@@frrok1 Shimano 2500/3000 are the same size reel, just shallower/deeper spools. My experience is Shimano does a far superior job keeping water out of their smaller spinners than Daiwa, with or w/o magseal.

[@jayzhang49]

@@CookingandFishingwonder why shimano didn’t carry over the infinityloop tech into the new vanford this year?

[@frrok1]

@@CookingandFishing 👍🏼 didn’t know that about the spool. Let me look into it again. The new Vanford is sweet!

[@ledraps22]

"but of course the universe was not done fucking with me just yet" XD lmao, you handled everything well especially the net job. I couldnt imagine the patience it takes to use something that floppy and a small hoop size. You ever consider making a drop net, or modifying that telescoping net to just have a wider hoop and deeper netting?

[@CookingandFishing]

Believe me google translate is turned on and I have various nets coming my way 🤣

[@ledraps22]

@@CookingandFishing sounds like a good video testing them all out :D !!

[@CookingandFishing]

@@ledraps22 not sure if my bp can handle that stress lol

[@VincentKearney1967]

Lmfao! The universe was not done fucking with me yet! Hilarious quote Roger , and you apologized? Lol😂

[@CookingandFishing]

Sometimes a good line comes to me :) and yes! I did land the fish so it's hard to say how I would've reacted otherwise haha

[@VincentKearney1967]

@@CookingandFishing lmfao ! This episode/ video should be saved under EPIC MOMENTS!!!

[@darylwilliams5770]

I definitely have to get my line tangled with yours so I can get a few tips 😅 I have thick skin 😂 I need to get up there ..either you guys have a better fishery or my technique can use a once over

[@CookingandFishing]

Lol...the fishery is doing pretty rough overall this season - I had to work 2x harder to put these videos together this year vs last

[@darylwilliams5770]

Yeah I started out with a bang and the rest of the season lame ...

[@petergucci4024]

In the end you did make a new friend still caught fish and just a upgrade in a pier net and you'll be back to killing it heads up

[@CookingandFishing]

Haha I'm not too bothered, at least I saw that fish - not seeing it would've haunted me more lol

[@fieldmarshalfidget6876]

Are you on the pier because the beach is slow?

[@CookingandFishing]

I'm on the pier bc I want to catch fish from a pier :)

[@fieldmarshalfidget6876]

@@CookingandFishing is the beach slow tho cuz I’m planning a trip for next week

[@mg8720-u7j]

@@CookingandFishing What an asswipe of an answer that is.

[@timrudy4359]

Just swing the fish in at that point. Too much going on to drop a net down for me.

[@CookingandFishing]

🤣🤣🤣

[@matthewryder8162]

Why dont you ask the other guy to net for you?

[@CookingandFishing]

We net (or fail to net) our own fish on Cooking and Fishing :)

[@rightinsideleftistmiasma2975]

There’s a place for calm composure, yes, but not always. In fishing, there’s also times for assertiveness. Without it, you’ll be the doormat instead of landing them. Apologizing for your reaction to that guy is insane. You should have been more assertive

[@CookingandFishing]

Lol to each their own but Shin wasn't belligerent or being a dickhead on purpose - he simply didn't know how to react in that situation. Ignorance is no crime, and now he knows how to cast up current and how to fish a single jig on a populated pier - win/win in my book.

[@rightinsideleftistmiasma2975]

@@CookingandFishing yea because you landed the fish, but if that was a pb and he had caused you to loose it, the lack of assertiveness in the moment (not arguing for it afterwards) would have been your fault as much as his. Glad it worked out though

[@CookingandFishing]

@@rightinsideleftistmiasma2975 yeah it ended well but the problem wasn't my lack of assertiveness, it's my poor communication skills in the moment. Given the language barrier "Loose!" is probably the wrong word to be repeating on a loop lol.

[@africaster]

Think you need a bigger boat…I mean net 🤪

[@CookingandFishing]

That situation is being rectified 😆

[@ohbeeh1498]

Still confused why you got so butthurt about them taking a picture of a fish, hope to never fish near you , your a real joy to be around it seems

[@CookingandFishing]

You're absolutely right - please stay away from me 🤣

[@JoeyT80]

Im heartbroken for u bro

[@CookingandFishing]

Haha all good! Nice fish but wasn't a PB so I can still sleep at night :)

[@JoeyT80]

@CookingandFishing unfortunately for me I lost a few of possible newest pb thus season lol fml

[@CookingandFishing]

@@JoeyT80 If you're losing fish trying to net them from 20ft above...I can't be much help 😅 But if you're losing fish from a beach/boat/kayak, I go into great detail on hookset and landing mechanics both in the Virtual Lesson and in this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooeknoWMg7eHh6c

[@JoeyT80]

@CookingandFishing I know but these fuckers spat out. Like why......fuck.... lol

[@JoeyT80]

@CookingandFishing bro that clip was helpful! I've made improvements in landing fish. Still a long way to go though!

[@pj3039]

🤢🤢yelling at that guy while tail netting

[@tonynicoletti8161]

To be fair, he did ask the guy to slack off about 14x, and the dude just couldn't get his shit together. Also, he addressed his faults and apologized multiple times.