Fishing After The Hurricane - Big Changes!

We fished the waters very close to where the eye of a hurricane passed three days before. We didn't know what to expect, and found some big changes as compared to recent fishing. We stayed deep to try to minimize the impact of the storm swells of previous days.
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[@markcarson1844]

Great show guys, thanks for sharing this trip.

[@jamesps7515]

After the storm party boats in Nj have been getting big double digits daily, so my buddy and I decided to go out Friday and had an absolute John Skinner kinda day. Both had double limits and endless shorts.

[@Tommy.OrginalvideosPhilly]

Same here, the fluke fishing is all big fish in south Jersey right now! Right after the storm we had 5 over 10lbs in one weekend. That’s so rare for our boats down here.

[@BStavFishing]

@@Tommy.OrginalvideosPhilly I fished TI Reef and couldn't buy a keeper flounder but made a move over a wreck and slammed the triggerfish! Congrats on the Absolute Doormats!!! Way to represent South Jersey!! Check out my youtube channel for some great local SJ footage!!

[@terrym4037]

Well at least someone's catching them! I was just out in belmar NJ yesterday and hardly got any bites. Not just me but everyone on our party boat was barley getting any nibbles. Only 2 keeper flukes on our boat. Not a good day of fishing.

[@Tommy.OrginalvideosPhilly]

@@BStavFishing will do! Thanks for responding, I was fishing the old grounds off of cape May and the 30 mile reef, loads of shorts but where there was life there was a few bigger fish in the mix up to 8 lbs. me personal didn’t catch 5 over 10 but multiple party boats from pt. Pleasant to cape May got over 5 plus 10lbers that week! Nice talking to you.

[@BStavFishing]

@@Tommy.OrginalvideosPhilly The Old Grounds still holds some jumbos!! Long run out of Cape May, but worth it when they're chewing. I always used to hit Reef Site 11 on the way back!

[@williamfris3835]

Good job you guys stuck with it through the drought!

[@fishinwithnick8141]

Hey John my name is nick I’m 11 years old and all of your videos have inspired me to save up all of my money for one of your custom rods

[@THERE4LGOAT]

Good to see the younger generation fishing and hope you get your rod soon buddy good luck and tight lines

[@ctcraftii]

Great work Mr Skinner! Thanks for sharing

[@fishingtacklechannel]

Looks so easy when flounder experts catch them.

[@Tommy.OrginalvideosPhilly]

See you got some fans out there John haha! That was awesome. I liked hearing that guy cheering you on. 😂

[@gregzis981]

Great video!!! I have been waiting since the storm for this video. My next day to fish montauk is this coming Saturday hopefully you guys left some big fish for us lol

[@O-Friendly]

Love watching these flukes being hauled in. Would love to be in these kind or predicaments

[@adamsmith3996]

Nice job fellas. Great trip. I live in Buffalo and this really makes me want to take a road trip to the salt

[@danielweise8516]

Great news!

[@crazylegsfishing9934]

Another awesome video! You should see if You can talk Rick into some Albie trips this fall, I’d love to see how you guys approach that fishery from the boat.

[@johnbutterick3270]

Skinner You are The Man !!! You Advise On Facts ! Open Minded, Experimental. You Are All About Helping The Angler Get Fish ! Even Though Being The NET BITCH Sucks You Do It To Make Sure Your Buddies Land The Fish Of Their Lives ! Thank You ! John B

[@glennevans7204]

Omg Rick John you have the patience of a saint

[@gathneybrandon3546]

very nice!!!

[@tmik7864]

Looks like Mountauc is back !

[@beastmaster6963]

I love you John skinner

[@nathanmorkovsky2855]

Success is sweet🎣

[@Delmarvafishing]

Oh man I was out fishing that Monday, the in shore fishing was terrible. Wednesday was the best day but the fishing died off around 8AM

[@smaugonfire831]

Hello, I’m new in the fishing and wanted to know how you know which fish is on season and all that stuff? Thanks.

[@earthsciteach]

I'm curious about your jigging speed/technique. I fish inshore in Delaware in the Indian River which is much shallower in most places than where you are fishing, I'm going to say mostly 25' and much less. I typically use a bucktail no heavier than 3 oz (and that's in a ripping current) to hold bottom, usually using 3/4 to 1 oz. It "feels" kind of strange to jig as quickly in the conditions I am fishing. I'm guessing it works better the more line is out and the heavier the weight. I'm thinking you are more stretching the line than you are moving the rig up and down, causing it to twitch more than to rise and fall. The rod probably has a lot to do with it, too. I really enjoy your videos. You guys know how to appeal to fish!

[@mikedougherty9165]

i wish the sound produced like that, great job again. looks like a nice gang you"ve got

[@dashriprock5720]

Did he say where he is? he fishes the sound a lot. I assumed that's where he was.

[@petergajic7591]

Hello I'm wondering how long gulp will last in storage,and if I vacuum seel in the package will they last longer, thanks 👍

[@BrassHammer]

Nice shirt Doc!

[@nextdriftfishing]

The hook set @1:05 is what keeps the world Fluke fishing.

[@jeffreypetersen6149]

On the miss Montauk poor fishing close in, that day

[@raykent8555]

That is awesome I wish I could catch some fish like you can you tell me your favorite colors of Jigs and what you put on them and what kind of tsunami teasers

[@robertkeville6230]

Do you have size restrictions? In California it’s 22” and 5 fish in possession South of Point Sur Monterey County. Our average weight in San Francisco is around 12-14 lbs.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

4@19'' in NY. 12-14# is trophy size here.

[@ATC235]

Would you use this pole for stripe bass also? Thanks love the videos

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

It would be fine for stripers, blackfish, etc.

[@jasonsayre4403]

I’m in Texas and no one fishes deep for Flounder, always in the Marsh. What kind of structure do you fish for them in that deep water?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Slopes and edges and places where rocks transition to sand.

[@tonysorice5142]

john what size bucktail ur useing what oz weight ur in 100 feet of water,,thanks

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

4 mostly

[@tonysorice5142]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing thanks john ,surf fluking been terrible jetty to jetty and open in the rockaways

[@bestmusic9879]

you are having a great season, I hope it doesn't get fished out....

[@THERE4LGOAT]

Id buy a skinner "who put ya on the fish" shirt that's ricks slogan lol

[@juanrodriguez-mu7ko]

Awesome job skinner I knew the videos weren’t fake that dummy on the other boat🎣

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

That was pretty funny. Great line by whoever that was.

[@asantigarcon]

Ah John, you said no effects what so ever. I was out at the Point yesterday. At the State Park and by Ferry, it was nothing but sand sharks. Once we hit Outter Beach area, it was non stop porgy action. Should have fluked more, but got distracted. Or I should have rung you up so you could have shown me how to work the rips near your area from shore... I did catch/ release a nice blackfish

[@shortyetm3190]

Acid Wrap😎✌️

[@richgoyke9335]

Do those flounder ever hit the top jig? Seems like they only go after the bottom jig?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Very often.

[@likabledeleted462]

are you going to switch your baitcast reel to the penn squal or fathom.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I plan to test a fathom.

[@JerseyTom]

Hey John, how long do you guys typically spend on a drift before resetting and trying it again? Love the vids

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

15 minutes is a long drift. Half that when we're on them.

[@michaelellis7952]

I have a question Mr. Skinner? What made you pick the Quantum Accurist as a fluke reel? I mean it's not a saltwater reel , so why did you pick it?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I chose it for the flipping switch. The accurist is fine in salt if you rinse in fresh each time and keep the thumb bar oiled.

[@markbass354]

COOL

[@jd-mr9xn]

Wanted to pick up one of your Jigging Rods but they are sold out. J&H wasnt sure when they are getting more.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

End of October.

[@matmartin3644]

Mr .skinner I trust your knowledge you’re like the king of fluke fishing I have a quick question I would really appreciate any help I’m looking at a Daiwa WN 300 do you think that would be a good all round bottom fishing reel whether I’m using 2 ounce jigs or 6 ounce jigs ?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

That looks reasonable.

[@DLeopoldi914]

Looks like the middle grounds light house…..tons of structure around there. The sand off it has some nice fluke

[@dashriprock5720]

Stratford Shoal (Middle Ground)? Completely different looking structure, different topography in the background and middle ground isn't that close to land.

[@dashriprock5720]

I googled some images out of curiosity. Long Beach Bar Lighthouse located in Orient, NY. nick named "bug light"

[@vrojcov]

@@dashriprock5720 they maybe passed the Bug light , but fishing the fishing cannot be near this light, as Skinner said in the video , they were fishing 110 ft deep. I fished fisherman island waters yesterday. No good size fluke around. I will try Block island Wednesday. I am not sure if the key for a fluke fishing after the storm Is to go really deep. Like 90+ ft.

[@dashriprock5720]

@@vrojcov I don't know. I was curious so I stopped the video, turned the definition all the way up and enlarged the image. Then I did a google search of light house images and bug light is the identical structure down to the details with the same background topography. That was my conclusion. I don't know where they stopped.

[@edwardrodriguez8687]

I miss your surf videos.

[@BStavFishing]

Way to hunt them down fellas!!! I had a bunch of pals that went up there from south Jersey to fish and they weren't as lucky on the flounder bite. They hammered the stripers and sea bass, but the flounder just weren't cooperating for them. Great video Skinner!! I too was worried that allllllll your videos were fake! Hahahahaha!! You just can't fix stupid! Bravo Gentlemen, Bravo!!

[@mikev6999]

John what size bucktail are you using for 110 feet? Thanks

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

4 ounce

[@vrojcov]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing John, did you specifically picked unusually deep spot for this trip? I almost never fished fluke deeper then 90ft. It is really challenging to proper jiig, hold the bottom , feel a bite and set the hook at 100+ ft. Great video and you have best fluke fishing team around LI!

[@kevincork2974]

Rick “ want me to jump overboard?” Lmao

[@joegarofalo5619]

Hey John Any idea when your dark matter rods will be in stock ? Thanks !!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

The end of October.

[@joegarofalo5619]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing Thanks !! Love your content !! Hope to see you tog fishing on your AP 120 !!

[@PeterRanieriII]

Entertaining and educational as usual Mr. Skinner. Do you prefer the taste of seabass or fluke?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I like Sea Bass better, but would rather catch and fillet fluke.

[@PeterRanieriII]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing I hear ya, thanks for the response!

[@FMorgigno1]

Great trip John. Great haul of keepers. You have to be nicer to my buddy Doc though 😉

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

He has to get out of the way when I'm going to net Rick's big fish!

[@pkg2922]

What are your impressions of the big aluminum boat?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Love it. Rides great. Nice design.

[@willcas1674]

“The Master”

[@tomsreviews238]

Me and my father fished 55 years ago together and caught loads of fish. We didn't know we had no idea what we were doing. Thanks John so much for letting us know that.. BTW we can't throw those fish back because we already ate them. What idiots we were.

[@christopherdevito3985]

What reel is doc using? Looks like a different color accurist

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

accurist

[@exexangler]

So you eat a good deal of fluke. What percentage of the fish you catch and eat do you think have parasites? My experience is not that many with fluke but I don’t have your sample size.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

We might see one worm every other cleaning session, almost always near the stomach as opposed to the eating meat. Cod are loaded here.

[@ronzoni07]

What reel are you fishing with?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Quantum Accurist. There's a link in hte video description.

[@mitchmcgee8590]

what pound test are you fishing with

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

15#

[@LongIslandLethals]

Nice work John, I see you're on the fish again and letting the guys know in fashion 😂👍. Can't wait to get on some tog with your Dark Matter rod. I did not know about loosing the drag, will do for now on. Hope to see you out there again some time. P.s. now would be a good time to bust Halk's chops about the rod snapping 😂😂🤙

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

On loosening the drag, I always wait until after the reels have been rinsed and have dried so no water gets in. I do the same with my spinning gear too. It's always a good time to bust Halk's chops about something. That yard sale he just did is next on my list.

[@LongIslandLethals]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing 😂😂😂 get em! Thanks for the info 👍

[@beefox406]

Hey John, any advice as far as what to look for as far as locating fluke? Near structure, directly on top, sandy or rocky bottom, etc.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

The edges of structure most of the time.

[@tomhath8413]

Rick needs to pay more attention to the way John moves the rod tip when jigging.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

He does fine, especially considering he has to deal with the boat.

[@giantslax33]

John is Doc and actual Doctor?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Yes. He is a dentist.

[@garym1226]

Hey Underground "O", why would you watch something that you hate? Switch over to something like how to roast coffee beans or something!

[@dongrubbs6280]

show us the fish

[@Captain-Seasick]

Is doc a real doctor ? What kind of doctor ?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Yes. He's a dentist.

[@Captain-Seasick]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing thats awesome . Not many doctors out there have the time to go fishing. Good for him.

[@dashriprock5720]

What if fish could, "fish" for people? Imagine a slice of pizza on a hook and line come flying out of the water landing on the shore. I'd eat it.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I've thought about this. A pizza slice on the jig and a piece of General Tsaos chicken on the teaser would get me easy.

[@Tommy.OrginalvideosPhilly]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing haha! Me too

[@dashriprock5720]

@@Tommy.OrginalvideosPhilly If we see a Budweiser can with a hook in it, slowly being dragged into the water, then we know they really have evolved. The John Skinner of fish!

[@vipergeddy]

I guse John is the captain now get out of the way doc easy brotha it's only fishing

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I didn't want Rick to lose his big fish.

[@Tommy.OrginalvideosPhilly]

They are friends, sometimes friends talk like that on fishing trips when someone is in the way and the fish was about to be on the surface, Rick had a nice fish on LOL

[@adamholston2269]

How would john be faking these he has footage from drop to netting

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

It was a good joke.

[@lkhlkhlkhfghjtv1]

Why do you hate and kill fish

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Because the taste good.

[@Tommy.OrginalvideosPhilly]

You can’t be serious, he’s one of the best inshore fluke fisherman on the east coast, he loves the fish he harvests obviously, if he hated the fish he wouldn’t fish for them.