The Only 4 Fluke (Flounder) Rigs You Need To Know

[@jamesweaver9636]

Fishing tips, knot tips…and even baby tips! You get it all with this channel! Thanks John, great video.

[@Johnnyfishalot]

Hahaha thanks James! I try and give you the real life stuff, the good, bad, the ugly, and the cute... thanks for all the support!

[@20oldenough]

I used to use the Kingsling for all my loop knots but will try the non slip loop knot. I fish a lot of stained waters, do you know if this works well tied with braid? First time viewer. Excellent demonstration and explanation. Keep up the good work.

[@Johnnyfishalot]

Hey @20oldenough... thanks so much for the nice comment and questions. Honestly, if you are tying just straight to braid I'm not sure a loop knot matters so much because the line is so malleable and doesn't have any memory. Id really recommend this knot for your mono or fluoro leaders. If you are tying this knot directly to braid just make sure you at least double the wraps because braid is so much lower in diameter that flouro or mono, you don't want the knot to slip. The non slip loop knot's main advantage is that its a weedless knot that allows the lure to move a little free-er than, lets say a palomar knot, however, it is not the strongest knot out there, so make sure your drag is set appropriately and if your using braid you double your wraps. I hope this helps... thanks again, and so glad you found the channel!!

[@robertteti2253]

Congratulations on your newborn. I like to watch your videos I learn a lot from you. So my question is is the Cape May reef a good spot to go flounder fishing And are they biting.

[@Johnnyfishalot]

Hi Robert!! Thanks so much for the kind words! And thanks so much for watching!! To answer your questions yes cape may reef is a good spot, but heavily pressured so I would have a plan B and C just in case fishing is tough... secondly it's tough to say if fish are biting in the future tense because the conditions and fish are always changing... fluke fishing has been really good last two weeks, so lately fishing has been good... just remember the lessons in the video, sometimes you need to wait for water movement for fish to become active and it's super important to find the structure and fish... rock piles, boulders, artificial reefs are all great spots for fluke... I hope this helps, please let me know if you have additional questions! Thanks!!

[@leomeilak6532]

When fishing from a boat when do you lock the reel? When you hit the bottom?

[@Johnnyfishalot]

Hi @leomeilak6532... Not necessarily... when we first drop down we lock the reel when we hit bottom, then you do have to monitor you line... if your on a fast drift (the boat is moving fast) you'll have to let out more line to keep in contact with the bottom or to ensure you lures/bait is just off the bottom. For these fish their strike zone is really on bottom to a out 3/4 ft off the bottom. The important thing is to monitor you line, lures/bait and always make sure you are in the strike zone... easiest way to do that is to lift up on your rod and slowly lower it back down with the reel locked, if you don't feel the bottom, let out a little bit more line until you hit the bottom, then lock your reel again. Hope that helps!!

[@E-Boogie-Woogie]

Such crazy knowledge. So helpful. Keep it up Johnny!

[@Johnnyfishalot]

Thanks Eric!!! Thanks for all the support! Always appreciated!

[@FunkyFriday372]

what line were you using?

[@Johnnyfishalot]

Thanks so much for watching @funkyFriday372... I always use 20lb or 15lb braid for offshore fluke/flounder fishing... I tie on a 15 or 20lb mono leader as well... usually Andes MONO... hope this helps... I go no heavier than 20 on either my braid or leader materials. Thanks agian.

[@kevinmedeiros9281]

What pound line do you use? Thank you

[@Johnnyfishalot]

Hey @kevinmedeiros9281 thanks so much for tuning and leaving a comment. It really depends... if I'm offshore fishing I use 20lb braid with 20lb mono leader. If I'm fishing shallow casting lures in the marshes and backwaters I use 10lb braid with 15lb mono/fluoro leader. I hope this helps... let me know if you have any more questions... thanks again.

[@kevinmedeiros9281]

Thank you!!!

[@kevinmedeiros9281]

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[@jasonk9592]

I just got the qauntim reel how tight do you keep your drag?

[@Johnnyfishalot]

Hey @jason9592 NICCEEEE Hope you enjoy the reel... I actually just caught a bunch of big drum fish with that accurist and it did great on 50 and 60lb fish in heavy current... I always recommend setting your drag at 30% of the breaking strength of your line... so if you are fishing with 10lb test line, set your drag for 3lbs (at least to start) The accurist has a crazy capacity for drag, but no reason to have that drag locked out... Does that help?? LEt me know if you have any further questions. Thanks so much for tuning in and for the comment... REally appreciate it.

[@mikem29]

New subscriber John

[@Johnnyfishalot]

Hey Mike!! Thanks so much... appreciate you tuning in, leaving the comment, and subscribing!! Hope your enjoying the channel!!

[@PopPopJoe]

I basically use/make the same rigs as you! I just made some with rattles I got off a catfish site. Haven't used them as of yet. Will let you know how they work!

[@Johnnyfishalot]

Niceeee... yeah glad to hear... I personally love these rigs for flounder/fluke and I have dabbled in rattles... Yeah please let me know how you do, I'd love to hear about it... Thanks so much poppopJoe!! Really appreciate you taking the time to leave some comments! Have a great weekend!

[@gerardamitranno8837]

How many inches is the dropper loop on the squid rig ? You need to get that loop over the hook .

[@Johnnyfishalot]

Thanks for the comment @gerardamitranno8837 Honestly, make the dropper look not just big enough to fit the hook and tubing through... the longer you make the loop the more increased chances you have with tangles... You see those videos on longggg t-knot rigs all the time, but those are tangle central. Hope this helps...

[@mojoro23]

Hi John! It's Mr Olsen

[@Johnnyfishalot]

Hey John!! How are you!! Long time no see. Hope all is well and your enjoying the channel... How's retirement, I assume you are retired??? good to hear from you!

[@billyackerman1340]

Great to see the non slip loop knot in its entirety :) Do I spy a Slam Shady 2.0?

[@Johnnyfishalot]

HAHAHA rightttt??? Haha too funny!! I am working on fixing that glitch, turns out with private links it's not as easy... I literally need to produce a whole new video!! Thanks again for pointing it out though Billy. Appreciate it! IT IS a slam shady 2.0.... I got a few free packs and really like those lures! Joe and Luke did a great job with the gold flakes in the ghost color! You a big fan of the salt strong team, Billy? Haha

[@billyackerman1340]

@@Johnnyfishalot I’m a proud member of SaltStrong. Met lots of great people there. Those slam shady’s crush bluefish. But the bluefish crush those slam shady’s Lol. Actually I think I’m wearing a SaltStrong shirt in my profile pic

[@Johnnyfishalot]

@@billyackerman1340 hahahaha so you are!!! Nice! I'm a member myself, but honestly don't use any of the features much! The thing I use the most is the weather/chart/other things all in one tool... that thing is worth it's weight in gold for pretrip planning... I really like those guys as well! Good stuff!

[@Johnnyfishalot]

@@billyackerman1340 oh yeah and a zman is no match for a bluefish! Hahaha 100% correct on that one!

[@billyackerman1340]

@@Johnnyfishalot that feature is awesome! They are really more geared for the south and gulf than us northeast people. I have met a good amount of Jersey/PA guys that I fish with through there which is cool

[@timothyfehr2277]

What would you use for a live lining spot or other bait fish thanks

[@Johnnyfishalot]

Hey Timothy, thanks so much for watching and your question... if you are fishing in any decent current I'd go with the long leader rig I show at the end of the video, if fishing shallow water you can def use a jig head with live bait hooked through the nose, if your not in much current and fishing shallow I'd recommend just a slip float or Cajun thunder bobber with the hook set underneath to your desired depth... I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions... thanks again, have a great weekend.

[@KM.130]

Glad I found this. Explained very well and most informative. Thank you.

[@Johnnyfishalot]

Hey @km.130 Thank you so much!! Comments like these really make my day... I really appreciate you tuning in and leaving the comment. And I'm thrilled you got some value out of the video!! Thanks so much!

[@michaelmonzo]

Very informative as always. Now shake my hand you f%#* flounder!

[@Johnnyfishalot]

Haha thanks as always for the support Mike!! Yes, that was a great movie ;) haha

[@jpn5525]

Hi Johnny, I like to tie those rubber squid rigs. Not only are they good fluke rigs but they are deadly on sea bass and weakfish. I use octopus circle hooks when I target sea bass and weaks and I atttach a thin squid strip to the hook instead of a gulp bait. Works great! Thanks for the tips! Very helpful vid!

[@Johnnyfishalot]

Hey JPN! Thanks so much for watching and nice comment! Makes my day! Yeah those tactics work great for seabass and weakfish! So happy to hear your having great success with it. The same rig also works wonders at 900ft for Tile fish! Such a great versatile rig... squid is a good choice in bait! ;) thanks again for watching! Have a great weekend!

[@leomeilak6532]

Thanks for the explanation of when to lock the reel. Another question is the choice of bucktails In deep or swift currents how do we use bucktails to hold down the rig other than just using a heavier bucktail?

[@PopPopJoe]

Have you ever tried rattles on your fluke rigs??

[@Johnnyfishalot]

Hey PopPop Joe! Thanks so much for watching and the comment... Yes, I have used and do use rattles for fluke... I usually accomplish this with a few beeds or a rattle. However, I tend to focus more type of lure/rig depending on conditions to get the lures/baits in the strike zone, then on profile of the baits/lures (size and motion), then probably scent / colors... How about you? do you rely heavily on beeds/rattles? Or do you also focus on different aspects of your lures/baits? Thanks so much again for the comment!! And for tuning in!!

[@billwilliam1001]

What's the best setup for fishing from shore??

[@Johnnyfishalot]

haha hey Bill... what a loaded question... I'm assuming you are flounder fishing from the shore?? in the surf? or in the back bay? or in the inlets or river systems? Not knowing exactly where your fishing, what you are fishing for, and how you are fishing... Probably the best all around set up is a St Croix surf rod 8ft (most versatile) I always go with a moderate action rod, and I'd recommend either a Diawa Fuego 3000 or a Penn Battle 3000 size reel... I left some links below if your interested (to make it easier for you). Hope this helps... thanks for watching! St Croix Surf Rod: amzn.to/3yaE3Z9 Diawa Fuego: amzn.to/3Sm5OVs Penn Battle: amzn.to/3Sm5GVY

[@billwilliam1001]

@@Johnnyfishalot thanks for this!! I'm fishing around the north shore in NJ. Shark river inlet by Belmar. No boat!! But I'm working on getting into a kayak.

[@jamescozmosponheimer7849]

Beautiful baby - congrats & thx for sharing. 🇺🇸❤️🙏🎣

[@Johnnyfishalot]

Hey James!!! Thanks so much for such a great comment.... yeah she is an absolute keeper! haha I filmed that I think last year, I'll release a new video with her in it shortly and show you how big she got!! haha.... THanks so much for watching and I'm so glad you enjoyed the video!! Thanks again.

[@jamescozmosponheimer7849]

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[@letsgomets002]

LUCK...LUCK ... LUCK

[@Johnnyfishalot]

What's luck??? Tying rigs??? Not sure I understand the comment? Thanks for watching! In any case...

[@harveygoodin9595]

What kind of bulb squid do you use

[@Johnnyfishalot]

Hey Harvey... Thanks so much for watching and the comment... here's some of the tubes I use, I just order them off of amazon... You can buy any brand you like, but for offshore Fluke Fishing I'd just recommend getting 4-5 inche tubes and mixing in some white and chartruse glow. I also use a trokar hook (super sharp) in either a 5/0 or 6/0 hook. I left the names of some of the things I use and the links below if you are interested. I hope this helps!! Squid Skirts Fishing Saltwater Octopus Fishing Lures: amzn.to/3s7QCRG Jigging world Micro Silicon Skirt Teasers: amzn.to/47r2wGu Lazer Trokar Pro-V Octopus Hook (5/0 or 6/0 for offshore): amzn.to/3s7wr6t

[@harveygoodin9595]

Thank you so much. I'm going to try it in two weeks

[@Johnnyfishalot]

Niceeee let me know how you do!! Good luck out there!

[@gerardamitranno8837]

Nice job Johnny , love the tips about the jig heads and artificial baits , new follower today .

[@Johnnyfishalot]

Niceeeee Thanks so much @gerardamitranno8837 really appreciate that... just FYI my channel focuses on teaching / education of basic fishing fundementals that are often not discussed so that I can show how using these fundementals can be applied to a variety of fish and help you catch more fish where ever you may be fishing given how busy we all are... Welcome to the community!!! So happy to have you on board!!! Let me know if you have any questions!

[@comparayray2803]

perfect presentation, Thank you.

[@Johnnyfishalot]

Thanks so much Comparayray... Really appreciate your kind comment... makes my day... I'm even happier you found value in the content and maybe even found some helpful tips in there to help you catch a few more fish!! Thanks so much, again... let me know if you have any questions...

[@comparayray2803]

I sure hope so Johnny.@@Johnnyfishalot