Great Topwater Surf Fishing - The Beach Was Alive!

[@jamesmcnelis7072]

My first set-up I ever got was a St Croix tidemaster 8ft MH with a 4500 slammer and ran 20pb superslick. It is still my go to over my odm and VS. Just easy to throw around all day and is a lot of fun to catch with. Can't wait to see the new 8ft skinner!

[@jcarry5214]

I built my second custom rod on that exact blank with a 4500 spinfisher v and 20lb suffix 832! It's the rod I wouldn't ever sell or give away. Wait, I guess it was an Avid, not Tidemaster but very close. I didn't like the pencil action and it really was heavier than rated but it would murder on shad jigs, spooks and danny plugs. Fishing in the rocks I never got stuck, instant response. Between 1 and 3 ounces I could outcast anything and I could shoot upwind great with that thing. sigh, I miss the coast.

[@Shefothestreets]

And????

[@davidkuperschmid5274]

Found the brutes southwest of Gardiners which is very unusual. No other boats in sight. Loads of fun on light tackle setup. Beautiful day on the water.

[@josephnapoli8521]

I also fished an Eastern North Shore beach this past Thursday and Friday. No birds. No visible signs of fish. And not a single Bluefish but LOTS of schoolie Stripers with a few slots mixed in. We were probably not that far apart. Funny how these things work. Great vid as always, both entertaining and informative.

[@iangreenberg5101]

I'll never forget a blue fish bite out east and yes no birds or anything but once u threw a plug it was on for hours. Nothing like it

[@colleensaufley6803]

Epic day! Blue fish are my favorite but we’ve had none of size inshore like that for several years now in OCNJ - used to catch them all the time - 🤷‍♀️

[@castncatchem3808]

Awesome footage with nonstop action!

[@MKOutdoors]

Nothing like big Blues on topwater. Awesome video as always John! Big thumbs up!---M&K

[@KCsniper79]

Definitely nothin wrong with a hot bluefish bite, nice vid John 🎣

[@zackrepo97]

I fish that spot sometimes hope to see you there one time that would be awesome. Love your products. All I use is your jigs and tackle. Amazing. Thanks john .

[@doorbells39]

Where is the spot? Would love to go

[@Rambogunz914]

Where is the spot?? I’ve been looking for good surf casting spots

[@luisfontanez7110]

Bluefish will definitely give you an aerobics workout, cramping up your forearms. Nice video Mr. Skinner.

[@jcarry5214]

When he said he hauled in 20 my hand seized up involuntarily. Almost dropped the plate I was drying.

[@luisfontanez7110]

@@jcarry5214 I know, mine too.

[@TheNorthForkCatch]

That was a great fun morning!

[@BStavFishingAndHunting]

You're setting the water on fire with your namesake rods! Congrats on another successful prototype! You really are making short work of landing those blues.

[@3mealaday690]

Fantastic video! Excellent fishing video~! The water is so clear and extremely clean! Good job my dear friend ~! 😍😍😍😍

[@Simplicity165]

Blues and trebles.. What's not to love..?

[@derekalexander4030]

What a blast.. nothing like fishing alone, huh? Was like that years ago, glad to see it coming back.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Fall bluefish bites like this are much more rare than they used to be.

[@mattbobsong680]

Wow what a perfect day

[@1701alpha]

Reminds me of an early bluefish blitz here on Cape Cod!

[@michaeljacobs2570]

Exactly ..big blues there are 15 to 20 #s late summer

[@jonathanfein6080]

Hey John, When is that rod coming out?

[@walterkonopacki5860]

Hey John, I know you will be heading down to Florida soon. After watching all your videos up north I would say it has been a pretty successful season, with the bonus of some long absent weakfish. Winterized the 85 Sea Nymph 17' center console last week, as a senior kinda don't go out once the water gets cold. Hope your winter in Florida is a good one and look forward to your return with us guys next year. Regards.... Walt

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I saw a Sea Nymph like that yesterday. Awesome boat!

[@paulszo]

Just started watching your videos a few weeks ago. Thoroughly am enjoying watching. I just ordered a JSS9202NS from Josh that should be in next week. Still trying to decide what reel will work out for me in the 200$ range. I'll be using it here in SoFlo for chasing reds, snook ect. Thanks again.

[@andrewyi6418]

A beautiful fishing video !

[@NYandAtlantic]

I fish Mt Sinai harbor not far from where I live didn’t have much luck this year but always awesome to watch your videos

[@derekalexander4030]

Probably get to you in about a week, don’t give up.

[@kelongxu5006]

I see the blues got big belly awesome video

[@duylam5964]

john skinner, just ordered the Skinner rod. gonna put a Penn Clash on it.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Excellent! Enjoy, and thanks for your support!

[@frankwulp7117]

Good video. I would love a video of surfcasting for blues and stripers on Nantucket. Thank you.

[@jonsurfrat8905]

I need that rod. Hopefully j&h does a pre order.

[@damnjustassignmeone]

Looks like a great rod. Have the 9’2’’ & love it.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Thanks. I'm just as thrilled with this one. I did some bass bucktailing with it too and it was great.

[@fishingwithtim565]

I caught a 30 pound bass on the dock top water spook it was veary fun I love top water fishing so much

[@justkeepfishingt]

Cool 👍💪

[@jcarry5214]

I've never caught anything over 15 and I guarantee there's no better fun on any size fish than a spook. I caught an eight pounder in the middle of a flat calm night on a spook once just trying to lay in new line for the next day. Ten inches of water, just practicing my cast. Scared me to death

[@justkeepfishingt]

@@jcarry5214 I caught a 40 pound it was a tarpon I love the way they jump

[@jcarry5214]

@@justkeepfishingt Good lord that's a fish. Hat off to you.

[@justkeepfishingt]

@@jcarry5214 😀 thanks 👍

[@Yabadabdo]

John Skinner, the Chuck Norris of fishing. As a relatively new fisherman, would love to bump into you some day to learn what I’m doing wrong

[@sgflyboy]

Love that mid-day topwater action, can never get enough. I would throw it all day every day if they would eat it lol. Thanks for sharing.

[@Janotes]

I'm stuck fishing in the toilet of NYC .. Raritan Bay and havent seen bruiser blues like that in a long time Off the beaches.

[@michaeljacobs2570]

Tuna are eating up John

[@MrBassturbater]

John, try the island X lures Hell Fire. Perfect for days like this!

[@brucebainmatunucksurfrat7911]

Very impressed with the 8 footer John you definitely weren’t showing it any mercy looks like it’s gonna be real workhorse

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Thanks. This was the perfect test.

[@stongnyid]

Hard to beat bluefish. So jealous. SO. JEALOUS.

[@justkeepfishingt]

👍

[@clevjam]

Hey John, Great video!.not my style though. I like a bit more..well.. A lot more privacy when I fish. I'm flying in to Naples this week and hope to see you on the water here soon! Have a safe trip.😎😎

[@FishinMission2601]

One of my favorite rods is the 8'6" St. Croix Ben Doerr. Curious to hear how your new rod compares to that if you have ever fished the Ben Doerr? Would definitely be interested in your new rods since I like the lighter/smaller plugs and shorter rods.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I'm not familiar with that one.

[@jcarry5214]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing I think it's a hybrid with glass or primarily glass to get a more moderate bend to cut into Lamiglas' cake. I think. Cool looking rod, looks like this new one if I remember right.

[@davidrobinson4486]

Why spend the extra $100 dollars more for the tsunami reel with 50 lb. of drag when using 20 LB. test vs. a Penn Slammer 4500? has more line capacity and 30LB.s of drag????? Just wondering, I am thinking of buying the two rod's next summer, but as a veteran, I hope to buy things made in the USA;

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

For one thing the SaltX is a completely sealed waterproof reel, the Slammer is not. I'm a huge Penn fan BTW.

[@TTTTT5050]

I haven't seem big blues in the northshore like that since spring, you must be very east?

[@hartmutlibertylife]

where is it there? Is it near Boston, Rhode Island? Nice Sea, nice beach, greets from germany ! 😍

[@romeolopez4976]

Where is this place at ??? And nice your are on fire there.

[@markl4397]

Great to see that you had some great bluefish action. Maybe I missed it but what if any bait was around?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Bunker had come through prior to my arrival.

[@andyboylan3660]

What will the lure weight range be on the 8 footer?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I'd say 3/4-2.

[@davidkuperschmid5274]

Where are the albies? Big blues nice consolation prize.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I'd take big blues over albies these days. They're much less common out here this time of year.

[@kritspoherson]

are the bluefish worth eating?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Some people like them.

[@kappakeepo4499]

got one of your fluke rods.....I have to say it is one of the best rods I have ever owned

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Thank You! Those things are a huge success. They accidentlly happen to be awesome blackfish rods too. They're even good 3-way bucktailing, like in The Gut.

[@longisland9358]

Is that the sound I've fished iron pier roanoke and reeves no luck... hi tide low tide everything just can't seem to catch nothing any pointers?!.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I lived in Wading River for 28 years and lived on those beaches. Fish hard the rest of the month. The fish are headed your way. Generally the ebb is better, also the first day after a hard blow as the water starts to clear.

[@garym1226]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing Speaking of clear! Live in FL now but that water quality looks really outstanding. I do miss October and November up north.

[@longisland9358]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing thank u john your a legend hope to be as good as u one day .... gonna just grind it out u will b the first to know when I land one!

[@justkeepfishingt]

So awesome 💪

[@cosmogervasi4496]

Where on the North Shore? I live in Rocky Point ... 🎣😎👍

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

East End. Fish are headed your way.

[@someguy5543]

He will never tell you were this actual location is. These locations might be township areas only

[@tko16]

Just moved to Rocky Point. I’ve been fishing the south shore for the past 10 years. I found a nice jetty out in Sound Beach. Where else can I hit? I don’t know the area at all!

[@mcalvinscott]

@@tko16 jetty off the power plant. Park at Shoreham beach, walk east.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

@@tko16 I grew up in Miller Place. You're in a good area. Those beaches produce better on low tides than high. Bombers and pencil poppers at dawn and dusk. Also, find "potters rock". Good on high ebb.

[@NYandAtlantic]

Let me know when you go there would love to catch you that day

[@mako184]

Always enjoy when a new video of yours is posted. Question, what's the editing software you use? Keep them coming.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Adobe Premiere

[@JDL1115]

Where is this place? NJ Long Beach? Or Long Island?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

LI

[@JDL1115]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing up here in CT and RI are quiet, how long ago was this video recorded?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

@@JDL1115 3 days before publication

[@JDL1115]

Thanks for the info

[@angelothecomicguy3824]

John where on Long Island is this

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Eastern North Shore

[@angelothecomicguy3824]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing what town

[@sammyvh11]

Best sight in fishing is surface feeding fish.

[@justkeepfishingt]

👍

[@whome8845]

Great video I'm curious to ask, what day was this did it happen to be this past Saturday, I saw something similar happened in the Connecticut side of the Long Island sound on Saturday right around noon time?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Friday.

[@michaeljacobs2570]

The bluefin Tuna are eating the blues up bro..I would use these guys as bait

[@whome8845]

John, how much longer will there be blues and stripers in the sound is it safe to say up until Thanksgiving then the bites slow down drastically?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

@@whome8845 Sounds about right. Still 60 degree water.

[@barrelproof7]

Which lure was that?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Savage Gear Panic Pencil. There's a link in the video description.

[@GrimReaper68440]

Hi Skinner, is that 8ft a 1piece or 2.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

2-piece 70/30 split, which ends up feeling and performing like a 1-piece.

[@jcarry5214]

I guarantee people who need to use wire don't pressure the fish. Turn that head and ski them in sideways. They'll be angry about it but they'll live pissed instead of dying gassed.

[@supremekarate1]

is this video from this Fall? or last year?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Three days before publication.

[@chri3fishes428]

is that recent? or from a while ago

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Three days before publication.

[@NYandAtlantic]

Where were you fishing that day

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Eastern LI, NY

[@joenoze66]

Long Island sound!!!!

[@NYandAtlantic]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing what part of the island

[@erasamus1057]

Anyone know what know he uses for that 50lb? Too thick for me with Palomar and I've been using the improved clinch with less wraps

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Clinch

[@erasamus1057]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing oh snap the man himself tyvm

[@Ghost-sz7uo]

Would you recommend an uglystik for surf fishing?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

No. I have never liked them. An economical good surf rod is a Tsunami Trophy II.

[@roland3902]

What state was this filmed?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

NY

[@roland3902]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing Thanks John, Love your stuff!

[@gregthomas2904]

Was this earlier, or was this recent.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

3 days before publication

[@markbass354]

WOW SO COOL

[@CurrentJAM]

I have no idea why, but the first few seconds of the video, reminded me of what my leg looks like when i try to take tissue paper off my feet. Love that action as always John.

[@joenoze66]

Is this recently?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Three days before publication.

[@williamfris3835]

I did not realize 50lb fluorocarbon will hold up as a leader against big Blues

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

They can definitely bite through it, but the Seaguar Blue or Inshore will take a lot of abuse.

[@arisdelis1]

many Pike fisherman use it as well....

[@jdeluca19]

Just used ur blackfish lead heads. Amazing!!! I outfished everyone there

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing that!

[@syaeful77]

very good, dont forget , i am indonesia

[@mohamedshrpine2904]

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[@jordancohen474]

I've had other BPM baits kzbin.infoUgkxCbNOWAGmn6nfbCbJDmasvBq7J38KZNw2 before and they've pretty much always came through for me with the suskie smallies here and even with the walleye and pike, but I realized I didn't have an "in-between" pattern so this junebug one fills that role in no problem. it pairs up magnificently with a junebug Zoom Z-craw Jr that was trimmed a couple millimeters before the hook slots and rigged sideways for that fatter panfish side profile while still being a nice'n'compact presentation, a real power-finesse bait. Hell, it was so pretty I even bothered to fotosketch the pic into a watercolor painting image just to show you it's beauty! Even the blades are really well made, sure, they're not of Hildebrandt-level exquisiteness but look at the bead's reflection on the colorado blade, definitely well-made! The only "problem" spot it had was a bald spot in the skirt but it was nothing that I couldn't easily fix with a but of tuggin'n'shiftin' with the strands for a couple of seconds, besides that it is pretty minty!