How We Caught Our Fluke (Flounder) Limit Plus!

[@scotttorrens1863]

John, I want you to know that I catch “More Fluke” because of your teachings and abundance of shared knowledge. Thanks !

[@brianhoman9896]

Second that

[@DM-jf3lg]

John, I also want to let you know that I had NEVER caught a flounder until I started watching your videos. I tried for twenty years with no success. I don’t have a boat so all of my fishing is done from a dock or the in surf. Thank you for taking your time and helping us learn how to be successful at flounder fishing.

[@oranpaul7989]

I got so excited when I saw this thumbnail I said “ oh yes John skinner honestly he is my favorite fisherman his videos are very great and he doesn’t scream when he gets a fish and he shares information so great

[@davidvandiford9956]

John you are killing me In North Carolina. We have been closed on Flounder for a while and it opens August 16. I know they will be stacked up in places. I just got two Lightning Kayaks but it is so hot hear you can’t stand it for long. Temps over 100 with high humidity. Watching you guys is tuff on us when we can’t keep any!

[@joetomaselli4831]

"I'll just get the net and stand by Cliff now..." HAHA! Great content as always!

[@roberthaibi2304]

Great video as always ..........you have great grounds to fish on. No party boat traffic or weekend warriors surrounding you.

[@DAPRINCEOFJERZZ]

Did he just say “Netmanship” lmao!! 😂 this is good stuff 😂#tightlinesguys

[@punishthewicked5845]

Love those aluminum boats because glass sinks just as fast for years I fished offshore on a striker a 44’ named ocean commotion it was traded in for a 60’ named the gray ghost but I lost my friend a few years back he drank the night before a major surgery I really miss him

[@jamesbrown3965]

That boat is the cleanest i ever seen,anyone know the price tag on that one?

[@scottmichael3745]

I'm sorry for your loss and I learned something. Don't drink before surgery. Never knew. But makes sense. God bless.

[@iMrCoolGuy629]

Damn great trip skinner

[@maddierosemusic]

I'm sure you notice 14:35 that John is placing his grubs in the gulp juice while he helps tend the net. Class dismissed.

[@reginald1106]

East coast fluke fishing is so interesting in comparison to how i fish for them here on the west coast. Great vid nonetheless thanks for the content!

[@captainscottlum2371]

I notice you hold the bag of the net so it's not hanging down into the water, I do this also, other fish like cobia and tripletail will turn away if they see the net. On flounder I feel like you never know how securely they're hooked so I like you I will be ready to scoop a fish if it becomes unhooked, I've scooped many flounder this way, have you scooped up a flounder that shook the hook, if so about how many times?

[@captainscottlum2371]

Oops I meant fluke! Lol! ;)

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I've only seen that a few times. If the guy on the rod keeps the fish moving it's rare that a hook is spit. They get off easily if stopped and given a chance to shake.

[@edwardcoysh4836]

Things are just gonna get better not too many Draggers is out this year

[@whome8845]

Wow, what timing for this video, and impressive as usual, I was fishing the beach sunrise this a.m and hooked into several of these king fish, along with shorts, released everything, may have to keep a few next time, thanks for the video.

[@southfromtexas2527]

Your knowledge on this is something to behold you have really taught and learned yourself alot dues and don'ts this is an awesome video I'm down here on the coast of Texas flounder limit went from 20 and then it went to 10 and then it went to 5 and now its 2 I threw in the towel I live 30 miles from the coast it's not even worth the effort anymore fuel expenses I do believe in conservationist anyway thank you for the video keep them coming and stay safe

[@markcarson1844]

That really sucks man. Sorry to hear this stuff.

[@jameshill8548]

Wow, what a day. And lots of big fish.

[@PeterOkeefe54]

hate you,hate your boat,bait,boots hate all of it!!! LOL..I am as green as the fluke with envy!!!some great fishing John thanx

[@RikkiTikkiTavi290]

Really makes me wish my family still had a house on LBI. I fish florida mostly, but there is just something about hunting flounder that I love. It's extremely satisfying.

[@brendanwoerner3352]

I can tell you on the beach over here. The water temps in Jersey are way too warm for beach keepers maybe on incoming tide but there’s not a lot. You have to target them near the wrecks now.

[@dmvfishingdude]

Awesome fluke vid John! Rick, has an awesome boat too!

[@BStavFishingAndHunting]

What an awesome day! I’m going to try my damnedest to get up there and fish with Doc.

[@苍海-h4s]

Hi, John , the Quantum Accurist S3 is a freshwater reel... could you tell something about how to clean them after saltwater use....thanks

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

We just spray them down with fresh water after each trip. They do fine.

[@苍海-h4s]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing thank you very much

[@colesturman4840]

Great trip Skinner 👍

[@kevintaglich5659]

First keeper the other day, thank you Mr. Skinner!

[@TheCannonball79]

Nicely done guys. Congratulations.

[@davidvandiford9956]

Have you heard of the Procure Flounder Pounder. Wonder if it works. I have used the mullet and Shrimp and they work. Just wandered what you think of it. Gulp is good but gets pecked to death by pinfish in NC

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I have tried various scents on various non-gulp bodies but for me nothing has matched the gulp. I do understand your interference fish problem though. I'd try the ZMans.

[@davidvandiford9956]

John we have had good luck with the Fish bites but do much better when paired with Shrimp for Pompano. I love Gulp and use it a lot. Will try the ZMan for sure. Also have been having some success with the Vudu Shrimp. The Reason I said something about the Procure is Ellis used it with some success on Flounder cause the pin Fish and other trash fish pecked the gulp to death. The Procure works but as you know at times Gulp can’t be beat!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Elias did, but I talked to him about it and tested the exact same soft plastic and scent here with terrible results compared to the others on the boat using Gulp. Elias told me his catches were very soon after it hit the bottom. My experience is the scent washed off quickly in current. Again, I understand pinfish etc can make gulp use impossible in some places at some times.

[@Fluke17]

Where are you fishing? I have a 20 foot Grady white out of smithtown bay, I am thinking about trailering it out to montauk next week. The best I have caught this year was one fluke at 21 inches. Everything else has been short.

[@Fluke17]

I caught that also in about 30 feet of water. Never caught fluke in anything over 50 feet. Maybe I should try?

[@brendanwoerner3352]

He’s not going to tell you where to go! It’s always montauk but he’s not giving you GPS coordinates lol. No fisherman does. It’s called “Finding your own fish”

[@Fluke17]

Brendan Woerner not always Montauk that boat he is on is Called the blue jay and it’s out of Green Port NY.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

This was Montauk. Two cautions on using that 20-footer at Montauk. Besides picking a calm day, be aware that you don't want to have to round the point on SW wind and outgoing current. Also, about a third of our trips have heavy fog even when other areas are clear. Radar is a must for those days.

[@tokyobosco]

Never thought I’d do it but I just signed up for your fluke course.

[@tokyobosco]

Also, why only surf fishing for striped bass? I would have ordered the whole thing if there was striped bass from the boat courses.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Maybe at a later date. The shore course is already quite long and has a lot of material. Enjoy the fluke course and thanks!

[@tokyobosco]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing Will do. Thanks

[@davidvandiford9956]

Hey I been fishing all of my 53 years and I would take it. He definitely knows more about flukes and Sea-bass than me.

[@nelsonhahn1205]

Great video, have you tried the new z man doormatadorZ ? Wondering what you think about it.

[@brendanwoerner3352]

He will probably use that next year. I’ve been meaning to get my hands on some but only dick sporting goods carries them near me and I haven’t gotten to try them yet.

[@Tyler-kw9ce]

@@brendanwoerner3352 I love Zman for flounder here in FL. Works equally as well as gulp but I don't go through two packs in a morning. And sometimes I get gulp so soft out of the pack they don't even hold they're shap and just fall apart.

[@brooklynanglerfishing]

While your scoping and you make the change to the 6 oz buck tail, will the rod still help with the jigging if the rod can only hold 1-4 oz?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

That rod can still bounce a 6 with some effort.

[@anthonyserravillo5386]

john you have to make the fixed hook bucktails again i have significantly less hook up with the swing hooks

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I have fixed hook fluke bucktails up to 1.5 ounces. Heavier than that I use only swings, as they have better action, hookups, and keep fish from shaking off. If you want heavy fixed hook jigs, S&S makes those too, or you can buy SPROs.

[@anthonyserravillo5386]

John Skinner Fishing i have friends who work at j&h and they were able to get me fixed hooks up to 3oz. I like the swing hooks 4oz +

[@anthonyserravillo5386]

John Skinner Fishing also what was that blue rod you had?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

It's a colored Nexus. As for 3-ounce fixed hook jigs, I only have bass bucktails in that weight that have my name. I'm pretty sure S&S makes a 3-ounce fixed fluke jig.

[@anthonyserravillo5386]

John Skinner Fishing Yea they were the older ones they had some left over. Thanks alot. Good luck out there

[@ejfishing6543]

Love that metalshark. great vid

[@otroflores91]

You guys make it look easy.

[@TheJaymon1962]

Love this. That is a big aluminum boat!

[@brianhoman9896]

Rick looks like an awesome guy to fish with. He has a nice boat too. Maybe next time, its Rick's turn to be on fire.

[@adamhfishing]

Great video on that metal boat she's a beauty.. John what rod is that matching blue one? Did you get a custom wrapped Jigging World?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Jigging World had some colored Nexus rods.

[@robertstorms5539]

John, you state you are using a 6oz bucktail but the link goes to a 2oz?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

From there you can choose the weight.

[@dpar9891]

As a former tig welder.. that boat must have been a test of ones patience to put together. But I bet it would stand up to anything.

[@fivetwentyseven8598]

Hey John nice trip! Thanks for sharing. The ole’ guy caught the big one!! Q: the BLUE ROD you use is a nexus rod? I wanted to win your give away rod and am looking to get a blue rod like the one your using. I followed the link in description but comes up black or grey. Is this your custom rod?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

There was a limited run of colored nexus rods. I'm not sure where they could be found now.

[@robertkennedy7399]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing tackle world doing on right now in orange it may be out of stock at this moment but its nice

[@theseptopus]

Great trip! Question: do you crush the barb down on all your bucktails? Teasers?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Never for fluke.

[@theseptopus]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing Ah got it. Thanks for all your knowledge and for always replying!

[@Lookingglassaquarium]

John do u always use the swing hook ? Do u like them better that the solid hook?

[@Johnathan_defaultskin]

John, What is that blue rod you were using???

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

A colored nexus

[@trwas]

What do you think of the nexus MH rod instead of heavy?

[@bobducharme4809]

What a nice boat. Who makes it?

[@MatindianGirl06]

Good morning. Beautiful fish.

[@shanedanforth835]

Just bought one of your buck tails. Can’t wait to catch a ten pound fluke!!

[@shanedanforth835]

I am just kidding, that is probably never gonna happen

[@anthonyharrison8855]

Were you at Frisbees?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

All deeper.

[@tomobrien6506]

Narragansett bay fluking in RI has been so thought this year. Not many fish at all not even a lot of shorts

[@tomobrien6506]

*tough

[@turfster26]

@@tomobrien6506 I agree. I leave inside Narragansett Bay (by Jamestown bridge) and been trying for Fluke for 5-straight weeks and only five shorties. No keepers. And I'm hitting all the popular spots. Surprising. And other boats aren't pulling them in either. Very strange and frustrating. Btw: I've been using all Skinner's tips & tricks and tackle.

[@tomobrien6506]

turfster26 I have one keeper and my friend has one. We get a few shorts a trip but yea I fish the west bay and it’s been slow for everything even scup and sesbass

[@liamfrangos3277]

What kind of boat is that it almost looks like it’s not finished

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

32' metal shark

[@Tyler-kw9ce]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing are they based out of Louisiana? I believe I fished a few times out of a 42' metal shark catamaran. It was designed for a diesel engine. And they put twin outboards and would burn through motors in no time and it handled like crazy. Super rough ride and the tunnel slap sounded like a ton of bricks being dropped on the deck. The boat belonged to Hubbard's marina. The mono hull MS you guys are on seems another nicer. For what they paid for that 42' cat they should of gone with a Freeman 42!

[@mattbruzzese4171]

John -how many inches do you remove from tip of your nexus rods? Just bought a green SE nexus

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

4 inches

[@Pbairsoftman]

"Wow, this could be clickbait!" Hilarious.

[@moddkilla]

Caught 8 fluke from a jetty yesterday and a keeper at 20” , fluke are in THICK.

[@fivetwentyseven8598]

No you didn’t lol

[@moddkilla]

Five Twentyseven you’re right, fluke aren’t around. Don’t bother going out there.

[@fivetwentyseven8598]

moddkilla haha 😆

[@Tyler-kw9ce]

Do you all gig? I've been flounder fishing years down here in FL. But recently started gigging them. Especially when its 100 degrees in the daytime. I can beat the heat and the crowd. And usually stick some quality fish. Lots of 20"+

[@moddkilla]

Tyler no I don’t gig, I jig lol!

[@fresh2saltfishing376]

Hey John, do you accidentally catch sea robins out here too?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

one for the boat this trip

[@Tapperlite1]

I see you used the nexus to start and then that blue rod later, any reason?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Same rod in different colors.

[@nanoo01]

Hey Mr. Skinner... dumb question, why you (almost) always use a net for fluke, but for other kind of fish you don’t do it...?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

We want to land the fluke, and probably don't care if we land the other fish.

[@1through11]

soak z-man in gulp alive, i use that for black bass and winterflouder and have luck

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Thanks for that. I tried, but when I left it in my gulp jar with everything else for a couple of weeks, it melted.

[@kweeks10045]

Is that a Metalshark boat?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

yes

[@deezn5778]

John what kind of rod is the blue one thnx ?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

A colored Nexus

[@deezn5778]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing ty John, Tackle Direct ?

[@deezn5778]

We ar heading out to Montauk this upcoming Sunday ty John gl and tight lines 👍🐟

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

jigging world

[@shanedanforth835]

Hey mr.Skinner I was just watching your striped bass fishing videos, I’ve never caught one, any tips??

[@jamesbrown3965]

From now on i will refer to you as simply >"THE POPE"

[@nickthompson952]

What is the powder blue rod ?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

colored nexus

[@allenspears5013]

Where you fishing?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Eastern LI NY

[@fishhubbd]

Excellent.. Awesome

[@civic30045]

How often would you recommend changing the gulp to keep the bite going

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I don't change it, but keep putting the whole rig in a jar of Gulp juice between drifts.

[@jamesbrown3965]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing I noticed that !!!

[@CP-rp7yp]

you should try gummy worms as bait for a cheap alternative

[@pastovasquez1858]

You don't need fancy lures to catch fluke and flounder. The only thing you need is go to safeway. And buy a case of chicken cut it in hook it and cast it and star catching flounder.or fluke. THEY LOVE CHICKEN.

[@jacksonreilly2027]

Notification squad

[@mugual843]

Bro, this videos has to have North Carolina fisherman heated. Great hall, cheers.

[@davidvandiford9956]

It is killing the North Carolina fishermen. We have never had a closed season on Flounder. If it helps I am all for it but in NC they always restrict the hook and line guy but let the commercial guys alone.

[@stephenpiccinich7007]

Cliff needs a lefty reel!!

[@JASFishing]

Hey man I’m a huge fan of your videos, and they’ve inspired me to make my own channel. As a fan of making videos and fishing, I’m really enjoying it. I’m not gonna ask you to watch or sub or anything, but I’m wondering if you have any tips on how to grow your channel, or how you got started and such. Thanks, tight lines

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I started when I wanted video for my seminars and decided to put them on KZbin. Keep it honest and hope for the best.

[@punishthewicked5845]

What kinda boat is that?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

32-ft metal shark

[@jamesbrown3965]

Your showing 13 fluke in the thumbnail yet there were 3 fisherman ? Limit is 3 so what am i missing thanks..

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Phew! Please count again. There are 12.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Limit is 4 in NY.

[@jamesbrown3965]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing Ok I feel really dumb now for some reason i thought it was 3 , Is 4 new this year? thought i saw 13 heads so i counted the tails and it's 12 so double dumb here so sorry John for calling you out ...I fish on piers so catching 4 keepers is nearly impossible,for me happy to get 1 keeper,so far this year it's been about 15-1 ratio that pretty much sucks... I really suck this year and am using your rig's guess bad timing I always fish one hour before high tide slack and a cpl.hour's after the turn around ....Good luck and sorry again..

[@bluefj-wc3vz]

Now that's what we call a good day of flukin. Sweet.

[@yog1bEAR202]

Hey John

[@markbass354]

COOL

[@smedoz]

I’m so bad that in moriches I can’t even hook a sea robin hhhhahh

[@troyconklin8984]

Keep em moving hahahaha

[@cweefy]

i've never heard catching ling cod described as pesky

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

If you're on the west coast, yours are different.

[@cweefy]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing yes, that's where I caught mine. Different how? Size? I remember them being somewhat prized and great eating. Really enjoy your vids.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Ours are little things, but tasty if you get them large enough to fillet.

[@christinagenovese4783]

I’ve been going Black Sea bass, fluke, scup porgy, bluefish, skates, ling, dogfish, sea robin.

[@wayne3043]

The amount of ads in this video is ridiculous.!!!!

[@fishinggod5202]

Squirrel hake not a ling

[@shinhostergroup]

Why is everyone saying (and dah)

[@michaelreilly8484]

John, You guys need to hire a mate just to net fish.

[@mbari6963]

John, what’s that blue rod that you’re fishing with?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

colored nexus

[@bigmoonoutfitters6180]

What kind of boat is that?