Flats and Bar Flounder (Fluke) Fishing with New Gulp Color

[@alldayjkfishing115]

I really don’t know how you do it man. A true legend.

[@MrPoppasmurf79]

Just want to thank you for all your videos on fluke fishing. Just landed my first door mat the other day weighing 13lbs 2oz. Used your bucktail teaser rig with 6 inch grub and quantum accurist reel with 15lb braid. Keep up the good work!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Congrats! That's a super fish! Thanks for sharing that catch!

[@allenballek4311]

Great content John, I’ve learned so much through out the years from your videos. Thanks so much.

[@dougblack7411]

The biggest reason I like watching your videos is because of the amount of fish you guys catch each trip...we catch plenty of fish down here but not like you guys...think it has to do with the overall population of the fish up there...I can confirm at least from my experience that noise will shut them down...be it boats or my least favorite cast nets...you can catch them steady for hours and some guy throws a net near you and it's over!!! For at least half an hour....next time you make it down this way in the winter I'd love to show you Sebastian inlet if you've never fished it...it's really good...

[@jimaquilano9137]

That was a great video. The highlight to me was all the sea robins swimming around your legs. I have never seen anything like that.

[@forreelzfishing]

love watching the Vid's> its like going to fishing college and i logged enough time watching to get my diploma.lol fish on and keep it REELZ :)

[@noboatrequired6895]

So nice to be able to catch fluke or any fish without having to spend $100 for gas. Also, when you don't have tons of time, jump in the truck and walk out on the beach. Good Luck!

[@WildAboutBeingOutdoors]

Nice going john. You must have more flounder where you're at then where I've been fishing. I watch you, I listen to you, and I try my best to mimic every step you do and I catch not a damn thing besides junk fish. Thank you for all your videos.👍

[@iangruff9767]

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[@kenblanchardjr4418]

Used your technique, along with your Bucktails that I got from you at the Providence show and tipped with Gulp Mullett. None stop action all afternoon from shore.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Excellent! Thanks for sharing that. What state?

[@hhprogressiveconstruction1140]

Damm those sea robins came right up to you .

[@oldgoat7856]

Amazing fishing, we use to fish all day and nada. Thanks for your sharing

[@darylhawkins4658]

Awesome catches. Being in the Midwest I can only dream about such adventures.

[@duaneafields]

i did too, from indiana, until 5 years ago, watched marty zoffinger too much and moved to Florida east coast. been the best thing ever. you just have to make plans and do it. there's a lot of money here too. tight lines

[@chrisafp071]

@@duaneafields this is northeast tho

[@derekalexander4030]

Great video, I would have caught all five of those sea robins.... lol.

[@markcarson1844]

Learned a lot from ya John, had a banner day in Barnaget bay today!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Great to hear that. Thanks for sharing!

[@mike2200]

I've noticed a big difference I durability between the colors,I started using instigators when the snappers or blowfish are thick and I've been liking them.Cant replace gulp yet but people are starting to try!

[@fishy7381]

I tried the blue fuze 6” grub yesterday from the package and they are way softer then the older colors in the same packaging. I hope that berkley isn’t using a new formula that makes them softer for us to lose them quicker. The fluke were tearing the blue fuze up where the nuclear chicken lasted much much longer.

[@10fisherman35]

I've also noticed that the newer gulps are getting softer...maybe a strategic change of the material by Berkeley to make you buy more?? something to think about...

[@dH-fu6un]

I agree they are softer sometimes.

[@stephenburg315]

great Video I love when you wade fish since im a shore-bound angler

[@bassassassinnn7459]

"Hook sets don't cost anything", I'm going to add that to my repertoire😆

[@originalseahorse]

Your pole is bending heavily before you even throw it out. :0 ! Go John!

[@동주이모]

Wow great

[@MichaelP0418]

The 6 inch chartreuse pepper neon jerk shad is a good color bait as well. Had some success with it out in deeper water over the weekend using your bucktail :-)

[@kamarte]

You are not only a fluke master but a magician! :))

[@fishingwithdog258]

Whatever it takes to get that gulp back LOL. When you take the buck-tail out and the gulp is still hanging in its mouth and you flip the fluke upside down and shake it out

[@marcog.montauk6638]

Wow thats crazy how the sea robins came too close, nice video every time

[@nelsonfelixoutdoors6095]

Funny you mention the tub versus package being softer or stiffer than one another. I refuse to buy the package gulp unless it’s the only thing available. Especially anything with a grub tail, like mullets, nemesis, etc. Some have been so stiff in the packaging that they don’t have any action at all. Even some of the jerk shads have been super stiff. I’ll sacrifice durability for action any day. The softer the better IMO. Great videos as usual!!!

[@Ponds2Pelagics]

Mr.skinner check out z-man plastics, they’re durable and stretch. I’ve caught many bluefish without them ripping the tail or biting it in half

[@seashurjewelry]

Love flounder!

[@johndayton4384]

I’ve heard you can feel a sea robin hit differently and avoid setting the hook, probably super nuanced for most especially if you don’t mention it but I’ve heard EliasV talk about this

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Absolutely to some extent you can filter out the sea robin and seabass hits and not set on those. It's really important not to waste time reeling those fish up, especially in deep water.

[@jimquilon5884]

You should come to Texas and try your techniques and show us good good it works here in the Gulf coast

[@danielhardman2254]

Works the same I'm a huge flounder guy, thats all I fish for. I don't use ducktails or gulp and I kill them. Use my own grub lures and it's not to many days I go out I don't hit my limit. You just hav to know how to locate the fish and how to work your lures to get strikes.

[@georgiob3430]

John, any plans GA Fishing St Simons area 2020. I’m planning June -flounder go around. All shore line and dock fishing this trip and see how it goes. Enjoy your video’s. George from GA

[@SamuelPulis]

The master at work...

[@smcewen7]

Could use a grip pin hook like they use for bass fishing,to help the gulp stay on

[@samsoncianfaglione7481]

When do you usually see fluke push towards the shore in the Long Island sound and the bays

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Soon I hope.

[@matthewficco7090]

Hi John great video. I wanted to ask you the retrieve speed in this type of setting.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

20:39 into the video shows it.

[@fonzbell4000]

Have you ever ate sea Robin they pretty good

[@mustafabereket6108]

Very nice

[@badfishingbissanschlagdril3637]

Cool flounder fishing 😎🎣👍🏼💪🏻

[@theotherfinnegan9955]

so much different than last season there

[@hectorcoria8331]

Another GREAT video sir. Always enjoying your videos and commentaries, great learning dialogue to the students of amateurs such like I. I do have a couple of statements/questions if you will, the color of plastics that you use and most effective, would that color of waters be a factor on productivity. Reason why, here is the Gulf Coast on the shores of Galveston, Tx. the waters tend to be more murky in contrast to your clarity of waters there. Y’all have much clearer waters. We tend to use more of the darker colors here such as chartreuse with black, chartreuse with pumpkin seed, occasionally white with chartreuse and pink colors in the mix. Also, have you tried or heard of the new bio degradable plastics called “Bio- Baits?” From what I have seen and observed, they are becoming quite popular in their productivity of catching fish. What are your thoughts?

[@edgendron3793]

Went fishing at cape cod and had 5 people with me and kids too the limit is 8 and we met the limit then I got stich cleaning all the fish OMG WHAT A DAY AND WE GOT 7DOOR MATS OVER 4.5 each boy did we eat good and still have some vacuum sealed

[@davidmiller2238]

I’m coming for a week to North Falmouth 2nd week of Jun. I have an 8 ft plastic dinghy & a 10’ kayak. Should I try to fish near shore in these, in the smaller bays? I’ve never had either in salt water before, with the tides and all. Or should I just bring waders?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

You need to check with a tackle shop up there. I'm not sure on the specifics of that area.

[@oownim]

tried the blue fuze out at freeport, not so good out there. but cajun chicken has been working magic for me.

[@CP-rp7yp]

any keepers in the area ive been tryin guy lombardo lately

[@oownim]

@@CP-rp7yp yeah, i got about 3 avg every trip. not any monster, but they're good size to eat

[@jdmmarcelo10]

At 7:20 what’s the small blues or bass blitzing on rain bait John ?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Small blues and maybe bonito.

[@jamesky1047]

you just made fluke fishing look so easy ...i just try out today didnt get any bite at all , what did i do wrong here ?

[@lkncatfish7586]

when you catching sea robins keep them and eat them. those will not bit again and the fluke then has a chance

[@Sandstorm9562]

Right on the money - sea robin is delicious, though a little bony

[@alexsummersell3567]

All those guys are like, let's take the boat out and go fishing and then they look over to see a guy standing in the bay just fishing away.

[@ItAintMeBabe99]

John, a little advice please. Planning a “party boat” trip into the bay for fluke. Fishing in 25 to 35 ft deep water. The boat captain says we will need from 5 oz. to 8 oz. sinkers if the wind and tide are in the same direction. How could I possible use one of your fluke rigs with that much weight? Any suggestions ?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

No thicker than 15# braid and I doubt you'll use more than a 4-ounce jig at those depths. Many people still needlessly using 30#+ lines that create more drag and require heavier weights. I probably have 20+ videos on the channel jigging 3-4 ounces in 70 + feet.

[@ItAintMeBabe99]

John Skinner Fishing Thanks very much John

[@livenhfree]

It's interesting to hear you say you don't want to be scraping bottom, but staying just a foot or two above. This hurts my brain, because how do you know how far off the bottom your rig is? Also, what power rod do you have (M, MH, etc.)? Thanks in advance!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

You'll touch bottom occasionally to know you're near the bottom. M power rod.

[@livenhfree]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing Thank you so much! I can't wait to get out there and follow your general guidance. Boy, have I been doing things wrong.

[@tonybishop51]

A lot of boat traffic, almost need to wear an orange vest!

[@chrisafp071]

Oh man that is a slow day with his location, around here everywhere is packed

[@bryanatkins5732]

John how do you look at a chart and determine where you want to try to Target flounder?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Edges on satellite imagery, or contour lines on charts. Both in areas with some current.

[@bryanatkins5732]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing does it need to be a steep drop or a couple inches? I watch you drift in sounds and have been trying to figure it out for awhile now. Thank you

[@davidosband862]

Sir, may I ask what size gloves you use? Thank you. v/r, David

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I think there was only one size.

[@davidosband862]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing they list four sizes; torn between Med. and Large. Thank you, Sir. R//David

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I just looked. Mine are large.

[@davidosband862]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing Thank you for taking the time, Sir. Moving to FL in 3-wks; selecting gear now. R//David

[@anthonygregorio2208]

Is that jerk shad in blue fuze even on the shelves in stores yet? I cant find it anywhere lol.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Yes. I saw some in a local B&T. There's a link in the video description to an online source.

[@anthonygregorio2208]

John Skinner Fishing ok. Oh it’s only sold in the pint not the packages.

[@TylerLL2112]

John Skinner Fishing I used a salmon red grub earlier to catch the nicest flounder I’ve caught in awhile 20 inches 3.11 pounds. We don’t quite get fluke like you catch where I’m at. I ended up cutting a good bit of the body off. I need to try the blue fuse grub tomorrow. I tell you, I’ve caught hundreds of fluke and didn’t catch anything decent until today with that salmon red. Thanks for turning me on to that color. I’m glad it wasn’t a bigger fluke as I had to flip it in the boat and I’m using 10 pound mono.

[@metzodman]

your a beast man. effd up and put your vid on b4 the crapper. dam my liver/prostate is effd. keep up the good work. kill your limit.don't limit your kill fine sir😂

[@samuel_baller8134]

Hey skinner what bait do u reccomend for late season fluke

[@trex1448]

Rapala works well

[@dieseldick1264]

samtheman56 I’m looking forward to using the gulp 5 inch sand eel. Skinner made a video on a little while back. I’ve been having amazing success on my boat. When my buddies are catching nothing. In North Wildwood

[@billfish8249]

Where is this?

[@gravediggermaxvabeachva]

we have some sea robbins, but of late the river here is inundated with damn ribbon fish.......many tiny ones, too small for hook, just bite and eat plastics......then catch big ones.....some say they are good to eat, never tried one...........good pullage on your next adventure......

[@stevensrhodes5046]

Same here in va the homies @1fish2fish just did a catch and cook they said it was DANK

[@gravediggermaxvabeachva]

@@stevensrhodes5046 you catch them by restaurant? ......off great neck?

[@stevensrhodes5046]

@@gravediggermaxvabeachva I have only caught them around the concrete ships at Kiptopeke but it looks like they are in lynnhaven creek check the video out should be easy to Identify area if you're familiar

[@gravediggermaxvabeachva]

@@stevensrhodes5046 ...i replied.......you are a good cook too it appears.........i rode right over top of them :-).....see you -.......

[@stevensrhodes5046]

@@gravediggermaxvabeachva not my channel my dude just a homie of mine and his wife killing the game 💪

[@ItAintMeBabe99]

John, are those bars and flats exposed at high tide ?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Partially

[@trex1448]

Just keep the robins

[@ItAintMeBabe99]

2nd. . . . . . . Yea!

[@jonathank5289]

John your totally screwing me with colors. I'll be fishing the the Navisnick river in new jersey in September and bought the white gulp swimming mullet and the shrimp, and jigs you recommended and now you come out with all new colors. Mostly fishing from shore or kayak. My mom broke her neck and grew up and spent every summer here till sandy destroyed our house built by my grandfather and freinds over a 100 years ago and it will will be our first year back.. what do you recommend for fishing and anyone area that would like to take a florida fisherman fishing I would love it. I can send the link to the caring bridge website which documents her miricle recovery. We just have to survive Dorian now.

[@jonathank5289]

@@andrewrollins4898 thanks Andrew. The jug of shrimp I got is multi colored so I think I'll be good. When looking at the fishing regulations / seasons I summer flounder ends on Sept. 24th. Does that mean you can't catch them after that date?

[@jonathank5289]

@@andrewrollins4898 Thank you. Last time I was up there was before Sandy when a family summer home was destroyed and my Florida Fishing License was legal. Do I need to buy a New Jersey fishing license now? Due to Dorian and living in Miami we had to postpone our trip and would love some fresh Flounder.

[@jonathank5289]

@@andrewrollins4898 Thank you for clarifying the rules for me. I hope to get some keepers from shore or the kayak and do a few drift boat trips. Are there any north jersey forums you would recommend that I might join and see if I could get an invite on someones boat?

[@jonathank5289]

@@andrewrollins4898 Thanks. I always enjoy it up there. My cousins said the crabs are everywhere. should be plenty of fish around and she said a huge striper was caught off the bulk head.

[@smcewen7]

Do people eat sea robins

[@jamesdemarsico2090]

Yes. They are very tasty

[@danl.909]

Zig-zag hook the gulps and they will stay on better.

[@stevekang573]

Add salt in the tub make it harder

[@mustafabereket6108]

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[@travisperry4515]

I'm not rich enough to go through a tub of gulp a day haha.

[@jasonlima9264]

@@andrewrollins4898 great idea. Do you soak the otter tails in the gulp juice too?

[@jasonlima9264]

@@andrewrollins4898 That's great to know .thanks for the input

[@moddkilla]

Can you shed some light on your outfit? Are those wading pants?

[@moddkilla]

Commented before watching the whole video, I see the links.

[@markbass354]

MY GRANDPA USE TO CALL FLOUNDER FLAT BASTARDS

[@lourod9452]

Tooooooo many ads!

[@bcask61]

This guy can catch fish in a bird bath.

[@CelebesViking]

1st

[@badfishingbissanschlagdril3637]

Charles Affentranger 👍🏼🎣👍🏼