Fluke (Summer Flounder) Limit and Stripers + First Time On New Boat!

[@edwardrodriguez8687]

Dear Mr Skinner. Please do a surf fishing video soon. I enjoy those cause it gives us land lovers hope.

[@GregBradshaw-uz3ff]

I'll second that.

[@ATREZ0123]

This time of the year there isn't much going on from shore. Except Fluke and Searobins and there much smaller then you can get from a boat. Fall will be here soon. And we can all get back on shore lol

[@kenwesterfeldfishing2244]

That is the C-130 of the AIR NATIONAL GUARD RESERVE from Gabreski Air Base in Westhampton Beach NY. I’ve always seen them quite often when fishing out East. They do a lot of air patrols and training exercises. One day South of Montauk I saw them drop an inflatable skiff out of the plane into the water, and helicopters were training with them. Really cool to watch! I wish Halkias the best with his cool new boat!

[@jessicuhh017]

"go out and get a quick limit" every trip this year we've nailed a NICE keeper first or second drift.... and our second keeper doesn't come for another 2 hours haha. it's definitely been long days but, plenty of keeper this year! great video, as always, John!

[@spike.strat1318]

John you mentioned in the vid about Buck tail to teaser ratio, Mine is around 80-90% teaser to 10-20 bucktail( boat) and 70 % teaser, 30% bucktail ( surf) i find my larger fish hitting the buck tail. I do add a larger swimming mullet (5-6”) on the bucktail while normally having a 4” mullet or grub on the teaser. I use a squid skirt on the teaser hook as well on bost while only using gulp on the teaser in the surf. I’ll try lightening up on the bucktail as you suggested. The boat i normally fish on is run by a co worker, normally we have one guy who only uses natural bait, three guys who use a combo of natural and gulp, and myself who exclusively uses gulp. It’s interesting to compare the catches at the end of the day, what seemed to be the ticket and what didn’t. thanks for all you do!

[@jbones2422]

I have the exact same results and fish pretty much identical setup weights and gulp lengths except I still go bare gulp no skirt on the teaser hook even on the boat. I get the EXACT Same distribution of fish hitting the teaser or bucktail with the bigger ones on the bucktail haha. Some days though they only touch the teaser I have no idea why but on these days I could pretty much drag a lead sinker on the bottom and catch everything on the 4” gulp teaser. Cool to see you experiencing the same!

[@sd0753]

On a normal trip I am closer to 50/50 with the bucktail vs teaser. Earlier in the spring I had a trip where all fish came on a 4" swimming mullet on a bare hook. The bait in the water was small so any bucktail was too large to match the hatch

[@sd0753]

We use the trolling motor in the ocean all the time. It enables us to use the lightest bucktails as possible

[@googeelou]

Nice idea Mr. Skinner, double feature fishing video.

[@Potrvlb]

Another great episode.

[@Fishingandkicking]

John, thoughts on leaving lots of small fluke in search of bigger? Or do you fish through shorts knowing there are bigger ones? Lots of shorts this year in LI Sound.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Depends where you are. In most places I'd move around a bit. This was Montauk's South Side in one of the better big fish areas. The problem with the Sound this time of year is that there might not be any good concentration of keepers nearby.

[@Vnyc22]

@@JohnSkinnerFishingdoes the sound usually pick up or change later in the season?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

No. The smalls will leave too.

[@michaelyunnn]

Slow fluke season. People have their honey holes but it definitely is a slow season compared to others

[@LongIslandLethals]

I had the same experience that day, but ended up landing the nice 8 lber at the end

[@vipergeddy]

Thanks john I had no idea

[@benysjets]

I use that rig without teaser for bull reds. I’ve had a lot of luck on it

[@dennisgeorgatos3920]

I’m proud of you 👍

[@jackbentley9530]

It seems to me that the fishing has been getting better then the past few years. Stripers & Flute.

[@dennisgeorgatos3920]

So very good

[@dennisgeorgatos3920]

Great KZbinr 🎊

[@mattcranmer5238]

23:00 the sinker bouncing off his new boat lol.

[@willypete5506]

John if you had to go above 6oz sinker are there any larger buck tail jigs you recommend

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I never have to go heavier. I carry 8s, but have never gotten one wet.

[@jtpalooki7757]

It’s been rough fishing so far in RI waters.. but things seem to be picking up!

[@kenz1031]

I've caught keeper fluke in 3 different spots this year. Get out there!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

That's great news! I've heard it's been slow.

[@kenz1031]

​@@JohnSkinnerFishingdefinitely slower than previous seasons. But I know for a fact fluke are hitting good

[@John_Williams421]

Late year

[@dennisgeorgatos3920]

Great

[@ArbinDSanders]

Where were you fishing for fluke? I thought we couldn't keep them in NC

[@cjk4]

This is long island NY. We can keep 19in fluke here 3 per person.

[@ATC235]

How is that Maxel holding up? Can you do a review on it? Some people say it breaks a lot. Thanks

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I have four of them. The oldest one, a hybrid 20 that I got in 2017, broke a handle. In its defense I was using it on Goliath Groupers in the Gulf with 80# braid and a nearly locked drag.

[@ATC235]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing wow thank you.

[@jamesryan2069]

Are those white or white glow grubs your using ? Enjoyable viewing.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Glow.

[@fieldmarshalfidget6876]

No link to the bucktails in the description?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Waiting to get them back in stock.

[@BigPoppieSeed]

"Buck tail baits"

[@fieldmarshalfidget6876]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing cool thanks.

[@tomterrific2018]

John your range in bucktails goes from 3-6 oz what # leader are you using ? Thanks

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

30

[@tomterrific2018]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing John I have a question regarding green braided line… i’ve learned some of the advantages of white and yellow line.. is there ever a time that the green line has an advantage ? Thanks

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Unless I need to see the line, I'd rather it blend in with the water, as green sort of does in our waters.

[@user-dc9bq1nn9n]

where does johnathan keep this boat? does he trailer it? are you fishing south side of montauk/?thanks

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Greenport. Yes to Montauk.

[@edwardrodriguez8687]

Out of curiosity, would you know what part of the tide cycle you guys were in on day one?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

End of flood in the beginning, and the fishing was better then.

[@bixleybearhunters6088]

Do you put your gulp bait in juice? Apple juice?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

This: amzn.to/3WButHc

[@vipergeddy]

Wish they would sell the juice or a way to make it homemade hmmmm john get the ingredients for the juice 😊

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

They do sell the recharge juice. amzn.to/4bNgH9Y

[@dennisgeorgatos3920]

That’s good 🎉🎉🎉

[@dennisgeorgatos3920]

So good

[@MaggMagg-pq9uw]

Only in the movies 🤪🤪🤪

[@MaggMagg-pq9uw]

Thanks John , great videos 👍🏻💪🏼🇺🇸

[@dennisgeorgatos3920]

Awesome

[@dennisgeorgatos3920]

Wow

[@mickmouse92]

I hate the part where it's time to go home.. haha

[@SuperWhiteboy09]

Hey John any halibut in those waters?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Never seen one.

[@Mark-ft7nw]

I caught a fluke a week ago that had a red worm parasite in the meat... anyone else ever cut a worm outta their fluke

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Yes, but rarely. Usually in the stomach area.

[@ehayward3719]

😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@camdavidson6847]

First comment🎉

[@donnapeters8426]

You wasted first comment just to say first comment?🤔

[@camdavidson6847]

@@donnapeters8426 yes. Lol

[@gruggiere]

😂😂 im done its bullshit, keep everything you can fillet! its about controlling the food supply!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

My last three trips were all in my kayak. I had well more than my limit each trip. I kept a total of two fluke for the table over those three trips. I haven't eaten striped bass in about 10 years because I release them all. In Florida, I keep only sheepshead and release all of the snook and reds. Amazing you would give me crap for keeping a few fish when I release the vast majority of what I catch.

[@tomterrific2018]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing sour grapes John