MAN OVERBOARD! Great Fishing, Then THIS Happened!

I got a little too close to the fish on this jigging trip! Be careful out there! Supports my new book, Fishing the Edge - Techniques and Tales from Surf, Boat, and Kayak: amzn.to/3TQtFvq.
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[@grantd.5438]

LOL your brother's first reaction was to reach for the net! Get in the BAG Skinner 😆

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I thought that quick thinking on his part, and it definitely looked funny.

[@JhanDeCal]

Real quick thinking. 👍👍👍 Kudos to him.

[@chrisreumont]

Maybe he thought you look like a giant sea robin. 😂

[@WilReid]

A sturdy net is a perfect first thing to grab if a boat hook isn't handy. The last thing you want is someone grabbing a gaff or something sharp, while a net is pretty safe. Just keep the netting out of their face.

[@tjaaw]

love your honesty and humility, john. most guys egos would have 'lost' the video of a fall overboard; you took advantage of a teaching moment. you're the best.

[@lloydboone7185]

You’re brother was ready with the net to pull in the biggest catch of the day. 😅

[@timrudy4359]

“Called it” from your brother is what makes it lol

[@johnbrown5870]

Nice job with the self rescue. Plenty of guys your age could not pull themselves up like that. Stay in good shape!

[@mikeknottscreek8183]

Oh boy, my heart was racing when you fell in just after telling your brother to go, those live props are no laughing matter. You taught us all a little lesson on that trip.

[@MrCliftonLaird]

I’ve never seen anyone fall overboard and slow motion before. I’m glad you’re OK Skinner.

[@ArleneKing-ob7xr]

Hi John, so glad you didn’t get hurt falling off the boat. My husband Robert and I lived in EH NY. We had a 26 ft boat and fished every weekend, but had to move. We are in PA and don’t get to EH much, due to health issues . Miss fishing, and eating the fish, so good. I enjoy watching you and other on tv now.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Thanks for watching. I'm glad you enjoy the videos!

[@johnnyhiett]

#1 put on a PFD 😊 #2 Have two electric bilge pumps and one manual one. And then rig that plug from the inside. 😅 That looked like an AFV video ! 😂

[@ctfishhead5035]

Glad you’re ok! Time to fix those rivets and caulk the splash well after you replace the bilge pump! Plenty of time before you head south😎

[@johnsmith-gk4ry]

Just goes to show how quickly things can go wrong on the water. Thank God this one ended well.

[@brianruscio596]

I blame your brother John! He really didn't move too fast to help you. Great stuff as always!

[@carterztv7381]

Damn John , you almost became chum bait. Glad you’re alright. One hell of a trip

[@jamescozmosponheimer7849]

Thx for sharing Thank God you weren’t injured 🙏

[@pastapaul150]

Wow, glad you are ok. First thing I thought of was the prop.

[@leeseoWestport]

Love it…brother says, ”You will thank me later.”

[@comfortablynumb9342]

You can never assume that the other person in the boat will help you in an emergency, something could happen to both of you. Thank goodness you got back in quickly and without any injuries other than maybe your ego 😂.

[@traumahawk517]

Great video John!! Glad you didn't get hurt . The fish gods were smiling down upon you that day!!

[@dalehawk6865]

Old legends never die, they just catch more fish.

[@guttamane8927]

Fishing the edge literally 😂😂 nice video

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Awesome comment.

[@Imlikeyy]

Glad you are okay! Your a great teacher, learned lots from you. Continue being safe you and your brother.

[@Redcrown48]

Lucky Guy, at least you had most of it covered, it could have been much worse.

[@Oooweee440]

Wow, glad you are okay and man that boat is amazing you are able to climb back on with ease

[@philippiscatella7816]

Glad you are OK Mr. Skinner. Still fishing after all that, nothing stops a determined fisherman. 😂

[@xyoojj]

glad youre safe

[@1hotc]

😂 I can’t believe you pulled the plug! lol I Keep a small 6gpm sump pump on my boat with mini inverter works great in a pinch!

[@timrudy4359]

Or a manual bilge pump

[@yaobuckman5006]

My brother will most likely come and get me! 😂 Ya think John

[@patrickgregory1078]

It almost happened to me alone and in the winter at night ! The next day I bought a pfd and wore it on the boat at all times, very scary!

[@gregktm]

Thanks for the clarification on the drain plug to the inside. That's what I do and was wondering if there were any cons. Makes sense. Thanks John.

[@JoeToz]

Entertaining and Informational. Thank God you didn't become chum with your brother almost starting the engine. Especially since I'm waiting patiently for that underwater drone footage once you head south 🙂

[@charlierahner2141]

good point about the cell phone. almost lost mine overboard a few times. i've been better recently about backing up the phone to the laptop and then backing up the laptop to an external hard disk. nj just passed a law - all boats under 26' pfd must be worn from nov 1 to may 1. i usually only wear mine when anchoring up at night for giant new jersey rainbows and lake trout in my 16' aluminum. after seeing how easy it is to go over, will be wearing one more often. amazing how you got back in the boat so quickly. glad you're ok.

[@CrabbinNFishin]

Glad that turned out ok John. What an adventure.

[@MrNooner319]

Your brother sure wanted you to fall in. He didn't move to fast to get you. Haha. Just kidding. Glad you're ok!! Love and learn.

[@DHSFEMA]

Scary but glad your ok

[@Salty80556]

Another great video. Glad you got thru it all ok. Keep up the good work

[@nilshagen6067]

thank you for sharing this video, great teaching moment!

[@marklabrozzi7260]

Glad you're ok - never saw anyone go overboard before but can understand how it could happen after a few times getting rope or line stuck in the prop. Thanks God you weren't out in big current like by Fishers Island. Get bilge pump running LoL

[@webmoss]

The fishing gods made sure your camera was adjusted for that moment of comedy

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

That's the most amazing part of the whole video for me. The boat waves adjusted it just in time.

[@ronk3332]

Several years ago my bilge pump died and I took a huge wave over the transom in a rough inlet. I had no way to bail out the water. Now any boat I own has two high capacity pumps.

[@nozgear]

love the content. thanks

[@jfish6925]

Glad you’re ok. Add to you list of takeaways “way too much clutter on the deck of the boat.” Go to boat outfitters and get some tackle solutions that can mount under gunwale or console. 👍

[@thomasshine1315]

Time to start talking to boat manufacturers and get a sponsorship. A nice new 23 to 25 center console and they get from all your videos a massive amount of publicity. And you are lucky for sure as you said when the tide is ripping out of the sound at 5 mph at peak you could have been in massive danger.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I wouldn't take a boat that big if it was given to me.

[@MartinVSmith6334]

Noticed your brother showed good sense on the way in by putting on a PFD. One out of two is a start.🤔

[@WD-41469]

Another hit from the Snaggy Bottom Boys

[@dennisgeorgatos3920]

Amazing great upload

[@lenmaltese309]

Damn! Glad your ok

[@andrewgaroh9538]

Glad your okay Mr. Skinner.

[@vipergeddy]

Omg john good thing your brother didn't have her in gear when you said go and that property spinning thank God your ok see how fast shit like that can happen 😳

[@NorthShore1]

Good video

[@unionsquaregrassman]

Glad you're ok. That red jellyfish, 10:46 I thought they were around during the summer?

[@matthewtaylor9388]

The realest of the real

[@mpnugent]

good times!

[@darrisb1727]

Bro looks like he was going to try and net you up!

[@gabetedino2879]

down goes Skinner

[@brooklynoutdoorsman9969]

Holy crap hope all is well sir

[@djplayerproductions]

Wow glad your ok. shit happens quick. That party boat looks like the Brooklyn Girl.

[@chrishall953]

Lol looks like a bill dance blooper!!!

[@loneridermj]

When you said the boat plug was on the outside, I had unpleasant visions of you dropping the plug down to ol' Davy Jones. When I was a kid out fishing with my father, we did that self bailer once. Worked well. Always carried an extra or two boat plugs. The boat plug was checked a couple times during the prelaunch checklist. Just glad everything worked out

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I had 3 spare plugs on the boat. Maybe 4 now.

[@GregBradshaw-uz3ff]

Glad you're ok and to see its not only me that takes unnecessary risks at times. Thanks for not only showing the good of fishing but the bad and ugly as well

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I show the bad, ugly, and stupid from two camera angles.

[@foxlinks6656]

If I'm in the ocean. I'm wearing a PFD. Specially in a smaller boat. (That leaks) Fyi. It's the law now under 25'

[@TheBababa420]

Complacency can be a killer.

[@JamesP29]

Most likely he's gonna come get me... I hope so!

[@mattburke9554]

When i was a kid in the 20s we would always go overboard on the way to America on our ships for fun. We surfed on crocidiles to. Americas soft today

[@YAYOSKAYAK]

You have good upper body strength 💪🏼

[@glennplomchok5125]

Get the gaff! Seriously, glad all are ok

[@tommessner3502]

It shows how quickly something can go wrong quickly on the water, even with someone that has the experience you have. I dumped my kayak while fishing in our lake by just turning toward the back too far and the Kayak went over, There is a shock that takes place those few seconds in the water when you never expected to be there. Its eye opening.

[@thomasmascialino7684]

Glad your ok. Sorry about your phone. The problem with these aluminum riveted boats is, if you don't fix it right the first time the leak just get worse. Due to the flexibility of the aluminum.

[@73sebrougham]

Hahahahaha he gets the net as if he’s gonna net you into the boat

[@walterkonopacki5860]

Hey John, have done a bunch of dumb things on the boat you got me on that one have to fall out. Two cell phone in the Navasink river and sat on a plug and put the treble in the back of my thigh. Did my own surgery and cut the skin down to the hooks. Aways carry peroxide, and flooded it and had my nephew put on some baid aids and fished the rest of the day. Had my wife dress it when i got home. Had my sons friend swing a blue into my side and agan get trebles in me. This time had my son slice it out. The damm thing was going crazy while in me to I managed to get him unhooked. The screaming and cursing was pretty epic. Super clocked the back of my head on a slippery ramp launching, went out and fished with a headache. Other not as eventful things also. Yes the no pfd with a capable partner is some what ok but just proves it chancey. They say normally in an major aircarft crash usually. 3 things go wrong. For you leaky boat, fuse blown, and plug in from the outside. The other thing in your favor is water still kinda warm and air temp pretty warm. Yes if your had say jeans on they would have never dried, Ok john thankfully just some lessons learned and no injuries. stay safe...... walt

[@manny4nwk06]

Well your brother did it right head on first 🤣🤣🤣

[@onpointbbq2983]

I’m surprised Ritchie waked you guys like that

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Not his fault at all!! He did nothing wrong! If I can't take that (I can), I shouldn't be there.

[@huemoua2961]

Bad netting job. Didn't get skinner in the net lol 😂

[@michaeloshea3090]

Just like Mr. Limpit with Don Knots😅

[@gofishtn]

Have you used any flare hawk jigs for this type fishing? Seems like they would hold profile better.

[@72carguy]

I’m sorry John but I found myself laughing WAY too hard at that. Plunges are funny but there’s something about a slow-motion slide….😂 I do love that you used this as a teachable moment. Bummer about the phone but glad that was the only casualty.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Laugh away! No problem. Such a great camera angle so I could show everyone.

[@nsmnsm8889]

Hi John this is why people have 2 Bilge Pumps so you don't end up in water 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I just bought a second one and the wiring and switch is all set up.

[@liamwilson12345]

You ok lol

[@Teach_1ne]

A little early for Halloween…😂

[@jaychino1621]

@John Skinner did you learn that from the Pro Angler Bill Dance?😅

[@vinnyg7065]

I THOUGHT YOU SAID “GO BO GO”

[@johnrudy9404]

I wish my PFD warnings did not come to fruition. A L W A Y S wear a PFD! A length of floating yellow rope off the stern and the ladder to get back into the boat. I'm thankful "Uncle Skinner" was lucky. Drowning and hypothermia are the killers. John, take care.

[@ralphzaccaria7420]

Dang! 2 of my favorite KZbinrs took a swim a week apart! Glad you’re OK

[@darenleeper1644]

Who was the other swimmer?

[@ralphzaccaria7420]

@@darenleeper1644 fishaholic

[@2catcheryl668]

Sorry but that had me laughing 😁..no way could I handle that water traffic..👉💯😎🎃👻

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Laugh away!

[@wattsup4800]

John is there a minimum depth for 3way or just current speed

[@Bigvince-kr2vj]

Could have been worse lucky you 🤫😱😱😁🤞🏾🤞🏾🎣🎯🔥💯

[@scottsasanecki4106]

John....great stuff as always. How do you determine current speed? Rookie question I guess but I don't know

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

It shows on the GPS.

[@FMorgigno1]

John, thank God you're OK so now I can say it.......that was fu$*in funny as hell, sorry but since you're OK I have to say it. The only thing that would have made it funnier if if the 4 Johns were with you and would have broken your nuts to no end. Seriously, you cant be too careful out there. That's a good example for why you should always have a PFD (as you typically do). Todays inflatables are barely noticeable and worth the price. Thank you for not editing that out as its important for novices and experienced boaters to see how even the most experienced people on the water aren't exempt from risk. As usual, you and your brother had a great trip otherwise. Outstanding video.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I always show my screw-ups. And yes, feel free to laugh!

[@robpawlak9438]

Should carry a hand pump lol damn

[@hef-outdoors2116]

you should've let him net you!!

[@jackbentley9530]

Glad nothing serious. What do you do for an encore! Be safe.

[@duffmeister6480]

It looks like your drifting an out going tide, again, I know you prefer that, does that mean you wouldn’t bother on a flood tide ? Thanks

[@georgedalecki4031]

Appreciate your honest display of what can go wrong, but still scratching my head as to why you replaced one old leaky riveted boat with another. I know, I know - it was kept on a lake in NH. Also, I bent over my bleed bucket last week and almost saw my TM remote go in from the lanyard on my PFD - made me wonder if they're water- tight, proof, resistant. How's yours?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I replaced a rotted tin boat with a deeper wider mostly clean boat with a few accessible leaky rivets. I could seal it up in a couple of hours. Just haven't got to it.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I think those micro remotes are waterproof. No damage done. As a backup, I put the IPilot app on my new phone, then paired and tested it to make sure I have backup control.

[@christopherball9227]

Roughly what weight is the lead? That's based on current speed? And do you see fish on the sonar when you start the drift, or are you just fishing in a known channel?

[@jamesmatt-ms4eb]

First of all …things can go wrong in a split second .. thankfully all ended well. In the area you were fishing , I have a good idea where it is , would my Bristol Skiff 17’ /40 hp be enough to handle those waters ? Have had her out in the lower Hudson River in some pretty rough chop. Have never ventured out into the sound yet. Just some sound advice from a more experienced boater. Thank you .

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I would not fish there with that because of trying to power out of the rip with a 17-ft boat and only a 40. I have a new 70.

[@gennerobootz6490]

I would be having a panic attack if I lost my cell phone in the water lol

[@harrisgraves592]

I have to admit, it scares me thinkin of the prop turnin during something like that. I know it was in neutral. But 😬. My son fell over once when trolling. I jumped in. Once I got to him, the rapidly approaching trolled spoons entered my mind, and I started to panic. Same kinda dred, I guess.

[@johnkunzman7138]

Hey John: Long time no see. You coming back to SWFL anytime soon? The snook and reds have been asking for you! BTW, I went in twice last month, a couple days apart. Had never happened in eight years previously. Once was picking up a five gallon wet/dry vac that must have been floating around since Ian! Thankfully, neither time did the yak flip, just me.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Mid-November. Looking forward to it!

[@brianwoodard82]

So, how did it go when you were replacing the plug?🤣🤣

[@markstafford4015]

And I bet the water is a bit chilly !!!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

65. I was only in it for 7 seconds. I'm fast when needed.

[@mrhanky5555]

Didn’t want to laugh John but I seen you were ok definitely smirked. Sucks u lost the phone though.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

OK to laugh!