Ocean Fluke Jigging - Quality over Quantity!

[@bassassassinnn7459]

It's always a great day when you can start it with a John Skinner video!

[@26halkman]

Rick. We will start a net support group...you and me buddy. Great video as always John!

[@mikeknottscreek8183]

Great quality fish. Love your videos and that boat is super nice. You have friends with money for sure.

[@TheRwd2]

I got full hooked in my thumb this weekend by the teaser this weekend too. It took a full hour to get it out.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

If you avoided an ER visit and escaped nerve damage, you did well.

[@TheRwd2]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing I was very determined to avoid that. Happened taking a 14" shorty off the hook. First time ever that bad in 40 years. I was more pissed losing an hour at the top of the tide.

[@JoeyMo973]

Love the vid, only suggestion i could make is to get a net with silicone material so you dont keep getting your hooks snagged. Was a game changer for me.

[@3omarcito]

nice bunch of guys and great videos

[@TheRocksandReds]

Looked like a Great trip and a nice bunch of fish as always. Great video as always.

[@wallacesmith865]

John- why would you not have a left handed reel?? It’s apparent you prefer the rod in your right hand????

[@hef-outdoors2116]

nice vid. now I don't know if I should make the drive up there or stick to jersey which is only 3 hrs for me. trying to end my fluke season on a good note. as far as the backing ? I usually put 300 yd on even my back bay gear because every now and then depending on use I flip it to another reel so now what was on the bottom of the spool is now on top or if I lose line I just keep it til I don't have enough to feel comfortable. I had trouble getting out of the mono mentality and paying more for braid but I really think because it doesn't degrade like mono and reusing the bottom half as new, not to mention the extra fish, that I spend no more and have less work than when I replaced mono every year. just my two cents. tight lines!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Yep, you're doing the right thing with the braid. The last two days have seen a tough fluke pick at Montauk if that helps with your decision.

[@keithwallace5698]

Awesome as usual , do you offer or would you interested in guiding a kayak trip this summer ?

[@originalseahorse]

John, your using a bass casting reel for Crank bait fishing for slow moving Flounder. The return ratio is highly elevated meant for lake fishing with a lot of casting and covering a lot of territory but getting deep. You have to have the right experiment and show us not sit there in boat not trying different things but how do you make catching Flounder so easy like a kid?- S

[@andrewmenture8093]

John i watch your videos almost everyday just awaiting the fluke season. Been jigging the past few season but just bought your nexus rod paired with the quantum. i have question about fishing with this setup. i never used a bait caster in salt water. might sound like a novice question but do you set the reel tension spool and brakes as you would for casting? what setting do you set you quantum? Last thing you have no idea how much i love and appreciate your videos. hope to see more content soon as your soaking the sun in florida. Thanks

[@rushrngrushrng222]

Have you ever thought of visiting a jetty to fish for bonito and mackerel?

[@alexcrudello8186]

Actual question, why not cut and retry a uni? Or mending style knot, why take the loss?

[@PeteaahOhasian]

How come you guys use the metal boat over fiberglass?

[@MatindianGirl06]

Great fishing John.....there's going to be some good eating tonight. 😊

[@worldboatskiff8709]

I just want to say that I have been trolling buck tails for too season 2 to 3 mpg from my Skiff and I have never caught so many 20 inch striper close to shore just saying.

[@gk621]

I see the Miss Montauk behind you,you guys missed that 17+ pounder

[@longislandfishing6150]

John where did you find that gulp container and does it leak?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

It's a costco nut jar I think. Sweeney gave it to me.

[@davidkuperschmid5274]

Did you observe any Falsies in the bay n your way to MontauK?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

No. I hear North side of plum.

[@davidkuperschmid5274]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing Thanks... BTW.. in connection to the video you posted a short while back about a shark you caught in the Sound.. I was walking along an East Hampton beach after the Dorian blow and found a juvenile Great White in a waist deep tidal stream on the back side of the beach. It was in poor shape. Must have followed bait. Crazy.

[@addictiontothewild]

Great video thanks.

[@billhill4929]

John, you never use a mono leader with your braid?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I use 30# fluorocarbon leader for this.

[@billhill4929]

John Skinner Fishing thank you for responding so quickly, I appreciate it. Btw all your videos are awesome, thanks!!!

[@angmol6308]

That was me and my two buddies that yelled over to you guys we love your videos

[@beeinbadinc.1959]

Ang Mol How big was the fish. What boat were you on? Thanks!

[@KT-gz9vc]

Poor Rick. Sounds like he gets all the punishment from you guys. Lol.

[@jimgreenfield1320]

Did you time this for ebb or flood tide or does it not matter so much in those waters(use trolling engine thru slack)? Thx

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

We get out there when wind and seas and schedules permit.

[@15gld]

it always sounds like you are mildly yelling at everyone

[@mikeknottscreek8183]

You said it, not me! But that's the way old friends are, I can relate.

[@tritonjet]

ya I often wonder who is the captain of the ship.

[@jhulbe]

Dad voice

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Hmmm, this my explain why my wife has often said "You don't have to yell at me!" when I didn't think I was.

[@tritonjet]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing yes, you seem like a good an honest men and if I my retract my assumption of you I will.

[@brandons2079]

Mr. Skinner, do you ever use spoons?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

No.

[@Tyler-kw9ce]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing how do you eat cereal? And even soup? ;)

[@grantjohnson210]

Anyone else see a school of what looked like bass at 7:45 ?

[@Fluke17]

Hey john what is the ideal drift speed for fluke?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I would say 0.7-1.4MPH

[@craig1lengyel]

I Can't believe you guys use 10 and some times 8 pound test for main line. I know why but not sure I would go below 15.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I almost always use 15 over rocky structure.

[@lukemallet916]

Less drag on the line allows for the use of lighter jigs

[@lttruck2973]

How much did you pay for a trip like that?

[@Tyler-kw9ce]

Gotta say that really surprised me you dont have any faith in braid to leader connections. I would never think someone as experienced as yourself would us a swivel!! I fish florida inshore and offshore and we've landed huge amberjack, grouper, tarpon, and other powerful fish with fg knots and PR knots as well. The only time I've had one fail was from going through the guides over and over for about 4 hours of bottom fishing large red snapper. And I should of re tied. Only takes about a minute to tie an FG knot you should try it in the future I think you'll find it's a very reliable connection.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Good feedback. I think the issue is there's no downside up here to using a high-quality swivel for the connection, and it gives the advantages of ease of tying knots and the anti-twist benefit of a swivel. I've watched others break those braid/fluoro connections, but maybe they were bad knots.

[@mybookfacetube]

Great fishing. Is it the knot or the backing you don't trust John?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

The knot. I know it's probably fine.

[@basedSTi]

How deep are those waters?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

85'

[@basedSTi]

Great, if the water were deeper would you recommend a conventional setup? And if so what rod and reel?

[@brianhoman9896]

That handle on the acurist looks like reeling in a 7lb plus is much easier

[@Gmtail]

I could go out on my boat, use the same rigs, Gulp, poles, line right down to the damned sunglasses and not get a single bite. I really wish I had your fishing luck sir..

[@Gmtail]

Robert Phillips Yup. I use my boat in great bay and the Mullica river. I also go to IBSP and surf fish when I can.

[@munjunkmonkey]

What area is this?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

NY

[@munjunkmonkey]

John Skinner Fishing off what beach in NY I meant

[@richduchin4098]

I grew up every summer going fishing n greenport with my grandpa! I'm now in west hampton, but if you ever are willing to bring my girlfriend and I along I am definitely interested! she JUST caught the fishing bug and shes now obsessed.

[@Aaron.Davis56]

Why is he wearing waders?

[@LANDSHARKK]

Keepin Clean

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Not waders.

[@alldayjkfishing115]

Thumbnail is juicy

[@carlocavallino3818]

Massive

[@anthonygregorio2208]

That guy Rick is a little rough on the fish. Netted the fish then just dumped it out on the deck. If your not gonna keep the fish that's a horrible way to treat it.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

We ate everything. It's a fast way to get it out of the net before it tangles.

[@Tyler-kw9ce]

I hope you don't eat commercially harvested fish. If so your condoning and financing much worse treatment of fish. A little drop from a net is not bad when the fish will be eaten.

[@elebake]

you HOOKED your LINE? wtf

[@toddmann2338]

I'd listen to Skinner, not you 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🏻