Striped Bass Shore Fishing - Bucktails and Otter Tail Bait Strips

Fishing for striped bass from shore with bucktail lures and Otter Tail Bait Strips. Casting for stripers in a shallow creek.

[@tinman4585]

I fished with Captain Bruce the otter tail guy a few times his knowledge of LI sound and 50lb bass every time is crazy

[@ewicander9045]

I love/ hate watching these videos from my desk. Love the videos John, keep it up!

[@milkbonesplenda]

This is awesome that you posted a video today because when I was fishing This morning me and my friend were talking about how you haven't posted in a while

[@MrTatts64]

Brilliant video thanks John and set in an environment and time of day that I love. I ordered a stack of those otter tails about a year or more back. Ordered more than we realised (I live in the UK ) but they will last me years to come. We did the same as you, cut them to all sorts of sizes and shapes and they really are excellent little things. Have white, chartreuse and pink ones. In fact I just noticed I even have them in a sparkly watermelon colour too. Did you see their others? The Tube Tails and Fat tails Now they are some crazy lures! I hope they continue to worl s well for you as they have done so far mate. All the best as always, Andy.

[@TheChuckie411]

I missed these videos. Keep up the good work

[@csralumni]

The curly tails swim great as the trailer for a tube for trolling. Nice rippling action.

[@seizedcarcass8440]

I feel like bucktail trailers are very underrated for general use. As a shore fisherman they allow the bait to have more bulk and sink slower as well as they normally add scent.

[@jeffreyparis3626]

sadly you know the secret fishing spots and despite many of us asking , you never tell us where, you grew up on the Island Mr Skinner and probably have many special arrangements with home owners to cross their property lucky you too bad for the rest of us the fact that you instruct us is a good thing and for that I thank you

[@bernier14]

Striper actions been really good for me on the island

[@MrHellmeowmix]

Thanks for the review going to try these out this weekend

[@velonifishing5516]

I always look forward to your vids.

[@clifford_2zero7]

Something new (to me) that I'm gonna have to give a shot! Never once have I even caught a striper on a buck tail even!😬😬😅

[@Fish220sr]

Nice job as usual John.

[@morgankrell662]

Hi john, I love your videos and they are always so informative. I was wondering, how do you find all of your spots? Do you ask tackle shops, use google earth, or have you just found them over time?

[@DeeFromBrooklyn]

i have a jar of those I've been dieing to use. . time to head out. . good video

[@flukekiller1882]

I'm using bucktails with curly tails and it's working amazingly

[@JamesThatcher_jtnwdc]

Good times on light tackle! Thanks for sharing

[@CCB6939]

Ive been stocking up on Unc Josh since I have heard about their closing. Nice to see and know ottertails are a good alternative.... on a different note, I really enjoyed your book. Thanks

[@akintomeatloaf]

Wish we had water like that on the central coast of CA! I'd hit that every night!

[@absolute757]

I've had success with squid strips as a trailer on a bucktail...6-9 inches....blues, specs, n stripers

[@UnckieBub]

@John Skinner Fishing +John Skinner Fishing John have you ever done any fishing in New Hampshire? Some family have moved out there and I wonder if I could stretch my midwestern luck on a Striper, Blue or Fluke when I go out to visit. Thanks for all the great videos you share!!! bub

[@hookdup1927]

Had some good schoolie action on atom popper in the bay on A rocky point adjacent to A freshwater creek channel.

[@sebbyss666]

I saw those otter tails at the Surf Day convention.. I heard mixed opinions on them I'll have to try them to see myself.

[@DailyAIProfessor]

Great video

[@owenrisser2178]

Hey john, I have a question, what do you prefer to use, otter tails or uncle josh?

[@joshreelie4107]

I have found the Otter Tails are basically worthless if bluefish are around. One strike, they are shredded, two strikes, gone. I just purchased another synthetic alternative made by 'Fat Cow..'. haven't tried it yet.

[@forexroy]

I see Uncle Josh's rind on Amazon and was able to pick some up today at Capitol in Manhattan. Are they out of business? BTW - got your bucktail book last night and it was already helpful. Today I caught my first for the season. A nice schoolie - pretty decent size. Caught at night on a 1/5 oz neon green Blue Frog and a #57 Uncle Josh rind. I know this isn't exactly what the book suggested but it worked - Thank you!

[@cheryaj90]

great video John I was wondering when u where gonna post a new vid up...

[@sandreoni1]

Great video....but like many of the comments below, I suspect these are unpressured honey holes which are not publicly accessible. I have a fresh water spot I go to and I can throw anything into this pond and the bass will bite.

[@valg1135]

Nice video like always! Do you think it's too early for fluke fishing?

[@ethanroach9941]

he's back

[@matthewherzog6155]

Otter Tails have that rippling, grubtail action. Way more action than rinds, IMHO.

[@777AndrewR]

Curly Tails on fluke? Need to try them out in a few weeks. Hope you will video that on some new offerings for fluke.

[@Super032208]

that was quick

[@mostafa4fish]

great info thank you

[@NoSkilljutsu]

I went fishing yesterday, no luck on my end.

[@justinoser7409]

Do you think the otter tails will work well as a substitute for fluke belly and other strip baits for fluke fishing ? I like how many fish you were able to catch on one half a tail. May save me a lot of time and money on squid strips.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

+Justin Oser Probably good when jigging on a bucktail or teaser.

[@rtorres3442]

Hey John. It's shown briefly in the beginning of the video but I was wondering how far back do you pierce the Ottertail from the edge of it? Thanks.

[@RedDeckMarine]

Thank you for all the videos that you have posted. They've convinced me to buy your book Striper Pursuit. I'm trying to get back into the whole surf casting thing. Only now I'm realizing that I did everything wrong, I was a deadliner with no clue on how to read the beach. Just a little off topic from the stripers, I started watching your fluke videos and enjoy them. What type and size of boat are you using. It looked smaller than what I would expect for the ocean. Thanks. - Keith

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

+Keith Herlihy 16-ft boat, starcraft. it never goes on the ocean.

[@RedDeckMarine]

+John Skinner Fishing Thank you

[@Super032208]

and that is what u call pro

[@LegendarSky8]

I saw otter has total 4 kinds of tails , long tail short tail tinny tail and straight tail. What's the difference between short tail and straight tail? U were using straight tail in the video, did you try short tail yet? :)

[@matthewbartholomeo7884]

Great shooting love the vid. Also, can you fish the shinecock inlet in Hampton bays New york its the inlet the Hampton lady goes out through

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

+Matthew Bartholomeo Yes. West side access is easier for non-residents.

[@longislandfishing6150]

+John Skinner Fishing Welcome back! looking forward to some more videos this season.

[@Elezen514]

I just bought Otter Tail to try for striped bass here in canada (east coast) was wondering can i cut all them strip in half and keep them in the jar for like 2-4 years? (I usually only go striped bass fishing once or twice if i have the time per year) Or do you just recommend cutting them on the spot when using it? (I carry a long enough scissor to cut em easily on the spot too)

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

No problem to cut and store. They seem to last forever, unless you get them dirty while fishing and leave them in the jar a long time. Even that isn't necessarily a problem.

[@Elezen514]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing One of the jar i bought didnt have the seal so it didnt smell as strong as the other one (other one still had the seal when opened) do you think i should add somes procure inside and let it marinate?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

@@Elezen514 I would not add procure.

[@mikehoman8539]

Hey John, how are you I've been fishing the Massapequa Cove lately not much luck for stripers on my hobie kayak any good tips on which rigs i should use and time of day

[@JohnLee-vl8qk]

Excellent fishing John! Would this would in the gulf down by Panama City or should I try something else? Tight lines!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

+John Lee If you can get them, I think they would work well on snook, reds, trout.

[@JohnLee-vl8qk]

+John Skinner Fishing thanks for the helpful advise!

[@albetesh5677]

Hi john- can you recommend a rod I can use for throwing pencil poppers for stripers and sensitive enough for small fluke ?

[@BillyBasic]

How far east are you here? Hoping they've hit Montauk. Headed there with my dad on Monday

[@MT-jf1tn]

From were do you buy the strips or were can I order the strips

[@jamesshay5507]

Manuel T Joh

[@MrStriper22]

John have you tried Fishbites? Soft scented bait strips.

[@yanv4317]

Is there a specific reason why you fish in Long Island and not Brooklyn for example? How did you know there were fish in this creek? Whenever I fish in Brooklyn, there are no fish! If there are 10 anglers, and one catches a fish in 4 hours, that's cause for celebration!

[@MrOkShin]

Thank you for the video upload Mr. Skinner, been waiting a long time for your upload! Q: I've spent a lot of time last year fishing along the beaches and bay shorelines. I've recently gotten a new wader - any advice/starting spots for striped bass wading? Thank you!

[@l.i.archer5379]

You switched to Otter Tails????????? I just picked up a bottle of Uncle Josh's pork rinds from J&H yesterday!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

+L.I. Archer Did not switch - but convinced myself I could if I needed to. Fish the pork while you can, but know you have an alternative when you run out.

[@l.i.archer5379]

+John Skinner Fishing I've seen Uncle Josh's pork rinds at Walmart. I think I'm going to stock up before they're all gone.

[@bornlucky9564]

+John Skinner Fishing . I brought some otter tails 2 years ago. I think they change the material. mine solid plastic. did not look like your.

[@scottc8448]

Any thoughts on how these will compare to pork rind when blues are around? Can they take the bite?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

+Scott C I had some blues on them this morning and surprisingly had no damage. Encouraging so far.

[@moddkilla]

Give up your Long Island stripper spots!!!! I've never caught one 😭😭

[@lummicruz6687]

+moddkilla where is the long island spot ?

[@richard81748]

Hey john. What type of knot do u use to tie your leader to your swivel and to tactical anglers clip?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

+Richard Wang Clinch

[@richard81748]

clinch knot on both? Also does improved clinch knot work also?

[@CATCHFISHORDIETRYIN]

Hello, what is the speed ratio on your reel? Thank you.

[@viper2788]

been waiting awhile for new vids!

[@thomasgillespie9816]

wish i could see your hands for reel speed

[@bornlucky9564]

they good a tail.

[@FishermanS983]

Hi John was wondering What's your thoughts on their curly tail

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

+Scott Shevlin They'll catch fine, but I worry how they'll cut into casting distance.

[@juans3728]

Can i also use the Otter tail during the fall months?

[@ottertails8005]

Otter Tails can be used year round. OtterLures.com

[@Multijjjjj12345]

Will the ottertails dry out the way pork rinds will if theyre not kept in the jar?

[@ottertails8005]

No! they stay flexible for years, will never dry out. Blue fish will eventually shred them so that they don't swim correctly.. OtterLures.com

[@blake234100]

are u fishing in the sound or ocean, if not what state?

[@jackhodulick237]

he's fishing in Long Island sound

[@jackhodulick237]

New york

[@acesantana7733]

Hey john what Rod & reel you were using?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

+CITYOFANGELS MAJOR (SANTANA4S) Penn Batallion 7' rated 8-15# line, Penn Clash 3000 reel.

[@lummicruz6687]

+John Skinner Fishing hey john where can I GET THE otter tail or uncle joe , and where do you fishing at long island ?

[@francmeister420]

i got a jar of these but they are very curly not straight like a pork rind

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

+Daniel f Those will work too, but I was using the straight tails.

[@francmeister420]

+John Skinner Fishing will have to get the straights.. do you have to take them off or will they stay good not in the jar?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

+Daniel f I think they would be fine out of the jar, but I store them in the jar so scent can rub off from the other strips. It probably makes no difference.

[@francmeister420]

they're tough as heck to get off the hook i get lazy some times.

[@CApixie22]

can you fish bucktails in rivers too

[@frankzima7998]

Definitely! They're a staple in parts of the Hudson River... Frank

[@elveciojunior]

What's the name of the strips?

[@petek1pml746]

Elvecio Junior - JR TECH otter tails

[@gunnarnolan5989]

What kind of waders are those? I need a pair

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

+Gunnar Nolan LLBean

[@dougs8786]

15 18 fish hafta laff if i go i catch 3

[@efface6264]

I tend to use bucktails that are too heavy, how heavy would you recommend for jetties or the surf?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

+Sinister TM I often use 3/4 to 1 1/2 ounce bucktails on the open beach. The jetties are much more variable depending on depth and current.

[@efface6264]

+John Skinner Fishing ok thank you, when would you normally throw a popper?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

+Sinister TM They're often good in many daylight situations. Not generally as good at night though.

[@efface6264]

+John Skinner Fishing thanks for the tips, i caught my first couple of flukes last summer on the bucktail and teaser rig you posted a while ago, the teaser definitely did help i think i caught more on the teaser

[@scrublordmcshitt2296]

Whats better ultra cast or stealth?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Stealth for abrasion resistance, ultra cast for distance. That's my experience.

[@scrublordmcshitt2296]

John Skinner Fishing thank you sir.

[@LtchiefJD]

Where in long Island are you fishing??

[@autumn007]

Do not catch and release.... 😱 Save them for me!!! 😁

[@joemarchese1430]

what creek are u fishing jon

[@kissace3083]

Where is the location in Long Island John

[@kissace3083]

Where is the fishing spot located Long Island

[@djwilliams9549]

Where are you fishin

[@TimaTurner1]

why go fishing if you can grow fruit if thats what you rather eat.

[@timmurphy6882]

he said fluke, and if every keeper striper caught was kept there would be none left in 15 years