Surf Fishing with Lures - Darter Plugs

Surfcasting for Striped Bass with darter plugs. Stripers are caught from the beach using a lure that is popular for night fishing.

[@extremephillyfishing]

My friend recommended me your Channel not long ago. As a Multi-Species angler, I am definitely getting a copy of your book. Nice video, by the way! Tight lines from Philadelphia!

[@amrelsayed5619]

+John skinner fishing thank you for all the knowledge you share through your videos... They really got me through the winter and I just landed my first 30 incher yesterday. Thanks man and good luck.

[@richardchilders2599]

What a good video your an amazing fisherman. I've been watching your channel and trying to learn from you on how to get better in the surf and it has helped tremendously thank you very much. I live in Jersey close to seaside and this is my first season saltwater fishing and because of you it has been great and getting better every time I go out!

[@petercollin5670]

Thought I wouldn't see you till spring. Thanks for the video!

[@elveciojunior]

Really nice! Very good video and tips. Thanks for sharing.

[@angelmontanez988]

thanks john. I've used your tips in fluke. they work wonders for me. I usually stay on the north shore of l.I. so I don't really see much rough water

[@FishYourWay]

Great stuff you clarify alot of points!

[@robertcornelius3514]

Good tip on keeping the rod to the side when you are reeling in a fish.

[@cheryaj90]

great video John been waiting to see a video on this. I started using the darter this season and have caught only a handful of schoolies and wasn't sure if I was using correct or not but I guess I was...keep up with the great videos and books

[@61diemai]

I'm wondering , whether such darter plugs would work for European pike as well , .....guess I'm gonna make one this winter to try out next year's season , ...thanks for the inspiration , ...greetings from northern Germany , 61diemai

[@tonysaldutti9845]

John; You are an awesome teacher. Do you ever take students to teach them in the field? If so, this Pennsylvania boy would be honored to learn from you.

[@gabrielanderson3845]

Nicee fishing !! We were catching porgies up to 4 pounds and cods the size of them stripers !!

[@alexboatingfishing9103]

Holy crap, that was close "trouble hook"

[@Joe_1971]

Really, one cast after the other and fish on. Come on John your making me feel like crap....lol

[@ThePeueguino]

I have been fishing long island all year, its just i cant even find a spot with fish. I caught 3 stripers all year... How do you find spots with such great striper activity?

[@BanksideOutdoors]

exploring haha you have to find a spot that holds fish to get the fish. it sounds silly but once you find the spots that hold fish youll have them. look for structure, currents that are different from the surrounding area, ask around on forums or look at pictures from where other people are finding the fish. and most of all just have fun with it. Always remember a bad day on the water is better than your best day at work.

[@anthonygregorio2208]

Hello Mr. Skinner. I recently purchased a Yozuri Mag Darter. I notice a big difference from the Super Strike not only in their profile but in the action too. Have you tried using these darters from Yozuri? If so could you do a video providing some suggestions on the technique and application of these darters? It would be much appreciated.

[@jeanday303]

Being that darters aren't the best daytime lures, what do you recommend for a day time wide profile bait fish imitation, that won't get torn up by bluefish?

[@kentnapp]

Do colors of plugs really matter? I fish "blurble" at night and yellows/whites/blues during low light but I have seen guys catch stripers in the darkest of nights on yellow darters. I feel like it isn't all that important.

[@patrickdean2010]

Wow, The bass seemed close in size to the one it was trying to eat, unless the camera made it seem that way. Very interesting.

[@Stratos.2]

Did you put a mono backing on the Penn SSV 6500 bls reel or is the rubber around the spool enough to tie the braid directly? Thanks, love your videos!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

+Stratos Diakoniarakis I just fill it with braid.

[@alexboatingfishing9103]

Hey John, I keep waiting for a new article from you on Noreast. They are way to far apart.

[@captaincavern200]

Hello John , thanks for your videos , again ! One thing I don't understand is the swivel connecting the braid and ,you said ,3 feet of fluoro . When you cast , does the swivel go through the guides ? or do you cast with 3 feet of fluoro hanging out with the lure ? that seems odd ..

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

+captaincavern200 A 3-foot leader is comfortable to cast with. I often go longer. The swivel does not go through the guides.

[@captaincavern200]

+John Skinner Fishing Ok , thank you for your quick answer . I usually connect braid & fluoro with a knot . I will try using swivel . That's faster when you broke the line .

[@ORDOVIC]

John , are you fishing that lure Up Curent or across it ?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

+ORDOVIC Across.

[@ORDOVIC]

+John Skinner Fishing It decieved me a bit watching the video as it looked like you were fishing " Up Current" , but thanks for clarifying that .Do you ever fish lures Up Current ?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

+ORDOVIC In a kayak or boat, but in the surf the angle is usually a little different.

[@TheFrankpet]

John, great video. Can you explain why you chose to go to this bay channel spot rather than the ocean front for this particular trip?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

+TheFrankpet I wanted to focus on fishing the darter in tidal current. I'll do a separate video for the open beach.

[@drumsistkrieg1349]

@12:25 that was pretty ridiculous. Here on the west coast it's pretty common for adult stripers to eat juveniles and small schoolies, in stomach pumping surveys of double digit fish they usually always indicate that other small stripers are a main dietary staple. Trippy to see it that extreme though!

[@elmachetede809]

hey john what other rod would you recommend for using this plug

[@randomamerican3287]

What do you guys recommend for small baitfish imitations? The fish near me are too small for these massive plugs, and generally feed on small baitfish.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Small bucktails

[@lukeprince7690]

Hey probably won't see this common anyway but I got a couple questions about the Those lures can they be fished like a giant jerk bait cause sometimes I'm fishing off of a peer current's not always that strong And also are they effective for other species I live on the Gulf coast we don't always have strippers but we got a lot of Jack revival bluefish and that's That sort of thing

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

These would not be good jerk baits. You have to dig them in and they have their own action.

[@jeanday303]

Any reason why they are not particularly good daytime lures?

[@charlesmurray1220]

Invaluable information. I'll buy your book but I want it autographed.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

johnskinnerfishing.com or Amazon will both be autographed by me.

[@73BLow]

Is the SSV 6500 better suited to 9-11ft rods or did you choose it for the bail-less option? I have a SSV4500 and Clash 4000 for my 7ft rods I use in the kayak, and a Battle II 5000 on my 10ft surf rod. I am looking to upgrade to a better surf rod (probably 11ft) and am trying to decide between the SSV 500 and 6500.

[@sodeloutdoors8047]

Figure out which one feels better on the rod. See which one has a better balance point for you. I'd go with the 6500

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

+73BLow I'd go with at least a 6500 on an 11-footer.

[@TheCountrystuff13]

I keep watching you're videos to learn how to catch stripers. I'm still trying to catch my first one. How often do you fish and what's your favorite lure for stripers?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

+TheCountrystuff13 bucktail is favorite lure

[@snakemonkey555]

John, great video! Is it the type of plug or the color that makes this plug a night time plug? Thank you.

[@arabianknight914]

Dark colors on new moon which is a dark moon.... bright plugs on full moon cuz the waters lit at night from full moon ... but I've caught fish using bright colors on dark nights u fish it right and they will bite

[@andrewhouse1795]

John on the beach we fish when u have rough conditions would you throw this I feel like it pops out of the wave a lot ?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

+andrew house As long as you have water movement and dig it in it should work. A bottle plug should work better in very rough water.

[@WierdGuy9701]

Did you tape your guides to the rod? The white around the guides looks new.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

+Alex Srodowski I added some white tape for better visibility in low light on some other video I was working on.

[@WierdGuy9701]

+John Skinner Fishing I see. Thanks.

[@edwardmiller5237]

These darters act more like a pencil plug thand a diver?what do you think?

[@WierdGuy9701]

Do you change out the hooks and split rings even though they come stock with 4X VMCs?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

+Alex Srodowski Sometimes I'll go up a size on the hooks.

[@f-castrofishing5987]

Thanks needed this video would a dater work best on a out going tide on a open beach.

[@Peter-zg3em]

what size and make hooks are you using on the superstrike?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

3/0 or 4/0 VMC 9626.

[@angelmontanez988]

I'm new to yak fishing. would a 8 foot rod be to big for a yak?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

+Angel Montanez Some people prefer an 8-footer to steer fish around the bow. I prefer 6-7'.

[@MarcusCristianodosReis]

John in my country Brasil do not have strip bass . I like yours vídeos à Lot. p lease can tell me what Place you are fishing in this vídeo? thanks.

[@matthewherzog6155]

+Marcus Cristiano dos Reis Long Island Sound

[@sasquatchalleged5759]

I hate this guy ! LOL,hehehe. JOHN: Thanks for all your "hard work" helping us hammerheads.

[@TriniTrav]

Savage striper

[@highhookfishing9135]

what are these made of?

[@evanwarwick3629]

do you think the bailless ssv would be good with a 9 6 rod

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

+Evan Warwick Perfect.

[@crashtheface]

+Evan Warwick I have one on my 9ft Triumph Surf, it's a dream to use. Haven't lost a plug yet.

[@danvaca199]

Anything smaller runs out of line when you cast

[@alexsrodowski3918]

What conditions are best for the Northbar?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

+Squirly Bringer Same as bottle plug.

[@alexsrodowski3918]

+John Skinner Fishing Thanks. Do you feel any upgrades like loading or hook upgrades are necessary? In addition, why fish the bottle darter over the Super Strike?

[@Vezzo55]

MONTAUK DARTERS

[@lou4ny]

Every video you have,you tell us about your books,God please just get to fishing part..thanks

[@MarcusCristianodosReis]

sorri i Mean striped bass