A review of pencil poppers used in surfcasting. A 36-pound bass is caught on this video. Supports my book Striper Pursuit, chapter 3.
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@mudymut219 жыл бұрын
Another great video John! It is particularly interesting to hear you discuss the difference between manufactures' Pencil Poppers. The variety of lures available today is mind boggling and it seems like some lure manufactures are more effective at catching fisherman with their fancy colors, profiles and finishes then catching actual fish. Thank-you for helping us sort through the madness.
@FishYourWay9 жыл бұрын
+Francis Kasprzak well put
@4420dano9 жыл бұрын
John, a note of appreciation - have your bucktail book and follow and watch all of your vids. If only it was as easy as your action always seems to make it! I'm putting in my time and had a few decent runs, but nothing as worthy as the fish you seem to rapidly pull out of the water on otherwise calm, uninteresting days. somewhere in these videos, the 'real' secrets aren't being told. One of them is for sure on spot selection and time and wind, tide and moon conditions you favor. a video on these aspects would be most appreciated. Thanks for the instruction !
@sidl86988 жыл бұрын
I definitely would second that
@t_man7855 жыл бұрын
Third
@jedediyahaaronyisrael71183 жыл бұрын
I’m late but fifth.
@WhosthatTeamAFC7 жыл бұрын
Love seeing big fish get released. Another great video. Thanks.
@charlesbarboza85914 жыл бұрын
John, you’re Videos are Totally Awesome!!! Thanks for sharing. Be well.
@JohnSkinnerFishing9 жыл бұрын
bloodknot - There was no "reply" link on your question - look for J&H tackle online. They carry most of the Tsunami stuff that I use. I agree with you on Tsunami products. The guys that run that outfit care a lot about quality.
@Phou19849 жыл бұрын
Hey John, I had very good success with the 6" Cotton Cordell loaded with BBs to make it tail heavy to 2.5 or 3oz. Cast like a bullet in rough condition but need a faster retrieve to stay on top. The 7" doesn't load as well though.
@Joe_19719 жыл бұрын
The master makes it look so easy....First cast and fish on!!
@TheWolfePit9 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, information and fish! Thanks John! Larry
@yaboifish17449 жыл бұрын
+John Skinner Fishing Nice Video. Nice to see action has finally picked up and the bass have begun to move especially the big ones! Keep up the great work
@stephenobrien62488 жыл бұрын
Hi John, ...Thanks for covering and sharing a lot of useful information on this video about 'The Mystery of Pencil Poppers'! I've been fishing for many years but haven't had anywhere near enough knowledge on pencil poppers in order use them well. I'm glad to see you on Surfcaster's Journal and Tackle Direct recently. You may want to start thinking about selling your own unique or selective tackle and gear items? Many of the avid fishermen; myself included, might be interested in your fisherman's log program. And a half way decent fish finder/sonar for small crafts such as the ones you're using. Tight lines for this fall. It aint over yet!
@Antipropaganda717 жыл бұрын
thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience .
@bluemagic1819 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video. Thanks John!
@KayakFrank9 жыл бұрын
Very nicely done video. Thx for sharing.
@FishYourWay9 жыл бұрын
+KAYAK FISHING OFFSHORE Second that!
@risenflame9 жыл бұрын
No casting finger protection John? I like athletic tape, my hands just get so beat up during a night of fishing I need something to prevent cuts from the braid. Beautiful fish, as always.
@xxbey9 жыл бұрын
you should come down to Martha's Vineyard and fish the MV Bass and Bluefish Derby!
@t_man7855 жыл бұрын
Macol O John skinner would rather throw away his van Staal than enter a killing derby probably
@kevin-pf2px Жыл бұрын
I learned today why you hold the line... was all knotted up and when I went to cast in the dark it snapped.
@FishYourWay9 жыл бұрын
Really cool stuff as always
@DestinationFishing9 жыл бұрын
Nice video, thanks for all the tips.
@quadboyz81288 жыл бұрын
Yup quad boys and Long Island fishing I agree I fish the same beaches as you guys, in mattituck and southold on the north fork and haven't been getting anything, help John there's so many people that need an answer to this
@radbluetruckproductions30097 жыл бұрын
since its the off season, could you do a casting tutorial? rods and reels vid? and maybe reeling speeds for different lures?
@longislandfishing86748 жыл бұрын
Hey John nice vid I was wondering if you could do a series on darters.. I fish on the north fork in mattituck. Was wondering how darters, needles, and little neck swimmers would do
@MrOkShin8 жыл бұрын
Hi Mr. Skinner, no videos these days? Looking forward to your next one!
@elveciojunior9 жыл бұрын
Hi! Nice video! Nice fish! Congrats!
@michaellicitra76329 жыл бұрын
John, great video as usual. Can you do a short vid on how much you remove the barbs on your hooks? I could not tell from the lures you presented.
@JohnSkinnerFishing9 жыл бұрын
+Michael Licitra I don't remove them on the VMC hooks. They're already quite small.
@longislandfishing86749 жыл бұрын
Nice vid Do more of this type
@hookdup19278 жыл бұрын
its so frustrating when the fish splashes the lure multiple times but doesn't bite. had the same issue with talking popper and gibbs pencil.
@MengXyong8 жыл бұрын
Great video as always.
@mguidice32879 жыл бұрын
Idk how he does it if their was another guy fishing next to u with the same plug he wouldn't of caught anything
@shnobi249 жыл бұрын
cool video
@justindamirgian10889 жыл бұрын
as always another great video! I learned more by watching your videos, especially the underwater ones, then I would have in a life time of fishing. John did you get a sponsor for your KZbin channel? there was an add before I watched this video and if so I'm glad and very happy for you because you deserved it!
@justindamirgian10889 жыл бұрын
also does you have a fb page? I don't do this often but I would like and share your page on that because you are really good at educating local fisherman.
@JohnSkinnerFishing9 жыл бұрын
+Justin Damirgian fb = John Skinner Fishing
@bobnazaro48038 жыл бұрын
I have been looking or the vid on how you drilled and added water to the tsunami and can't find it anywhere.
@bmxskate199 жыл бұрын
Do u have any tips on casting and what south shore beaches have the fish this time of year? Thank you and as always loved the video
@JohnSkinnerFishing9 жыл бұрын
+bmxskate19 Inlet areas for the near future until these storms clear. After that, many of the SS beaches have potential.
@jeffreyhopkins41578 жыл бұрын
Hi John, thanks for all the great videos. I'm having a hard time finding information (negative or positive) about fishing poppers at night for striped bass. There is an area I like to fish during the night but there are a lot of big rocks in the area and aside from surface swimming plugs I'd like to catch fish with a popper. I've always heard (from the peanut gallery) that fishing a popper at night is not effective. I can't really understand why this is. Is this negative info I'm getting wrong?
@1800KLIENFELD8 жыл бұрын
John! I just bought striper pursuit on Amazon. I wanted to thank you for all of your excellent videos and advice. I do a lot float tube fishing in Jamaica bay and altho they aren't the caliber of stripers you catch I still have a great time. I wanted to ask you - would stripers chase a heddon Zara spook if it's chugging along on the surface in 20-30 foot deep water? I know they are opportunistic feeders but I had to ask. I cover a lot of water and some days I nail about a dozen stripers with the spook but usually in shallower waters. I may have answered my own question but I thought id ask. In Some videos it looks quite deep. Thank you in advance.
@JohnSkinnerFishing8 жыл бұрын
+MISTER KLIENFELD They frequently hit poppers in the cape cod canal over deep water, but for the fishing I do I normally fish bucktails and weighted swim shads in deeper water.
@pokemonranger31847 жыл бұрын
Great video really enjoyed it. Just wondering how you setup the guide spacing on this rod with only 4 guides?
@thekoolaidman1118 жыл бұрын
Hey john, Im a long island native too and was wondering are most of your bass caught on the north shore or south. Ive been going on the south shore lately and haven't been able to get past the blue fish.
@Brennnyy9 жыл бұрын
Hey john I'm a huge fan just wondering where are you fishing in this video
@NMandaro9 жыл бұрын
very nice video! just wondering, it says surf casting, we're you in a kayak or standing in the water. also if you don't mind telling me because I didn't see it in previous comments, what time of day was this and what was the tide please and thanks.
@lifeiseverybreathyoutake35768 жыл бұрын
you are awsome sir love your video
@kevinduffy24283 жыл бұрын
Mr Skinner I know this an old video, but I just found it. Let's just say I love love your work. And I appreciate the number of hours you must put in, to create this content. You said you in the vid that you changed the hooks on your lure. Did you consider using single hooks? Pretty sure you are using treble hooks. Hope to start a conversation on using single hooks vs treble hooks. Best Regards John
@JohnSkinnerFishing3 жыл бұрын
I've tried inline singles numerous times. I prefer to stay with trebles and keep the barbs crushed. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZ6ZdamYmL2qapY
@mlynn64lynn178 жыл бұрын
Just curious on your thoughts about the Boga Grip as it relates to musculo-skeletal health of the striper? I too have caught many cows up to and over 50lbs. I used to weigh them with my 60lb Boga Grip until someone brought it to my attention that it might be putting undue stress and weight on the fish which its aquatic lifestyle was not designed for... I at first disagreed with him but the more I thought about it, the more I reasoned it cannot be good for the fish. I long ago stopped using it to weigh fish. In fact, I don't even take it with me anymore. These days, I just take a quick measure and photo before reviving (if needed) and releasing. My personal best is only 53# and I'm pretty sure I'll know by looking at her... if I ever get a bigger one. If it's over 60# my boga won't work anyway~;) If it's under 4 ft, I don't even worry about the tape measure since I know it cannot be close to my PB Other records (state, world, IGFA) don't matter to me because I'd never kill a bass that big for fame, money or prizes anyway. I keep telling myself, I'll someday make a cradle with mesh webbing, chain, connectors and O ring (to attach to hanging scale) in case I ever get that fish of MY lifetime... but I probably won't because ultimately it's between me and the striper and I like the feeling and the after hickey from them tearing the flesh between the back of my thumb and my wrist... as they bite down and lock on and off several times... just before they shake my hand loose and swim away... Nice tutorial videos by the way. Thanks Mark
@rpark12159 жыл бұрын
Love your videos, Great video and commentary as usual. Small question, any reason you are using SSV 6500 over your VS200/Torque? Bc correct me if I'm wrong the rod is the GSB1201L?
@JohnSkinnerFishing9 жыл бұрын
+rpark1215 Yes, that's the 1201L cut to 9'. I love the Penn SSV 6500 Bailess! I use it over the VS because it is smoother and has a smoother drag. For this particular fishing, I like the size of this reel better than the smaller torque 5. This spot requires that I move fish quickly away from boulders and the 6500 lets me do that comfortably.
@dragodons4 жыл бұрын
The Cordell has always been phenomenal for me. Cheap and they last and don't wear. What else do you need.
@JohnSkinnerFishing4 жыл бұрын
Those are good plugs, but I need a little more distance. I could load them.
@dragodons4 жыл бұрын
@John Skinner True.
@vinniefernandez68865 жыл бұрын
Mrgto great video
@petercomeauhockey89 жыл бұрын
Great video John! Do you ever use savage sand eels? They have been my best lure by far this season. Even when the fish were on top they've out produced the pencil poppers other guys fishing by me were using. Don't get me wrong I love top water but do ever feel mainly using top water plugs can be limiting because you won't be able to work the bottom where inactive fish may be holding?
@JohnSkinnerFishing9 жыл бұрын
+Peter Comeau Pencils have their place. You can only throw that sandeel so far. I'm a big fan of the Tsunami sandeels too.
@petercomeauhockey89 жыл бұрын
+John Skinner Fishing That's true, I recently switched my braid to power pro's new line "Maxcuatro" and it added a considerable amount of distance on my casts. It's much thinner and lighter, and helps when I'm throwing heavier jigs. Seems to hold up pretty well on the rocks too.
@stephengifford26029 жыл бұрын
Hi John im a frequent customer of JandH what do you recommend i should buy for striped bass fishing off of my new contender for the fall run, i fish quite a few tournaments along the south shore in the great south bay or inlet or fire island lighthouse in ocean(live eels at night, bunker, clam bellies, sand eels, bucktail, pork rind...)???thanks
@kquezada939 жыл бұрын
hey man i know you probably wont tell me the exact location but is this north shore? and around where. thanks man great videos
@alexbraunshteyn35278 жыл бұрын
Hi John, are you in waders and in the water in this video? Also, what do you recommend for aggressive waves? I'm fishing in breezy point ny
@juliuscolegio47444 жыл бұрын
Nice nice master
@bobnazaro48038 жыл бұрын
Hi John, I have been looking for that blue guppy popper you show in the vid, but can't find it anywhere. Can you help? Thanks-----Bob
@368engbn9 жыл бұрын
Alright I am a complete noob to ocean fishing so I'll come right out and ask.I fish up here in New Hampshire and it seems everywhere I go there is a ton of seaweed that seems to attack any lure I toss out there.I don't own a boat so all my fishing is done on shore.Am I doing something wrong by using poppers in such areas? Is there a way to reduce the catching of seaweed on the hooks? It looks like you are retreeving your poppers at quite a fast rate.
@JohnSkinnerFishing9 жыл бұрын
+368engbn The only way to beat the weeds is to fish somewhere else. I'm actually cranking quite slow on the retrieve, but imparting a lot of action.
@flukekiller18829 жыл бұрын
Nice bass
@andrewhouse17959 жыл бұрын
Very nice John glad to see a new video do you plan on doing one with a Danny plug?
@ia28359 жыл бұрын
Funny you say that I got s monster on one the other night
@JohnSkinnerFishing9 жыл бұрын
+andrew house I shot some of that on the South Shore a couple of days ago. Been too busy fishing to review the video though.
@f-castrofishing59879 жыл бұрын
+John Skinner Fishing nice
@fishking107 жыл бұрын
really great video definitely subscribe
@edogden22148 жыл бұрын
when you use a fluorocarbon leader with braided line should I use a swivel or tie the flouro directly to the braid?
@MrXinsizionx8 жыл бұрын
Is that a penn 706z? If so, do you pack the reel with grease? Do you ever have problems with the rotor cup turning on a cast?
@peterwilliam96089 жыл бұрын
awesome video I recently just picked up the 6500ssv bail less and love it. Iv read striper pursuit and my question is what determines when you decide you want to try to use a pencil popper? thanks
@JohnSkinnerFishing9 жыл бұрын
+Peter William They are fishfinders. I especially use them if the water is flat and/or I need distance.
@levondecarlo9 жыл бұрын
John...thanks for another video. Question: would there be any benefit by adding a 10'-12' piece of mono/fluro attached to your braid by a line to line knot? A shock leader of sorts? Thanks...
@JohnSkinnerFishing9 жыл бұрын
+Levon de Carlo Not for me. I don't see the advantage.
@guenthersteiner81638 жыл бұрын
Braided line is more prone to abrasion, so the only real advantage to doing that would be to prevent the braided line from rubbing on a rock and getting cut. However, adding a 125lbs swivel or a 100lbs mono/fluoro leader to your 80lbs braided line would not increase the strength of your line at all, "a chain is only as strong as its weakest link"
@WhosthatTeamAFC7 жыл бұрын
Good point. However, I find that the pound-test on swivels (especially snap-swivels) derates with usage much quicker than the line. So I tend to overkill it with swivels and snaps. That being said, I like to fish 30lb test line.
@schymark71968 жыл бұрын
Thanx
@bflewis97139 жыл бұрын
Hi John, I got a Cordell with factory hooks, do they have a chance with a descent size fish, or should I just change them? I'm just getting into poppers, trying to follow along your technique.
@JohnSkinnerFishing9 жыл бұрын
+thomas materka The newer ones are actually OK.
@nolankeyes1198 жыл бұрын
When r u gonna put up new videos?!
@grubworm99358 жыл бұрын
John help please I fish LI sound of the beaches in mattituck and southold. I have been using everything, going night and day, and have not been getting any action, anyone please help
@kylebryer11119 жыл бұрын
Sweet
@ia28359 жыл бұрын
John, did you catch any sharks?
@highdesertfishing64119 жыл бұрын
good fishing
@jonah18218 жыл бұрын
Any suggestions on rigging when using eels from a public pier?
@stephengifford26029 жыл бұрын
What kind of specific rig would you recommend with a conventional setup?
@mobiletaskforceninetailedf6618 Жыл бұрын
Can anyone tell me if a 5” Pencil popper would let you catch bluefish I’m kinda scared I wasted 9.00 Dollars on a lure that won’t work 😅
@fishli22399 жыл бұрын
Epic video I have some but never have used them. Can they be fished at night or day?
@JohnSkinnerFishing9 жыл бұрын
+Tropicalcape Mostly daytime.
@fishli22399 жыл бұрын
Also could you do this from anywhere cause i fish the sound in long island
@JohnSkinnerFishing9 жыл бұрын
+Tropicalcape Anywhere there are stripers. Long Island Sound has stripers.
@sodeloutdoors80479 жыл бұрын
What's your PB striper length and weight and what did you catch it on
@chrisvaliaveedan47799 жыл бұрын
hi John I live in new ersey and our water has been really rough with the incoming storm. I am new to surfcasting and was wondering if these conditions are no good to fish at all or the water will still produce fish. And also any types of lures to use in rougher water. Thankyou for your help i really appreciate it
@JohnSkinnerFishing9 жыл бұрын
+Chris Valiaveedan I can't say about your specific area, but some areas around the inlets near where I live will hold up under much worse than this.
@chrisvaliaveedan47799 жыл бұрын
thankyou very much are there and better plugs for rougher water
@goobajc9 жыл бұрын
how much mono liter do you use, length wise
@2ko499 жыл бұрын
Out of the 9-11 foot tsunami airwave rods, which would you recommend I get for surf fishing/party boat fishing for stripers, fluke, porgies, sharks it any other kind.
@2ko499 жыл бұрын
Also which kind of reel do you recommend. Trying to find an inexpensive reel that is the best bang for my buck
@risenflame9 жыл бұрын
+2ko49 you can't really get a rod that works for both of those things. However, an 8ft rated 1-3oz would work. Penn Fierce is by far and away best bang for the buck.
@JohnSkinnerFishing9 жыл бұрын
+2ko49 For surf - Penn 6500 SSV, 11-ft tsunami 1102M elite.
@michaelhanlon7329 жыл бұрын
Hey John just wondering your thoughts on that reel. I was considering purchasing it. If you wouldnt mind a quick reply would be greatly appreciated. Im going to be that way this weekend in the storm lol heard its been good. Tight lines to all.
@peterwilliam96089 жыл бұрын
+Michael Hanlon i just bought the ssv6500 bail less and I love it..first bail less reel I own and learned how to use it in less than 5 minutes..hit me up dawg lets go out one of these nights!!
@JohnSkinnerFishing9 жыл бұрын
+Michael Hanlon I love the Penn SSV 6500 Bailess! I use it over the VS because it is smoother and has a smoother drag. For this particular fishing, I like the size of this reel better than the smaller torque 5. This spot requires that I move fish quickly away from boulders and the 6500 lets me do that comfortably.
@michaelhanlon7329 жыл бұрын
+Peter William its only going to be good now this cold noreaster moved in. I'm doing mtk next weekend come through
@michaelhanlon7329 жыл бұрын
+John Skinner Fishing I got a 706 over it because I thought the roller wheel was too high to pull back on. I felt it would be uncomfortable . Now all I have is headaches with wind knots. I'll tell you I've brought in fish this size on a 4500 no problem. ssv is a great reel. Thanks for the feed back.
@gains72078 жыл бұрын
what knot do you use to tie to plugs?
@asrodfishing30074 жыл бұрын
Which one of these would you say is replaced by the dark matter?
@JohnSkinnerFishing4 жыл бұрын
All except the Guppy.
@jamesarnold55547 жыл бұрын
NICE!!!!!!
@danm33408 жыл бұрын
What beaches do you fish on?
@hansperch61827 жыл бұрын
how long is your leader line and how many lb?
@jameseustace71788 жыл бұрын
Where?
@Luiggy20099 жыл бұрын
u the best man
@HWW1476 жыл бұрын
John do you use fluro carbon leaders
@JohnSkinnerFishing6 жыл бұрын
Sometimes, for abrasion resistance. Always when false albacore fishing.
@fishon12817 жыл бұрын
could you use some fake ells instead of popper
@viktornilaj93808 жыл бұрын
where is this
@jackfontenot83068 жыл бұрын
Is this on any beach?
@adamcosta46106 жыл бұрын
Where do you put the butt of the rod? I found it difficult to maintain consistency with retrieve and action on the rod.
@JohnSkinnerFishing6 жыл бұрын
between the legs
@adamcosta46106 жыл бұрын
a surf belt with a cup with the butt of the rod would be great. Thanks John. Love your books and content. fishing for summer flounder made it real clear to me why I wasn't catching quality fluke
@colleenfaria63329 жыл бұрын
What real is that John? Is that the spinfisher Bailess or the tourque
@colleenfaria63329 жыл бұрын
+SquirlyBringer thanks I replied to early in the video to hear it
@justindamirgian10889 жыл бұрын
+Colleen Faria there are great reels. I use the Penn 6500 live line for bass. it had a 2nd drag you adjust for when your live lining spot for stripers.
@pastorrobinson8928 жыл бұрын
you vids are always epic and filed with info +1 sub here ty mate maybe one day we could link up and slay some SBass
@jackprice48678 жыл бұрын
How do I get you down to south jersey for a day of fishing with me?
@JohnSkinnerFishing8 жыл бұрын
+Jack Price Step one is to invent a Star Trek style teleporter so I can beam over there without dealing with bridges, tunnels, traffic...
@mikechampion70878 жыл бұрын
+John Skinner Fishing hi john. first of all, I would like to say thanks for all the great videos! keep em coming! i've recently retired from nyc and have been using a lot of my free time fishing. Seeing your videos is an inspiration to us all. thanks for the slew of information, techniques, the gear you use and even knot and rig techniques. absolutely awesome stuff! I only have one simple request or question..I live in queens, and fish the north and south shores in long island. as you know the north and south shore is huge. I think ive seen all your videos and I wonder why it is you never give your audience the actual locations where you are fishing? ie; what town?, what beach? i would really love more information where exactly your catching these fish? if its jones beach, what field? robert moses? are you mostly fishing montauk? and how do I get ya down into queens. throgs neck and whitestone bridges? or even meet ya at west end 2? lol...thanks again John....and happy fishing!
@Itssomewhere-vu8uz9 жыл бұрын
dawn or dusk ? thx
@matthewherzog61559 жыл бұрын
+Its 5.56:00 somewhere Dawn.
@qhabnablaijtaus42437 жыл бұрын
What is this rod
@JohnSkinnerFishing7 жыл бұрын
It is this: www.lamiglas.com/skinner-rod-john-skinner-lamiglas-surf-rod/
@alangonzalez32969 жыл бұрын
did you catch these stripers recently or a while ago
@JohnSkinnerFishing9 жыл бұрын
+Alan Gonzalez August 2015
@alangonzalez32969 жыл бұрын
+John Skinner Fishing are stripers in right now or is it too late
@JohnSkinnerFishing9 жыл бұрын
+Alan Gonzalez Next 6 weeks are best.
@alangonzalez32969 жыл бұрын
Ok thanks
@efface62649 жыл бұрын
+John Skinner Fishing if the hurricane hits bad will it screw up fishing ?
@franciscovaladez99706 жыл бұрын
💧🍓🍈
@quadboyz81288 жыл бұрын
Getting a little lazy on the vids man
@ia28359 жыл бұрын
First
@NMandaro9 жыл бұрын
very nice video! just wondering, it says surf casting, we're you in a kayak or standing in the water. also if you don't mind telling me because I didn't see it in previous comments, what time of day was this and what was the tide please and thanks.