This Lure Caught Them All In Bad Conditions!

No one goes fishing on this kind of day! I tried anyway and was rewarded with a quick limit of quality Summer Flounder (Fluke). I used a trolling motor to control the drift while a stiff wind blew against a strong current. This was a rare trip for me where the teaser lure far out-fished the main lure.
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[@dp_NYC]

Hi John, I was that “guy”. Am really sorry about the wake… A little more to the story… You were between Deering Harbor and the Peconic river past Greenport and I remember exactly when it happened…I saw you at the last minute after I was obstructed seeing you by the ferry… and I was also being pushed toward the shore from some jerk in a commercial lobster boat who came around the point on the inner side (he went between me and a sailboat). That is a really busy spot with a ton of traffic. Again, am sorry for the wake… i was probably going 28kts but the boat puts up a lot of water.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Apology accepted! You're explanation about the lobster boat makes sense because you were much closer to shore than most of the boats going through there. I'm always ready to point the bow out if needed, so it worked out OK. I appreciate the explanation!

[@dp_NYC]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing thank you for accepting my apology…. It’s a brand new boat (with some blind spots because of the cockpit that I’m getting use too and it rides super high on the bow).. I was really startled to see you over there but am glad it was more embarrassing to me than causing you to have something much worse happen… stay safe out there!

[@starlessaeon3972]

🙏🏼👍🏻

[@johntuttle9544]

Throttle back buddy. You could have hit our John. :(

[@AsianTexasCowboy]

Be careful boys.

[@JacobE-23]

Thanks to you John, I caught my first limit today! Just stepped off the boat lol. 18, 20, and 22 inches!! On a 2 ounce white and chartreuse bucktail with a salmon colored gulp. Total of seven keepers on the party boat and ton of shorts. I'm the only person who caught more than one keeper using your methods. Thanks a ton.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing that and good job!

[@petergalletto9269]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing Size limit 19 inches?

[@robertcronin6714]

@@petergalletto9269 18" in NJ.

[@CapeBass508]

great vid, John. Those nautical nitwits at the end really grind my gears.

[@jkgkjgkijk]

Best instructor for a Long Island salt water fisherman, and then some...bar none! Love your Pine Island, Sanibel are winter series!👍🤙

[@markstafford4015]

Hey John I’m from Canada I fished in Montauk 5 years ago and will come back . Your videos have helped occupy my time during this pandemic lock down . Keep up the great work sir !!!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Glad I could help. I hear it's strict there.

[@ytpython73]

Fluke: I'm keeping your grub. John: DAMNIT!!

[@neild2098]

Hey John, would like to suggest a video with a quick explanation of what you look for in the contour lines of a spot that makes you think it is worth prospecting. I understand the rapid depth changes and the tighter lines that show when that happens, but is there more to it? Starting ending depth of the wall, length (distance) of sharp contour increase, bottom type (mud), etc. Your insight would be extremely helpful in choosing (and having reasonable confidence in) prospecting spots. Thanks as always!!!

[@mysuburbanadventures9241]

I have that rod and reel with the power handle caught the most and biggest fish with it last year won’t use anything else even in the ocean as long as the current isn’t ripping it’s the goto rod thanks John for a great combo.

[@mikedavisclassiccountry8704]

Great video John good thing you were on the ball or that wave might have flipped you over glad you're ok

[@joeyhohl1977]

“Fluke has been terrible”. Casually catches a bag limit.

[@vlcheish]

“Fluke has been terrible”. Catches doormat in the bay at the start of trip. 😂

[@fishingtacklechannel]

I wish there were more weakfish down her in Delaware/Maryland. Thanks for another great video Professor John Skinner! Inconsiderate people owning boat…. Sad

[@KCsniper79]

This was a nice an quick Fluke limit, an just another great vid all together..🤙🏼🤙🏼..

[@BStavFishing]

As always, excellent video packed with spot on priceless information. Heading out today to hunt them down in the south Jersey backwaters. Video to follow!!

[@mikeotto8431]

Another great video John. I just built a flounder rod and paired it with an accurist, now I have to find some time to fish

[@paulsegnatelli55]

Love those Gulp grubs!! 6in on a 3/4oz Point Jude wobble jig . And love the 4in on a 1oz Block Tin diamond jig. All from shore for me.

[@7citiesfishing]

Recently you've really got me into bucktails and I killed the redfish on today, thank you for what you do man

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

That's awesome! Thanks for telling me that. Where roughly are you fishing?

[@7citiesfishing]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing I'm fishing in Virginia, was in the Hampton area.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Thanks. I fish reds in SW florida in winter. Great fish.

[@DoubleBogeyBaker]

John skinner fishing - when was the last time you got skunked? You amassed quite a bit of haters on Facebook and I had to put a couple of them in check. I just don’t see how one man could be so damn jealous of another man when that man is doing a fine job helping us catch bigger and better quality fluke, and other species. The underwater footage is great! Anyhow, thanks for the good info you have put out here in your videos. Good day and God bless

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

It's not uncommon for me to get skunked on short duration shore trips. The people who hate me are not being forced to watch my stuff, so not sure what their problem is. They could just ignore me.

[@DoubleBogeyBaker]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing yea I don’t get it. It’s easy for everyone to talk trash on Facebook. Like I said before, keep doing what your doing because there are more of us that love the videos and information you provide us with. Hell I wanted to charter a trip and pay for the skinner package just to fish with you so my ten year old and me can learn a couple things from you. One day I’ll make it happen. Keep up the great content!

[@MichaelP0418]

@@DoubleBogeyBaker it's called jealousy. People just troll on facebook all day to try and make others feel bad over their success

[@fernandosalas8589]

As a kid at Jamaica Bay I caught a lot of small flukes on Saturdays my dad's day off. He was a carpenter and a buddy of his knew a guy that had a boat and needed repairs. They would fix this big boat while I fished on the nearby docks. Wish I could do it again on the summer months 😢.

[@stevedittenhoefer7623]

John we were near you last Wednesday fishing on the Grady from Poughkeepsie, my friend also has the same boat as you and he was surprised on how much water you were pumping , we never caught so many weaks but even light drag lost the biggest ones . Thanks again for your videos !

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

It leaks pretty bad. The floor needs replacing which I intend to do when the fishing slows, then we'll figure out the leak. It's a 1974. We finished with 61 weaks that trip. Great to see them back.

[@stevedittenhoefer7623]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing just watched the detailed video on your boat hopefully its simply but it is a boat !

[@waynejones205]

John, the thumbnail makes it look like you are at The Ships' Graveyard! I kayaked there once and that was a stretch, and you Fished there? :o Intense!! First Time Viewer here, Middlesex Boro, NJ!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

There's even a small submarine there. Water drops to 40' in a hurry.

[@joebonanno8508]

Great video ….. this is making me want to buy a little run about to fish on

[@mikedougherty9165]

caught three , over 20 last sunday( smithtown bay )hasnt been like that for some time. love watching you making it look easy

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Right. The Sound and Peconic Bay have gotten real tough the last few years.

[@jackhaworth8413]

Beautiful fish. A lot different than the flounder here in Florida!

[@johnsapienza906]

I know what you mean. If John wrote a book about snook…..I’d buy it.

[@M3Besh]

I outfished 2 pros in the NY harbor a few days ago. I had been waiting a year to put your methods to the test. I caught my limit for fluke with the rest of the boat catching sandsharks. They were angry.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I'm glad these methods worked for you. Thanks for sharing that!

[@Redcrown48]

Nice Fish, you limited out quickly. It looked better than running all the way to Montauk for the Tournament. You did place and you guys usually do. Did the Fluke like the color because they're keyed on calico crabs. i remember you did a video using orange bucktails because of the crab thing, honestly I can't recall if it was for Fluke or Tautog.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I only used the one color on the teaser. Once I caught that big one, I wasn't changing. The fluke there tend to eat porgies.

[@georgesparr7672]

Dear John, What weight bucktail were you using in this video? I purchased our dark matter fluke rod and reel from J&H. I tried it out today but I did not get the same action in the Rod you show here. Do you bounce the bucktail on the bottom or keep it a few inches above the bottom. Also using a eraser about 18” above the bucktail. Thanks for your response. George

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

3 ounces there. We do not bounce on the bottom. We try to stay within a foot or two of the bottom.

[@잡았나TV]

Wow I caught a big flounder. cool. The second one is good too. Is the 4th the biggest? are all the same size I saw the video

[@punishthewicked5845]

T/y master Skinner called J&H for one of your fabulous dark matter rods in the old days I’d target from afar the boat I thought was short drifting to start even though there’s a lot of ocean out there it never upset any particular boat capt. I can see my sitex sonar then a garmin gps from. I sometimes still felt I mugged the short drift telltale sign. My biggest fluke came from 17 fathom area at night on a cut bait mackerel 2 flapping tail fillet strips 16#+ love your tips and lessons. Would love to fish with the master.love your friends and their fabulous metal shark.tight lines brother.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I bought a Sitex with the first paycheck from my first job after college graduation.

[@carminer51]

Good day. So many boaters on the south shore athink they are in the wild wild west. I just do not understand it.

[@reichr1]

What exactly do you mean by "contour line"? Like, where it drops off? I fish NE fl for flounder but most of my fish come in 2-4 ft of water as they follow bait up onto the banks. I've caught a couple with the bucktails like this but interested in pursuing more of this type of fishing. Thank you.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Exactly - a slope, and I was running along it with the trolling motor.

[@ras124]

Flukes are in!

[@shawnboisclair3696]

Nice video, have the new Skinner fluke rod on order, going to hit the Nantucket shoals for a fluke/seabass trip. I see people using 4-5 Oz bank sinkers with a high low rig. What's a good assortment of fluke bucktails , seems like a decent assortment of 2, 4 and 5oz might be a good start. How important is having a teaser rig?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

The teaser is very important, as evidenced in this video. If you're fighting a lot of current in Nantucket though, removing the teaser will allow for a lighter weight bucktail. Off Montauk and Block we fish 2 to 6 ounces. It's important to not go heavier than 15# line, else the extra drag will force you to fish heavy. Enjoy the rod!

[@shawnboisclair3696]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing thanks

[@TheRwd2]

I had the greatest month of May in years. Then after the Memorial Day weekend storm and the latest round of East winds, it's been dead quiet. I picked up a decent 21" yesterday in the deepest water I've fished yet this season. John, do you find that the fish move from shallow to deep when the water gets all turned up, then return shallow, or, stay deep? I fish in the Long Island Sound near Rye, NY. Thanks

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I haven't noticed that, but it makes sense.

[@TheRwd2]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing It got worse today. Skunked for the first time since May 7.

[@bcecala76]

Been knocking them dead with 40 year old gear using your technique for the past 2 summers. Time for an upgrade. Can you advise me on a pole/reel? I fish from shore, at an undisclosed Raritan Bay beach.🤫

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

For fluke I'd suggest a 7-footer like this one: bit.ly/2RQofCY paired with a 3000 size reel and 15# braid.

[@bcecala76]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing thank you. You’re the Duke of Fluke!!

[@markbass354]

NICE FLOUNDER

[@robinorga528]

Show the lure setup

[@daveyjones8556]

Is that a 4” or 5” grub? I’ve had more success on the teaser this year also.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

5 and 6. I would use all 6, but didn't have any more in that color.

[@sticktoFL]

Great video John Is this out of florida? Or nj?

[@bustus1502]

He is in NY in this one

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Long Island.

[@alexsummersell3567]

@2:10 You don't say Gulp! but the Salmon Red body is a Gulp, correct? in 6 inch?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Correct, and I linked to it in the video description.

[@bobbymartin2604]

Hey great video John!! How is that rod with 4 -5 ounce jigs?

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

It's great. I designed it for the 2-6-ounce range. The bend is shifted more toward the middle as compared to a fast action rod so that it can bounce those heavier jigs.

[@bobbymartin2604]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing awesome John thanks. Ordering it now I can’t wait!

[@KyPo700]

Thoughts on red weed? Seems bad this year

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

Not too bad in Peconic Bay, but I heard the eastern Sound had it.

[@Guy-pm5bn]

They always do that to me in my kayak, high speed ferry really tried to swamp me!!!!!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

If I was on my kayak I would have reasoned that it was a risky place for a kayak. But I was in a deep 16-ft boat entirely appropriate for that body of water.

[@Guy-pm5bn]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing I go from Stonington, CT to Fisher's in my Kayak.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I just measured - 2.6 miles. Didn't realize how close it was. That must be a beautiful trip. My point is sometimes I know I'm doing something a little extreme, like when I fish the Shinnecock Reef 2.7 miles out in the ocean. I get that those guys don't normally have to deal with kayaks. But when I'm in a small bay in a 16-ft boat, that's pretty normal, and someone in a big heavy craft should accommodate the numerous smaller boats.

[@Guy-pm5bn]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing I agree with big boats looking out for small crafts, but doesn't really happen!!! I should really video some of the crazy stuff that goes on. I have Old Town MK with 3 lithiums and 9" fish finder. Really like your OT kayak!

[@goatzega3006]

What the size of your boat. Looks like it's a great size for this type of fishing.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

1974 16' Starcraft.

[@goatzega3006]

@@JohnSkinnerFishing Thanks for the info.

[@Patrick-ni7bs]

Nice video

[@obxburg]

🙌🏼

[@michaeloshea3090]

Before getting a license for a car or getting a boat they should require a IQ test!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

The boater commented with a solid explanation. Stuff happens.

[@Patrick-ni7bs]

It really wouldn't be necessary for an iq test actually that's pretty stupid

[@franksanbower8258]

They call that guy in that boat an a****** where I come from

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

The boater commented with a solid explanation. Stuff happens.

[@waynejones205]

7:40 And people hate on Sea Doo's and wave jammers!! Some imbeciles should kept OFF the water!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

The boater commented with a solid explanation. Stuff happens.

[@charmainevandiford6622]

I really didn’t like the way the guy cut that close to you. I don’t understand why someone with a boat like that has so little respect for a fellow angler. SMH just because you got a big boat don’t mean you own the water. Could have slowed down. No need to hurt no one. I mean you could have been flipped or thrown out or made you take a bad fall in the boat. My Late Father would have a fit if I ever said I was going fishing by myself. He would take off work or try to talk me out of it. One of his best friends died while fishing by himself and had a mild heart attack and fell out of the boat. Just one of his rules. I love to fish alone but don’t much cause of my Dad!

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

The guy who did that actually commented on the video, apologized, and explained what happened. The lesson is that it's always important to watch out for that kind of stuff.

[@runstupidrun5192]

[@ChromagMTB]

Do you think that commercial dragging is destroying the fluke population? The idea of high grading or culling their catch, then throwing hundreds of dead fish overboard is totally disgusting... In the sound, on the north shore, places like Port Jefferson get totally decimated. by 1 or 2 dragers.

[@JohnSkinnerFishing]

I don't know. The draggers are an easy target, but this has been a long downward trend.

[@GeorgeScocca]

There's a lot going on in the fluke fishery, and much of it has to do with the fish moving north and further out to sea. I fish that same area and those draggers have been there forever. I'm sure they're not helping, but they are not the cause. There were many species in the sound that are now gone forever - flounder - tommy cod - mackerel - lobsters and shad. You may find a lobster here and there, but the rest are pretty much gone forever.

[@ChromagMTB]

I'm old enough to remember the species of fish that no longer inhabit the sound. I agree that many of them moved on due to temperature change as well as water quality. I'm not ready to dismiss the fluke as a species who's decline is due to natural factors. Summer flounder as the name implies seek warmer water, so I don't see them moving north out of range. I hope our fisheries departments can figure out something to save the stocks before they are gone forever.