Purchased your rod and used it for the first time this week… caught my PB with it. 7 lbs.. thanks for sharing your content, making content, sharing your knowledge with others and responding to my questions when I have them.. been watching u for at least 4 years… good luck and keep up with your brand…
John I nearly choked on my coffee when I heard you say that you give away your fluke in favor of a Ling. That has to be a very tasty fish for you to do. Would love to see you do a catch and cook with a Ling.
Also, LOVE that sigh of frustration at 3:25. It happens to me all the time and I'm SURE I've had the same reaction...ESPECIALLY when my very expensive custom sticks are involved!!
Awesome video John. Wow those fluke are huge. Reminds me of the old days. It's great to see. Was kinda hoping you were going to show us how to filet and clean that monk fish.
They taste like shit why keep anything over 26 inches I’ll never understand. I have some great days out there where multiple big fish over 5-6 lbs go back. The smaller ones are way better eating.
What do you do to maintain your reels? I bought 2 of those accurists and neither lasted more than a few trips. Both levelwinds stopped, one of the flipping switches wont return in either setting and neither feel as smooth as when new
Spray lightly with fresh water as soon as we hit the dock. You should get a few years out of them, especially if you occasionally oil the corners of the thumb bar.
Junk reels, cheap, few trips to a season or 2 and in the trash... he's sponsored by them so he has them at his disposal... get a reel that will be worth doing the maintenance, that can last you 5+ years
I believe that jigging jerks does charters that you can attempt to add a “skinner” package to and he will go. I havnt personally done it, but I would love to in the future, let me know if you end up doing it. Look up just fishing Long Island for their website
Great fishing! Monkfish are definitely the ugliest creatures. Where I live it's called "tamboril" and we make a very good rice stew with it. Reeling in a fish like that, is like trying to pull a wide open plastic bag with the rod 🙂
No pounding of the filet is necessary! Just bake it with some butter and it tastes like lobster!!! Found a local bait shop that carries your rigs! can't wait to try them out!
Was out in Shinnecock Bay around 8:00a yesterday and saw a silhouette of someone fishing from a kayak that looked familiar - could have been you, sir? Was this my first JS siting in the wild? - very exciting! PS I am not a stalker - just a happy coincidence. I usually fish LI Sound out of Guilford CT, where I reside. Thanks for all you have a given us! (Also proud owner of a JS rod - beautiful tool that brings much joy! - Highly recommend) David R
John, question. On the Dark Matter John Skinner Jig and Bounce Casting Rod do you hold it with one finger in front of the reel or two? I've seen other video's where people have commented that you are losing leverage if you only have one finger in front of the reel.
Any issues when holding the rod and the reel getting loose. It keeps coming loose on my kids. I try and crank the grip tight. maybe it’s the way they are holding it. Thanks
I’ve been fishing near point look out on Long Island for fluke and have been having trouble choosing the right weight for my bucktail rig. The area i focus on is near there inlet and probably ranges between 15-30 ft of water. I tried with a 1.5 oz and thought it might be too light so switched to a 2oz but now I’m thinking it’s too heavy. My goal is to try to have the line stay somewhat straight up and down but if always seems to angle out, maybe I’m just not realizing when the 1.5oz hits bottom and I’m letting out extra line?
Better too heavy than too light. There's not much difference between 1.5 and 2 ounces. Watch the line carefully as the jig sinks to determine when it hits the bottom.
Oh, btw. If you like ling, check out a capt named alex lebkes on point charters in new jersey. He slings ling heavy. You can get quite a supply in one trip
Love your videos. Just getting back into fishing after retirement and learning a lot. Now that I can fish during the week (hate the crowds) I'm heading to J & H do do some tackle shopping this week. Looking at a Tsunami Trophy Surf rod. Any suggestions for a reel pairing without breaking the bank?
Hey John, I hear that there's a 6'6" addition to the Dark Matter collection. Gotta say, I'm happy to hear it. Been asking you about it for awhile now. Didn't think it would happen. Can you tell me what versions they are gonna be? Line & lure weights? Thanks and congrats on a beautiful monkfish!
@@JohnSkinnerFishing Oh, little lighter than I was looking for. But I'm very interested to take a look at it. I'll get over to J&H this weekend. Thanks for the response👍
Love the 3rd person angles! It allowed me to notice for the first time that, when you're hooked into a fluke, you tuck the butt under your right arm. I've never thought about holding the rod cross-body like that. Is that by preference or is there an advantage to holding it that way?
I caught two flounders in obx in the boat dock one was25 inch and a 22 inch had to throw them back because season doesn't open till September for 2 weeks it's crap they are destroying fish with all this red tape. Your a better man than me I would of never let that 9 pounder go. Pretty work.
Noah...They are only flounder in season. The rest of the year they are North Atlantic Haddock for which NC has no season. Very nice size fish for the OBX.
I caught one of these in the surf at Island Beach State Park last month....found out about the sting the hard way. Oh shout out to Grumpy's Tackle for repairing some of the eyes in my Dark Matter jigging rod. I assume it was still under warranty but I did not want to wait to get it back into action!!
When you use the Akaso Camera Footage, you should attach the GoPro audio underneath the video clip in your video editing software so, that you have audio while the Akaso Footage is playing in the videos.
@@JohnSkinnerFishing They do, indeed! I just looked at 'How to clean a monkfish' and that was the first thing they harvested. Nice filets, almost like giant flat scallops! I hope you didn't miss out on them 😋
@@JohnSkinnerFishing haha go pro recording while the laptop or iPad is on a stand and you going along with it. Would make for some funny content hahaha
Man I haven’t seen a stargazer in years ! I’ve seen what they will do to a man’s thumb. They don’t let go ! Had to pry its mouth open with a bait knife to get his thumb back. Moral of the story is- Don’t retrieve your Hopkins so slow stargazers can get it haha.
@@JohnSkinnerFishing my goals to catch a big skate as well and try to cook it and eat it but I haven't gotten one since I've made that go LOL. There are so many species that are really yummy and so many people don't even think about eating. Like I prefer sea Robbins over porgy's any day
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Nice to see you let that monster fluke go John. Good job
The release on that 9 to me is what this sport is about. Thanks for bringing us your content.
Thats right, good karma
Big Fluke released to swim another day !!! Great sport John !!!
Love the vids John. I feel like you have a contract with every fluke in the ocean 😂
Awesome release and perfect ohmen for future trips John!!!! Awesome fish beautiful
Purchased your rod and used it for the first time this week… caught my PB with it. 7 lbs.. thanks for sharing your content, making content, sharing your knowledge with others and responding to my questions when I have them.. been watching u for at least 4 years… good luck and keep up with your brand…
Congrats on the PB!
no drama netting haha the last net fish great video as always
Rick: “it looked like a Rick set to me.” Best line in a great video.
Looks like a great trip w great crew John.
Man, I would love to catch some flounder like that! That's a trip of a lifetime! Awesome video!
😂😂😂😂 rick says it looks like yah did a rick set to me. That was funny.
John I nearly choked on my coffee when I heard you say that you give away your fluke in favor of a Ling. That has to be a very tasty fish for you to do. Would love to see you do a catch and cook with a Ling.
They're easy to fillet as well.
Also, LOVE that sigh of frustration at 3:25. It happens to me all the time and I'm SURE I've had the same reaction...ESPECIALLY when my very expensive custom sticks are involved!!
you do a good job narrating. thank you for the video's
Congrats on the monkfish, definitely a bucketlist fish for me
Takes a true conservationist to be able to release a fluke that size. I hope you were still rewarded with your limit.
Wow nice 9lb flounder! Great content as always !
Premium Skinner content 😎 Love the taste of those monks !!
Good looking gear! Thanks John
It is. The cotton and the bamboo stuff is exceptional as well.
Awesome video John. Wow those fluke are huge. Reminds me of the old days. It's great to see.
Was kinda hoping you were going to show us how to filet and clean that monk fish.
Great bud as usual. Would’ve loved to see a catch and cook on that monk.
Only Skinner would salute the fish gods by releasing a 9 pounder!!!!LOL
They taste like shit why keep anything over 26 inches I’ll never understand. I have some great days out there where multiple big fish over 5-6 lbs go back. The smaller ones are way better eating.
I mean…you called it!! Awesome!
I remember when you caught the first one it was awesome John
Man as a Virginia boy im jealous seeing all these 5+ pound flounder, average good fish here is 20-23 inch
What do you do to maintain your reels? I bought 2 of those accurists and neither lasted more than a few trips. Both levelwinds stopped, one of the flipping switches wont return in either setting and neither feel as smooth as when new
Spray lightly with fresh water as soon as we hit the dock. You should get a few years out of them, especially if you occasionally oil the corners of the thumb bar.
@@JohnSkinnerFishing so your not taking apart and cleaning? Wow maybe im just unlucky. Thanks for the info
Junk reels, cheap, few trips to a season or 2 and in the trash... he's sponsored by them so he has them at his disposal... get a reel that will be worth doing the maintenance, that can last you 5+ years
@@tonynicoletti8161 it's worth the investment of a good reel to maintain and last you 5 plus seasons... With proper breakdown and cleaning etc.
@@Tommy.OrginalvideosPhilly they dont even come close to anything else i have. (Toriums,saltist, stradic, talica, BG, spheros and a few others)
hey if you wanna use the second cam keep the auto from the go pro
Nice fish and nice release
How do a get a trip on your boat, my goodness. You fishing that fluke tourney this coming week?? Thanks for the content we appreciate it
I believe that jigging jerks does charters that you can attempt to add a “skinner” package to and he will go. I havnt personally done it, but I would love to in the future, let me know if you end up doing it. Look up just fishing Long Island for their website
Great fishing! Monkfish are definitely the ugliest creatures. Where I live it's called "tamboril" and we make a very good rice stew with it. Reeling in a fish like that, is like trying to pull a wide open plastic bag with the rod 🙂
Jon I'm looking for a aluminum boat with center console just wondering why you like yours so much
No pounding of the filet is necessary! Just bake it with some butter and it tastes like lobster!!!
Found a local bait shop that carries your rigs! can't wait to try them out!
Was out in Shinnecock Bay around 8:00a yesterday and saw a silhouette of someone fishing from a kayak that looked familiar - could have been you, sir? Was this my first JS siting in the wild? - very exciting! PS I am not a stalker - just a happy coincidence. I usually fish LI Sound out of Guilford CT, where I reside. Thanks for all you have a given us! (Also proud owner of a JS rod - beautiful tool that brings much joy! - Highly recommend) David R
That was me. Pretty solid trip. Thanks for your support with the rod!
Please please do a clean and cook video of that Monk fish! I've seen them at the Fulton st fish market (Bronx) but never bought them.
Do you ever use spinning reels for fluke?
When casting.
John, question. On the Dark Matter John Skinner Jig and Bounce Casting Rod do you hold it with one finger in front of the reel or two? I've seen other video's where people have commented that you are losing leverage if you only have one finger in front of the reel.
As with any baitcaster, my index finger is on the grip trigger. The rod but is braced under my forearm.
I used to catch those monk fish in Red Bank Nj when I was about 7 or 8. Never that big though.
NICE monkfish
Any issues when holding the rod and the reel getting loose. It keeps coming loose on my kids. I try and crank the grip tight. maybe it’s the way they are holding it. Thanks
Never on these. Just tighten that fore-grip down and it's not budging.
Any particular app u recommend or use for ais for iPhone or Samsung.
I’ve been fishing near point look out on Long Island for fluke and have been having trouble choosing the right weight for my bucktail rig. The area i focus on is near there inlet and probably ranges between 15-30 ft of water. I tried with a 1.5 oz and thought it might be too light so switched to a 2oz but now I’m thinking it’s too heavy. My goal is to try to have the line stay somewhat straight up and down but if always seems to angle out, maybe I’m just not realizing when the 1.5oz hits bottom and I’m letting out extra line?
Better too heavy than too light. There's not much difference between 1.5 and 2 ounces. Watch the line carefully as the jig sinks to determine when it hits the bottom.
What size hooks are you using? Also, how do you decide when to go spinning reel or bait caster??
12:30....u almost caused " NET DRAMA " good recovery. Fish can be unpredictable at best of times for anyone ah !
Awesome video John, just a little critique - you should keep the better GoPro audio going when you switch to the alternate video angle
Thanks for the suggestion.
Lovely table fish
Excellent
Oh, btw. If you like ling, check out a capt named alex lebkes on point charters in new jersey. He slings ling heavy. You can get quite a supply in one trip
What type of liquid do u have in the cup where u have all the plastic
Gulp recharge juice.
What brand net is the black one?
Love your videos. Just getting back into fishing after retirement and learning a lot. Now that I can fish during the week (hate the crowds) I'm heading to J & H do do some tackle shopping this week. Looking at a Tsunami Trophy Surf rod. Any suggestions for a reel pairing without breaking the bank?
Penn Spinfisher.
@@JohnSkinnerFishing Thanks for your response. I'll look into it.
Hey John, I hear that there's a 6'6" addition to the Dark Matter collection. Gotta say, I'm happy to hear it. Been asking you about it for awhile now. Didn't think it would happen. Can you tell me what versions they are gonna be? Line & lure weights? Thanks and congrats on a beautiful monkfish!
It's a lighter version for bay fishing. 10-20# line, 1/2-2-ounce jigs.
@@JohnSkinnerFishing Oh, little lighter than I was looking for. But I'm very interested to take a look at it. I'll get over to J&H this weekend. Thanks for the response👍
Love the 3rd person angles! It allowed me to notice for the first time that, when you're hooked into a fluke, you tuck the butt under your right arm. I've never thought about holding the rod cross-body like that. Is that by preference or is there an advantage to holding it that way?
It's just what I do. Never gave it much thought.
I caught two flounders in obx in the boat dock one was25 inch and a 22 inch had to throw them back because season doesn't open till September for 2 weeks it's crap they are destroying fish with all this red tape. Your a better man than me I would of never let that 9 pounder go. Pretty work.
Noah...They are only flounder in season. The rest of the year they are North Atlantic Haddock for which NC has no season. Very nice size fish for the OBX.
Good fishing. In which part of Long Island do they fish?
Montauk on this one.
I caught one of these in the surf at Island Beach State Park last month....found out about the sting the hard way. Oh shout out to Grumpy's Tackle for repairing some of the eyes in my Dark Matter jigging rod. I assume it was still under warranty but I did not want to wait to get it back into action!!
Beautiful day and great fishing some day for me 🙏
Some trip, an assortment of fish. When i was very young I would find Angler fish washed up on the beach minus their tail and then i learned why.
where is this
Montauk on this one.
When you use the Akaso Camera Footage, you should attach the GoPro audio underneath the video clip in your video editing software so, that you have audio while the Akaso Footage is playing in the videos.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Just curious how big was that monk fish ? 10 pounder ?
16#
What is the make and model of the boat your on in this video
32 ft metal shark fearless
Thank you
Oh yeah love the monk fish.
Monkfish…also known as POOR MANS LOBSTER
Nice fish!
Good eating tonight
I'm salivating over the monkfish 😋 Do they have cheek meat??
Not that I'm aware of.
@@JohnSkinnerFishing They do, indeed! I just looked at 'How to clean a monkfish' and that was the first thing they harvested. Nice filets, almost like giant flat scallops! I hope you didn't miss out on them 😋
A catch and cook with that monk would of been great content!!
I needed to watch a video to figure out how to clean it.
I've always wanted to try one.
John you should've done a clean and cook video as well
I needed to watch a video to figure out how to clean it.
@@JohnSkinnerFishing haha go pro recording while the laptop or iPad is on a stand and you going along with it. Would make for some funny content hahaha
Great fish.
Monk Fish!!! Yum!
Some people in the gulf refer to cobia as 'ling' - are they the same/related?
No relation. These are like small cod.
@@JohnSkinnerFishing thank you.
Hay John that's a monk fish poor man's lobster all the meat is in the tail that's cool
Who make that shirt your wearig Mr Skinner?
The shirt and slickers come from Tidechasers Gear, and there's a link and discount code in the video description. Good stuff.
@@JohnSkinnerFishing Thank you Mr. Skinner.
Did i see you on t.v. at the recent Hemingway look alike contest ? Lol
what kind of boat is that?
32-ft metal shark fearless.
As a chef I hated this fish it's a nightmare to filet! But very delicious fish with the lobster texture ,always sold out!
I watched about 4 videos on the way in to figure out what to do with it.
Now i know why theres no fluke in the east end of fishers islsnd sound
Man I haven’t seen a stargazer in years ! I’ve seen what they will do to a man’s thumb. They don’t let go ! Had to pry its mouth open with a bait knife to get his thumb back.
Moral of the story is- Don’t retrieve your Hopkins so slow stargazers can get it haha.
Sure would like to see how to fillet that monk fish
I had to watch videos to know how!
Gatta find me a Rick.
Man what a fish I thought you would of kept him.
Really? Over the fluke..... I never ate the ling, I will have to try it. Wow that was a nice monk!
I just had it as leftovers for lunch and it was better than fresh fluke. They're like little cod, minus the worms.
John, swinging keepers????
What a strange looking fish but those monk fish are good to eat
They are dam good eating
To those that know what they are doi g. One of the best eating there is
Let’s see a cooking video with the monk
Where the doc?
He was on his boat with his wife.
Thought that was an oyster toadfish
Much larger.
Good eating.
Why are they called monk fish
Very nice! Supposed to be one of the best tasting fishing...and ugliest haha. Let us know how it tastes!
It really is awesome. A very different texture.
I enjoyed the video very much. Uuuuuuuuuggggggllllllyyyy!
I've always wanted to catch one of those sea monsters!
It was exciting to see it coming up. Much better than a foul-hooked skate, which was the other possibility.
@@JohnSkinnerFishing my goals to catch a big skate as well and try to cook it and eat it but I haven't gotten one since I've made that go LOL. There are so many species that are really yummy and so many people don't even think about eating. Like I prefer sea Robbins over porgy's any day
Hey John, would you ever consider traveling up here to Plum Island and filming striper segments? Huge fan of your videos, cheers from NH 🥂
I will trade ling for fluke all day. We consider them trash fish. They are mushy like mash potatoes.
Not if you ice them down real well. They fillet easy and cook up like cod.
Monkfish looks like my mother-in-law! Anyone else have a family member like that 😂
Your MIL might think the same of you 🤣.
@@johnmoss6631 obviously not the reply I was expecting, lol
1st
your videos are very long and repetitive these days.. same fish, every time.
It's summer, and fluke is the main target for many people right now.
The release on that 9 to me is what this sport is about. Thanks for bringing us your content.