So many days I've changed weight and bang fish start biting. I always wondered if the weight change really made a difference. Judging from this video presentation of the bait is the most important thing. Kudos to John Skinner for answering one of life's big questions for anglers in the Northeast. Great video!
Absolutely! When SPRO changed to those bigger hooks on the 1-ounce and heavier jigs, I began making my own. What you see in the videos are homemades. All the specifics are in my bucktail book if you have it.
this rig works great... My 6 year old son caught his first fluke last week. I was using this off of a pier. I tried it from the surf today and caught a few stripers. thx
Outstanding video! That is great watching what actually happens. My kids and I are yelling "fluuuuuuke" and are conspiring to get them out of school to go fluking. Thanks for posting!
Very educational. I just spent an entire day working a gulp shrimp and only got bumps and taps. Little did I know then that this is probably what was happening underneath the waves. This lure is usually very effective, but that day it skunked me! I enjoyed watching those sea robins. I recall the first time I caught one, I just stood there looking at it wondering what the heck it was.
South Jersey is Summer flounder Fishing maddness and it amazes me how much different the fluke actually feed as to what I believed. I'm sharing this with my fans on Facebook, I hope that they enjoy and learn from it and maybe you sell a couple more books.
I usually cast down wind of the boat.....so that I am casting ahead of where the boat drifts....I usually notice that I would get the most hits right as the jig was just going under the boat the first time and changing directions. This video has opened my eyes as to whats happening. I'm guessing the fish follows the jig, and when they see the change in direction they sense that as the bait's attempt to flee and that's when they pounce. Amazing video! Thank you so much for making these!
Correct about the slow drift. There's a third underwater fluke video on my channel "underwater drift view" that was taken at 1- to 1.4 mph. Big difference.
I don't see many rays, so I can't say. The fluke are often right along the dropoffs, and if the water isn't very deep, you can find those dropoffs by looking for rips if you don't have a depthfinder.
I don't have a bucktail tying video and I don't sell jigs that I tie. I do have a chapter in my book (Fishing the Bucktail) on making bucktails that goes through all of the steps including head pouring. If the party boats suggest upwards of 8 ounces, they might be fishing deeper and faster moving water than you'll be able to handle with the light tackle method I showed. You could bring two rods and try. I'm guessing vision over smell.
Thanks for the response a few days ago john, I went out yesterday in the inlet drifting with the current on an incoming tide, i limited out of 4 keepers, 18.5-19.75-20-22, and 9 shorts along with two big blues in two hours, felt a few little hits which before seeing this i would have thought were seabass but now feel the hits were flounder not getting it.
That was AMAZING! I learned so much from this video. More thn I could ever learn from anything else. All my friends have your books. It's time for me to buy few of them :) Any bass video like this is coming soon? That would be SUPER GREAT!!!!
awesome vid john! if your going to do more under water videos i recommend the flat lens housing. it makes a huge difference in clearity. Gopro just launched their own version of it.
Thanks for the effort in producing this video. It was certainly instructive. It seems, though, the drift was rather slow when these clips were taken. I have my best results drifting at 1+ mph. Part 2 seems to be a faster drift but still not as fast as I fish. Have you noticed the fish becoming more aggressive at faster current speeds?
Just bought your book and love it. This video is incredible. do you think that while the boat was moving so slowly you should have cast up current and skimmed the bottom faster than the tide?
First of all, fantastic book. I hope there are more instructional books from you on the horizon. In regards to Berkley Gulp--have you noticed a difference between the Gulp alive (in the jarred 'juice') Vs. the "regular gulp" (in the ziplock type packaging)? I've been wondering if there's really a difference in quality.
Hi John and thank you again for some amazing footage. Once again I've learned much to learn that was not possible that long ago. I plan on getting my own camera set-up soon. Is there a video you have produced on how you go about filming (OK taping) with these cameras. I'm sure there is some work involved but I'm game for that too. In the last video I watched you talked about using the bucktail with artificial bait instead of real bait [like spearing for fluke] because of the hit ratio. Boy does that make sense. Just think of all the time wasted replacing bait (although what's behind me is not important!). - Jeff
Laser-assisted tracking device. It's still buggy and needs work. My daughter's a Mechanical Engineering major at Princeton. Have to get something out of that tuition.
Thank you. Do you have any videos on how to make them or do you sell any of your home-made lures? I often fish in the Atlantic Highlands (party boats) and they recommend using 5 to 8 oz. I believe I have braided line as well. Because it is braided would that allow me to fish light tackle like you do and still hold bottom? Also, do fluke rely on smell or vision equally or one more than other? Thanks for any help you can provide. John you do an incredible job answering everyone, thank you!
John, Thank you so much for replying to all my comments over the years. As Christmas is approaching my Christmas list is being developed. I would like to get a new rod for Xmas. I love buck-tailing off of party boats, off of shore and one day I hope to have a kayak and do what you do. I am contemplating between a Lamiglas and a St. Croix Rod. I noticed Lamiglas made buck-tailing rods. I would fish light tackle like you. Which rod would you get and what size rod, action, lure and line weight?
i use the same rig with the dual buck tail and gulp. it is very effective on fluke. i like to fish the jettys on L.B.I New jersey i have caught hundreds of doormat sized fluke using this technique, oh and i love your videos jskinner5278
ok, did any one see the friggin door mat @ 4:34 in the video?! left hand corner of the screen. amazing how he's waiting for dinner to come right to him. friggin awesome!!
Is there a connection between sting rays and flounders habitat? Because I found a bunch of sting rays lying on the flats today and I believe there is a channel not too far out. So I'm assuming there is a drop off to deeper water.
When the rig is not going with the current (and you stated that the fish wants to come behind it) how can you adjust your lure to go with the current? (Changing the angle/direction of how you are buck tailing?)
My problem isn't I am not talented enough to cast with an conventional reel well off of boats. I was curious what kind of unconventional reel (spin reel) you would recommend for my rod. I would like to use light bucktail tackle like you do. Suggestions for spinning reel and line combo?
I have 20 lb test moss green microfilament braided line tipped off with 12lb test trilene monofilament line. Could I use light weight (you said 1oz-1.5oz?) tackle in a party boat setting and be successful when they recommend 5 to 8oz?
Simple question that I have. I notice your top hook and bait it close to the main like. Is this tied up to a single leader or a short loop off the main line?
So many days I've changed weight and bang fish start biting. I always wondered if the weight change really made a difference. Judging from this video presentation of the bait is the most important thing. Kudos to John Skinner for answering one of life's big questions for anglers in the Northeast. Great video!
Absolutely! When SPRO changed to those bigger hooks on the 1-ounce and heavier jigs, I began making my own. What you see in the videos are homemades. All the specifics are in my bucktail book if you have it.
this rig works great... My 6 year old son caught his first fluke last week. I was using this off of a pier. I tried it from the surf today and caught a few stripers. thx
Outstanding video! That is great watching what actually happens. My kids and I are yelling "fluuuuuuke" and are conspiring to get them out of school to go fluking. Thanks for posting!
Very educational. I just spent an entire day working a gulp shrimp and only got bumps and taps. Little did I know then that this is probably what was happening underneath the waves. This lure is usually very effective, but that day it skunked me!
I enjoyed watching those sea robins. I recall the first time I caught one, I just stood there looking at it wondering what the heck it was.
South Jersey is Summer flounder Fishing maddness and it amazes me how much different the fluke actually feed as to what I believed. I'm sharing this with my fans on Facebook, I hope that they enjoy and learn from it and maybe you sell a couple more books.
This video is the answer to the questions on my mind when I'm sitting there with the rod as reel.
I have been doing kayak fishing in Japan.
Your video will be very helpful In order to catch a flounder.
Thank you very much!
I usually cast down wind of the boat.....so that I am casting ahead of where the boat drifts....I usually notice that I would get the most hits right as the jig was just going under the boat the first time and changing directions. This video has opened my eyes as to whats happening. I'm guessing the fish follows the jig, and when they see the change in direction they sense that as the bait's attempt to flee and that's when they pounce. Amazing video! Thank you so much for making these!
Correct about the slow drift. There's a third underwater fluke video on my channel "underwater drift view" that was taken at 1- to 1.4 mph. Big difference.
Great! Thanks for taking the time to tell me!
@Steven GENNERO Bootz I'm glad my stuff is helping.
I don't see many rays, so I can't say. The fluke are often right along the dropoffs, and if the water isn't very deep, you can find those dropoffs by looking for rips if you don't have a depthfinder.
Absolutely that would be a good idea - and fun too.
I don't have a bucktail tying video and I don't sell jigs that I tie. I do have a chapter in my book (Fishing the Bucktail) on making bucktails that goes through all of the steps including head pouring.
If the party boats suggest upwards of 8 ounces, they might be fishing deeper and faster moving water than you'll be able to handle with the light tackle method I showed. You could bring two rods and try.
I'm guessing vision over smell.
Thanks for the response a few days ago john, I went out yesterday in the inlet drifting with the current on an incoming tide, i limited out of 4 keepers, 18.5-19.75-20-22, and 9 shorts along with two big blues in two hours, felt a few little hits which before seeing this i would have thought were seabass but now feel the hits were flounder not getting it.
thanks a lot for the tips. i'm headed out this weekend and see my luck with these flat fish!
Great video! Very informative and great new perspective.
Thanks John for your insight. No keepers today, maybe tomorrow!
That was AMAZING! I learned so much from this video. More thn I could ever learn from anything else. All my friends have your books. It's time for me to buy few of them :)
Any bass video like this is coming soon? That would be SUPER GREAT!!!!
awesome vid john! if your going to do more under water videos i recommend the flat lens housing. it makes a huge difference in clearity. Gopro just launched their own version of it.
a video with the teaser as a deciever to compare actions would be cool. great information to start compsring lure types
Very nicely done, Awesome in fact. This is great for those are not your avid angler. Liked it
Excellent footage John!
They both work fine.
Thanks for the effort in producing this video. It was certainly instructive. It seems, though, the drift was rather slow when these clips were taken. I have my best results drifting at 1+ mph. Part 2 seems to be a faster drift but still not as fast as I fish. Have you noticed the fish becoming more aggressive at faster current speeds?
You can find it on Amazon.
You can't, unless you power troll. That's why it's important to have good drift conditions.
Sorry, I meant short dropper loop off the 20# test fluoro leader.
wow those sea robins devour it before the fluke can even get it this video is amazing it is going to help me catch bigger fish
Given that the gulp grub is only 4'', there's not much room for a trailer hook. Would make sense with strip baits.
It's a home-made SPRO-type. 1-ounce.
It was hard enough getting the flatties on video! Bass would be pretty tough given the small video window. Sure would be interesting though.
Awesome video! I am looking forward to more of these. I subscribed and liked.
Great video! Thanks for doing the work.
@owl jones - those other fish are called Northern Sea Robins.
Just bought your book and love it. This video is incredible. do you think that while the boat was moving so slowly you should have cast up current and skimmed the bottom faster than the tide?
I currently have a 7' St. Croix Fast Action. Medium Light. 4-10lbs. 1/8-3/8oz.
Excellent stuff man!
First of all, fantastic book. I hope there are more instructional books from you on the horizon. In regards to Berkley Gulp--have you noticed a difference between the Gulp alive (in the jarred 'juice') Vs. the "regular gulp" (in the ziplock type packaging)? I've been wondering if there's really a difference in quality.
Hi John and thank you again for some amazing footage. Once again I've learned much to learn that was not possible that long ago. I plan on getting my own camera set-up soon. Is there a video you have produced on how you go about filming (OK taping) with these cameras. I'm sure there is some work involved but I'm game for that too. In the last video I watched you talked about using the bucktail with artificial bait instead of real bait [like spearing for fluke] because of the hit ratio. Boy does that make sense. Just think of all the time wasted replacing bait (although what's behind me is not important!). - Jeff
Sure - try to swim it just off the bottom with some twitches. I know people doing well with it.
Laser-assisted tracking device. It's still buggy and needs work. My daughter's a Mechanical Engineering major at Princeton. Have to get something out of that tuition.
Thank you. Do you have any videos on how to make them or do you sell any of your home-made lures?
I often fish in the Atlantic Highlands (party boats) and they recommend using 5 to 8 oz. I believe I have braided line as well. Because it is braided would that allow me to fish light tackle like you do and still hold bottom?
Also, do fluke rely on smell or vision equally or one more than other?
Thanks for any help you can provide. John you do an incredible job answering everyone, thank you!
John,
Thank you so much for replying to all my comments over the years. As Christmas is approaching my Christmas list is being developed. I would like to get a new rod for Xmas. I love buck-tailing off of party boats, off of shore and one day I hope to have a kayak and do what you do.
I am contemplating between a Lamiglas and a St. Croix Rod. I noticed Lamiglas made buck-tailing rods. I would fish light tackle like you. Which rod would you get and what size rod, action, lure and line weight?
This is very inspiring to see
i use the same rig with the dual buck tail and gulp. it is very effective on fluke. i like to fish the jettys on L.B.I New jersey i have caught hundreds of doormat sized fluke using this technique, oh and i love your videos jskinner5278
Penn 440 SSG or 360 Slammer or 260 Slammer
@ Bill Gerlach that does indeed look like a large fish... Good eye
ok, did any one see the friggin door mat @ 4:34 in the video?! left hand corner of the screen. amazing how he's waiting for dinner to come right to him. friggin awesome!!
Is there a connection between sting rays and flounders habitat? Because I found a bunch of sting rays lying on the flats today and I believe there is a channel not too far out. So I'm assuming there is a drop off to deeper water.
Is there a reason that there aren't many other fish in the water in this video, like sea bass, porgies, stripers, etc.?
When the rig is not going with the current (and you stated that the fish wants to come behind it) how can you adjust your lure to go with the current? (Changing the angle/direction of how you are buck tailing?)
Yes I saw it that was a nice fish right there
the crab wanted to come in and said "hi" to ya!
any underwater bass buck tailing action coming our way???????????
Thank you for the amazing video & info . Crab on 10:17 tried steal the show .. ^ _^
Love white.
Short dropper loop off the main line.
Or won't I have to hold bottom because it guide along the bottom like yours does?
My problem isn't I am not talented enough to cast with an conventional reel well off of boats. I was curious what kind of unconventional reel (spin reel) you would recommend for my rod. I would like to use light bucktail tackle like you do. Suggestions for spinning reel and line combo?
I have 20 lb test moss green microfilament braided line tipped off with 12lb test trilene monofilament line. Could I use light weight (you said 1oz-1.5oz?) tackle in a party boat setting and be successful when they recommend 5 to 8oz?
Simple question that I have. I notice your top hook and bait it close to the main like. Is this tied up to a single leader or a short loop off the main line?
at 4:38, there appears to be a large fluke in the lower left screen....or is that just my wishful imagination?
This works.
can u run a trailer hook or is it to bulky to the lure seams like u may get mor hookups is it worth a try
wow. really fascinating how fish can react to a bait. those flounders following the bait is just funny to watch.
what month good for flounder fishing ..who know please tell me..thanks..
How do u rig the camera? Would like to do this under my kayak to gain a better understanding of the fish's behavior
are you using white for the camera?, i havent had much luck with white mostly yellow or green
How are you video taping this? I am guessing a gopro but, how are you keeping it on target if your not down there with it?
what size spro are you using, anything over 3/4 i felt i was missing hits last year cause of the hooks size.thanks
My reel is a Shimano Cardiff 200A
Not many bass around. Maybe the porgies spooked. Maybe those species are more camera shy ;-)
how do you find their habitat?
Look for edges, dropoffs, bars...
great vid really helps
the crab at 10:12 was doing the sammy sosa peace sign
how deep was the water?
What type of bucktail lure are you using in this video?
Hi John. I just DIGESTED your book. Is there a better email addy so that I might ask you questions?
sick video!!!!!
20 ft
ok thanks for the info
01:06 Whats the name of those FISH?
awesome!!!
The crab is like, yeah i'm on TV!
the sea robins in the beginning looked bad ass!! never knew what those fuckers looked like swimming under water those little croaking bastards lol
searobin
lol, you dropped the jig on his head and he still wanted to eat it
that crab was funny
its a sea robbin
sea robins :D
What type of bucktail lure are you using in this video?