Hey john, i picked up of a few of these jigs at miller place bait and tackle to try them off a jettie on the north shore for porgy, for whatever reason i could not feel a bite but my bait was gone each time. I did have 50lb braid using a 7ft fast action pole. Any thoughts? I am new at using a jig like this. Thanks!
Hi John, an off-topic question for you. I fish same waters you do from Greenport. I am looking to replace my old depth/fish finder on my 1990's 23' Steiger Craft with something fairly nice. You discuss your fish finders occasionally and I am hoping you and your followers might make some recommendations. Thanks and looking forward to May 4!
Nice classic boat. I bought a Humminbird Helix 5, but only because it worked with the transducer that fits my kayak. I like to move the unit between boat and kayak. I would have bought a higher grade model with side imaging if I was buying only for the boat.
Hey John what low budget conventional Rod would you recommend for Bucktailing ocean fluke with bucktails up to 6 oz rapid jigging, I had an Ugly Stik Tiger Lite and it broke and can't find another one with the Fuji guides the company went cheap.
John when you mentioned that you had wacky conditions , ( wind against tide), so then you said you anchored up at the stern could you say, educate me about the safety concerns you employed when you set down the anchor... I am a newbie and have read about the dangers of using an anchor in moving water please help me know what you did to insure safety when you dropped anchor,, i.e. how much cord do you let out after the anchor hits bottom? thank you
I want to say thanks for all your great work I learned a lot from your fluke fishing work and now want to learn more about black fish jigs I make my own buck tails 100% and now I have picked up a mold for black fish 3/4 ,1 and 11/4 oz but I have never used gigs for black fish . I have mostly seen green with Orange, green ,white . I plain on powder paint what's your thoughts on color. I found on fluke white always wins anytime anywhere "for me" ,so what's a good go to , black fish jig color my hook size thinking 5 . Also seems like later in fall fish move deeper do you still jig for them ?
Color - white or chartreuse. It's good to stand out. They're curious fish judging by the underwater video. Hook size will depend on what you can fit into the mold.
Do you use the navionics depth charts to determine where to fish most of the time. And have you ever fished for stripers In the brackish waters down River from the alwife ladders before? I'm in in the area of the piscataqua river in New Hampshire
Nice to see you back in the yak! Hope to see you in it more as we're losing Elias to NC. Can you say what size those hooks are? Looks about 3-0. I've been pouring my own fluke and tog jigs, and trying different sizes.
I’ve video John. I tried the jigs last fall on the CT coast just north of you. I was very skeptical at first but boy was it fun. Especially when compared to my traditional tog set up.
Another great video John. Is there much difference between the 3000 and 4000 of that tsunami fishing reel? And why did you decide to use your kayak instead of your boat just out of curiosity?
Thanks John for another great video, I often fish the Northfork at Greenport or Southold, I purchased the jigs you present on this video from J&H , can I use them from the beach ? I surfcast as well as in my small boat, do these jigs work while casting from the beach? Thanks again, I learn so much from you. .. also is the middle of April a good time to fish from shore for Black Fish?
I appreciate you answering my questions John- you’re a class act- tight lines !
Awesome video and keep up the good work👍🏼🎣👌🏼
NICE VIDEO...keep posting porgy videos ..by the way what size hook is the 1 onz jig and the 3/4 size one what hook size are they ?
I really don't know. They're smaller than on a typical blackfish jig, but are very strong and hold up well to the big ones.
the porgies last fall were giants!
Hey john, i picked up of a few of these jigs at miller place bait and tackle to try them off a jettie on the north shore for porgy, for whatever reason i could not feel a bite but my bait was gone each time. I did have 50lb braid using a 7ft fast action pole. Any thoughts? I am new at using a jig like this. Thanks!
This kind of jigging requires thin line! You want to use 15#. Probably 3/4-ounce jig.
John Skinner Fishing ok thanks i will switch it up and give it a try thanks for the reply
Im going to explore the blackfish bite this fall with my boat. In my reasearch, I see that anchoring over the fish, seems to be a standard practice?
definitely
Amazing. Those fish bite a crab tipped bare jig.
What kind of knot do you tie to jig? I really appreciate your videos! Thanks
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John, you always produce the most informative via thanks so much. Love it as always.
Nice video John. I will look for jigheads with that type of hook. Thanks again.
Thankyou once,again for another exciting video
Great vid as always, John!
makes me excited for this spring love it couple more weeks!!
Hi John, an off-topic question for you. I fish same waters you do from Greenport. I am looking to replace my old depth/fish finder on my 1990's 23' Steiger Craft with something fairly nice. You discuss your fish finders occasionally and I am hoping you and your followers might make some recommendations. Thanks and looking forward to May 4!
Nice classic boat. I bought a Humminbird Helix 5, but only because it worked with the transducer that fits my kayak. I like to move the unit between boat and kayak. I would have bought a higher grade model with side imaging if I was buying only for the boat.
Hey John what low budget conventional Rod would you recommend for Bucktailing ocean fluke with bucktails up to 6 oz rapid jigging, I had an Ugly Stik Tiger Lite and it broke and can't find another one with the Fuji guides the company went cheap.
I use Tsunami Classic casting rods. The H model for 2- to 4-ounce. The XH for heavier.
Okay thanks il go with the XH I broke two different tsunamis in the past so il give them a try again Thanks for,the reply and help John!
using the lobster or whelk pot as a free chum pot. smart !!
john skinner-elias v-ivo coia (and brothers) you are the best
John
when you mentioned that you had wacky conditions , ( wind against tide), so then you said you anchored up at the stern
could you say, educate me about the safety concerns you employed when you set down the anchor... I am a newbie and have read about the dangers of using an anchor in moving water
please help me know what you did to insure safety when you dropped anchor,, i.e. how much cord do you let out after the anchor hits bottom?
thank you
The current isn't screaming, so it's not dangerous. I'm not letting much extra line out because the anchor is set pretty firm on the bottom.
I want to say thanks for all your great work I learned a lot from your fluke fishing work and now want to learn more about black fish jigs I make my own buck tails 100% and now I have picked up a mold for black fish 3/4 ,1 and 11/4 oz but I have never used gigs for black fish . I have mostly seen green with Orange, green ,white . I plain on powder paint what's your thoughts on color. I found on fluke white always wins anytime anywhere "for me" ,so what's a good go to , black fish jig color my hook size thinking 5 . Also seems like later in fall fish move deeper do you still jig for them ?
Color - white or chartreuse. It's good to stand out. They're curious fish judging by the underwater video. Hook size will depend on what you can fit into the mold.
Fantastic video John - hopefully we get a shot at them this Spring. A certain spot is calling our name.....
Good place to get porgy besides pocono bay?
Excited to use these jigs this year for bottom fishing seems much more appealing to me than the usual double hook porgy rig with a sinker
Do u fish for winter flounder.?
no
Do you use the navionics depth charts to determine where to fish most of the time. And have you ever fished for stripers In the brackish waters down River from the alwife ladders before? I'm in in the area of the piscataqua river in New Hampshire
Yes. Navionics on there.
HI John, Do you catch your own crabs or buys them? I don't have a local source for Asian crabs and am curious how or where I can get some. Thanks
I caught those.
John Skinner Fishing do you just flip rocks or is there some kind of trap one can use? Thanks
Nice to see you back in the yak! Hope to see you in it more as we're losing Elias to NC. Can you say what size those hooks are? Looks about 3-0. I've been pouring my own fluke and tog jigs, and trying different sizes.
where is this place?
picked up some of your jigheads at th NJ Saltwater show. Seem to be great quality. Can't wait to use them.
he is catching the same 3 fish over and over again, anyone else seeing that? stilllllll
where do you find the Asian crab?
Under rocks at low tide. They're in many places. Some shops sell them.
Are the Asian crabs legal to catch?
S Smith yes
where do you get asian crabs?
I’ve video John. I tried the jigs last fall on the CT coast just north of you. I was very skeptical at first but boy was it fun. Especially when compared to my traditional tog set up.
Meant to say “another great video”
Where do u recommend to go surf fishing I’m from Patchogue
Smith Point. Craig at Smith point B&T, west side of the highway on the way to the beach, can be a big help to point you in the right direction.
John Skinn
Hey John, is that rod acid wrapped like the slow pitch? Didn’t look like it from the video but I could also be wrong
Acid (spiral) wrapped is for casting/conventional rods. This is a spinner, so the guides are already pointing down.
Another great video John. Is there much difference between the 3000 and 4000 of that tsunami fishing reel? And why did you decide to use your kayak instead of your boat just out of curiosity?
when was this?
What make and mfr kayak are you sitting in?
L.I. Archer ocean kayak trident
Im located in CT, any place in particular that sells asian crabs?
eric matta Harder to find in the spring. You'll probably have to call a bunch of different shops.
Soft baits work well in the spring. Green and/or white crabs are good too.
try fishermans paradise on Bridgeport ave. in milford
Check with Tags Tackle up in plainville. Always has green crabs but might have asians too
Love your video as always...
Are you wearing a dry pant with sock and boots over them on this trip?
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Thanks John for another great video, I often fish the Northfork at Greenport or Southold, I purchased the jigs you present on this video from J&H , can I use them from the beach ? I surfcast as well as in my small boat, do these jigs work while casting from the beach? Thanks again, I learn so much from you. .. also is the middle of April a good time to fish from shore for Black Fish?
Yes. I caught a bunch of porgies on them from the beach last fall with my albie rod.
Hey john have you ever tried fly fishing ?
I miss the john john john sea adventures
Fishes are just plentiful up North. It doesn’t matter what or how, you will catch a lot.
Damn i thought this was filmed now
Damn i thought this was filmed noe