Good point about the Slime coated rocks. And positioning your equipment so when you land a fish it's an arms reach. I was in the same position a month ago speckled trout fishing and I hooked into a 28 inch rockfish and I was about four rocks up I could Hoist the speckle but not the rockfish. So rather than to slip down there and bust my head I had to sit there and let the fish Dangle on the Rocks till he finally cut the line on the rocks and I missed a good meal.
Uncle John, I fucking love you!!.. I’m always catching fish thanks to you…And I let everyone know, I learned it from you… Get the book fellas.. These vids are like 10% of the knowledge Skinner shares… The other 90% of information is written in the book. He goes into detail on his train of thought and his approach to whatever the circumstances are.
John's comment on safety would be well taken by anyone. I purchased a pair of Korkers saddles with the clips, NOT laces. Frequent jetty work and they are a life saver. I'm still very cautious and take no chances. Better to break off, than slip on the rocks. If possible, dont fish those situations. And, truth be told, jetty fishing is not such an advantage.
Outstanding Mr. Skinner. Thank you for sharing all this knowledge. Would you ever use a popper on these calm conditions at the inlets? Or do you always use heavy jigs?
just be careful out on the jetties for all you young guys or guys who might be new to fishing. if a rock is dark it is usually slick with algae. believe it or not, barnacles are your friend. they give traction but careful because they can break off and if you fall on them you will n unless you've got good footwear, a buddy, and some experience you should think about staying home or heading to the estuary on a rough day. jetties on a rough day are flat out dangerous, never mind at night. i know very few dudes i will take out on the jetty at night without having to worry about them. i never have a light on with a line in the water,, but bring two with you for the walk, and any jams you get into on the release. one as a backup, even the "waterproof" headlamps will only handle being dunked so often.
Great video John. It shows how with a bit of angler control these types of lures can be extremely effective in these conditions without the angler having to impart any real action on them. It was interesting to note that the fish appeared to be hitting the bucktail at the far end of the run . I have taken bass (European bass not Stripers) at the end of such runs and it seems the fish take it when it naturally starts to turn at the end of its natural run - do you find this is the case more often than not? Cheers
Reminds me of striper fishing off the old Seabright bridge RIP. 80lb test with the drag tightened beyond max. Talk about slam hits! Off the rocks at night?...you better have your shit wired.
Hi John, is this nights tide incoming or outgoing? does it make a difference? is there a tidal flow you prefer or look for? Thanks for all your great info. You really cover the bases and your techniques have produced fish for me. I fished Shinnecock Inlet last night on the outgo with this technique but a big skunk for my efforts. Maybe still too early for that spot. Saw some good action on the Peconic the other day though. Best for a great season, Tom
Great Video. Do you prefer to fish the incoming or outgoing tide in inlets during the spring? I'm assuming outgoing in the fall with all bait fish migrating from outback.
Hey John, you say that the key is to feel for the bottom but then you mention bringing it up and keeping it around 2 feet from the bottom. Your pole is pretty steady, do you crank the reel a bit at a time to achieve the 2 foot from bottom goal?
John, how is it that your hook doesn't catch on those rocks? I specifically avoid places like this because the hook gets caught on the rocks on every retrieve and I have to cut the line.
Hi John, thanks for this video. What's the location you are fishing for this video. Do you recommend any good spots for this kind of fishing near New York City.
john, I've fished with bucktails for years and could never get it right, after reading your book and using your method, I've landed some monstrous bass off of the jettys. thanks.... oh btw. this method works great using the 3oz deadly dicks too
Great stuff! I like the spro heads 1-1/2oz as i hear you say they just cast great in the wind, and heavy current I love the popeyes when i go above 2 ounces, do you like bushy as opposed to sparse hair jigs? Love the UJ 50's opposed to the bigger ones by FAR!!! some reason when the jigs I use get chomped down and sparse tin hair the more effective I find them as opposed to fresh tied ones, also i find dual tones are exceptionally effective, just curious what do you think? Love your vids going through the lot very informative! Thanks for freely sharing as I believe in the free exchange in information is an awesome thing!
Thanks again for posting a great video. Just curious why you use an 11 ft rod? I would think you would want a shorter rod when climbing down those rocks. Also have you used a conventional reel for BT?
That 11-footer is much appreciated when a fish is downcurrent and I'm trying to keep it out off the rocks. On the jetties I fish, 11-foot spinning rods are pretty much the standard.
Hi john I fish at Battery Park right where I can take the ferry to the Statue of Liberty. When do you think the Stripers will migrate up there next year?
Hey John I watch all your videos I've seen your surfcasting videos, kayaking videos in the sound, water wolf camera videos and even some instructional videos with you on dry land. But never any "swim fishing" or " Skishing" as they call it out on the east end. Have you ever attempted that type of fishing?
Jack Hawley99 i do this at night, I just throw it out up current, wait a few seconds and then start my retrieve while making sure that i keep up reeling with the current
HI john love your videos very simple and informative, John when spinning into darkness do you ever have a problem with the barrel swivel going through the top eye of the rod when you are retrieving in line?
That's an excellent question. It comes from experience. When you're first learning, swing at everything. You'll be able to tell the difference after a while.
That is so true. While fishing an inlet up on Cape Cod, I was making sure that my bucktail (as per John Skinner's instructions) was touching bottom occasionally. I was also catching a few stripers that seemed to be on my hook all of a sudden. It dawned on me that those touches on the bottom were strikes. I started setting on almost every tap, and I started catching A LOT more striped bass on that trip. It really worked for me on this trip, and I started to differentiate between some of the bottom touches and the striped bass hits.
Those safety tips are the most important part of the video. Great advice.
Really enjoy your videos
Exactly how I fish in tidal rivers for stripers. Awesome video, John.
Caught my personal best using this technique at the cape cod canal🎣🎣 Thanks JOHN
Not only great fishing but amazing video!!! You are truly good at this!!!
You are the consummate fisherman John, great video!! Thanks
Good point about the Slime coated rocks. And positioning your equipment so when you land a fish it's an arms reach. I was in the same position a month ago speckled trout fishing and I hooked into a 28 inch rockfish and I was about four rocks up I could Hoist the speckle but not the rockfish. So rather than to slip down there and bust my head I had to sit there and let the fish Dangle on the Rocks till he finally cut the line on the rocks and I missed a good meal.
Uncle John, I fucking love you!!.. I’m always catching fish thanks to you…And I let everyone know, I learned it from you… Get the book fellas.. These vids are like 10% of the knowledge Skinner shares… The other 90% of information is written in the book. He goes into detail on his train of thought and his approach to whatever the circumstances are.
Thanks for that!
John's comment on safety would be well taken by anyone. I purchased a pair of Korkers saddles with the clips, NOT laces. Frequent jetty work and they are a life saver. I'm still very cautious and take no chances. Better to break off, than slip on the rocks. If possible, dont fish those situations. And, truth be told, jetty fishing is not such an advantage.
Outstanding Mr. Skinner. Thank you for sharing all this knowledge. Would you ever use a popper on these calm conditions at the inlets? Or do you always use heavy jigs?
I fish at Cape Cod Canal. I will fish the way you fish this year. I will let you know how I do thanks a lot.
just be careful out on the jetties for all you young guys or guys who might be new to fishing. if a rock is dark it is usually slick with algae. believe it or not, barnacles are your friend. they give traction but careful because they can break off and if you fall on them you will n unless you've got good footwear, a buddy, and some experience you should think about staying home or heading to the estuary on a rough day. jetties on a rough day are flat out dangerous, never mind at night. i know very few dudes i will take out on the jetty at night without having to worry about them. i never have a light on with a line in the water,, but bring two with you for the walk, and any jams you get into on the release. one as a backup, even the "waterproof" headlamps will only handle being dunked so often.
Great video John. It shows how with a bit of angler control these types of lures can be extremely effective in these conditions without the angler having to impart any real action on them. It was interesting to note that the fish appeared to be hitting the bucktail at the far end of the run . I have taken bass (European bass not Stripers) at the end of such runs and it seems the fish take it when it naturally starts to turn at the end of its natural run - do you find this is the case more often than not? Cheers
Reminds me of striper fishing off the old Seabright bridge RIP. 80lb test with the drag tightened beyond max. Talk about slam hits! Off the rocks at night?...you better have your shit wired.
Hi John, is this nights tide incoming or outgoing? does it make a difference? is there a tidal flow you prefer or look for? Thanks for all your great info. You really cover the bases and your techniques have produced fish for me. I fished Shinnecock Inlet last night on the outgo with this technique but a big skunk for my efforts. Maybe still too early for that spot. Saw some good action on the Peconic the other day though.
Best for a great season, Tom
Great Video. Do you prefer to fish the incoming or outgoing tide in inlets during the spring? I'm assuming outgoing in the fall with all bait fish migrating from outback.
Hey John, you say that the key is to feel for the bottom but then you mention bringing it up and keeping it around 2 feet from the bottom. Your pole is pretty steady, do you crank the reel a bit at a time to achieve the 2 foot from bottom goal?
you just wait for the fish to strike by itself with crank or twitching the rod all?
John, how is it that your hook doesn't catch on those rocks? I specifically avoid places like this because the hook gets caught on the rocks on every retrieve and I have to cut the line.
I've always wanted to use lures at night what do you think is the best technique at night? Thanks
Hi John. Do you always use the pork rind? What is the attraction for the fish with that versus just the bucktail?
Hi John, thanks for this video. What's the location you are fishing for this video. Do you recommend any good spots for this kind of fishing near New York City.
john, I've fished with bucktails for years and could never get it right, after reading your book and using your method, I've landed some monstrous bass off of the jettys. thanks.... oh btw. this method works great using the 3oz deadly dicks too
how strong is vann stall? Because I just bought mine.
What place is the best place to catch a striper in nj and what jig
Great stuff! I like the spro heads 1-1/2oz as i hear you say they just cast great in the wind, and heavy current I love the popeyes when i go above 2 ounces, do you like bushy as opposed to sparse hair jigs? Love the UJ 50's opposed to the bigger ones by FAR!!! some reason when the jigs I use get chomped down and sparse tin hair the more effective I find them as opposed to fresh tied ones, also i find dual tones are exceptionally effective, just curious what do you think? Love your vids going through the lot very informative! Thanks for freely sharing as I believe in the free exchange in information is an awesome thing!
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ow do you select a lre to use for that day .(if you cold give some examples)
Is this moriches inlet?
Did this tek the other night and crushed it, 2 30lb plus fish caught
Thanks again for posting a great video. Just curious why you use an 11 ft rod? I would think you would want a shorter rod when climbing down those rocks. Also have you used a conventional reel for BT?
That 11-footer is much appreciated when a fish is downcurrent and I'm trying to keep it out off the rocks. On the jetties I fish, 11-foot spinning rods are pretty much the standard.
Did you die the Bucktails your self or bought the hair thanks mr skinner
we're do you live John skinner I live in seaside ca.
Hi john I fish at Battery Park right where I can take the ferry to the Statue of Liberty. When do you think the Stripers will migrate up there next year?
There should be fish in that area now.
Love the video, what month was this filmed
June
Hey John I watch all your videos I've seen your surfcasting videos, kayaking videos in the sound, water wolf camera videos and even some instructional videos with you on dry land. But never any "swim fishing" or " Skishing" as they call it out on the east end. Have you ever attempted that type of fishing?
Peter Lipari I really don't want to swim fish. At that point I'd probably just use the yak.
What rod would you recommend for this type of fishing that is available today
I really don't know because I haven't had to solve that problem in about 25 years.
John, would you still use this buck tail method at night? If not what would you use other then eels?
This is exactly what I do at night.
Jack Hawley99 i do this at night, I just throw it out up current, wait a few seconds and then start my retrieve while making sure that i keep up reeling with the current
id like to add that l get some of my larger catches with this method
hi john, you use always a way overrated clip at the end (125 lb to a 50 lb line and leader) any reason ?
+saskaleb Those are standard choices for this fishing where the business end takes lots of abuse.
Hey john do you go only one size up hook on your bucktail molds
These molds take 8/0 hooks, so no need to go up.
thanks john
Gaff ???
I RARLEY fish bucks tails, but i have tried it in this setting but i have a hard time telling the difference between a rock tap and a hit.
Swing at everything. Hooksets are free.
@@JohnSkinnerFishingyour response should be a tattoo!!.. 🍾🥳🔥🔥🔥
HI john love your videos very simple and informative, John when spinning into darkness do you ever have a problem with the barrel swivel going through the top eye of the rod when you are retrieving in line?
Rarely. If you fish a lot in the dark you just get used to having a feel for where the lure is, and therefore the swivel.
Thanks John
John, sorry if sounds like a stupid question, but on the first fish in the video, how did you determine the hit from the bumps on the bottom?
That's an excellent question. It comes from experience. When you're first learning, swing at everything. You'll be able to tell the difference after a while.
That is so true. While fishing an inlet up on Cape Cod, I was making sure that my bucktail (as per John Skinner's instructions) was touching bottom occasionally. I was also catching a few stripers that seemed to be on my hook all of a sudden. It dawned on me that those touches on the bottom were strikes. I started setting on almost every tap, and I started catching A LOT more striped bass on that trip. It really worked for me on this trip, and I started to differentiate between some of the bottom touches and the striped bass hits.
How do you not keep losing countless lures in the rocks?I'm a bit of a salt water newbie,any help is appreciated
Get to know the areas you're fishing and you'll learn what you can and can't do and what retrieves and weights to use.
@@JohnSkinnerFishing ...and get your book.Thanks a bunch for the free info you share,your book is in the works.
Also the knots ! Most times when I get stuck I can wait for a big wave and just pull hard straight and my lure will usually come out
If I lived closer to that jetty I’d probably be divorced. I make the drive (and the walk) a couple times each yr.
Fish #2 - is that an example of a "Chris cast?"
Pretty much. I see someone is paying attention.
Awesome video and striper puruit is a fantastic read
What is a Chris cast ?
Definitely not the appropriate gear for jigging!!! Luckily, just small fish...