Fluke (Summer Flounder) Contest - Ounces and Minutes = $$$!
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- A fluke (summer flounder) fishing contest had us out in rough conditions. The drift sock really saved the day for us as we managed to fight off the fast wind-driven drift and put together a good catch.
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Great video John! That ending reminded me of the skier in the old ABC Saturday morning Wide World of Sports: the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. In our case, we are that Norwegian ski jumper flying off the ski jump!!!
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Great day fishing, much better than NJ (Home of the 17 1/2” fluke....)
Hey what type of rod is John using ? Does the nexus come in a cork grip to or is that the night ranger
Still puts rod In holder next to live well. Lol, love the vids
Enjoyed the video John! Always enjoyable fishing with you of course and the other Johns. Like you said in the video, we didnt win but these tournaments are a lot of fun.
I was out there this past Monday and got lots of shorts but no keepers. We were all over but the deepest we went was 70 feet. Thanks for replying so quickly.
Because of the contest this was a 13 hour trip, and I'd say we had maybe 5 shorts the whole day. I don't personally recall catching any. We were 70-90'.
Thanks again.. I swear that ever since i watched your videos i have not left the pier empty handed... Caught 5 fluke, 1 Sandshark and 1 Blue , all within 4 hours....
I'm glad this stuff has helped you. Thanks for sharing your experience.
i wish they would make those red/orange gulps for the swimming mullets too. the grubs/nemesis are just too big of a profile for the south shore back bays
Your wish will be granted in about a month.
Still looks like a lot of fun....love the videos keep em rolling
I would love to do a trip with you guys. I am definitely doing something wrong. I get keepers but in the 3lb range. You guys consistently pull up 5 to 8lb fish. Love the videos.
Also remember light light tackle. 10 to 15lb braid. 2Olb fluorocarbon leaders and gulp to catch fluke and no bycatch with best drift speeds between 0.5mph to 1.5mph with marking fish on there fish on fishfinders and tracking there drifts. If your following there plan just keep fishing and move to different areas to make the odds work in your favor. Shortdrifts not long drifts produce better.
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Nice flounders Elias. Seems like you have discovered John’s creek rocks
We deploy the drogue whilst the boat is still moving just before cutting the engine, takes some practice but sets in seconds John.
Nice suggestion. Thanks.
Totally out of topic but can you reintroduce the three way bucktail rig for striped bass, reason why I ask is because when I was on a open boat guys were killing it while everyone else on diamond jigs weren’t catching at all. Of course I asked but didn’t get into detail like u would. Thank you 🙏 btw I loaded up on your bucktails last week and I love them so much what a genious idea!
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I always toss the sock and ways away from the boat and then tug on the line in short jerks until it opens up. There is like a dead spot close to the boat, the sock will just sit there and float along.
The wind was a constant 15 and we actually had to lower it to the water to stick or the wind would blow it back on the boat. A real PITA.
It is easier to toss the socks that have the weights on the bottom and floats on the top. That kind has some weight to it so the wind doesn't blow it back to you as easy. The ones that are just a nylon bags (basically) make the toss towards the wind much more futile.
Didnt have to do it a lot but if the sock is not extending, you can bump the engine or engines opposite the direction of the sock and it will kick it out and open it.
Where do you find out about these contests? They look like so much fun but I never know about them until I see your videos after the fact! Are there a few major ones each year?
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Hi John, when jigging, especially where the depth frequently changes throughout the drift , do you occasionally bounce the bucktail on the bottom to recalibrate the strike zone? I thought I heard you allude to that in one of your recent postings. If so, do you have an approximate ratio of jigging time vs touching the bottom for a recal adjustment? Also, I felt terrible when your favorite rod and reel overboard. Whoever designed that rod holder location probably never fished.
Check my answer to your saltstrong course question.
Send DOC overboard to retrieve the rod and reel.
I just found your channel and i like your videos. I'm from R.I. and an avid fly fisherman i just bought my first saltwater spin rod when i was a kid i used to fish for stripers using cut bait but now i want to use soft plastics i have some top water lures and some buck tails but you can't buy real pork tails anymore what what you suggest to buy for the buck tails?
John, I've noticed you been using the JW night ranger in a few of your latest videos but havent mentioned it. Any reason why? Im not sure if i should go with a nexus, hybrid, or night ranger.
Not mentioned because at the time they were sold out. I like it. If money is no object, I'd get it. Otherwise this Nexus is it bit.ly/2BhfkV5
Mr. Skinner why do you prefer the Berkeley X9 strand over Powerpro Super8Slick V2? Just curious thank you.
Those are both excellent. If I had to choose one, it would be the X9 because it's slightly thinner.
Would sell my soul to the devil 😈him self to spend a day Floundering with you Guys!! Stuck her in Maryland were Flounder of any size no longer find there way into the Bay. Tight Lines and Good Fishing. About the Rod /reel 🤬I feel you’re pain🤘🏼
John Arguelles you can always travel man :/
Getting a new rod for fluking deeper water later in summer. Can the Tsunami TSCC-701H Classic Casting Rod handle heavier bucktails? Like 3-6 oz? Would love to get a nexus but would much rather get the cheaper rod if it can handle the heavy baits
John, do you ever get sea sick? Looking at that boat rock got me queezy haha
Yes!! Plane flights, amusement rides, ocean trips... I take dramamine every single ocean trip even on a calm forecast.
Also what do you think about the poppy corks? Can you use them for stripers?
Hey John,
Rick from NJ here again. Great video! I don't own a boat but do have a few shore spots for fluke. Is it possible you can share what type gear you'd recommend for shore/pier fluke? Single bucktail or with teaser? Do you use various retrieve styles on land depending on the tide/current?
Thanks.
If you look at the video support on flounderbook.com, I have some shore chapters. You don't need to buy the book to make use of the videos. There's bay, dock, ocean beach.
Awesome. Thanks John will look into those!
So Close to winning! The bucktails you used today - do they all have a swing hook?
Yes.
What rated night ranger were u using. Thank you as amways!
He hasn’t done a review on the night ranger yet lol.
Hey John what size boat do u recommend for fishing in the bay and maybe 3-5 miles out?
Is this the trip where you went thru Shinnecock canal and ran to Montauk in the Ocean?. How long did it take to reach Montauk?.
Yes. About an hour.
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Hey John, hows it going? Also, you do any shore trips yet for fluke? You think the action has moved to the south shores yet?
I did very well yesterday in an ocean bay with the kayak. Good time to try bay shorelines.
Yeah, ive been doing that. Unfortunately my local spots are inundated with poachers and are overcrowded. Things like five guys dead sticking 20 rods is commonplace, keeping everything they catch. Hence why im wondering about the bigger surf right now.
Hi John tell that Capt John that there is a rod and cap holder in one , you don't have to be the one.
Hey John what rod is that with the cork grip?
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John could you possibly NOT use the wide angle fish eye option on the camera and try the linear option. It would really make watching the videos much better. I can't be thr only person to suggest this.
How do you stay on / near the bottom in with such light weight? I’m having a problem where I can’t stay down with 4 oz in 20-25 feet of water and when I do stay down the line is so far out. It was calm out and we were drifting around 2 mph. I have 30 lb braid on my rods, which doesn’t seem too heavy.
CrispyChris it’s definitely too heavy. Go to 10. Seriously.
10 or 15# braid. 30# is way too thick and will create too much drag.
The thin or light braid creates less friction thus allowing a lighter weight to reach the bottom much easier. And with lighter line you feel so much more.
3 legend Johns say 10 to 15 then go lighter! Lol
Dogfish are good eating!
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Andrew Rollins I just bang them as hard as I can into side of boat and send to the bottom for the lobsters and crabs. Don’t waste your time. I’m not debating if they’re edible or not but not worth the effort
Rip daiwa kyohga.
John I found your rod. just kidding.
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