How to Tie and Fish a Flounder Bucktail Rig

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How to tie a bucktail rig for fluke or summer flounder. This supplements my book, Fishing for Summer Flounder.
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@THEBIGA2300 9 лет назад

Hi john, just wanted to thank you for you knowledge on this method. This past weekend I tied and tried this rig for the first time on the eastern shore of Virginia and within jigging it 3 minutes the first flounder I caught was 20.5 inches. Went on to have a very successful trip. Thanks brother and tight lines.

@L4m3st0n3 9 лет назад

Adam Beaty I was at Rudee last week, didn't try his methods, but now I want too. I've read that too many blues in Rudee though are scaring off the flounder. I'm still going to go buy some bucktails though and Gulp

@bolro3555 10 месяцев назад

😅😅😅😅😊😊😊😊

@glennbeckmeyer9507 8 лет назад

Used this rig on the surf today in NC. I caught a flounder and a sea trout in no time!

@JohnSkinnerFishing 8 лет назад

I appreciate you sharing that. I've had several positive reports with this rig from NC.

@doughja4419 8 лет назад

It works down here! From Wrightsville beach NC!

@evanewts 11 лет назад

Used this rig today at the beach and it worked great, 9 fluke in 30 minutes off the jersey coast, they all went for the top gulp for some reason and not the buck tail

@allenyoung3483 2 года назад

Hey John, I just purchased your Fluke book. From a guy that has never fished in his life, and will be starting from a Kayak in Delaware: Thank you! These videos & your book are a BIG help for those of us that have no idea how to get started

@JohnSkinnerFishing 2 года назад

Good luck with the new season, and thanks for your support!

@specfever2 8 лет назад

I love the no-nonsense boat. I spend too much time dreaming of a boat, when I could find something a lot more affordable if I just looked around!

@specfever2 8 лет назад

+Alan Meijer By the way- what kind of boat is it? Do you take it in 'rougher' water?

@zwiggles6908 3 года назад

Yeah I’m also wondering what kind of boat you have as well?

@fastidolsportfishing3728 11 лет назад

This rig has totally changed the way I fluke fish. I am hooked on bucktailing. Tried jigging seabass yesterday as they have been heavily feeding on sand eels.

@danielsweeney8036 8 лет назад

thank you for the instructions. I went fishing on my kayak today and first cast caught a 19" fluke using your rig.

@Saviorofthesouthwest 2 года назад

Best rig I’ve ever used for flounder. Thanks for the tutorial.

@playdirty714 Год назад

John you are the master of bucktails. Thanks for sharing your secrets and setups. I am hoping to apply what I've learned from you in my next trip out.

@l.i.archer5379 8 лет назад

I used this rig today, June 25, 2016, at a certain north shore bay, from a pier. I used a 3/4 oz bucktail with a white head and a chartreuse "body" topped with a spearing. I used a Gulp 3" chartreuse swimming minnow teaser on a #4 circle hook. I was there 15 minutes bouncing and retrieving the rig all up and down the pier when I caught an 18.5" fluke. Everyone else who was there didn't catch a thing. Your technique rocks, John!!!!!

@droponlotus2388 6 лет назад

This is the basic rig I use when everything fails , this never let me down... I caught lot of fish using this rig, Thank You John for sharing it ...... I

@JohnSkinnerFishing 11 лет назад

I look for areas of mild to moderate current where some bait might be flushing through. I'm also looking for edges, drop-offs, bars, and rips.

@JohnSkinnerFishing 11 лет назад

No problem on the mono. i use fluoro mostly for abrasion resistance.

@dannymasas8539 11 лет назад

first time going out just for fluke and TOTALL SUCCESS!!! thank you mr skinner!! 8 fluke, 4 sea robins and a snapper blue that got snagged. thanks again!!!

@mwalsh78744 10 лет назад

John, thank you for the excellent video. I always simply bought pre-made rigs prior to this and, with just a bit of practice, I am confidently tying this rig every time. I appreciate the quality instruction!

@JK-ny7nx 3 года назад

I just gotta say thanks for all of your informative videos. Used your rig to saltwater fish for the first time and caught 2 flounder in my first 5 casts!!

@JohnSkinnerFishing 3 года назад

Great! Thanks for sharing that!

@KayakFrank 11 лет назад

Way excellent my friend. The second half of summer is just around the corner. Thanks for taking the time for this video.

@tr23489 11 лет назад

John, another great video. Today I caught my first weakfish in years from watching your videos! I look forward to seeing more. Love the boat, too!

@JohnSkinnerFishing 11 лет назад

Depends on the location. Both tides are good. I avoid wind against current.

@rocknmetal4life94 3 года назад

Thank you so much for the demonstration. I'm new to fishing and can't wait to try it out!

@nyinfamous2k2 4 года назад

I love the idea of the gulp on the bucktail. genius. going to try that next time out. thanks for the tip

@johnjpa808 10 лет назад

That's awesome thank you. I am going to tie some up tonight. We need some recipes because you probably cool more flounder than anyone else

@JohnSkinnerFishing 11 лет назад

Yes. See the shore casting video I posted in the summer.

@JohnSkinnerFishing 11 лет назад

"5/0" doesn't mean much without knowing the hook manufacturer and style. I believe SPRO uses Gamakatsu 604 5/0 hooks in their 3/4-ounce jigs. It's what I use in mine. When SPRO hits 1-ounce, they have heavy duty hooks that I don't like for fluke.

@workingclassdog3 10 лет назад

John thank you so much for all of your videos, i actually taught myself how to fish for stripers off the surf from your videos. This year i caught my first off the surf which was 15 pounds even! I am going flukeing monday and just bought a new rod to try out this buck tailing. Thanks again for all the help and keep the videos coming.

@t.walker3101 5 лет назад

Hey john i mustve watched this video a thousand times... going thru a rough patch in my life thought id give it a try today.... and caught my first fluke!!!! I was so excited it was just a few inches short, just wanted to say thanks John! Couldn’t have done it without you.

@JohnSkinnerFishing 5 лет назад

I'm glad this stuff helped you out!

@saltyyakker1021 10 лет назад

Thank you John for your lightning quick response to my question. As always your videos are very entertaining and instructional and I await eagerly the release of your book. You are the man I want to be!!

@JerryLester 9 лет назад

Excellent instructional video! I fish for Largemouth Bass here in Central Florida in the Harris Chain of Lakes, mostly. I often use lipless crankbaits. Sometimes I use a snap to attach the bait. Sometimes I tie directly. I like the way you loop and attach the bottom lure. As you say, makes it easy to change lures. But, the loop has to be large enough to pass over the bait and the two sets of trebles, which may result in additional weed gathering, which is bad. I'll try, thought. Thanks.

@jaybee006 4 года назад

John, I know in your book you talk about the "Flippin' Switch" . The Abu Garcia Silver Max Low profile reels also come with these. They just call it a "Rocket Clutch".

@andy2989p 11 лет назад

Hey John. This rig is AWESOME.! I tried it from my dock today an nailed to fluke not keepers but it just proved how well the rigged works. Thank you very much.hope we can fish one day. I fish little neck bay.

@paraplegichistoricalsports5700 5 лет назад

I absolutely enjoyed this video. You are definitely a professional and explain your method very well. Thank you professor.

@andrewfelix3067 3 года назад

John I used this set up, although I could’ve probably improved the dropper loop but I hooked 5 flounder (1 keeper) off the surf in LBI. They only ever went for the top lure (bare hook + gulp) but I’m sure as you go deeper the buck tail comes more into play

@JohnSkinnerFishing 3 года назад

That's great! Maybe lighten up on the jig weight and they'll hit that too.

@woodpile20 Год назад

Was worried about the size of it at first but I thought I should give it a try since I bought it already and caught my biggest bass yet!

@357magnole8 8 лет назад

This is awesome. I will have to check back in and make some rigs before I head out to the beach with them.

@bravo3541 6 лет назад

Thanks John. Great demo of this rig. I do have trouble holding bottom though in Jamaica bay and Jones' inlet with the current.

@fredbaker6959 5 лет назад

I live in jersey Channel Islands ,UK I will try this method locally for our flounder thanks Fred Baker.

@dennis789111 11 лет назад

Thank you for this video. It shows every step of tying the appropriate knots. Love it.

@terrygreggsr1060 8 лет назад

thank you very much for your informative video. im just getting started fishing again. i appreciate your communication ability. i can understand what you are saying, i will be fishing in the northern gulf of mexico. again, thanks

@j.r343 9 лет назад

Great video, I have been making and using these rigs every time I go fluking with my family.

@slimshady1931 10 лет назад

I love this rig in the ocean, my biggest fluke ever(7 pounds) was caught on this rig.

@enzoiadevaia9019 4 года назад

Same here

@MrMeme-vt9qf 4 года назад

I'm late to this but use this same rig but instead of using a bare hook and gulp get a 3/8oz bucktail and tip it with gulp,squid or spearing I caught a 6lber the other day on that rig

@JohnSkinnerFishing 11 лет назад

yes, check out the casting for fluke from my kayak video on my channel.

@vincentlafranchi8409 2 года назад

Pay attention to the fluke attacking the bait up on the dropper loop. Fluke will come up for that smaller meal

@anthonyvanderest2190 8 лет назад

great video I've learned alot from watching ur videos and used the techniques you have showen in the Pacific north west works great catch lots of flounder/sole

@JohnSkinnerFishing 8 лет назад

+Anthony Van Der Est Really? Thanks for telling me. How about halibut?

@anthonyvanderest2190 8 лет назад

Not yet I just started really ocean fishing this year lol I do alot of shore and peir fishing so far just flounder/sole Greenlings, Cabazon, Little Pacific Cod, Lingcod And afew rock fish and surf perch

@JohnSkinnerFishing 8 лет назад

+Anthony Van Der Est If you ever get a picture of a pacific flounder/sole on one of these rigs I'd love to see it.

@anthonyvanderest2190 8 лет назад

+John Skinner Fishing well I'm heading out this weekend to try my luck off the peir I'll see of I can't get a pic on my jig set up mine is abit different from your bc were I live you only allowed one hook per rod but dosent seem to change much I still catch some fish

@freddynj6140 5 лет назад

My new go to Fluke rig. Thank you.

@winnshep1846 5 лет назад

man thats beautiful how u tie that/those knots.........i wade alot and use light line that is not easy i ve watched ur videos so many times i think i have it until i have to cut my line because the flounder have swallowed the gulp or jig...........so deep ....i think i got it this time.....you are definetly a pro bro.......im in the houston galveston texas area and dont think we have your jigs down here ......but i love jigging for flounder.......

@joestrenk6376 9 лет назад

John, Can this same technique be used in deeper water; in approximately 60 feet of water on the reefs?

@LivingstonBrothersWoodcraft 7 лет назад

John, I enjoy your videos very much. Thank you, Dan.

@JohnSkinnerFishing 11 лет назад

The leader is 20# mono or fluoro. Yes, it will work around FI Inlet. I swim the bucktail. I don't let it sit.

@jtoth1234summer 10 лет назад

I really enjoy your videos...great and simplified tutorials..for novice fisherman..My question is will this work for surf casting in larger waves or should I go to a higher weight bucktail

@JohnSkinnerFishing 10 лет назад

You're going to want calmish surf. Then you can still use 3/4- 1-ounce. On most ocean beaches you won't be casting into very deep water from the shore with this rig, so a light weight jig will still work.

@herbertbrown8683 7 лет назад

great Video nice area to fish i see i am down here in New England and we do have some nice areas that produce some huge Flounders

@socalfisherman1577 10 лет назад

Excellent video John, and greetings from California. This style of rigging would work well for California Halibut in surf and harbors as well!

@vito5465 11 лет назад

Great rig John. I used it last season and had great success with it! Thanks for posting!

@JohnSkinnerFishing 11 лет назад

I'd go with the St. Croix, but the lamis are good too.

@rawrfishing 11 лет назад

Mantis Shrimp! interesting... good vid. Still a greenhorn for my kayak fishing, but i hope to make you proud the next time i head out for fluke fishing!

@gregbell5975 2 года назад

Thank you ,pleasure to meet you

@scaronscar 10 лет назад

I'm going to have to try this setup for some California halibut nice videos thanks for sharing

@JohnSkinnerFishing 10 лет назад

Erin - correct. I'm drifting.

@JohnSkinnerFishing 11 лет назад

Cool. Thanks for sharing your results.

@JohnSkinnerFishing 11 лет назад

It's about 50:50. Sure they come off the bottom. Check out the underwater fluke vids on my channel.

@rw6512 3 года назад

Love your videos, your instructions are easy to follow, this is very similar to my rig. I used this rig off a pier couple months ago & caught 2 flounder & 4 speckled trout, lost couple others. Do you ever pier or jetty fish? Can you do video on pier or jetty fishing & how you would jig this rig off a pier? Thanks.

@josephvenable5263 6 лет назад

Nice instructional video--and the proof in the pudding!

@MrJohnnyteps 11 лет назад

Thanks john , caught myself a few keepers off of the sore thumb beach near captree!

@kellymiller2037 7 лет назад

good job I like your video very calm and soft spoking thank u can't wait to see more

@risenflame 11 лет назад

I completely agree with your one point: I hate fishing where there are lots of people around. I'd rather catch a few less fish (which generally never happens) and be out there alone. The ocean is big, and there are a lot of fish...never saw the point of swarming up on a specific spot, except for some very specific situations.

@JohnSkinnerFishing 11 лет назад

Not terribly, but in clear shallow water I think it's a good idea to avoid heavy leader material.

@davidvandiford9956 4 года назад

I am going in the morning on the kayak. I will let you know how I do!

@JohnSkinnerFishing 11 лет назад

I haven't tried them. I'm sure they'd work, but would probably require a heavier bucktail to keep them near the bottom.

@vze23b6p 7 лет назад

Hey John, When fishing off a kayak have you found an easy way to switch gears to fishing for other fish species. I was outside of Porpoise Channel this weekend fishing for fluke off my kayak with moderate success. The fluke bite started to fall off, but I noticed that there were stripers splashing around in the water all around me. They weren't hitting the fluke rig that you suggested, so I rushed to shore to tie a standard fluoro leader with a snap so I could switch lures with greater ease. Ideally I'd bring two rods with two seperate setups, but I can't afford that at the moment. Thanks, I appreciate what you do!

@patrickkerner1471 2 года назад

Thanks for your videos John.

@romeshter 8 лет назад

awesome video, thank you for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us Sir.

@JohnSkinnerFishing 11 лет назад

Both have their merits, but I enjoy the kayak a little more.

@MrBruceg3rd 10 лет назад

Thank You I will try your setup at new smyrna on 12-28-13 let ya know how the boys and I do.

@robbiehalima3113 2 года назад

Love ALL your videos. The question no one asked: what kind of knot do you use for the swivel on both the fluorocarbon leader and main brain line sides? Side note my 4yr old son doesn’t stop annoying me to watch your specific videos! Apparently he’s a huge fan LOL. He caught his first fluke 18.5” reeled it in on his own!he said “daddy don’t help me I got this!” Thanks again.

@JohnSkinnerFishing 2 года назад

Great kid story! Palomar on the braid. Clinch on the leader.

@Richybeatz96 4 года назад

Took me a while to do this rig but seeing this video for the first time i had it downnjn five 5 minutes

@stevedyer5902 Год назад

I wonder if the same technique would work on the San Francisco Bay for our California halibut? Does the rapid jigging greatly increase the number of strikes compared to simply drifting along and bouncing bottom?

@charmainevandiford6622 2 года назад

I would love to fish with you for fluke. We have flounder in Eastern NC but they have a very short season on them now. I have fished NY but it was upstate in A finger lake but I did catch Lake trout Salmon and I witnessed a couple of brown trout but I never got a Brown.

@JohnSkinnerFishing 11 лет назад

I don't like the hooks on the SPROs 1-ounce and heavier, so I make my own. I think you'll miss a lot of fish that size on 2-ounce SPROs.

@timsharpe3498 7 лет назад

Dude knows his stuff!

@gavinmahoney8359 5 лет назад

John your videos helped me out of a crippling depression. Please marry me

@rc-bx3ro 5 лет назад

iconic video

@schymark7196 9 лет назад

Absolutely enjoy your video work. Professor!!!! Thanx for sharing

@JohnSkinnerFishing 11 лет назад

definitely

@JohnSkinnerFishing 11 лет назад

yes

@davidoutside 3 года назад

holy jamoly nice fish. 8 years later and this video is still relevant and helpful. mr john, do you still fish barbless?

@JohnSkinnerFishing 3 года назад

Never for fluke.

@waynebunker1855 7 лет назад

I am thinking that a 6" Gulp shrimp or even two three inchers on a doublehook rig would be a great mantis shrimp imitation.

@texaswader 11 лет назад

Really good videos John...I appreciate the education.

@jaimesantiago9352 5 лет назад

Nice.'nice!!!!...good show! Thank you sir! I just can't wait!

@DROY2004 7 лет назад

All ur vids are great , very instructive! Thnx

@clarencehopkins7832 2 года назад

Excellent stuff bro

@michaelross5674 Год назад

If fishing in heavier current would you go heavier?? If so what is the heaviest you would go??

@liairproductions3611 10 лет назад

Hi John I enjoy your videos Very educational. I have a question. What is the overall length of the jig with the loops tied and how large are the loops

@JohnSkinnerFishing 11 лет назад

Fluke are tough to catch at night. It's better to stick to daytime hours.

@thefishboneexperience7697 3 года назад

Thank you sir for showing me I'm gonna try that tomorrow

@BobACNJ 11 лет назад

Nice tutorial... I use same rig dead-sticked...they practically hang themselves on that top hook;-)

@wiiman843 8 лет назад

very nice video. I just learned two new things. I didn't know about the double lure and never jigged up and down. does that also work with redfish?

@mikemerc74 7 лет назад

Does this rig only work on fluke or will other fish strike this rig ?

@hmwr3k3r 3 года назад

Your making it look easy

@exexangler 10 лет назад

Have you tried using just one gulp for one hook and another type of soft plastic for the other? I'm just wondering how to conserve gulp when there are snapper blues around. They end up chewing both gulps at once.

@JohnSkinnerFishing 11 лет назад

sure

@JohnSkinnerFishing 11 лет назад

The fluke (summer flounder) are probably mostly out of there by now. Winter flounder won't hit jigs.