Need a Bigger Net! Large Ocean Fluke (Flounder) Slam! 

"I'll take care of the net. Go fish." That quote there speaks volumes. You're a great guy, Skinner. I just received my GoPro "wannabe" camera. Hoping to start capturing some of my own fishing footage...and maybe a few golf shots, too. Thanks for the inspiration!!

I love a calm day on the water like that. I prefer to have just the tide moving the bait vs the wind also blowing the boat. Nice job John. I liked the interesting bait combinations that you had on this day.

Rick. I was hysterical watching that netting job. Great day and great video!

Great video John..keep em coming!

I probably wouldve given up after the third miss......way to keep your composure.....too funny

Fun Video, and cool boat! Great hooks on those bucktails!

The relief after landing that first keeper!!

Rick: Did we lose him? John: Not yet, but we’re working it. I’m literally laughing out loud at that.

This place is incredible Congratulations, *beautiful* video. Have a very successful week.👍🎣🐟🐠

Good video John...looks like a successful day on the water ....

Thank you so much for putting this channel out there John. Haven't been fluke fishing since I was a kid, watched your video and went out on a party boat Sunday off Pt. Judith RI. Picked up 1/2 dozen fluke, including 2 nice keepers and some seabass. Tsunami Glass Minnow, Red/White w/ 4" Gulp was the winning combination. Good Stuff!

Thank you John for your tips.. I caught my first keeper.. 19 3/4.. I actually caught it on my break at work thank God the beach is down the block from my job lol 🤣🤣

Rainy and 46* in Va. today and longing for some warmer weather. Thanks for putting videos up, this pandemic is driving us all nuts.

Great video. I appreciate the Jaws reference

great video and nice boat.my wife and I fish from our 12 foot john boat (for now lol ) but love being on the water. keep the great videos coming.

just want to let you know I took your advice about finding tide and wind conditions that align pulled out a 10lb fluke and I didn't deviate from spots I went back to where I knew the bites were. but I noticed the bites were mostly on dead stick or slow and high jiggs if you bounced around too much it attracted more shorts

400k boat and a 5cent net

I was waiting for the “is Halkias netting the fish jab” :) Nice job fellas!

Nice video like the boat what is the beam on that boat seems very narrow between the console and gunnel bonus Whiting

Amazing looking boat...

Good sport-O there Rick, that smaller net is not bad to use, just gotta know how to use it. 😉. Otherwise, great job and great video!!!

For a big boat like that not sure if I would like that metal thunking sound. Good fishing as usual.

Your Fluke/Flounder look more like small Halibut,with the longer mouth and lots of teeth.Here in the UK our Flounder have a more rounder mouth with a lot less teeth.Yours grow a lot bigger as well,a 2lb one over here is a specimen and a 3 pounder is exceptional.Love your vids John...

I was fishing off the north shore and I caught a fluke off the beach and it spit up tons of sandeels.

Duel 300s on an aluminum 32'er. Nice flounder, I'm from NC and the fishery does not seem to be what it is up in the northern waters. I bounce the same rigs that you do but not a master like you...Tight lines!

Yo dude! Nice video, very fun to watch! That first one you lost was a hefer dang.. I live in NC and do a lot of that style Fishing where you are getting off on little marsh banks. I wear Magellan Flats boots, academy's brand, you should check them out they're worth their weight in gold! A lot easier to walk on soft ground, and they keep your feet protected from oysters and sharp stuff

We don't jig lures like bucktails enough..if at all for our smaller uk flounder and even plaice... I've got some jigheads to tie up... ;)

John...just getting into this....do you use weights to sink the line down?

John, Thanks so much for the videos and the books. I was drifting last weekend standing on the nose of my boat and when I gave them my best John Skinner hook set ; I had a crowd lol. Question- What are most of those fish measuring in at length wise...? Also, will you use larger gulp (4-6") in back bays too?

I have good hooks on these bucktails... you don’t lie Jon

John, what’s the heaviest size ounce you feel comfortable with on the tsunami classic 7ft MH ?

John, do you ever use the tsunami acid wrap rod ? I have my quantum on the acid wrap. A lot of fun and light

One more question. Instead of a dropped loop I use a separate line for my teaser off one barrel swivel. Any thoughts on that ? Thank you

That net job😂. How fast was that boat, looks like it was doing 50 plus

Hi John, just wondering if your rod and reel combination will work for offshore fishing? I have caught a 15" fluke today on Staten Island using Tsunami teaser, great tip! Thanks!​

Worst...net job...ever...but glad it worked out - love it when something goes wrong but you still get the fish! Love your vids, thanks.

Rick used Joe Kim’s method of netting perfectly! Lol. #joekimschoolofnetting

Do you let the fluke chew a second before you set the hook? It seems like you do from your videos. Thanks

You should show the fish back at the dock that's one of the best parts you always leave that out

Hey John....what do you recommend for a container to store gulp in, they always seem to leak? Thanks. Bill.

I'm drooling over that boat... Maybe next one

John Where can I purchase a John skinner s&s bucktail?

Beautiful boat John, how hot does that get from being pounded from the sun?

Way to hold that net like a church donation basket!

On the next episode of John Skinner Fishing.... The Challenge: Catching Fluke With A Butterfly Net

Nice boat, horrible nets...maybe look for a *John Skinner Net coming to a tackle store near you..lol

Nice fish John. I heard your reel clicking at the end and my Accurist is giving up the ghost after just a season and a half. Are you finding them unreliable as well? I love the flipping switch so it's hard to switch.

Love the video. My question is what is your recommendation on fishing flounder at a Pier? What to use? Thanks

As much as I try I cant seem to stay vertical in my waters and constantly scope out, even in water as shallow as 8', have to run at least a 2oz. I was using Powerpro slick8 20lb I just dropped down to 15lb I am hoping that makes the difference.

I sure wish I had the capital for the materials to build one of those aluminum beauties. I've been aluminum fabricating and welding for a very long time.

Is that rod modified to use 4oz bucktails?

What rod are you using to catch all those fluke

I would love to come fluke fishing with you. I'll pay for it.

As someone unfamiliar with fishing in general, what is John doing at 8:45 ? Is that how he kills the fish? And is he stabbing the gills so the fish drowns? I'm not asking this to be PETA, just curious about the technique compared to alternative ways to kill a fish. EDIT: Later in the video, he calls it bleeding the fish. It still seems like they're alive though when they start flopping around in the cooler.

Hey John. I want to recommend a podcast to you. I just listened to the episode and I think it would be something you would be very interested in. It's an interview with Greg Myerson (World record Striper holder), and the show is called "Fish Nerds" (5-15-18 show). He has worked with the IFGA to create a Catch & Release record category. He says the guilt of taking that amazing, 30 year old, breeding fish's life was horrible. He has since donated the mount to a fishing related program for veterans. I would be super interested in getting this category introduced into LIs tourneys. Your awareness and input would be vital and carry a lot of weight within the community. I am trying to do my part by passing this information on to you, one of L.I.s most prolific anglers. Hope you will check it out.

Hey john how much would a 26 inch fluke weigh

What is the heavier rod that can handle 5 ounces

So whats a halibut?is it another name for fluke or flounder too?

John, love your videos, great fishing BUT your friends both need better netting skills and net handling. Specifically, Never put the net in the water until the fish is near the surface. Also lift the net with the handle pointing up not horizontal. Again great videos and tips galore from all of your videos!

How embarrassing for the guy with the net!

John your partner needs net lessons. Nice trip.

I lost 2 6+lbs fluke this season because the "Fluke net was too shallow"....Needless to say that net is NO-longer on the Boat;-)

Got a 100k boat and a 3.00$ net😂😂😂

John are you going to make your video ads a little shorter.

it's a shame one has to travel (in NYC) 4 hrs to Montauk to catch decent sized fish! Overfishing and pollution has ruined inland waters..

How to get hit by lightning 101

Your level-line pawl or gear is going bad...

Alright it's official, that was the worst net job I've ever seen lol

keep the fish throw back the guy with the net.🐣😜🤡

Even though it was a pretty small net it was still one of the shittiest net jobs I’ve seen

rick is no longer the net man....................u learn netting as a kid landing your dads fish and u better not miss it....lol go back to net school good man

John your partner needs net lessons. Nice trip.