Surf Fishing with John Skinner : "Fishing the Bucktail" 

This is a great video and John revealed many fine points of bucktailing. His book is a must and there are many other pointers he didn't discuss it in this video. I would also like to thank him for describing the advantages of the Tactical Anglers Power clips.

still an awesome vid...... I learn every day from watching and listening to this man.

Probably the 15th time I've watched this and I own the book.

Awesome explanation by Mr Skinner! A champion for us fishermen.

I’m about half way threw your “ fishing the buck tail” book and I have a new perspective at looking at the strike zone and trying to fish left to right with the tide. Thank skinner.!

I cant wait until spring it was bad but now its never going to get here. Thanks John I learned alot.

Thanks to your video I used bucktail for the first time and got my 40inch bass on 2 cast. Amazing video. From now on making my own bucktails.

Excellent video Zeno...John is the man. Thanks. Ken

Wow John has sparked in me a renewed interest in surf fishing. I can't wait to read your book and watch all your vids. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge Mr John Skinner

I've learned so much john ,thank you awesome buddy..🎣🙏♥️

"Ill make a Bucktail on 50 pound mono do things that will make the best bucktailer look stupid" - Billy the Greek

Thank u so much for the tips. Great video. I'm new to the surf fishing game and I love it!

Thanks for this great video was very helpful

Fantastic video

John Skinner is the man!

Thanks for all the Great info. I am just getting started fishing. I live on the chesapeake Bay plenty of stripers here. Looking forward to Bucktailing

I learn so much from u bud thanks for your time and knowledge

Excellent thanks!!

John,I totally agree with your philosophy about braided lines like power pro .I also tie Bucktails and your approach to color and hair amounts is on the money.Now I'm living in NC "Crystal Coast'' the fishing is much different than'' The Great Gun'' or the inlet but it does have its moments .I will be home for a few days for a taste of the Fall run.Great video, thanks and tight lines........See ya at Montauk

Great video john !

thanks for taking your time out and presenting this video, i am an avid surf fisherman and truly enjoyed and agreed with just about everything you had to say. i fish moriches inlet, montauk, and several places in between. Great video!!!

Very informative video!

Skinner is the man

I used this book to throw a beating on someone who was behind on their gambling account. I had my money within days. The recipient claims to have taken up fishing as a less risky hobby. A true win/win !

I thought mono was way more abrasion resistant than braid. Never have used mono since I learned how to actually catch fish consistently so I am not speaking from experience.

My Godmother and cousin Agnes used to live in Conscience Circle, I spent my a day digging clams and going fishing down at the beach.

John skinner is the professor of salt water fishing

John Skinner is a legend, but he is absolutely wrong about braid being more abrasion resistant than mono. Search for the independent testing yourself. Mono holds up well to abrasion tests. Braid will snap from less than a tenth of what it takes mono to snap. I still like braid, but abrasion resistance is one of the detriments to using braid.

I use 60 lb test braid surf all the time30 lb mono leaders it works

Dam the fever is strong i want to be out on the water

great video, i dont know if u talked about it, but y do u use bucktails with mouth on it?

Tactical Angler is referring to Crazy Alberto????

John, what kind of rod is that, the one at 15:50 when you started talking about rocky beaches? Been really enjoying your buck tail clips. Still a newbie at surf fishing though. 2 flukes thus far. Would've been more if rod didn't snap! About to get the 7-ft Penn Regiment and 360 slammer; but that pole here in this clip showing you setting some flukes in the rocky beach kind of got my attention. Thanks and more power to ya:). Happy 4the also!

Never been surf fishing what kind of set up do I needed to fish for scup and tautog

Hi Mr. John: My name is Roberto (love your books and videos) I am looking to buy a good pair of fishing waders. I want something good and durable but after some research can't make up my mind. Until now I used to buy the cheap ones. What do you recommend please? ...willing to spend the extra money. Thanks and good fishing!!!

its a trip ! a lot of these tactics are not productive on the west coast !

I'm on the west coast...why dont people like bluefish....they seem wild

Hello John i fish for Atlantic sea Bass in Ireland and i was wondering if you know of any bucktail jigs that would be around 10 and 15 grams in weight

Hi John, Would the bucktail work in fresh water lakes as well? Darren

do u like to use a snap swivle on bucktail to make it sit better on bottom. I really want to land a quality bass from the jetty this summer I have watched all ur jetty bass videos some pretty amazing fishing there bud I have acces to quality fishing gear

40 lb braid or higher is good for surf fishing but me myself I would recommend 65 lb braid just to be safe

Hi, Carl from Calif., what time of year are you fishing?

I just want to ask: Do you use braided line direct to the bucktail or you use a flourocarbon leader? If the later, how long would you recommend?

if the hair gets dirty does it matter

Fast action 7ft rod.. mono I'd where it's at braid is junk .

What lb line would you recommend

HI John, I live in NY and I fish in port Jefferson all the time, do you have an email? I would be happy to pay to come fish with you sometime I want to learn more thanks Valerio

Deep respect for Skinner, however the movement of the boat bobbing DOES impact a lift/jig motion to the bucktail, despite the rod not moving. This 3-way situation does not exactly produce a pure "gliding" presentation.

I still can't wrap my head around how people use clips then mention presentation... There is no getting around knot tying in fishing. Loop knot or Rapala knot is the SOP for bucktails 🎣😎