Jig Fishing for Jumbo Porgies (Scup)

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Jig Fishing for Jumbo Porgies (Scup)

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Porgies, Sea Bass, Mackerel, and a visitor from the south are caught on jigs. Trolling motor "Spot Lock" was used to anchor the boat.
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@cavemandancer 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that trolling motor really does it's job.

@TJ-zl3tx 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing how KZfaq makes these recommendations. I fished Peconic bay over 40yrs ago. Sold my boat in 1985. Been on party boats ever since. If I survive the Covid quarantine, I think a center console with fish finder & trolling motor are in my future.

@jimaquilano9137 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video. Those were some Giant porgies. They taste great and fight very good especially on a light outfit.

@weekender38 5 жыл бұрын

You are a master fisherman, thanks for taking us along!!

@ItAintMeBabe99 5 жыл бұрын

You are amazing ! I swear, you could catch fish in a desert, off the back of a camel !

@Bsprecksfishing 5 жыл бұрын

i cant believe you got a pinfish here in new York!! in may least of all

@douchelyfegaming64 5 жыл бұрын

Fun fish to catch and tastes great, nice vid!

@tjaaw Жыл бұрын

killing me, john, i haven't caught 27 keepers this entire season, and ours only have to be 17 and 18 inches. great fishing, i'm so jealous.

@ericnoble1702 5 жыл бұрын

My favorite fishing channel. Thank you for taking the time.

@termite122 5 жыл бұрын

we started using a trolling motor 2 years ago and feel silly that all the prior years that we never did..its been such a fantastic tool to our arsenal..

@kenni411 5 жыл бұрын

i love that boat setup with the aluminum hull center console

@JohnSkinnerFishing 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It's a 1974 Starcraft.

@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234 5 жыл бұрын

Porgies are good eating and fun to catch. Thanks for sharing.

@crittercousins8987 5 жыл бұрын

You should try the same tackle in Huntington harbor right in front of the light house out on a kayak. When the tide comes in it disturbs the substrate which releases detritus and the porgies feast on it.

@cortezthekiller8178 3 жыл бұрын

These videos are so relaxing.

@christopherstehling7389 5 жыл бұрын

Love it, great fishing.

@herminhoclubhouse1552 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice video ! Nice boat.

@franklindmurphy 5 жыл бұрын

3:25 I have 3D Structure scan and it is so cool. I think hummingbird has the downscan overlay which is pretty cool too.

@jimtroupes1797 2 жыл бұрын

Great content !

@markcarson1844 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job John, great video.

@davedammann741 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing .You sir are a master.

@samuelwilson3461 5 жыл бұрын

So many people have this fishfinder, including myself. You should do a product review/tutorial on how to use this thing. So many settings it's kind of overwhelming...

@steveg8322 5 жыл бұрын

Fish for scup in the west end of CCC,with light gear,an 8'6" salmon /steelhead rod, baitcaster throwing a steel shot filled plastic bobber, 6 ' leader and a clouser with a piece of red yarn tied in at the bend which is dipped in a plastic jar containing chopped squid. It's a blast, good for macks in the east end as well as schoolies.

@SouthForkSalt 5 жыл бұрын

Hey John, a thought about your pinfish. Almost every time there’s an east swell and a south wind, I find strange fish washing up on the beach, or pushed in close to shore. I found a few strange species washed up on the beach this past week or two. A pinfish is a very cool catch, good work.

@hooper4581 5 жыл бұрын

Porgy daddy Great stuff John. Much appreciate your sharing of your wealth of knowledge. Thanks pal

@xiphiasoffishwell4781 4 жыл бұрын

These are amazing fish. Not too fishy in taste, but also not too mild. They also give an unexpected fight that makes you wonder what is on the other side of the line. Biggest porgies I ever caught happened on Block Island - insane jumbos.

@dagoat42bruh68 2 жыл бұрын

YES. I fish the salt pond for scup all the time in block island. Absolutely beautiful place.

@jarniotes 5 жыл бұрын

Your Minn Kota Riptide Terrova Trolling Motor i-Pilot is worth more than your whole ⛵ I hope your sponsor have it to you. Great videos for the common sense low budget angler.

@Nofishnoclue 3 жыл бұрын

Check out nz snapper, look really similar and very closely related but have big jaws and get to 35lb

@mbnz0174 3 жыл бұрын

And they love Gulp!

@ShooterQ 10 ай бұрын

11:51 I caught a pinfish at a public Nassau county park in September this year; was very surprised to see one as I haven't seen one since I was a kid in FL as well. May be a small consequence of global climate change. Some of my friends have been catch all kinds of tropicals this year.

@markbednar2785 5 жыл бұрын

John, word to the wise...been using a trolling motor for years and 1 issue I have had...I recommend that you use some type of support for the motor head. It will stop the head bouncing as your running. Will save you some headaches down the road by avoiding the head unit becoming lose from bouncing and vibration.

@JohnSkinnerFishing 5 жыл бұрын

Good advice. Thanks. I'm going to try and figure something out. My friend had some sort of support on his boat.

@benjamingomez1469 3 жыл бұрын

Nice catches great video 👍🏾👌🏾

@drivera531 4 жыл бұрын

Hey john just want to say I like all urs fishing video I’m a new subscriber keep up the work 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

5 жыл бұрын

_This place is incredible remember here in Brazil, congratulations, beautiful video._ *Hug!!!* 👍🎣🐠

@crescenzoabbatiello3797 5 жыл бұрын

Pinfish where in very heavy around 2013 on the south shore. Mixed in with king fish. havent seen them since.

@TampaBayFossilHunter 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! Very informative and you’ve got some great video shots.

@bmcgowin 2 жыл бұрын

ya the other day i got a pretty good amount of porgie keepers one was 17 inches!

@azphilip1960 5 жыл бұрын

Great video!👍😊

@xevious2501 4 жыл бұрын

love the vid, but man i had to cut is short, you were tossing back just too many good porgies.. Im watching delicious dinners being tossed back into the ocean and eventually couldnt take it anymore!! lol

@sgusapling8770 2 ай бұрын

Imagine being a fish and seeing your boy just get raptured

@TheMourningLight 5 жыл бұрын

Nicely narrated by Ray Romano

@onfootbassin 5 жыл бұрын

Nah EliasVFishing sounds like Ray, not John

@TylerLL2112 5 жыл бұрын

Someone said he sounds like Howard Stern. I’m inclined to agree.

@dmuga100grand 11 ай бұрын

I noticed you only used a single hook.. why didnt you use two hooks? Just curious, because I usually use double hooks

@captbrianwilliams 5 жыл бұрын

Try the trolling motor drifting for fluke yet? It's a game changer wouldnt drift without it.

@JohnSkinnerFishing 5 жыл бұрын

Yes. It caught 3/4 of our keepers opening day, and that was my first day using it. I didn't even have a good handle on the autopilot or cruise control yet. Seriously if I knew on the first trip what I know now (9 days later), we would have had more fish.

@captbrianwilliams 5 жыл бұрын

I have tried cruise and autopilot for em but mostly prefer manual control bc I drift alot of backcountry wetlands and as you know theres nothing straight about those drifts.

@JohnSkinnerFishing 5 жыл бұрын

Have you tried recording a track and then letting the motor repeat it? I'm hoping to try that next time out.

@richdunn9774 5 жыл бұрын

Going out on a charter for them to tomorrow! Fun fishing

@wharris4874 2 жыл бұрын

I like a swivel on my line to keep twist out

@ronsuda7555 5 жыл бұрын

Celtic quest also caught a pinfish a few days ago

@omarigreene6085 5 жыл бұрын

I catch pinfish all the time in the south

@chestercopperpot464 5 жыл бұрын

Gulp chum works great for porgies

@hihowego4133 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid . Would you use it on a jetty...?ty

@billbanks8498 5 жыл бұрын

Caught a mess of pinfish on a winter sea bass trip out of manasquan around the new year.

@luisfontanez7110 6 ай бұрын

What knot do you use to tie your leader to main line?

@VB831 5 жыл бұрын

Cool boat

@JohnSkinnerFishing 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I get a lot of comments on it. I think I'll do a video on it at some point. It's a 1974 Starcraft Super Sport that's heavily customized.

@eliasbhatti6340 5 жыл бұрын

11:50 I don’t think it’s a pinkish because they normally don’t get that big but if it is one it’s a really big one

@jrx2662 Жыл бұрын

what is that stuff floating on the top of the water?

@texasfishingonline 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Porgies. Nice chum pot. I assume that's a killie trap, but no longer needed due to gulp.

@JohnSkinnerFishing 5 жыл бұрын

Correct. It's been a long time since I've thought about gathering live bait for fluke.

@MrHjgottesman Жыл бұрын

You are a real professional fisherman. Do you ever fish the south shore around Jones Beach area? It seams we really have to hunt to find a spot on the inside and we only get shorts. I think everyone goes outside to the wrecks for larger ones but the bite is sporadic at best. Any comments?

@JohnSkinnerFishing Жыл бұрын

I don't fish that area, but it makes sense that this time of year the larger ones would be on structure like wrecks.

@MrHjgottesman Жыл бұрын

@@JohnSkinnerFishing I wish you would give it a try. It's very challenging in the bays.

@danl.909 5 жыл бұрын

Get closer to the fish finder sometimes please, John, so we can see more details of what you’re seeing. Thanks.

@asantigarcon 5 жыл бұрын

Great video John. I wish I could get to the Peconic. I'm not surprised about that pinfish. I saw your buddies-Jigging Jerks say they thought they saw a tarpon. I definitely saw a lookdown fish en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lookdown last year in October when I was fishing for blackfish here on the Eastend. My college Marine Bio professor said he would not be surprised if we started seeing speckled trout soon...

@georgerached9121 4 жыл бұрын

Hey John how are you. I have to say I’m a really big fan of your fishing. It amazes me how you know just so much about fishing. I am from NJ there isn’t much porgies around me. Me and my uncle love catching porgies they are great fighting and great eating. I know this is a long shot but do you know a good place to fish on shore surf casting for porgies. I don’t mind the travel. I rather be on land with my uncle rather than be on a party boat especially In the current situation we are in. Please if you can recommend a place I would greatly appreciate it.

@peterosko5315 Жыл бұрын

John...Have you ever jigged a Crippled Herring for porgies and sea bass?

@JohnSkinnerFishing Жыл бұрын

No.

@jirizary73 4 жыл бұрын

I used to eat those when I was a kid. They are tasty. I dont think I ever caught any that big though.

@thomasdenis6240 5 жыл бұрын

Hey John what battery do u use for ur boat, I just got my very first boat 2 days ago and am wondering what battery I should get

@thomasdenis6240 5 жыл бұрын

Have a 18 ft 1963 mfg boat with an 85 evinrude

@JohnSkinnerFishing 5 жыл бұрын

A size 27 Duracell AGM

@uyngor1536 Жыл бұрын

10 inches NJ

@theborg 4 жыл бұрын

I've seen people live-line Scup and catch giant bass.

@AwareHouseChef 5 жыл бұрын

I would love to cook some of those porgies up on KZfaq! Maybe I shouldn't do a show on that... porgies would become $10 a lb.

@michaelvictoria882 5 жыл бұрын

Hey John skinner where was this video shot ?

@JohnSkinnerFishing 5 жыл бұрын

Peconic Bay

@michaelvictoria882 5 жыл бұрын

@@JohnSkinnerFishing nice not too far from where I fished on Sunday down by Raritan Bay did pretty well over 40 porgies and a few stripers

@juanpaulino2483 5 жыл бұрын

Hi John. My name is Juan and I live in Florida I do a lot of snook fishing with buck tails so am traveling to New York City the week of Memorial Day. And will like to ask if you can share a good spot that I can go for striped bass. So I can use my buck tails thanks

@JohnSkinnerFishing 5 жыл бұрын

I live 100 miles from NYC and try to avoid going in that direction. I know they do well on the beaches of western LI at that time. I would suggest calling Bernies B&T in Sheepshead Bay. They know their stuff and the local waters of that area.

@edgarbrito5014 5 жыл бұрын

Porgy's are back

@MatindianGirl06 5 жыл бұрын

PORGIES!!! Hey John, how are you? Have you ever double or triple hooked your line with porgies? Have you ever used cut clams for bait? Take care, have fun fishing 😊😊😊

@jefebeans1486 Жыл бұрын

PORGY UP!

@melaniebuie9894 5 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. They very fishing educational. I’m in Brooklyn my. When is porgy season in Ny

@JohnSkinnerFishing 5 жыл бұрын

It opened May 1.

@MrCliftonLaird Жыл бұрын

Hey Skinner, thanks. What make and model is this boat?

@MrCliftonLaird Жыл бұрын

Just found out it's a 1974 Starcraft from a previous reply. dig the vids dude!

@saulostewart78 Жыл бұрын

I've always fished for Stripped Bass. Never Scup. Can You make some recommendations. Location, time of year, how deep? Thank You

@JohnSkinnerFishing Жыл бұрын

Next video. The North Fork of LI is good this time of year. Squid is my preferred bait.

@amaurysfirpo9454 4 жыл бұрын

Hey John what does an individual have to do to go out and fish with you

@josephcuratolo5606 5 жыл бұрын

Why are you throwing them back???

@JohnSkinnerFishing 5 жыл бұрын

I kept enough for dinner.

@gmcjimmyandblazer 2 жыл бұрын

Hello John, what size battery do you ise for the trolling motor?

@JohnSkinnerFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Two Group 27 AGM batteries.

@deanhauser6626 5 жыл бұрын

Do you not eat these?

@JohnSkinnerFishing 5 жыл бұрын

I kept enough for dinner and released the rest.

@practicalguyd2630 5 жыл бұрын

John, you don't appear to be jigging up and down, you're not retrieving and you are not drifting since you are "anchored", what is the action or is the jig just sitting at the bottom?

@JohnSkinnerFishing 5 жыл бұрын

Just enough weight to put it on the bottom. No jigging.

@marcuswechsler5522 4 жыл бұрын

Nice

@bigbuck1318 5 жыл бұрын

We catch a bunch of porgies here in NJ.

@smooveb191 3 жыл бұрын

where belmar?

@strichards5337 5 жыл бұрын

Question please. I usually fish for porgies off party boats. Usually using!6-8 oz sinkers on high-low rigs. How might I use this skinner jigs in this application? I expect I’d still need the heavy sinker to stay straight up-down to minimize boat tangles?

@JohnSkinnerFishing 5 жыл бұрын

On a partyboat you might be better off staying with the standard stuff if it's crowded. I'm able to use 3/4-ounce here because of the thin 10# braid.

@chriss6035 5 жыл бұрын

That’s the Celtic Quest in the background

@brokebackbasement 5 жыл бұрын

They put you on the meat

@thehegt 4 жыл бұрын

Mr John is this Port Jefferson ?

@JohnSkinnerFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Peconics

@jlcsr9163 3 жыл бұрын

They look like freshwater White Perch

@panamacz98 Жыл бұрын

is this a 24 volt or 12 volt trolling motor?

@JohnSkinnerFishing Жыл бұрын

@otroflores91 5 жыл бұрын

What was the silver jigging reel in the video? Looked like it had a west coast surface iron lure tied to it.

@JohnSkinnerFishing 5 жыл бұрын

Maxel Hybrid 20

@sfotinos22 5 жыл бұрын

It looks like at 16 minutes you started scoping out , does that effect your porgy fishing or is that only when using buck tails ?

@JohnSkinnerFishing 5 жыл бұрын

Good question. I don't want to scope out far. This was OK. More than that and maybe I'd need to go up to 1 ounce.

@johnb258 5 жыл бұрын

How do you attach your main line to your leader?

@JohnSkinnerFishing 5 жыл бұрын

barrel swivel. Palomar knot on the braid. Clinch on the leader.

@johnb258 5 жыл бұрын

@@JohnSkinnerFishing thanks for replying

@johnshoureas1629 5 жыл бұрын

What boat are you using ?

@Marceldbd 5 жыл бұрын

JOHN SHOUREAS I was gonna say the same thing

@jimgreenfield1320 5 жыл бұрын

An old one. I was wondering same thing. Starcraft is my guess.

@johnshoureas1629 5 жыл бұрын

@@jimgreenfield1320 you may be correct.

@lesterjones9335 5 жыл бұрын

I was wondering the same

@reginaldfowle4586 3 жыл бұрын

Can these jigs be used for Surfcasting? Thank you for all your work.

@JohnSkinnerFishing 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Here's a vid using them for blackfish from the beach. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oNKnqKmVlt-2n3k.html

@AbdulMalik-uy8tj 4 жыл бұрын

Mr John . Where is the best place porgy in New York

@mustafabereket6108 5 жыл бұрын

Rasgele Very nice

@superstarr-hs4tn 5 жыл бұрын

Hey john just heard you were at 3 bells the other day. Any videos from you fishing in niantic bay?

@JohnSkinnerFishing 5 жыл бұрын

It's coming. They are awesome guys there! I didn't even had a rod with me so they lent me one and I caught a few of those Niantic fish.

@user-tq7cl1dh2u 3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnSkinnerFishing My home waters. Let me know if you need anything on this side.

@northshoreoutdoors8685 5 жыл бұрын

Please do a winter flounder video

@richgoyke9335 5 жыл бұрын

Great video Mr. Skinner! You didn't mention it in you narrative but are you running a 24v or 36v system with your trolling motor?

@JohnSkinnerFishing 5 жыл бұрын

It's an 80# thrust 24 volt. I've got two size 27 batteries and a charger in the console.

@1973Saved 5 жыл бұрын

John, what kind of chum were you using? I love catching porgies, especially jumbos like that. I've read your "Fishing for Summer Flounder" book cover to cover, just bought your fluke fishing course, & am looking forward to digging into that & taking my fluke fishing to the next level. Thank you for all the valuable information you share with us.

@JohnSkinnerFishing 5 жыл бұрын

Frozen clam chum from the local tackle shop.

@elusive7625 3 жыл бұрын

nice jacket Skinner.....you got a brand and model number sir?

@roberthaibi2304 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video and the trolling motor anchor feature is cool. How much current can that motor handle till you have to actually anchor?

@JohnSkinnerFishing 5 жыл бұрын

The motor was hardly working, and still showed full battery after 3 hours. We did all day trips near the Fishers Island Race last fall anchored for blackfish with a 25-ft CC, and it had no trouble holding even when the current picked up.

@roberthaibi2304 5 жыл бұрын

That's amazing looks like it worked like a charm. Keep up the great work on your shows.