The amount of fish I’ve caught from your videos and what I’ve learned of your technique is unbelievable. I’ve caught more fluke last year than my entire life😅.
Hi there, I am new to your channel. That was a great visual demonstration of the hook set with explanation. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. The way you explain, and demonstrate makes it easier to understand and remember. You are a good educator and fisherman. Take care
Another great video. I have been studying all your videos and kind of came to the same conclusion of what you covered today. In order to have success you need a good foundation. And that is the fundamentals you cover here. ! Great stuff.
Thank you - and you're exactly right...solid fundamentals = repeatable mechanics, and it's as important in fishing as it is in any "sport" that requires physical execution.
Roger I just ordered Shimona Zodias 76M can’t wait to put that thing to test ! Thanks for showing the technique that you use up front. I missed lot of fluke hits last year due to poor hook set and failed to keep the pressure on the line. The way you work that jig is an art !!! Once again thanks for the quality content 👏🏼🎣
Loading up the hook set! I like to think of it as a tiny moment of peace/zen - where time slows down and you reel & load up before setting. It is analogous to baseball where hitters can see fastballs slow down
My mind sort of goes blank - the moment I get hit until the moment I actually feel the full weight of the fish - it's like the universe is on pause until we find out what caliber of fish I have on the line. No thoughts, just a thrumming of anticipation lol
Hey Rodger. Love your content you and your cousin are always putting out great videos. I have a question Other than 1/4 oz do the other sizes you use come on a 3-0 hook? If so can you direct me to where I can purchase?
Because of you, I'm the envy on the pier. I've outfluked ( if that's a word) guys who are using live bait with my single jig. I even ended up recommend your channel to them if they want know what I know because of you
One of the challenges I face on ocean side surf is the sloping of the beach, wave size and the pressure that the water puts on a fish as the water sucks out waiting for a wave to bring the fish in. These clips appear to be more bayside or with less breaking surf and flat landing zones.
Yeah I mean you have to adjust for the length of the receding waves by giving yourself enough room to walk forwards and backwards - the key is to keep constant, even pressure on the fish, while letting the wave take it back out while you wait for the next set. You can't be standing on the edge the entire fight bc then you'll have to wade in tits deep when the water sucks out a big fluke.
@@bryanturci3876 Yup and like anything else if it's a 20" fluke you can probably get away with just surfing it in...but a big fish you have to plan ahead lol. I would set the hook and just walk back 20ft instead of pumping/reeling to give yourself room to maneuver with the waves. Kinda like flipping trees in my kayak I'll make a flip and before the bait touches bottom I've swapped my pedal drive in reverse...just in case!
This seems to be the case with many of your videos. The waves and wash seem smaller and the cuts and bars are more well defined than where I fish. I thought it was just the camera playing tricks but I was also thinking that it might be because you are fishing a non replenished beach. Or would you say both replenished and non replenished beaches have the same features?
@@ralphc7182 Honestly you just have to react to the fish and wave conditions at the moment, the important thing is using the pressure/weight of the fish (along with the load in your rod) as a guide - you want to avoid sharp increases in pressure or god forbid introducing any amount of slack, and if that means walking a wave out and then walking the next wave in then that's what you have to do. Some beaches are flatter than others, some days the waves are bigger, some days you're fishing a shallow bathtub...the only constant is how much pressure you put on the fish.
Not much different except your rod angle relative to the water's surface. The goal is to always maintain that 90 degree pull to the fish, and being more vertical on a boat if you're fishing deeper water will change the absolute rod angles but not the relative angle from your rod to the fish - hopefully that makes sense. A jig hook set is always a jig hookset - reel down your slack then across your shoulders, boat/kayak/shore it doesn't matter the physics remain the same.
@@CookingandFishing I always have problems hooking the big fish. Don’t know if I’m setting the hook at the proper time? I feel the taps, give it a second and go for the hook set but end up with nothing
@@mrhanky5555 It's hard for me to say w/o seeing your hookset in action - though any fish I miss is going to be small fish...even a 15" fluke will inhale that 6" jerk shad within a split second. I don't wait at all - feel the bite, reel down and set the hook, as you can see in the video.
Great video! I just wanted to ask you what is your take on the daiwa prorex spinning rod? I was looking into PXAGS772MLRS VS PXAGS742MLFS. Which one do you think would be better suited for single jig tactic fishing from shore?
I really do appreciate it! But honestly at this point I find myself upgrading each upcoming year so I might just settle with the Steez AGS and close it with that rod for good rather than accumulating cause at the end of the day it adds up to that rod lmao
I fish all over and down LBI/IBSP the beaches are flatter for sure, and if I were spending a day down there I would cover more ground. Pay attention to any bars/dips/points that form in the sand - there's always a deeper side and I would focus on those as much as possible. But then again I've caught big fluke down there in 6" of water so they can be on top of the bars/humps too!
@@andrewkim1357 You will catch all the keepers this year - just keep covering ground hit different locations allot some time every week to exploring and you'll start seeing patterns emerge.
Such Wisdom....Thank You for Sharing.....It took me 1/3 of the season to learn this! So Now I have the Opposite issue....My hooksets have gotten so good that I have issues Unhooking Fish. So Now I would love some pointers on How to use the Unhook-um Tool. An you are correct...A fish that is being pulled in from Clamped Jaws doesn't even fight....Its befuddled! But in the Wash is where they go Ape Shit....and thats when you loose em! You make using that Un Hook-um tool look so easy!
The ideal scenario is you slide that shoremat onto land before she knows wtf just happened lol...as for the unhookum tool, I don't know what else to say - the guy has a video somewhere demonstrating its usage. It's basically a lever - find the bend of the hook, push down, twist to keep it at the bend, and push/punch in the opposite direction - be careful you don't punch it through the fish's gills/stomach.
Hookset and retrieve you'll be surprised at how many fisherman make the mistake in retrieving a hooked fish. They treat the fish as though it were a shark. My method is as you explained, if the fish turns left than your rod should be opposite at three o'clock , to the right your rod is leveled at nine o'clock. i don't pop the rod i just maintain the pressure without giving any slack or ripping the fishes lip this keeps the fish hooked.
If you're only jigging then I prefer the Labrax in 99% of situations, the Steez is just a great crossover for the hard jerkbaits that I throw a lot. But for a pure jigging rod...hard to beat that Labrax imo. Which one did you get, the 86 or 90ML?
@@MrNum1phoneman Yeah the 86ML should be on point - I don't think you can do better than that for jigging and if I can catch multiple limits on my 9'ML with a jerkbait, you can do it on the 86 better if you ever feel inclined to give that a shot
Would you use the 7’ 6”” zodias on the kayak as well. Or with the same rod in the 7 foot be better suited? I can see the 7‘6“ being a little bit more useful with casting distance in the surf, but also I found that the jump from 7’ to 7’6” in certain rods really improves the action and sensitivity. But maybe that’s just me lol.
@@nelsonfelixoutdoors6095 If I were only fishing from the yak I would look at 7 - 7'2 rods. 7'6 can be a bit awkward esp when it comes to landing fish. But if you're looking for a rod to do double duty shore + yak, go for the 7'6 - just make sure your landing net has a decently long handle so you don't end up high sticking the rod on every fish.
Hi Roger - how to sign up for class ? I did extremely good from surf couple of years ago but last year was setback. I tried to learn from your videos but there is something that I am not doing it right! I don’t have an insta so I am not sure how to contact you! Let me know Thanks 😅
I wonder why you're doing 12 lb of carbon for the leader's string. I wonder if it's okay to stand 30lb on the monoline. I'm learning how to fish, but I'm studying hard to catch fluke these days. I live in New York, where is the beach where fluke are easily caught?
12lb fluoro leader is perfect for the jigheads we use and the size of the fish - you can bump it up to 14lb but no more. Fluke are everywhere, you have to go explore.
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The amount of fish I’ve caught from your videos and what I’ve learned of your technique is unbelievable. I’ve caught more fluke last year than my entire life😅.
That's what I like to hear!!
This alone has just improved my fluke fishing dramatically.
This is such an important key to improving your landing rate.
Very gratifying to hear - thanks!!
Hi there,
I am new to your channel. That was a great visual demonstration of the hook set with explanation. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. The way you explain, and demonstrate makes it easier to understand and remember. You are a good educator and fisherman. Take care
Thank you!!
As always, logical and seemly simple … except it takes expertise to identify and articulate 👌
haha thanks Brad!!
that's the video I been looking for!!!!
Thank you! If you enjoy this level of detail, the Virtual Single Jig course is for you :) - cookingandfishing.com/
Another great video. I have been studying all your videos and kind of came to the same conclusion of what you covered today. In order to have success you need a good foundation. And that is the fundamentals you cover here. ! Great stuff.
Thank you - and you're exactly right...solid fundamentals = repeatable mechanics, and it's as important in fishing as it is in any "sport" that requires physical execution.
@Cooking and Fishing every time I lose a fish, I will eventually realize that I was lazy and tried a short cut on technique was the cause
Great advice, beautifully demonstrated Roger! Keep ‘em coming.
@@drfish4117 Thanks Mike!!!
Roger I just ordered Shimona Zodias 76M can’t wait to put that thing to test ! Thanks for showing the technique that you use up front. I missed lot of fluke hits last year due to poor hook set and failed to keep the pressure on the line. The way you work that jig is an art !!! Once again thanks for the quality content 👏🏼🎣
You're going to love that rod!
Great video to reinforce the lesson I just took!
Thanks EJ!!!
Loading up the hook set! I like to think of it as a tiny moment of peace/zen - where time slows down and you reel & load up before setting. It is analogous to baseball where hitters can see fastballs slow down
My mind sort of goes blank - the moment I get hit until the moment I actually feel the full weight of the fish - it's like the universe is on pause until we find out what caliber of fish I have on the line. No thoughts, just a thrumming of anticipation lol
Thank you for this amazing lesson
yvw!
Hey Rodger. Love your content you and your cousin are always putting out great videos. I have a question Other than 1/4 oz do the other sizes you use come on a 3-0 hook? If so can you direct me to where I can purchase?
Thank you!! Yes the Gammys have 1/8, 3/16, and 1/4oz all in 3/0 sizes. In a pinch 2/0 would work as well.
Because of you, I'm the envy on the pier. I've outfluked ( if that's a word) guys who are using live bait with my single jig. I even ended up recommend your channel to them if they want know what I know because of you
Haha awesome!!
Wow! you just explained why I lost 7 or 8 20+ inch fluke last summer. Can't wait to get back out there and properly fish the single jig!
So many lost fluke due to the hookset!
Great info video again. Keep'em coming. Ty
ty!!
Very informative and well done. Thank you.
Great detailed video thank you!
One of the challenges I face on ocean side surf is the sloping of the beach, wave size and the pressure that the water puts on a fish as the water sucks out waiting for a wave to bring the fish in. These clips appear to be more bayside or with less breaking surf and flat landing zones.
Yeah I mean you have to adjust for the length of the receding waves by giving yourself enough room to walk forwards and backwards - the key is to keep constant, even pressure on the fish, while letting the wave take it back out while you wait for the next set. You can't be standing on the edge the entire fight bc then you'll have to wade in tits deep when the water sucks out a big fluke.
@@CookingandFishing there in lies the challenge and many NJ beaches are severely sloped due to storm erosion that occurs all season
@@bryanturci3876 Yup and like anything else if it's a 20" fluke you can probably get away with just surfing it in...but a big fish you have to plan ahead lol. I would set the hook and just walk back 20ft instead of pumping/reeling to give yourself room to maneuver with the waves. Kinda like flipping trees in my kayak I'll make a flip and before the bait touches bottom I've swapped my pedal drive in reverse...just in case!
This seems to be the case with many of your videos. The waves and wash seem smaller and the cuts and bars are more well defined than where I fish. I thought it was just the camera playing tricks but I was also thinking that it might be because you are fishing a non replenished beach. Or would you say both replenished and non replenished beaches have the same features?
@@ralphc7182 Honestly you just have to react to the fish and wave conditions at the moment, the important thing is using the pressure/weight of the fish (along with the load in your rod) as a guide - you want to avoid sharp increases in pressure or god forbid introducing any amount of slack, and if that means walking a wave out and then walking the next wave in then that's what you have to do. Some beaches are flatter than others, some days the waves are bigger, some days you're fishing a shallow bathtub...the only constant is how much pressure you put on the fish.
Great tips. What differences are in fluke hooksets off of a boat?
Not much different except your rod angle relative to the water's surface. The goal is to always maintain that 90 degree pull to the fish, and being more vertical on a boat if you're fishing deeper water will change the absolute rod angles but not the relative angle from your rod to the fish - hopefully that makes sense. A jig hook set is always a jig hookset - reel down your slack then across your shoulders, boat/kayak/shore it doesn't matter the physics remain the same.
@@CookingandFishing I always have problems hooking the big fish. Don’t know if I’m setting the hook at the proper time? I feel the taps, give it a second and go for the hook set but end up with nothing
@@mrhanky5555 It's hard for me to say w/o seeing your hookset in action - though any fish I miss is going to be small fish...even a 15" fluke will inhale that 6" jerk shad within a split second. I don't wait at all - feel the bite, reel down and set the hook, as you can see in the video.
@@CookingandFishing thank you sir. This was a big help
Great video! I just wanted to ask you what is your take on the daiwa prorex spinning rod? I was looking into PXAGS772MLRS VS PXAGS742MLFS. Which one do you think would be better suited for single jig tactic fishing from shore?
Just looking at the specs on paper I would opt for the 742MLFS if you're jigging - "regular" tapers from Daiwa can be a bit spongey.
I really do appreciate it! But honestly at this point I find myself upgrading each upcoming year so I might just settle with the Steez AGS and close it with that rod for good rather than accumulating cause at the end of the day it adds up to that rod lmao
@@noeleust4674 That's the correct attitude lol
Have u fished lbi NJ in the summer and if so, wdy think about the fluke beach fishing there and barnegat inlet? Love ur fluke fishing vids
I fish all over and down LBI/IBSP the beaches are flatter for sure, and if I were spending a day down there I would cover more ground. Pay attention to any bars/dips/points that form in the sand - there's always a deeper side and I would focus on those as much as possible. But then again I've caught big fluke down there in 6" of water so they can be on top of the bars/humps too!
@@CookingandFishing thanks for the advice can't wait to try this summer caught my first keeper last yr do hyped to try again
@@andrewkim1357 You will catch all the keepers this year - just keep covering ground hit different locations allot some time every week to exploring and you'll start seeing patterns emerge.
Just applied these hookset methods today and man it worked. Today i Caught 7 fluke and one 19 inched keeper.
Haha excellent!!! Very gratifying to hear...a solid hook set is key to landing those fish!
excellent vid! Thanks
Single jig fishing for fluke is an art form in its own class
It does take a bit of technique, but once you get it you get it!
Such Wisdom....Thank You for Sharing.....It took me 1/3 of the season to learn this! So Now I have the Opposite issue....My hooksets have gotten so good that I have issues Unhooking Fish. So Now I would love some pointers on How to use the Unhook-um Tool. An you are correct...A fish that is being pulled in from Clamped Jaws doesn't even fight....Its befuddled! But in the Wash is where they go Ape Shit....and thats when you loose em! You make using that Un Hook-um tool look so easy!
The ideal scenario is you slide that shoremat onto land before she knows wtf just happened lol...as for the unhookum tool, I don't know what else to say - the guy has a video somewhere demonstrating its usage. It's basically a lever - find the bend of the hook, push down, twist to keep it at the bend, and push/punch in the opposite direction - be careful you don't punch it through the fish's gills/stomach.
Hookset and retrieve you'll be surprised at how many fisherman make the mistake in retrieving a hooked fish. They treat the fish as though it were a shark. My method is as you explained, if the fish turns left than your rod should be opposite at three o'clock , to the right your rod is leveled at nine o'clock. i don't pop the rod i just maintain the pressure without giving any slack or ripping the fishes lip this keeps the fish hooked.
Yeah maintaining constant, even pressure is the key to upping your landing %, no matter what species or bait you're using!
You sir have a gift.
haha thank you!
I bought the labrax and I like it is there a big difference between that rod and the steez for fluking
If you're only jigging then I prefer the Labrax in 99% of situations, the Steez is just a great crossover for the hard jerkbaits that I throw a lot. But for a pure jigging rod...hard to beat that Labrax imo. Which one did you get, the 86 or 90ML?
@@CookingandFishing 86
@@MrNum1phoneman Yeah the 86ML should be on point - I don't think you can do better than that for jigging and if I can catch multiple limits on my 9'ML with a jerkbait, you can do it on the 86 better if you ever feel inclined to give that a shot
Would you use the 7’ 6”” zodias on the kayak as well. Or with the same rod in the 7 foot be better suited? I can see the 7‘6“ being a little bit more useful with casting distance in the surf, but also I found that the jump from 7’ to 7’6” in certain rods really improves the action and sensitivity. But maybe that’s just me lol.
@@nelsonfelixoutdoors6095 If I were only fishing from the yak I would look at 7 - 7'2 rods. 7'6 can be a bit awkward esp when it comes to landing fish. But if you're looking for a rod to do double duty shore + yak, go for the 7'6 - just make sure your landing net has a decently long handle so you don't end up high sticking the rod on every fish.
How much slack do you have in the line when you pop it
How long of a leader do you run? Do you feel your connection knot into your reel?
Either 3-4 ft with the knot outside the rod, or 8-9 ft with the knot between the reel and stripper guide - never into the reel.
Would you recommend cupping the spool to prevent drag slippage while setting the hook?
Definitely no - I have my drag set fairly high for the hookset and back off as necessary.
Is this a bay or ocean side your fishing? What state are you in?
is the 5in white jerk shad just as good as the 6in? just bought the 5in because theres no 6in at the store. Any cons to 5in vs 6in?
5 will catch, 6" is better. Buy them from the links I posted in the description, or Dicks or anywhere you can find em.
Where are you fishing as we only get a 2 weeks window for flounder in NC
NY/NJ/CT!
Do you ever double hookset if you are uncertain about the first hook set? Is the risk of ripping the hook out of the fish's mouth a realistic concern?
Never - it's not tuna lol! It doesn't take much to get a hook into fluke, just be sure you're in position to give it that big sweep on zero slack.
What do you use to remove the hook?
Unhookum Tool, should be listed in the description.
Are you right handed or left handed ??
See casting with right arm and then changed over to left for retrieving with right ??
What’s up with that ??
By straight fluorocarbon do you mean tying it on the jig without a loop knot
I mean no braid, the entire spool is filled with fluorocarbon - in that case 10lb Sniper.
Great technique video 🎣🐟👌 new subs here 🙏
thanks!!
Which expride and reel was that for bass on Jigs?
72ML A Zillion SV TW 6:1
Hi Roger - how to sign up for class ? I did extremely good from surf couple of years ago but last year was setback. I tried to learn from your videos but there is something that I am not doing it right! I don’t have an insta so I am not sure how to contact you! Let me know Thanks 😅
Ah the second year lull lol...email me - cookingandfishing1@gmail.com - we'll sort it out!
@@CookingandFishing thank you sir !
I wonder why you're doing 12 lb of carbon for the leader's string. I wonder if it's okay to stand 30lb on the monoline. I'm learning how to fish, but I'm studying hard to catch fluke these days. I live in New York, where is the beach where fluke are easily caught?
12lb fluoro leader is perfect for the jigheads we use and the size of the fish - you can bump it up to 14lb but no more. Fluke are everywhere, you have to go explore.
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