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Title: Bucktailing Fluke - Underwater View
Post by: Bucktail on June 04, 2012, 11:00:56 PM
A couple of very interesting videos.  They were taken by John Skinner, who generally fishes places like the Long Island Sound and Montauk.  He has several other informative videos on his YouTube channel, which I would encourage you to check out as well. t^

[youtube=600,390]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU4YmaDhNRk[/youtube]

[youtube=600,390]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSbm30hIAtQ[/youtube]

Title: Re: Bucktailing Fluke - Underwater View
Post by: captainbailey on June 05, 2012, 01:06:56 AM
awesome  t^
Title: Re: Bucktailing Fluke - Underwater View
Post by: FishOn on June 05, 2012, 01:39:05 AM
Cool. Thanks for posting. One thing I noticed was the dismal action of the gulp swimming mullet. Unless you are moving it quick that tail doesn't really flutter too much.

I would love to get that camera on my snaffued white leggers when tog fishing. That way I can at least see the fish that breaks my heart when i roll her 3 cranks up.
Title: Re: Bucktailing Fluke - Underwater View
Post by: Reckless on June 05, 2012, 05:26:41 AM
Good stuff! Thanks!
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Post by: Hotrod on June 05, 2012, 05:32:53 AM
Go Pro.. t^
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Post by: fluke - u on June 05, 2012, 05:44:16 AM
 clp..Thanks...Good stuff....... chrz
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Post by: ChrisL on June 05, 2012, 07:41:25 AM
Great videos.

John is a smart guy with a ton of knowledge.  His videos and seminars are always worth the time.
Title: Re: Bucktailing Fluke - Underwater View
Post by: Bucktail on June 05, 2012, 10:39:06 AM
One thing I noticed was the dismal action of the gulp swimming mullet. Unless you are moving it quick that tail doesn't really flutter too much.

You definitely have to keep them moving to get that tail turning.  However, I think the newer Gulp! Swimming Mullets are a bit softer and more supple than the first generation.

BTW, I just received some of the new 5" Swimming Mullets.  I'm eager to try this new size next time I'm out fluking. t^
Title: Re: Bucktailing Fluke - Underwater View
Post by: paul-e on June 05, 2012, 03:30:53 PM
Cool. Good find. Thanks for posting these up. clp

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Post by: Pops Soul on June 05, 2012, 05:17:13 PM
Bob thanks for shareing, this was great   t^
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Post by: IrishAyes on June 05, 2012, 05:19:53 PM
Thanks for posting Bob.  t^
Title: Re: Bucktailing Fluke - Underwater View
Post by: JeffL on June 05, 2012, 10:23:03 PM
Cool Videos.. Thanks for posting  t^
Title: Re: Bucktailing Fluke - Underwater View
Post by: FishOn on June 06, 2012, 01:09:17 AM

You definitely have to keep them moving to get that tail turning.  However, I think the newer Gulp! Swimming Mullets are a bit softer and more supple than the first generation.


That would make sense. I was wading in the the river today and was watching my baits and they were definitely fluttering more than the video.
Title: Re: Bucktailing Fluke - Underwater View
Post by: Andys Delight on June 06, 2012, 08:15:49 AM
That's a great video, and I would love it if something like this could be used to settle the color and bait type debates we were having a couple months ago. 
Title: Re: Bucktailing Fluke - Underwater View
Post by: Kenny on June 06, 2012, 09:14:28 AM
 t^
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Post by: Ms Fish on June 06, 2012, 01:40:14 PM
Cool! Thanks!!! Hopefully my brother and I will be hitting Mantauk next weekend!!! And even more hopeful I'll be able to post some photos of some fish and us from the trip!    :-\ :-\
Title: Re: Bucktailing Fluke - Underwater View
Post by: Scott G. on June 07, 2012, 02:37:16 PM
 t^ t^   GOOD LUCK...CATCH.EM UP    t^ t^
Title: Re: Bucktailing Fluke - Underwater View
Post by: BigAl13 on June 07, 2012, 06:11:46 PM
Awesome video, neck hurts a little.  t^
Title: Re: Bucktailing Fluke - Underwater View
Post by: Mr Limpett on June 10, 2012, 01:04:36 AM
Nice, there's a diver under water taking these vids?
Can't wait for the sea robin and skate bucktail vid!
Title: Re: Bucktailing Fluke - Underwater View
Post by: Moosegate on June 12, 2012, 07:42:26 PM
Nice, there's a diver under water taking these vids?
Can't wait for the sea robin and skate bucktail vid!

Hi Limpett,

No diver. He has a rig (don't know what it looks like) with an old submersible camera on it and he dropped it down alongside his line. I know he said he had some difficulty getting his presentation to stay within the camera's field of view. Awesome video nonetheless.
Title: Re: Bucktailing Fluke - Underwater View
Post by: Bucktail on July 02, 2012, 09:02:42 PM
Here's a new underwater view video which was just posted.  This is actually a better video than the first two. t^

[youtube=600,360]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rv9-k1wuRMc[/youtube]
Title: Re: Bucktailing Fluke - Underwater View
Post by: IrishAyes on July 02, 2012, 09:08:57 PM
 t^

Amazing how far them flounder follow the bait before they strike and after they miss it they continue to follow and hit it again.
Title: Re: Bucktailing Fluke - Underwater View
Post by: Reckless on July 02, 2012, 09:36:42 PM
 t^
Title: Re: Bucktailing Fluke - Underwater View
Post by: Kenny on July 02, 2012, 09:50:13 PM
I always though that once they missed the bucktail that was it...they do persue much longer than I thought...