The Reality of Fishing a Trout Derby... (750lbs)

Today I show a brief overview of how fishing a trout derby actually is! This is the Litchfield park trout derby hosted every year here in AZ.
They stock the pond with 750lbs of trout for people to catch, and it is buy in spots only. Definitely a fun experience but man the fishing was not what i thought!
Trout fishing here can be fun in the urban ponds and surrounding areas, but if is not your thing then consider trying the trout derby!
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[@bundy1393]

How awesome! More people are starting to recognize who you are. Congrats bro. Can't wait to get out there on Saturday. Your dad is a trooper bro. Hope he'll be there for the event. Would love to meet him. Again, congrats on all your success bro.

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Thanks man yea it’s crazy haha. He’ll be there! See you soon

[@pinstripingbybear.]

@2:52 if I can share some knowledge with you on fishing ponds that have fishing derbies like this one. 1 the smaller and darker the bait the better, remember these are fish hatchery stocks so they are fed on fish pellets. 2 you do not have to cast deep to catch trout especially on fishing Derby days max 7 feet from shore, again these fish are from a hatchery so they are used to getting fed near a bank. This is a little bit of the tricks to use, I have fished over 80 different derby's here in SoCal. All similar ponds like the one you're fishing in this video 🤘🇺🇸🤘🇺🇸🤘🎣🤘🇺🇸🤘🎣🤘🇺🇸

[@thetroutslayer]

We have events like that here in Idaho, they are called the fishing trailer event and it is packed when the trailer is at the ponds, they also stock fish right before the event and sometimes the bite is fire and other times it is dead! I fished on free fishing day at one pond last year and me and a buddy were catching 16 inch plus fish! Great video, glad you were able to get on some fish!!! Cannot wait for the next video!!!

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Yea they need to manage them better! It’s coming tonight at 5!

[@thetroutslayer]

@@TheFishinMagician20 Sweet, can’t wait to watch it!!!

[@2StansFishing]

Great job Mark ! Congrats on the growth bro, we getting there ! We went over 4k yesterday ✌️

[@TheFishinMagician20]

2stans the man’s 🔥 thank you guys. That’s awesome! I miss the livestream days sometimes. I am glad you all are doing well. When I plan to go back to the Potomac I will let yall know 👏🏼

[@2StansFishing]

@@TheFishinMagician20 definitely bro, the proof of a great angler is that he can adapt n catch fish everywhere they go, well I’ve now seen u do this from Cali to DC to Arizona ✌️✌️

[@Shoreline_Heroes]

Nice fish, that day was tough especially because we got there super late but hope to catch some with you on Saturday 👍🐟🐟

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Yea man it was crazy! Yessir Saturday hopefully it’s on

[@MrGHOSTMANx]

We use to go to this event every year their use to be way more people was so hard to cast a line without others crossing your line especially when you got a bite. Looks like they made some changes might go to it next year. Awesome video brother

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Thanks! Yea I heard it used to be a nightmare

[@AZN-FISHING]

Looked like a fun experience! I'd go crazy fishing shoulder to shoulder with other people 🎣🤯

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Yea definitely an experience haha

[@noysreyhoung]

Great fishing event I’ve ever seen. ❤❤❤

[@tylernorris4915]

The derby this year and last year both sucked because people were chumming the shit out of them 2 years ago i caught 73 trout this year i got 15 and last year i got 12 and after the derby i have been consistently catching 5 or 6 a day. This year the guy next to me shows up and the first thing he does is throw literally an entire can of corn in the water.

[@turtsable]

With all the rules you’d think that wouldn’t be allowed…

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Dang that’s crazy. We saw a lot of people chumming as well

[@camdenfurry5187]

Sounds like those losers need to switch to carp fishing

[@RanchKings]

Hi

[@madtownangler]

I remember when I used to fish with corn for carp out west and everyone would freak out about the trout not digesting corn. Then id explain to them that i'm not fishing for stocker trout. I fished for wild trout in the rivers and on Saturday morning I'd go next door to work and catch my limit on stickers and bring them into work for a guy.

[@fishcamptv]

I fished one of these tournaments on my channel as well, and like you I was also VERY glad that I didn' get skunked 😆 Great video, mine was catfish tournament, not trout. I'd rather trout! So jealous lol. 😅

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Hahaha yea trout are awesome. These tourneys can be fun!

[@faith_ofc1]

That’s so cool ive never heard of this! How do you find these?

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Facebook!

[@user-hu8tw2ot3t]

Great video, hope to come across something like this near me

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Never know! Thanks!

[@luisestala3217]

So cool to meet you man! I’m the second dude you met in the video.

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Heck yea man you too! Did you end up getting any this day?

[@luisestala3217]

@@TheFishinMagician20 sure did! Caught 3 and my bro caught 1.

[@TheFishinMagician20]

@@luisestala3217 nice no skunk! It was tough that day

[@NicolasValentinScotland]

Watching from Scotland and our fishing journey is totally the opposite from yours , but fair play lads , tight lines .😊

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Shoot send me some luck!

[@DWAYNEGRAY]

Tell Dad I said hello. Loving the content bro

[@TheFishinMagician20]

My bro thank you 🙏🏼

[@KIDNEPHRITE]

BRO WHAT!🔥 you were over at the wigwam I literally just came back right now from there I live right around the corner. If you ever go out there again, let me know. Would love to meet up with you🔥

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Yea man haha probably won’t be over there until next years derby, but hey who knows🤷🏽‍♂️

[@chubbybeastfishing]

Try throwing a handful of pebbles where youre casting. Stock trout are fed pellets and they ll think its feeding time.

[@Beller94]

Great video man

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Thanks!

[@fishOnwithChris]

That looks fun as heck man.Sucks they are allowed to chum.You would think that wouldnt be allowed

[@TacoJohnsAdventures]

Never been to one of these, looks cool!

[@TheFishinMagician20]

A cool experience, at least worth it to try once

[@MBPFishing]

Stocked trout do have a habit of hitting great until the sun's starts bellowing down on them . And that water was really clear to boot. Only thing you could have done was try to get some reflex strikes. Maybe a micro sinking jerk bait or crank bait. The sinner may have started to work too.👍😄

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Yea unfortunately. We tried everything, cranks, mice tails, live worms, spinners ugh frustrating

[@MBPFishing]

@@TheFishinMagician20 It definitely can be especially when the pressure on. So many folks fishing and all. Plus that water is so clear. 👍

[@troutbart2020]

Nice, but you need a long Netz when you are on Events like that So you can get the fish fast

[@camdig4385]

I would fly fish with a fly called hot headed damsel, stripping it back at different speeds freshly stocked trout will not resist in Scotland anyway

[@austinmarshall8423]

My town had their trout derby this year and i had to work it but me and a couple buddys stated after for like 3 hours and cuaght 33

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Awesome at least there was some left for yall!

[@grayandraesadventures7420]

You should join Arizona Urban catfish club, they have a tournament in a few weeks and a few spots are still available.

[@TheFishinMagician20]

I have seen that group before! Tournaments aren’t really my thing tho

[@FishingWithPorter]

Bruh that dude caught 24???? Man had it figured out. No offense but glad I sat this one out 😂😂

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Right!? Luck 🍀

[@wildturkey8752]

Are the ducks worth any points? 😂🤣😂 very nice trout. Good job.

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Hahaha to me they are! Thanks man

[@ZIERTMAN]

never understood this would be so boring my cabins on a wild trout stream so i guess im spoiled

[@edwinerives3106]

Whatttt I live in Phoenix No good fishing spots didn’t know they have derbys in litchfield

[@mashukyreilight]

I've fished that type of tournament before people wondered why I had a live well I was told I couldn't use minnows and I told them it's not for minnows it's for the trout one of the judges looked at me funny till I told him it was for a fish tank he didn't bother me after that but i did have a game warden come visit afterwards since he wanted to make sure I wasn't going for anything undersize like crappie and such I kept that trout alive in a fish tank for 4 years before it died

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Hahaha gotta keep em fresh

[@Justlaughalil]

I love to fish at that pond

[@jesusbaron9006]

I live in San tan valley az

[@Bandit_X]

My little secret is to chum the water. I use catfish stink bait. I throw the whole bucket in my area

[@alsilva3564]

I was at spot 60 & 61 on your right hand side. Got a few hits but no trout. We have fish the trout derby since 2008 . Some years are great others no trout

[@alsilva3564]

Had a great time with mi Familia

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Dang. That’s crazy it’s like that

[@VidadeAP]

Can you use live bait like minnows or worms??

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Yes we tried worms but nada

[@user-fd1kw3bz1e]

I know that pond I fish there all the time

[@dylanbernstein5373]

Just wondering how you find out about these events. I would love to enter into one.

[@TheFishinMagician20]

I found this one on Facebook

[@dylanbernstein5373]

@@TheFishinMagician20 ok thanks so much

[@daraquinn5260]

How do they allow chumming?

[@TheFishinMagician20]

No clue lol it was wild people dumping full cans

[@bigdogang]

Man I’m so jealous 😭😭😭

[@jesusbaron9006]

Ha man I’m now out here in Arizona

[@ErwinEdventures]

Wow was it packed, impressive that you guys got some on the bank regardless!

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Heck yea bro!

[@WhoTFstolemyname]

it was, in fact, not a 2.5-3lber...

[@jesusbaron9006]

I don’t know any good spots her at San tan v valley

[@JamesMartinez-tb4sw]

Hey bro did u go back n try it

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Not yet

[@robbysmusic8507]

what a BLAST!!!

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Right!

[@Demenace_1]

I was there right next to you and didn’t even realize it

[@TheFishinMagician20]

No way! How’d you do?

[@Demenace_1]

@@TheFishinMagician20 we caught 13

[@MoeMoneypoker]

I was there bro

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Word? How did you do?

[@MoeMoneypoker]

@TheFishinMagician20 nothing I was at the twelve all the fish were gone

[@michaelkrenesky2253]

Your powerbait is too close to your weight. You want like 3-4 feet as it floats. It also looks like your weight is too big. Use the smallest weight and a slider. They feel the sinker and drop the powerbait so you want to use a little sinker. Your line is also very slack. You should keep it tight as they often pick it up and you have no idea.

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Maybe in a lake yea but this pond is only 3.5 -4 ft deep. Weight is just a tiny splitshot. They have no issue picking up the bait with it here. People were using 20lb leaders and 2 oz weights and we’re catching them. I prefer slack so they feel little to no rod pressure that way they just swallow it and you can land em.

[@NawutFisfing]

😊❤❤

[@allstuffstudio3118]

1:47

[@ericgarcia1122]

They put those fish in over a week before the event. This event used to be free and first come, now it’s just about money

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Wow well they didn’t settle in well for a week haha

[@davboston]

I think trout are pretty damn smart. Pretty skittish too. And great eye sight. All these characteristics make them harder to catch.

[@TheFishinMagician20]

They are a skittish fish forsure! Either it’s like this or your catching them all day long

[@jessej4062]

Omg dude I live in the park

[@TheFishinMagician20]

What?! Awesome

[@julduran2]

Hey fishing magician. I still haven’t heard anything about my order…😢

[@TheFishinMagician20]

We’ve resent it 3 times now and usps can’t seem to find your address for some reason. Not completely sure why. Are you coming to the meet and greet this Saturday? If so I can hand it off to you there

[@fishitoffishing7984]

slow down the real speed just a bit you will get more bites

[@TheFishinMagician20]

I varied speed, twitching, and colors. didn't matter this morning

[@Snatchinlipsbaits]

👀👀

[@brownboy3576]

So the next 364 day that pond will have nothing but concrete biting

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Hahaha pretty much

[@brodysmyth2649]

creek freak what?

[@user-wg5hj4ys2e]

Don't take BANANAS, NEXT TIME

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Blame dad for that one

[@LettermanOaks]

First

[@TheFishinMagician20]

Dubs

[@islamicsalami7208]

This type of fishing is for little kids who are inexperienced and are just starting out. How is enjoyable being right next to people, hearing all of that noise, fish dumped from a fire house/bucket etc? People need to go fish a wild trout steam in the woods and experience REAL fishing.

[@TheFishinMagician20]

not everyone has wild trout stream near them. I do agree this is tailored toward kids but they have plenty kids only events. it is quite the experience if you've never done one, honestly having good neighbors i think was key for us having a decent time.

[@islamicsalami7208]

@@TheFishinMagician20 I hear ya man. I wasn't trying to be rude - apologies if it came off as such. Just not my type of fishin'. Getting out on the water any way you can is still better than not getting out at all. Tight lines!

[@RyanJohnson-tw2ch]

Who the heck would want to do that ? Stockers arent fish they dont count. Silly fisherman stockers are for kids.

[@TheFishinMagician20]

You know like 90% of trout fishing all over is stocked trout right? There are a few streams up north here that hold some wild fish, but most of America is stocked trout

[@RyanJohnson-tw2ch]

Make all the excuses you want. You're still fishing like a Chino

[@kayceeyou]

​@@TheFishinMagician20that's how it is in Colorado. Stocked trout everywhere. It's to the point where I despise stocked trout. People crowd these little ponds just for this.

[@seandeciantis7784]

So stupid, corn kills trout and u all should be telling people chumming with it to stop. It’s 1 thing to use when u are keeping the fish, but bot throwing it the water where they might die I caught… also shouldn’t use period because under sized fish

[@TheFishinMagician20]

That’s actually a long time myth and there was a study done that shows corn doesn’t kill trout. If it did it would be illegal to use. As for size limit there’s none here. And chumming is legal here so people around had every right to do it, I should have brought some for myself this day