Exploring a MASSIVE Desert Lake! Can We Catch a Giant?

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Today we explore the mighty lake Havasu for everything we can manage to catch! We end up targeting flathead catfish, striper, bass, and some giant panfish!
We get a great mix of both boat and bank fishing in so you do not wanna miss this one yall!
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  • @TDFishing
    @TDFishingАй бұрын

    Let’s goooo!! So happy you guys killed it out there and definitely appreciate the shout out!! 🫡

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    we were too man for our first shot we did aight! Never a problem, next time well all be out there tho so you can shout yourself out 🔥

  • @RickHoffman777
    @RickHoffman777Ай бұрын

    nice to see locals do a colab, good fishing

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed! much more to come

  • @user-xv9bi3ne9m
    @user-xv9bi3ne9mАй бұрын

    Sorry it took so long to watch this. We went for a weekend trip, and the wife would of killed me if i watched my fishing channels. You guys always have great fishing trips. But you out did yourself this time. Thanks for taking us along. Be blessed. My friend.

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    no worries! Thanks for coming back for me! lol glad you enjoyed

  • @MRdugger420
    @MRdugger420Ай бұрын

    Look at my Bubs! Glad to see Arizona taking care of your Feeshing addiction , and I hope this finds you and your lady doing well! Nice Feesh!👽👽

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    Yes! Thank you! good to see yah man. we are doing great

  • @truthslayerone264
    @truthslayerone26413 күн бұрын

    I remember when cruising that lake back in 1970 that you could see the big cats swimming on the bottom at 20’ deep it was so clear.

  • @wildturkey8752
    @wildturkey8752Ай бұрын

    Nice video. Looking forward to seeing the next one.

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    More to come!

  • @robbysmusic8507
    @robbysmusic8507Ай бұрын

    Mark that was excellent more like this Love it!

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks! Definitely more to come

  • @Fishing_Havasu
    @Fishing_HavasuАй бұрын

    Heck yeah!! That’s all I target out here! Catfish and carp 🙌🏾🙌🏾

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    Nice! We can’t wait to go again

  • @mendiviloutdoorstv
    @mendiviloutdoorstvАй бұрын

    Lake Havasu never disappoint me, excellent fishing brother, thank you for sharing 🎣🤙🏻😎

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    You bet! we love this place now haha thank you man

  • @missiletm
    @missiletm24 күн бұрын

    You can thank the Qugga muscle for the clear water

  • @hume323
    @hume323Ай бұрын

    I enjoy your videos so much keep it up!

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    i sure will! Thanks

  • @juniorzarate9122
    @juniorzarate9122Ай бұрын

    So excited for this vid

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    This one’s epic 😅

  • @juniorzarate9122

    @juniorzarate9122

    Ай бұрын

    I sure it will be

  • @NHndrsn1234
    @NHndrsn1234Ай бұрын

    That was fun!!

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    Agreed!

  • @raulosorio8337
    @raulosorio8337Ай бұрын

    Haha man what a fun video 🤙🏼 it’s sick watching all the different style and techniques you show for many different species of fish

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    my man thank you! cant limit yourself as an angler ever! master all techniques🔥

  • @vsavage_old_rockerz
    @vsavage_old_rockerzАй бұрын

    looked like fun!!! keep fishing!!! peace

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    Always! Thanks for watching

  • @cbreezy2020
    @cbreezy2020Ай бұрын

    Yes I was wondering if you were going to lock in with TD fishing That’s wassup. Please do flathead videos. your flatty and blue cat content has always been one of the best out there bro

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    yessir been talking with him for a few months now. I appreciate it man ill be doing it more

  • @jeffs_auto8002
    @jeffs_auto8002Ай бұрын

    Watching this at work. 😂

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    lets goooo

  • @BorderStates-zy8vn
    @BorderStates-zy8vnАй бұрын

    You and Porter need to come down to Patagonia lake!

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    In due time!

  • @thedoobiewizard
    @thedoobiewizardАй бұрын

    Best fishing channel on KZread by a mile. Great video! Enjoyed every second!

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    Wow, thanks! I appreciate it 🔥

  • @ziggy5217
    @ziggy5217Ай бұрын

    Nice video, I fish that area from shore, and knew the other side of the river had to be good!

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    awesome! oh yea it was money

  • @rakitakhan
    @rakitakhan12 күн бұрын

    Lake Havasu has some HUGE sunfish.

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    10 күн бұрын

    agreed

  • @mikeirvin9538
    @mikeirvin9538Ай бұрын

    Nice show man thanks 😊

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    No problem 👍 thanks Mike!

  • @wehausenphx3575
    @wehausenphx3575Ай бұрын

    The best yet, love the flathead action

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    thank you man more to come!

  • @Im2LegitFedEx
    @Im2LegitFedExАй бұрын

    Another great video bro. Fish on

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    sailon preeeesh bro

  • @jpslayer2016
    @jpslayer2016Ай бұрын

    I was pumped to see you back in some big cat territory. Loved the long video too. 👍🏼

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    More to come! thanks man. i miss the big cat days

  • @blahblahblah321
    @blahblahblah321Ай бұрын

    My favorite pan fish lake absolute monsters

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    Oh yea we fell in love with that place

  • @PimpinAZ
    @PimpinAZАй бұрын

    Damn that was a hell of a video

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    thanks! Worked hard on this one

  • @FishEditRepeat
    @FishEditRepeatАй бұрын

    Awesome

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    my bro thank you for supporting!

  • @storyandwhite2528
    @storyandwhite2528Ай бұрын

    Hey, love your videos. From Cali.

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    lets go CA in the house

  • @IEchuckie
    @IEchuckieАй бұрын

    The state record flathead is 67 lbs. I've caught a 30 lb. At 11 am about a mile away from where you were fishing from shore on bluegill

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    Nice my biggest is 25 so far

  • @harleyreidy4902
    @harleyreidy4902Ай бұрын

    Your best video yet bud

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    thanks! That was the goal

  • @highthai7
    @highthai7Ай бұрын

    Shots fired at all urban Flatheads being considered,"not real."😆

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    Lmaoooo I will say urban ones much easier to catch, you don’t really have to find them. Still fun tho

  • @brettcaporale8031
    @brettcaporale8031Ай бұрын

    I love this lake I spent a couple weeks there back in the 90s caught many strpers

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    Nice! Yes it’s one of our favorites now

  • @MovewithGina
    @MovewithGinaАй бұрын

    That was great! Everyone caught fish and it looked like a beautiful area😊 you looked VERY tired at the end🥺

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    I was hahaha yea amazing place

  • @jasonvincent1818
    @jasonvincent1818Ай бұрын

    My favorite channel to watch.....

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    I really appreciate that 👏🏼 working for yall!

  • @jasonvincent1818

    @jasonvincent1818

    Ай бұрын

    @@TheFishinMagician20 I would drive up from Tucson to fish with you anytime....

  • @tkopoe8752
    @tkopoe8752Ай бұрын

    Havasu is the best fishing in the country in my humble opinion, massive shellcrackers in the lake!

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    heck yea i cant argue with that!

  • @IEchuckie

    @IEchuckie

    Ай бұрын

    The record AZ red ear was caught close to where you were.6lbs and change

  • @dangusprime
    @dangusprimeАй бұрын

    Epic Adventure! Hooyah Air Force Vet, from a Navy Vet!

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    hey awesome! Thanks for your service and support!

  • @ColtonGirelach
    @ColtonGirelachАй бұрын

    My favorite vid mark has ever made

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    aaay! happy to hear it

  • @casuallylivin1800
    @casuallylivin1800Ай бұрын

    I'll be heading there later this week bro. Hopefully my bite is as good as your's ! Dope footage and fishin🎣

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    nice! i am sure youll get on them. Thanks!

  • @Primo_wild
    @Primo_wildАй бұрын

    Keep these catfish coming bro.. nice flatheads I never had the chance to go for flathead hopefully 1 day but I like these vids bro keep the hustle going!!!

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks! Will do! just the beginning

  • @joenava2679
    @joenava2679Ай бұрын

    What spot is that where you were catching the giant gills and redear ? Great video, I would love to go out there with someone that knows.

  • @ieangler
    @ieanglerАй бұрын

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    My man thanks for hanging out in the premiere

  • @Ghossty1444
    @Ghossty1444Ай бұрын

    Nice vid! I think next time try some carp as bait 😊

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    Good idea!! i have had great success with carp

  • @lawrencepoohmanthomas2796
    @lawrencepoohmanthomas279627 күн бұрын

    Is there anyway you could give me the exact camp site you were on, my brothers and I are going to take the trip and your site seemed perfect.

  • @rawbbierob
    @rawbbierobАй бұрын

    Babe, wake up, Mark dropped another heater 🔥

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    yesssirrr thanks for the support yall!

  • @Schiada95
    @Schiada95Ай бұрын

    I live here in Lake Havasu. They’ve been catching some real nice fish. Not sure what time of year you guys were out.

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    This was 2 weeks ago

  • @faith_ofc1
    @faith_ofc1Ай бұрын

    Lakes always hit 🔥‼️

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    Always 🎣🎣🔥

  • @user-hd2mk6qx8k
    @user-hd2mk6qx8kАй бұрын

    Good intro

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @TDFishing
    @TDFishingАй бұрын

    First!! Get good Porter

  • @FishingWithPorter

    @FishingWithPorter

    Ай бұрын

    😢😢

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    Ooooooooooo

  • @faith_ofc1

    @faith_ofc1

    Ай бұрын

    Lol get good

  • @keelidavenport1245

    @keelidavenport1245

    Ай бұрын

    Always enjoy your videos. You guys have so much fun.

  • @FishingWithPorter

    @FishingWithPorter

    Ай бұрын

    @@keelidavenport1245 ❤️❤️

  • @AWPONTOP22
    @AWPONTOP22Ай бұрын

    Yooo im at havasu for the next few days, any ideas on like where alond the lake to get flatheads? Or just kinda wherver further out there

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    They’re everywhere there. Pretty much guaranteed at least one. Fish the cove mouths and vary your bait depths

  • @montanamountainman
    @montanamountainmanАй бұрын

    Brother, you need to bring you some dry dog food and throw it in some women's pantihose with a rock and drop a couple in the cove your camping in. My dad used to take me to the crazyhorse campground by the London bridge when I was a kid and fish Havasu. Copper canyon, sand bar, river, that place is massive. Great video

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    thanks! What is that for? just attracting fish?

  • @montanamountainman

    @montanamountainman

    Ай бұрын

    @TheFishinMagician20 brings ALL the boys to the yard! Catfish love it! I've done it in lake mead, Havasu, pleasant, horseshoe, and Roosevelt. My dad was stationed at Luke AFB in Goodyear az when I was a youngin in the 80s 😬and we used to go camp on the boat (crazyhorse campgrounds has a boat ramp) and that was a trick his dad taught him. My pb flathead was landed in a cove that we baited. Best thing is it's legal 🤷‍♂️

  • @montanamountainman

    @montanamountainman

    Ай бұрын

    @TheFishinMagician20 I miss flathead fishing. We go Ling, Pike, and walleye fishing here. Definitely fun, just different 🤷‍♂️ love these videos, got a good little group of guys there. I had to sub

  • @calebsiegler5471
    @calebsiegler5471Ай бұрын

    I am confused about the flatty float rig. How does that float not just infinitely slide up the line? It looks as if it’s free moving on there, I’m trying to make sense of it. Might be missing something (clearly) lol. Sweet video

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    there's a bobber stop above it that stops it from floating up. Thanks!

  • @bbqing_raider_7821
    @bbqing_raider_7821Ай бұрын

    What kind of bobbers do you use and size plz, I didn't see them in your description.?

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    They were by the brand thkfish I think on amazon

  • @Infidel-KAAFIR
    @Infidel-KAAFIRАй бұрын

    I’m new to the valley, where do I get my hands on live minnows?

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    Welcome! Liars corner or bass pro has them!

  • @bxdini
    @bxdiniАй бұрын

    Feesh

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    🎣

  • @donaldwear8803
    @donaldwear8803Ай бұрын

    Go get em two point o

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    🔥🔥

  • @wrongtiming8837
    @wrongtiming8837Ай бұрын

    Are there Crocs or Gators in that Lake?

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    Looooool

  • @cody.chambers.9421
    @cody.chambers.9421Ай бұрын

    Why are the sunfish so big there?

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    Not sure man, food maybe but I ain’t complaining lol

  • @lbg198617
    @lbg198617Ай бұрын

    Hell yeah 3rd comment

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    Hype 🔥

  • @nicholasearle3917
    @nicholasearle3917Ай бұрын

    Just a FYI minnows r not legal on havasu

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    Incorrect. Minnows are permitted on all waters in La Paz, and Mojave county. Only areas you can’t are upstream of horseshoe in the verde river, and upstream the salt river above Roosevelt diversion dam. And the virgin river

  • @jordanbeutler

    @jordanbeutler

    Ай бұрын

    Like Eminem said “know ur facts before u come at me lil goof” 😂😂

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    @@jordanbeutler I’m dead 😂

  • @FishingWithPorter
    @FishingWithPorterАй бұрын

    Second because Trevor sucks ❤

  • @TDFishing

    @TDFishing

    Ай бұрын

    😂😂

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    L

  • @logannewman4532
    @logannewman4532Ай бұрын

    They are all breeder size in there. Take that sandwich.

  • @TheFishinMagician20

    @TheFishinMagician20

    Ай бұрын

    pretty much haha. next time i wont feel bad about keeping more than one

  • @WhiskersHogs4488
    @WhiskersHogs4488Ай бұрын

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