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sumojo
10-21-2011, 09:21 AM
Apollo park fishing Derby is coming up soon Nov 5th.
The adult competition will be from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at Apollo Park, 4555 W. Ave. G. Fifty percent of all derby receipts will be awarded in cash prizes; the other half goes to pay for trout for the youth derby.
Tickets are $15 in advance by Friday and $20 on derby day. Registration will begin at 6 a.m. at the entrance gates to the park.
Anglers must be 16 or older and carry a valid fishing license. Minors ages 16 and 17 must be accompanied by a parent to collect prize money.
In the Antelope Valley, tickets can be purchased at George Lane Park, 5520 W. Ave. L-8, Quartz Hill; Karen's Kitchen #2, 840 W. Palmdale Blvd; and Karen's Kitchen #3, 235 W. Ave. K, Lancaster.
Apollo Park will be closed to the public one week before derby day for stocking of fish. For information, please contact Jeff Dorst at (661) 257-4014 .
wackyrigged
10-22-2011, 06:46 AM
So that will be the first stocking this year then they will do it bi weekly right?
Trout-Tuna-For.Me
10-22-2011, 07:41 AM
Guys and Gals
If going to the derby I'd suggest using nothing but big baits....either lures or plastics and not just PB or nightcrawlers.
Last years derby they paid the 10 biggest fish and I got 9th place with a 5.1 lb trout caught with a CD5 Brook Trout Rapala, which paid out $120.
Other big fish were mostly caught on plastic worms and lures and only a couple on baits.
Won't say which lake and where they were caught, but if they plant the same size fish as last years derby, chances of a 7 lber picking up a small chunk of PB will be very rare if a 3 to 7 inch artificial bait is offered instead....
Just sayin'.
Good luck to anyone going, first place cash prize could be up well over $1000.
TTFM
fish-o-haulic
10-22-2011, 09:20 AM
thanks for the tip this spring i went and used nothing but bait and caught nothing.
fish-o-haulic
10-22-2011, 09:21 AM
Guys and Gals
If going to the derby I'd suggest using nothing but big baits....either lures or plastics and not just PB or nightcrawlers.
Last years derby they paid the 10 biggest fish and I got 9th place with a 5.1 lb trout caught with a CD5 Brook Trout Rapala, which paid out $120.
Other big fish were mostly caught on plastic worms and lures and only a couple on baits.
Won't say which lake and where they were caught, but if they plant the same size fish as last years derby, chances of a 7 lber picking up a small chunk of PB will be very rare if a 3 to 7 inch artificial bait is offered instead....
Just sayin'.
Good luck to anyone going, first place cash prize could be up well over $1000.
TTFM
btw will kastmasters work. I seen a guy catching on a pather martins and thomas bouyants
Trout-Tuna-For.Me
10-22-2011, 06:01 PM
Fish-O
Those lures will work, but at the derby you want to use big baits to catch the bigger fish, or have better chance of catching a bigger fish, IMO.
Or......use a size 0/2 treble hook with a golfball sized hunk of PB :LOL:
TTFM
fish-o-haulic
10-22-2011, 08:40 PM
Fish-O
Those lures will work, but at the derby you want to use big baits to batch the bigger fish, or have better chance of catching a bigger fish, IMO.
Or......use a size 0/2 treble hook with a golfball sized hunk of PB :LOL:
TTFM
do you know how deep apollo parks lakes are. i cant imagine them being more than like 20 feet probably 30 tops and thats pushing it.
If I remember correctly at this derby your only allowed to use one rod correct?
Hey Trout tuna for me what is a 0/2 hook? I know you meant 2/0 I'm just messin with you.
FSHNLIC
10-23-2011, 08:44 PM
Fish-O
Those lures will work, but at the derby you want to use big baits to catch the bigger fish, or have better chance of catching a bigger fish, IMO.
Or......use a size 0/2 treble hook with a golfball sized hunk of PB :LOL:
TTFM
Big Baits don't always catch Big Fish !!!! Don't always believe what hear.... I've placed a few times in this derby..... I will say artificials definitely outfish powerbait... with that said, someone always makes the board fishing with powerbait.... Fish how you fish best!!! Confidence is key... Hope to see you guys there!!! Good Luck
TheAsianGuy
10-23-2011, 10:23 PM
Big Baits don't always catch Big Fish !!!! Don't always believe what hear.... I've placed a few times in this derby..... I will say artificials definitely outfish powerbait... with that said, someone always makes the board fishing with powerbait.... Fish how you fish best!!! Confidence is key... Hope to see you guys there!!! Good Luck
AMEN BROTHER! When fishes know they don't have much food to rely on, and what ever being tossed into the lake appears edible, they will jump the gun to grab it. I stay far away from powerbaits now. Expensive, kill fishes, and destroy pretty much the water habitats that we fish in. Take a bit of time, use Velvetta cheese, mold it the size of the largest corn size, and if you want it to float, add a bit of cork's powder/fine into the cheese bait as 40/60 in weight ratio for ultra slow sink presentation, or 25/75 weight ratio and you have a floating cheese cork. More powerful than powerbaits.
fish-o-haulic
10-23-2011, 10:46 PM
Ive caught my share of fish on pb but if there something better im all for it. Its just that it seems that pb is one of the best baits for fishing brite lake with. especially the last 2or 3 years.
razar1345
10-24-2011, 02:10 PM
What do you have to do to get in this derby?
sumojo
10-24-2011, 02:47 PM
What do you have to do to get in this derby?
i think they are selling tickets at Karen's kitchen and some other places i will get other places but its 15 before the derby and 20 the day of the derby
fishfinder
10-24-2011, 04:17 PM
do you know how deep apollo parks lakes are. i cant imagine them being more than like 20 feet probably 30 tops and thats pushing it.
they are 15' deep
fish-o-haulic
10-24-2011, 05:34 PM
wow i was way off. Can someone answer this for me. This site says that apollo park has carp trout cats(ok weve all seen those in there, but heres the kicker) crappie, gills, and largemouth. These last three species ive never seen in there before ever.
fishfinder
10-24-2011, 05:45 PM
Me either. May have been in there in the past
sumojo
10-24-2011, 06:49 PM
wow i was way off. Can someone answer this for me. This site says that apollo park has carp trout cats(ok weve all seen those in there, but heres the kicker) crappie, gills, and largemouth. These last three species ive never seen in there before ever.
I have got some blue gill this year they are really small, i will have to find the picture of them.
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p1/sumojoho/bluegills.jpg
I saw 4 LMB there once by one of the docks but that was about 13 years ago
fish-o-haulic
10-24-2011, 08:11 PM
Man you gotta tell me where the crap you got those. I went looking for some like 3-4months ago, went looking for lmb too for nada. I figured the site was just putting info for the sake of it. Never before would i have guessed that gills or lmb could be in one of those lakes. Could they possibly be in that back lake personally i never had luck out of the back lake and have only seen a few fish come from there but hey its worth a lookey. LOL now i have a new goal in life. sumojo where did you get those gills at though?
socalbassboy
10-24-2011, 08:16 PM
haha im under 16...but ill be out there my dads gunna be in the derby...man i wish i could be in it...had a good feeling about it haha...ill be the dude with the camera on his head ;)
fish-o-haulic
10-24-2011, 08:17 PM
Wait are you the kid who has a youtube account and posted a video like a year ago of trout fishing at pyramid.
socalbassboy
10-24-2011, 08:19 PM
Wait are you the kid who has a youtube account and posted a video like a year ago of trout fishing at pyramid.
yes sire :)
fish-o-haulic
10-24-2011, 08:23 PM
yes sire :)
oh cool i was the one that commented on your vid like 2days ago i was using my brothers account. I was talking about how surprised i was that the stripers didnt eat all the trout.
socalbassboy
10-24-2011, 08:27 PM
oh cool i was the one that commented on your vid like 2days ago i was using my brothers account. I was talking about how surprised i was that the stripers didnt eat all the trout.
oh haha...ya man...hope to see you out there...ill be the dude with a limit of 7 lbers...LOL naw...ill be the guy getin snagged ;)
Trout Chaser1
10-24-2011, 08:46 PM
TROUT TIME AGAIN BABY!! I am not missin this! Every year i hit up the sierras for vacation, then hit up appalo for trout in the winter time because its super close. Time to chucks my secret lures and hopfully make some cash!!! Good luck to all you guys
fish-o-haulic
10-24-2011, 08:50 PM
TROUT TIME AGAIN BABY!! I am not missin this! Every year i hit up the sierras for vacation, then hit up appalo for trout in the winter time because its super close. Time to chucks my secret lures and hopfully make some cash!!! Good luck to all you guys
Hey trout chaser pssst you should share that secret. LOL jk. Ill try and make it myself but didnt have luck last time around. saw fish everywhere and caught nothing.
Trout-Tuna-For.Me
10-24-2011, 09:21 PM
Another place to get derby entry tickets is at the County Parks Office at 55th st west and ave L-8
TTFM
Carptain_Bao
10-25-2011, 08:06 AM
Goddamn it,I really wanna go,but I have to take the freaking SAT test...FML...
Anyway thx for posting the derby info
If there is any other derby,fill me in:)
gletemfeelsteelgary
10-25-2011, 09:49 AM
Fish-O
Those lures will work, but at the derby you want to use big baits to catch the bigger fish, or have better chance of catching a bigger fish, IMO.
Or......use a size 0/2 treble hook with a golfball sized hunk of PB :LOL:
TTFM
I dissagree, not always big bait.... big fish, especially for trout...
Last year, I took 5th place on a lure smaller than 3/4 inches..
But ya never know at that lake and those stocked fish....the kid fishin a ball of PB that has never fished a day in his life can catch the winning fish....
Last years prize for 1st I think was $1,500.00
I took $415.00 for 5th
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn284/garywuebben/apollolake3-5-11-5thplacefish-1.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn284/garywuebben/apollolake3-5-11-check-2.jpg
We’ll see what happens this year, either way it will prove to be a fun time : )
sumojo
10-25-2011, 10:00 AM
That sure is a fat trout Gary and a fat check YEAH
gletemfeelsteelgary
10-25-2011, 10:11 AM
That derby is actually challenging in the fact that you have hundreds of anglers and limited space…it’s like a local beach pier on the weekend…
But just consider it another one of those challenges that fishing has to offer…
Don’t quote me but I think there was around 1200 people out there last year, and the top ten single fish will take home a check..
Pretty hectic scenarios out there when you hookup a toad..
Last year I landed that fish on 2 lb test and he ran over and under 4-6 lines sending me down the shore to put my pole under and over’ !
We’ll see how this year turns out…should be fun : )
socalbassboy
10-25-2011, 10:30 AM
will they stock all 3 lakes?
reservoir dog
10-25-2011, 11:17 AM
That derby is actually challenging in the fact that you have hundreds of anglers and limited space…it’s like a local beach pier on the weekend…
But just consider it another one of those challenges that fishing has to offer…
Don’t quote me but I think there was around 1200 people out there last year, and the top ten single fish will take home a check..
Pretty hectic scenarios out there when you hookup a toad..
Last year I landed that fish on 2 lb test and he ran over and under 4-6 lines sending me down the shore to put my pole under and over’ !
We’ll see how this year turns out…should be fun : )
You're exactly right Gary. I showed up last year and saw a million people (exaggerated) there so I turned away and ended up fishing Apollo the following weekend...and still landed me some trout. I then spoke to a local who entered the derby and he told me there was about 1,000 anglers that year. Fo' get about it...!!!!!
gletemfeelsteelgary
10-25-2011, 11:18 AM
will they stock all 3 lakes?
All 3 lakes are inter connected but I do beleive they dump fish off in allotments in different parts of the lakes..
I'd call for clarification on that, I've never been there when they stocked
fish-o-haulic
10-25-2011, 04:27 PM
All 3 lakes are inter connected but I do beleive they dump fish off in allotments in different parts of the lakes..
I'd call for clarification on that, I've never been there when they stocked
they dont stock the back lake if im not mistaken. But yea those fish at apollo can be unpredictable there nice sized but can be hard to figure out what there biting on.
novel44
10-26-2011, 11:35 PM
last year was fun. Was my first ever derby. Didn't win no prize but did come home with the days dinner. For those that suggest using lures, you must have more patients than I do (or skill) because even casting straight ahead 7 out of 10 times i was reeling in someone elses line. Also a reminder to anyone that is attending, don't trow in your line until the derby starts. I made that mistake last year and the whole lake seemed to jump down my throat.
GL to all that go.
BlkManFishin
10-27-2011, 10:00 AM
Im ready for the derby this year. Last year I had no Idea what I was doing. The goal is to catch the first two or three with powerbait then go with my lures to get the rest of my limit.
Trout Chaser1
10-28-2011, 09:47 PM
A thousand people... damn... guess its gettin there a 4-5... then sleep in the car till gates are opened... then run to a spot :D
socalbassboy
10-28-2011, 09:59 PM
A thousand people... damn... guess its gettin there a 4-5... then sleep in the car till gates are opened... then run to a spot :D
thats what im gunna do lol
Maybe we can all get together the night before and tailgate?
fishfinder
10-30-2011, 10:49 AM
Maybe we can all get together the night before and tailgate?
i have got there at 3 in the morning and done that. made breakfast in line
socalbassboy
10-30-2011, 10:49 AM
haha hell ya...does anyone know if they let you on the piers?
BlkManFishin
10-30-2011, 03:44 PM
yep the piers be packed
socalbassboy
11-04-2011, 08:10 PM
aight guys tomarows the day!...good luck to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tpfishnfool
11-05-2011, 08:55 AM
AMEN BROTHER! When fishes know they don't have much food to rely on, and what ever being tossed into the lake appears edible, they will jump the gun to grab it. I stay far away from powerbaits now. Expensive, kill fishes, and destroy pretty much the water habitats that we fish in. Take a bit of time, use Velvetta cheese, mold it the size of the largest corn size, and if you want it to float, add a bit of cork's powder/fine into the cheese bait as 40/60 in weight ratio for ultra slow sink presentation, or 25/75 weight ratio and you have a floating cheese cork. More powerful than powerbaits.
HUH ? What ? ok.........
TheAsianGuy
11-05-2011, 12:34 PM
HUH ? What ? ok.........
We use way too much plastics and left them in the water. Powerbaits = emulsified plastic resins + plastic sheeting (glitters). Have you notice the shoreline of both salt and fresh water for popular spots shimmer with glitters? Well, that's what happen when too much powerbaits have been used over the gears. Baitfishes eat this crap up on a constant basis. Then the game fishes eat the bait fishes. We eat the game fishes. Well, ultimately, we inherit the same craps that we catch them with..PLASTICS. This is the same for softbaits, which I rarely use, which is a mean to test out the effectiveness of the newer plastics vs my homemade edible baits that is just effective.
But, who am I to preach. Dock Rat preaches about the Salton Sea, so I attempt to preach about the harmful effects of existing plastics and additional loads of plastics we're shoving into our water bodies. By the way, check up on the amount of total petroleum hydrocarbons and the side effects on the human's organs for the water you're playing in, and you'll understand what I mean ;)
Anyone know what the results were, wasn't able to go after all.
Troutcz swimbait
11-05-2011, 08:19 PM
Bump, any results yet anyone.
Piss on Myspace
11-06-2011, 01:32 AM
Bump, any results yet anyone.
i took 9th place ($112) with a 2.7....hooked up 15 minutes into the derby on a white minnow. biggest fish was something ridiculous like 12 pounds...also caught was an 11 and i think a 7-8 lbr...fast and furious in the beginning, slow slow slow after the sun came up, some big fish pulled out tho...seen what i think was the 15lb cruising around a couple feet off shore.
go get boys, there still in there!!!
-good luck