FIRST TIME Fishing My BACKYARD CATFISH POND!! --We have a problem... 

Combine both ponds just make a lil channel where they can move from pond to pond.That would be sick!!!

I grew up fishing a double pond kind of like yours but idk if that's like a dam between the 2 but thats how ours were and grew up fishing those ponds from mabey 3 or 4 yrs old till my late 20s n my gpa passed away and sold the ponds and the land and he had built a cool ass cabin on In too. Some of the best memories of my life brother. Your boys will never forget this trust me. Keep it up. Outstanding man..🤙😁✊✌

For summer months with alot of catfish and those larger bass might want to think of fountains or aerators in ponds as temps rise there will be less oxygen in ponds need all the oxygen they can get

I would research the use of the gypsum more. I know when it's wet it's like a clay texture & it may kill off your vegetation. I can see the snapper killing the fish especially when they were small. To clear your pond maybe make a waterfall so that the water will go over rocks to clean it like a coy pond.

I also like how your feeding machine spits out the feed at one side and all the feed goes into the water and feed your fish that is pretty neat

You might try one of those castable sonar pods that connect to your phone to check out how the population is doing. they aren't expensive and might be a better first option than a one way path to changing the fish habitat

Always a pleasure watching your videos. I would like to see the catfish pond stay natural. Makes sense for their habitat.

Love the back yard pond videos. Good job with that bass pond man it’s come a long way

Love the backyard pond vids especially stocking ones. keep it up

Ben you should do some controlled burning around the ponds to get rid of some of the weeds

I always told my son, "hit it like you live" HARD! same applies to fishing. Keep up the good work.

If the smaller pond is only 5' deep, you should add an aerator. Texas summers can be rough on small shallow ponds. Get some water moving and more oxygen. An aerator will also help clear the water strangely enough. We gained a foot of visibility by adding two aerators to our pond and our fish are thriving now. You just have to wean them onto it tho. If you just put one in full blast and leave it on, your pond will turn over and the fish will die. Start at 30 min a day and work your way up. Your fish will thank you and your pond overall will be healthier. It helps the gunk at the bottom decay faster and makes it cleaner. Look up the benefits

I don't know if this is even actually feasible but would you consider digging out the section between the two ponds and combing them for a bigger body of water for your fish to grow in? Might be a lot of fun if there's enough water for them!

You should dig a deep canal style ditch to add something a little different to the pond to see how the fish would react it would be a cool learning experience an maybe some fun up close an personal big fish 🎣🎣and if your think big an crazy same idea with the canal but at a pump an one end and make it where you can add current to the canal whenever you want to see how they react

Asked a cousin who is in fisheries and a response was if you put any big blue or flatheads in that pond with the rest the chances are that big catfish is the reason the fish levels are low. A few large blues or especially flatheads can clean out a pond as its hard to support them due to how much they eat. They eat other catfish too! You might have a big one in there chomping all your small ones. Its a common problem in farm ponds where people try to stock big flatheads in the midwest, apparently.

Plain shredded wheat ball it up on trouble hook catfish absolutely love it

The chartreuse color is actually in the dirt. If you drop some in the water the water will turn green. The crawlers eat it and it gives them the color.

gypsum works well in small ponds , lived next to a gypsum quarry and a lot of people went there for just that reason

Yes clean the pond. Once u get the water clear, put some cover in for the fish, 5' is shallow!

Hey man, always remember, I bad day fishing is always better than a good day at work.. But always have fun fishing!!

Love the enthusiasm and the videos! The crocs on the other hand............. LOL

please do it I would love to see the full pond and see more catfish videos from you!

Make dough balls out of the food pellets. Grind them up in a cheap blender, ad jello and water.

Your backyard is like heaven. I don’t think I’d spend much time trying to catch those catfish when you got huge aggressive bass a few feet away. You get to fish those Texas lakes for huge studs in the teens and then when you’re home you can just go out in the backyard and catch giant bass on topwater or however you want to catch them that day. You’re living the dream Ben!!

Definitely clean that pond up brother !

I tried that stuff a few years back, ima have to try it again. Great video.

Cool to see you using that feed product. Probably came from the feed mill I work at. That’s all we make, fish feed. Sportsman’s choice and triton. Check out the white tag on the bag, see if it came from Louisiana?

Yes

He catches a seven like he caught a 2 pounder!😂 great video! Keep it up! Try using koolaid soaked hotdogs. It sounds dumb but it’s a great bank fishing catfish bait!

i use the same bait in my backyard and they LOVE that stuff

Yeah like somebody else had commented earlier, make a channel to connect the ponds. Maybe build a bridge up and over it for structure?

hey from denmark, throw some straw bales (the small square ones) in the lake it will make it cleaner

Catfish are nocturnal species and if left without challenger predator species etc, They will actually become very docile during the day, which is what you are experiencing. It looked to be a very clear and sunny day, catfish don't actively seek out bait/prey during the day unless it is placed right in front of them. Catfish that size won't even search during the day hours for scented bait, which is what you were using. Had it been an overcast day, light pressure. Maybe even some rain. Those catfish would be blowing up. Try coming back during the dusk hours next time and take measurements then. Also, catfish LOVE glowsticks! Use glowsticks attached to sinkers/bobbers, but please ensure they are eco friendly. Don't want chemicals ending up in your pond! Cheers!

We need a travel video where you go to a lake you've never been on and try to break it down, I say any Coosa river lakes in Alabama

I want to see that pond clean!

I just saw your commercial on ESPN+ while watching a Hockey game, nice job!

I just seent ya on a commercial bruh. Good for you man keep doing you the Sky is the limit

I would definitely like to see clear water in your catfish pond !! Cheers mate !!

Yes, please add the gypsum to clear up the water. It would be awesome to see that!

You should make it to where both the ponds are connected with like a bridge over the water

Get some floating fish food, soak in water for twenty seconds, let stand for about 30 or 40 minutes and then mold on small hook. The catfish will bite as this is what they are used to eating.

Love the ponds!Also saw new commercial awesome 👍

An Orkin commercial! That is so awesome 😎 I just saw it on the old TV lol

I live in north Florida. Stocked my 1 acre pond, roughly 8 feet deep, with channels, bluegill, and bass. Roughly 6 years ago. Will be 6 years in June so next month. I have fed them well. So far my biggest channel was 22lbs. 5-10lb is very common. None of them were over 3 inches when they went in. Biggest bluegill 1lb 5oz. Biggest largemouth. 11lb 5oz. Pond was pure grass which I cleared out and there were zero fish I stocked it. Nothing but turtles, which I got all of out. Never feed before you fish. They get accustomed to only eating what you feed them. I find for catfish chicken, the stinkier the better, works best. Or cut up a bluegill.

You should mount some rod holders on your fish feeder

Would to see you maybe tag your bass see how much your catching them and on what baits. Maybe dredge the catfish pond make a deeper hole??

Yes sir clean it up and also put a few spruce trees in it to give them space to spawn.

Yeah boy so glad u got a kitty pond too man that's awesome best of both worlds

You need a live scope on your bantam boat and scope the pond that would be awesome might even answer so mystery and what's in the pond

Gypsum is used in sheetrock Just think about it they've pond irrigation system (solar) for 600 pump filteration system with it

Would also love for you to clean the pond up would be so cool seeing the fish swim around love when you use the glasses over the camera such cool shots

You should clean out your second pond catfish pond an dig it out to make one BigPond for your bass and everything

Clean that Pond up!

I’ve been wanting you to dump Some gypsum in that pond since I seen it. Your livin my dream brother lol

Yep, clean that pond up!

I think it would be a great idea for sure. Is the pond as deep as you would like it? Or given any thought to making then any bigger?

ORKIN!!!! So great to see your brand grow!!

“Stupid boring bass”😂😂😂 great video definitely like and shared!!!!!!

You got some HOGS in that pond !

i want cole to flipper spread it all around! that would be golden content for sure!

Always enjoy the pond videos dude! Fish look great too🤙🏻

I love your videos, your fishing is always a success, Congratulations you are an excellent fisherman! God bless you always and good fishing!👍🎣🐠🥰

You can use sheetrock peices too. Just take the paper off.

Not the biggest expert on catfishing but from experience I've always found chicken livers are the best bait for cats. Chicken liver never fails and is probably than that mystery bait. You can find it in the chicken section at Walmart. Big cats like cut up Skipjack.

I don't know if you know this or not. But you can make cheap rod holders. Get yourself a couple of pieces of 2 1/2 0r 3 " PVC pipe and cut them to 3 1/2 feet long and cut a 60 degree angle at the bottom. Then stick them in the ground at an angle.

That would be awesome to see

First time watching ur channel man awesome them bass got me hooked lol

Dang those bass are getting huge

I'd love to see you put the stuff in the pond to clear it up. And shoot footage of the shenanigans of dispersing it.

Doooooo itttttttt💪🏼 as long as it’s safe for the fish

12.56. Duuuddeee that Was A BLAM STRIKE SEXY BASS BRO

Clean it up! I agree....see them big cats!

I used gypsum in my pond and it cleared it up quick

Get a good aerator for your catfish pond don't let the oxygen levels get to low the first fish to die from oxygen starvation it catfish!!!!!! Also if you get a sample of the water tested you can see what is causing all the green algae that's not just muddy water it's a small pond so algae can easily sap all the oxygen out of the water!!!

I say def try something to clean the pond up and the 2 or 3 cats that u did catch all had some type of weird bug or whatever on them so id see about getting that tested or do some research

Gypsum, damn near killed em!

Looking pretty 90s Guy today 👍. rocking the mullet. Rad Dude 😎 lol 🤣 God bless

Absolutely love the videos Ben keep ‘‘em coming bro

I’ll never forget the first time I smelled catfish bait as a kid

It would be cool to see it clear up

701 gotta love it

I agree in combining the ponds as long as it wount screw up the other pond with the kitty's

Saw you in an Orkin pest control commercial today 😂😂 respect the hustle 💪

Can’t wait to get my pond goin you bet

Sounds like a superb idea! But you should have Cole in arm floaties if you can find ones that fit...

Yeah make it another pretty pond

It would be dope to combine both

New sub… I like fishing and I wanted to support your Chanel.. I feel like we as a society need more tackle boxes and less Xboxes… Thanks for your dedication to the outdoors and fishing..

I want to see the before and after. Of that pond getting cleaned.

Heck Ya

That would be awesome ! Need some flats in there

You want something that will catch catfish and is nasty as the day is long, try BeeJay stink bait. It comes in a jar like peanut butter and stinks to high heaven. It's kind of hard to keep on the hook, though, so don't be afraid to add a pinch of flour or something to make it stick a little better. The only more reliable bait I know of is chicken gizzards.

Trusty old night crawler my fav

wondering if the cats would like the water clean... but it'd be cool to be able to get the drone footage.

Badass from the 308

Your bass are beautiful! Right on

You always throw a cast net in there to see if you can catch some

Clean that pond boy !!!!!!

I love the content and I have been keeping up with it for a long time.. you should Go night fishing for some giant cats someday.. that would be sick!!

Do it bro !