Yeah the only fail was the trout. which was great from content and only slowed the growth a little. As a fisherman from CO I loved to see the trout, we have a lot more trout than bass out here.
We will never meet or know one another, but I would just like to thank you for this channel and your content. There’s nothing on tv anymore that I want my 7 year old watching, but he certainly loves every episode of yours. We watch you religiously and look forward to each new episode. Thank you for all that you do. And in my humble opinion, all of the happiness that you bring to your extended 5 acre pond family must make it a complete success. 👍🏼
Don't say that you never know you might get invited out to the five acre one of these days 😎 you've seen all the people who've made it out there so far. Just regular folks like you and me maybe not anytime soon but eventually.
Not bad news. The snake has moved in because there is prey available. These snakes will cull the unwanted and diseased vermin that are definitely occupying the pond ecosystem (if there were no vermin, the snake wouldn't be there). All one has to do is simply educate the children to watch their step and if they leave the snake alone and give it a wide berth, the snake will leave them alone.
How about building an aquatic green house to store your water Lilly’s in during the winter and you could fill it with bait fish and prawns and other fish. Basically a large brick built pond or ponds under glass where you can control the tempriture .
You need to put gizzard shad in your pond. They spawn more than threadfins. Also put goldfish in there. Nothing will be invasive in a pond full of giant bass.
For the small Oak trees, find some dead brush and place that closely around the Oak tree. The deer won't like walking through the brush to get to the tree. And by the time the tree is bigger and able to withstand deer browsing, the brush will have broken completely down.
Another good option for any kind of sapling or plant that they want to protect is some basic deer fencing, you can whip something up with a couple of stakes and deer netting, which you can get in 100' by 7' rolls from somewhere like Home Depot for $20-$30, that might be a bit more reliable and make it easier to check in on the saplings
I'm from the UK. I have never wanted to go to the USA. I've been watching this from the build video and all i want to do is visit it now. this is the type of USA i want to see now. Not the big cities but normal every day people and there way of life.
This type of thing is what most of the USA is. You only see the big cities on social media. For a lot of us the big city’s are along ways away. For me personally Dfw is the closest. 2 hours away
@@ConcreteLand which is why I said this type of thing. Not 5 acre bass pond. Meaning ponds, outdoors in general. But I do happen in to have a really large pond as well
@johnpaullangston I am from here and don't go to the cities except for baseball games. I have traveled the world and found that cities have little to offer. The real people are not in the cities.
The depth of your pond might be one problem. The sun light can penetrate a few feet which can cause blooms and dead zones. This might sound little out there but floating gardens could supply food and shade. I live in empire and raise talipia. Every year i have babies select about 20 and bring them in for next years harvest since the water gets too cold for them. Pond management is easy for nature but hard for us to dial in.
That's one of the reasons we fertilize to minimize the sunlight penetration. As for the floating gardens, I am working on a project with a company called BeeMats right now!
Hey bamma bass! I’ve seen every episode of this series to my knowledge and if you have had doubts about the validity of this project I understand. But you should realize how much joy you have allowed your audience to live vicariously through you 🖤 big love man fire up for bass
Cottonmouth! There are people that will come and relocate it for you. I do love to see the snake activity being a snake lover and a snake keeper :). Love seeing that water snake, he certainly is loving the fish, frogs, and any rodents that venture close to that pond :).
Me and my wife look forward to your videos so much. Our kiddo included. From the wildlife to the education it’s phenomenal what you have created. Truly inspiring. Great work.
I have a much smaller pond. Had a hard time with it until I added and planted a one foot deep bog on one end and pumped water through it from the other end. It acts as a natural filter and I never had a problem again. After the second year I was able to turn the pump off. Now everything is done naturally. Waterfall at one end aerates it. Willow trees added shade that helps water cool down. Bats love willows and the bugs around them. They keep the mosquitoes down.
If I may ask, what is the size ratio of the bog area to the pond area? I am currently digging a small pond on my modest acreage and it's in a spot that's great for holding water but lousy for having electricity for any large filter system.
@@Leightr it’s approx 1 acre here in mich. The bog area is approx 1/4 acre. Got the idea off the internet. It really made a huge difference. I don’t have to run my fountain unless it’s really hot. Water is so clear I lost a bunch of fish to the hawks and occasional eagles.
I am not a fisherman. Fished a few times but as a newb with a guide. These videos have taught me more about fish, habitats, behaviors and environmental needs than any "fishing" videos out there. Your voice remains calm in the face of obvious calamity at times and what you have created is indeed a wetland habitat and retreat I never knew I wanted to see! Amazing work. Amazing! You have built a Wonderland! Plain n simple!
I think you have done a fantastic job of putting together a healthy pond. This process is a lot more involved than I ever imagined. Thank You for sharing and Good Luck, Ric
Just came to say that’s I’ve been watching your videos since I was probably 12 or 13 years old (currently 21) and you have taught me so many different things. I never regret taking the time to watch your videos and always learn something from them. I’ve always wanted to build and manage my own pond and grow truly giant bass. What you have built is truly inspiring, can’t wait to see what the next years bring.
I really like that you added the relative weights, gonna be new favorite way to see how big the fish are. Im excited for the new pond builds! I've been watching since the end of the backyard pond build. And started watching every Sunday after the 5 acre pond build started
it all started with @fifty five gallon aquarium. (Probably before that) I've been watching him for a minute. he used to do Tank Tuesdays but now he's on this Sunday regiment which still ain't bad but yeah. whenever you have downtime I'd go back and watch all the original Tank series just so you're up to date you're gonna be absolutely 😱stunned. 💀💀 (if you haven't already) that's just going based on* the time you started watching. but if you've already seen them disregard that. 🙋🏽♂️happy viewing! 🙂
Indeed, but they croak in the slightest of cool water which is why they really don't do well north of like, Broward County. I'm sure there are exceptions.
My Agro science teacher had us watch your first couple videos on the pond.Since I have graduated and had two kids. And still check on the pond. I want to do something similar one day.
@@rickwhite599 You must be a magic Doctor. He said sick and that was enough for you to tell him how to cure himself. Maybe you can help me too. I'm sick. In 2002 I came down with Congestive heart failure, still got it. In 2010 I came down with type 2 Diabetes resulting in Neuropathy, still got it. This year I came down with lung Cancer. What do you recommend for me?
it would be really cool to connect the new bigger pond to the 5 acre pond through a creek/channel-like waterway where the fish can travel from one pond to another
I think the idea is to keep them separate, and have different fish in each pond. He doesn't want to screw up the eco-system he has set up specifically for breeding large bass. He already regrets adding the trout.
I am not an outdoorsey person. Neither fishing nor hunting has any draw for me. That said, I love BamaBass channel. You have created a fantastic resource for local wildlife without trying to control critters that, in other settings, folks would be wantin to discourage. I love to keep track of all your different species. I was actually looking for a new video earlier today and was disappointed that there wasn't one. And now, a few hours later, TADA! Definitely a win!
Agreed, not a hunter or fisher myself, but just watching the progess of this pond, from start to now, and how it's drawn in all sorts of critters and how they interact is just amazing to watch each upload
@@acmhfmggru He said in a much earlier video that it was a life long dream of his. He has said things in other videos that suggest he has a career in technology, though I don't know what. If there is a business aspect to it, I've not seen an indication of that.
@@acmhfmggru The only business part of the pond I know of is he is making money from his videos. The fun/family/YouYube thing is true. The science is one of his reasons too. That is why he routinely takes down all the data of the bass being caught there.
How about a video discussing the cost to maintain the pond? You’ve been at it for a couple years now. You should have enough data to have a good picture…..
"Johnny and June with the Bluegills" sounds like a great band name. Yes I know they're named after the Cash family, just saying "and The Bluegills" sounds like a great backup band.
Depending how far away the next larger pond is could you make the over flow from one of these ponds be a river to the other and then track how often fish swim between the two ponds?
Definitely time to start a raptor hatchery somewhere on the property. I'd start with fifty egg incubators, just to keep the snake population down on the property and the state as well.
I think you have a success on your hands so far. You have made this ecosystem well with good people that know what they're doing. I've seen several attempts here in Montana. All where limited in their success by how much it cost. You don't worry about it. I like that.
Have mentioned Purple Martin houses or gourds in the past. Martin numbers are on the decline partly due to the need of nesting sights. Please do a little research on purple martins so all can enjoy their songs and flight over the water. We had around three to four hundred leave this year.
If you ever head up to the great lakes area, you should totally do an ice fishing vlog. The experience for one, and to see species that aren't native to your area (essentially gulf coastal area, right?) like pike, walleye, muskellunge
From my pond surfing on RU-vid, it seems like you could use a bog filter/ water feature. Really helps keep the water clean. Im sure the aquascape people would love to do a collaboration.
@@wildhurstmanor yes, someone pointed that out. Was it Bonnie and Clyde he released into the 5 acre pond? To make room for Moby? I thought I remember him releasing an older larger bass. But haven’t heard anything about it since then.
@@madmattdigs9518 He tagged released and released both Bonnie and Clyde into the bigger pond. Hasn’t seen them and I don’t think they have set off the proximity scanners he placed in the pond either. But hopefully he catches them again at some point to check on their growth!
New bass name, Lucy. I don't know why but the old I love Lucy show came to mind when I saw her. I can't tell you how excited I am hearing about a new bigger pond build. Bigger and deeper, I can't wait to see that start!!
1. Cottonmouth, 2. Brown water snake! He’s a nice guy 3. Alligator gar would be a great addition to cedar falls; if you don’t want people to swim in there anymore ! A friendly alligator gar will live 10-15 years or more and grow to 6+ normally. The problem is that they will become too friendly and blindly hit things that hit the water! The bigger he gets the more dangerous he will become. I’m from New Orleans area, and at our brackish docks we have pet alligator gar who eat the fish we filet. They will stay in the same place that you feed them, and become very friendly when they hear boats or the electric filet knife. I have seen many a duck/pelican/seagul and more become breakfast along with fish remains we throw. They are a very intelligent and ethereal animal, but they are also a homing missle with teeth!
Agreed that gar would b bad idea. If the objective would be to ‘catch’ them, then they will tear up every lure you use. And they will sheer off most lines, unless ur using a metal leader. Just not good species for sport fishing
You should name the new bass Sally because Sally is the name of the person who survived “the Texas chainsaw massacre” and it is the first bass to survive a spawn in the small ponds
The other water snake at 18:50 is a diamondback watersnake. Nonvenomous. They feed on bait fish and seeing them in a pond indicates a healthy population of brim
@@jaywest4102 “tHis iS a DaNg-“ stfu. It’s literally a diamondback water snake. It’s 110% non-venomous. Just bc you can’t ID a snake doesn’t mean someone who can cant.
I think a cost breakdown would be very interesting. I grew up on a 9 acre lake near Brazil Indiana that was an old coal mine strip pit. The lake had several underground springs to keep it fed and was full of bass and bluegill. It has been in my family for 66 years now. Watching the story of your pond is very interesting and brings back a lot of memories.
I missed not getting a video last Sunday :-( So happy to see this video and the update on the water quality!!! Edit: I can't wait to see all the new upcoming pond builds!
This is incredible information. I have been a bass fisherman for over fifty years and this is almost information over load. Always fascinating to hear about the life span of these incredible fish
Concerning the deer eating the saplings, have you tried planting the flowers that repel deer first? Plant a ring of repellent flowers, wait awhile, then plant the trees. Maybe the stinky blooms will deter the deer from going there before the trees are planted and deer won't realize trees are there until they get big enough to survive. I don't know if that'll work, but it might. You could also plant some food trees for them in an area far away to lure them away.
Have you considered digging swales? They could significantly improve groundwater recharge, enhance pond filtration, and potentially create a slow-release spring elsewhere on the land.
Feel like a cool idea for the pond is to have a live stream going right at the feeder on the dock overlooking where the pellets come out. You could even set up a donation feature where people can donate and the feeder will go off. Don't know if there are any concerns with doing this, just thought I would throw that out there.
I had those same weeds come out in my small test pond. One day I stocked my pond with about 50 small fish and they all got tangled in the weeds. I yanked all the weeds out and what ever fish were left was eaten by a bird within 2 or 3 days. My test pond was 30 feet in diameter by 3.5ft deep. My clay is 20ft below ground level so it was clay lined with several yards of clay I loaded and unloaded by shovel. This pond you have is still the 8th wonder of the world.
Love your videos. What you have done and all the animals that love your creation. I live in a tiny house in the uk. Would love to have bigger garden to create nests etc. Really glax you document everything. Thank you.
Firstly, I LOVE this channel! It's part fishing channel yet part science/biology class! Im very happy with the very scientific approach you're taking with your pond in measuring the health and vitality of the fish! Are you gonna try to re-stock the pond with trout in the winter since the larger bass MIGHT be able to chomp on them? Also I would steer away from Stripped bass.... There's a reason why they're classified as invasive species in southern california D: Oh dang I forgot to ask but have you ever caught any of the stocked trout in deep water in the summer season? I keep hearing that trout really are able to living in the warmest of summer...so long as they are in the bottom.
The only suggestion I have is turning some of your extra grass into more of a grassland, with native plants. I think having a huge increase in bugs and pollinators would significantly improve your ecosystem.
