The idea of putting two genetically gifted larger bass in the smaller pond to have them breed and then flushing all of their fry into the 5 acre is a really interesting idea and I would be interested to see if you could notice a change in the size growth rate of those fry to the fry you originally stocked and have gather information on.

@runngunn

6 ай бұрын

Cool concept but I would worry that those fish would be easy pickings for the Ospreys to capture. Therefore I would not do it.

@dfish346

6 ай бұрын

They would be destroyed by birds

@bch5513

6 ай бұрын

@@dfish346eagle nest overhead.. what could go wrong BUT no risk, no reward

@22christyking

6 ай бұрын

Me too

@Chris-zo5ze

6 ай бұрын

@@runngunn You think an osprey could get a four pounder?

Woohoo! Thanks, BamaBass! I’m feeling “KZread Famous” for the first time. The pond is beautiful and love these videos. Keep up the good work.

we need to see a price breakdown of the cost that went into building that pond! Love this series

@rickyspanishhh6007

5 ай бұрын

A shit ton of money. That aquascape pond was probably 100k+

@newnatureadventures

5 ай бұрын

My guess is well over 100k.

@nothuman3083

Күн бұрын

​@@rickyspanishhh6007 but no property taxes, and write off so a good refund.

I'll never get tired of this series. Something about your storytelling just keeps me invested. Really appreciate it

@bradenwebb3675

6 ай бұрын

Go bills!!

@nathanibero107

5 ай бұрын

Go Bills!

@daniswara1164

5 ай бұрын

And that accent too

@MixedMedia33

5 ай бұрын

​@@nathanibero107😢

@MixedMedia33

5 ай бұрын

​@@bradenwebb3675😢

It would be really cool to see you build the small pond from the ground up biodiversity-wise. Start with killifish, mosquitofish, ricefish, etc. then move on to something like Shad, Chubs, or Shiners. Once the population is healthy for the small pond, throw in an oddball or apex predator. Lungfish, Gar, Bichers, a Flathead Catfish, maybe even a Freshwater Puffer!

@Warmachine_23

6 ай бұрын

I think this is my favorite idea I've seen.

@jic1

6 ай бұрын

Are there any lungfish, bichirs, or freshwater puffers that can survive an Alabama winter, even as mild as they usually are?

@channelcats7041

6 ай бұрын

@@jic1no

@jic1

6 ай бұрын

@@channelcats7041 Thanks, I didn't think so.

@willbroccolo8389

6 ай бұрын

release the TIGER!!!!!

Smallmouth Bass would be an excellent addition to Cedar Falls. I bet with all of the rocks, they would absolutely thrive.

@f_homo-s

6 ай бұрын

That would be cool but it might get too hot for them

@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot

6 ай бұрын

@@f_homo-s that’s what I always heard, but I tried putting some smallmouth in a pond in southern Missouri that was only about 2 feet deep and got easily 85-90 degrees in the summer and the smallmouth not only thrived but actually spawned in what was essentially a puddle.

@cheesywheeler8322

6 ай бұрын

⁠​⁠@@BenWeeksBonanzaPilotsouth alabama is a lot warmer than anywhere in Missouri

@bonquiqui4612

6 ай бұрын

It probably would work with a constant sping feed the water would never get over 80 if it was running constantly

@jic1

6 ай бұрын

@@cheesywheeler8322 But five feet is a lot deeper than two.

Pumpkinseed sunfish is my favorite choice for the new pond. They are beautiful and an overflow into the crimson oak pond would just be more bass food.

@Michael_McMaster

6 ай бұрын

Or longear sunfish

been watching y'all for a while. hope bonnie and clyde are doin well in the 5 acre. would love to see you try to catch them and see how much more size they've put on since introducing them to the 5 acre pond. much love from canada!

Making a giant bass breeding pond sounds like fun :D

Smallmouths would be fun to watch. Also up here in Massachusetts the Brown Trout have a much better survival rate over the Summer. They can handle warmer water and less oxygen. Either way been watching since the very beginning and will be happy with whatever you choose🍀🐟

@ryancrow2876

6 ай бұрын

The pond near my house in MA is stocked with both and only the rainbows holdover.

@No_mans_flies

6 ай бұрын

Yeah rainbows are the most tolerate to warmer water in Australia

I live in far north Queensland Australia and recently seen my old mans dam thats over 60 years old we moved a couple of barramundi, mangrove jack and jungle perch by hand about 3 years ago. Sins we have a seasonal creek on the property and they get trapped in the freshwater ponds and eventually the water dries out and die. Managed to catch barra on top water one afternoon at the dam was 31cm now its 86cm and really healthy gold colour..love your passion for the dam.. that feeling you get then you see your hard work paying off with a arvo bite bloody love it .

Pumpkinseed would be really cool. They are super colorful for a freshwater fish and they wouldn’t harm the 5 acre pond, it would actually create another food source. They may even be able to cross breed with the bluegills giving you some cool gill/seed hybrids.

@matthewheil5494

6 ай бұрын

Great idea bro

@glendempsey364

5 ай бұрын

There's a red breasted sunfish that's really pretty. They'd make a nice addition.

I think a longnose gar would be a great addition to the smaller pond

@JBrotsis1

6 ай бұрын

I’ve been asking for gar before they built the lake. I too think they’d be a great, unique, and native addition

@glendempsey364

6 ай бұрын

Don't gar eat bass??

@clognog8049

6 ай бұрын

@@glendempsey364 bass eat bass, so a gar can't be much worse

@levih7326

6 ай бұрын

​​@@glendempsey364But one gar can't breed if there are no others. It is the FRY of fish he doesn't want in the big pond, getting into the big pond.

@jic1

6 ай бұрын

@@clognog8049 Since he wants big bass, I think he'd be fine with a bigger bass eating a smaller one. It's just more protein. But a gar eating big bass, and maybe even worse, competing with them for baitfish? No, I don't think he'd want that at all.

When your water temps start to get really warm in the middle of summer, turning your well pump on for a lil bit each day or for a couple days at a lower flow if you can might help keep the rainbows alive.

@billywillhite7682

6 ай бұрын

I live in Vegas and have caught rainbows here in June. Main thing they need is cool flow from vegetation and a lot of oxygen. If a pond is 8’ to 15’ deep with high oxygen levels some will survive through summer. If the big bass don’t eat them first. The small pond may be something that might hold Lahotan cutthroats. They are native to Nevada and can tolerate warmer temperatures for longer periods. They also can grow monstrous. They might be something to look into. And they are very aggressive

@bobsmith6544

6 ай бұрын

@@billywillhite7682 Why not put striped bass in... err.. I mean tacos? Wait. I would assume they are way more aggressive than these so called tiger sissies though.

@jay_wright

6 ай бұрын

@@bobsmith6544 When I was like 8 or 9 I wana say, I caught a 17 pound striped bass out of Elephant Butte Lake in New Mexico, took me like 30 minutes to get into the boat. I could barely hold the thing up when my mom was getting a picture.

@mtownpyro7198

6 ай бұрын

@@bobsmith6544 noooooooo!!! you don't want those in your pond

I don’t even like fishing but but love your videos. I love the wildlife and so cool making a lake!

Man ur living the dream. I luv these ponds u have built.

The trout require oxygen, this is why they like cooler water (colder water holds more oxygen). So Cedar Falls would be a good place for the trout. The waterfall will help keep an elevated oxygen level. Having some trees provide shade would also be a great idea if the trout start dying off.

@Big_Ant1121

6 ай бұрын

Would be cool to see some Tiger Trout in there

@chevyheavy79

6 ай бұрын

I was thinking something and I'm pretty sure trout requires fresh water flowing

@tomwilliams7773

6 ай бұрын

You will need to refrigerate and oxygenate your Alabama water if you want the Trout to live.

@Dobyifyable

6 ай бұрын

Yeah, these trout are gonna die quick

@LeahK2018

6 ай бұрын

@@chevyheavy79untrue

I love the idea of putting the biggest Bass into Cedar Falls, but I'd like to suggest more than just 2, for genetic diversity, as well as success rate. If you have 4 or more that are around 4 lbs, you'd be more likely to still have a breeding pair by Spring, with the amount of predators you have around there. And, as a breeder, I can tell you when you plan a good breeding, not all the planets (or luck) align just right all the time. It's always better to have a backup plan. I'd also like to suggest a large fishing net hung above (like a sail) to discourage the birds from going fishing in the little pond. At least until they spawn. Just my 2 cents.

@Qadupae

6 ай бұрын

I was worried about the birds too with putting the bass in there, especially the osprey. Even if it can't fly off with the female, it'll damn well sure try. The net is a great idea.

@LenaVideos1000

6 ай бұрын

I agree with adding the most significant two pairs of bass you can find. Capturing the genetic outliers and forcing nature for them to mate could provide regular progeny that exceeds the average size you would regularly catch from the 5-acre pond. Call it a 'stud' pond. LOL

@LenaVideos1000

6 ай бұрын

​@@Qadupae@Qadupae I think it's a good idea in principle, but it would appear as an eye-sore most of the time, and you can't stop nature because you will still have the herons eating fish from the ground.

@Sirius-ly

6 ай бұрын

@@LenaVideos1000 true, but the Herons are on foot and the fish have time to go hide in the tunnels. Those Eagles and Osprey are pretty darned quick to fly in and grab.. And, the net only has to be there until Spring, when the fish can go back into the big pond. It works for puppies...lol. I used to have a Bald Eagle hanging out near my deck and waiting for puppies to come out and play. A fishing net above their enclosure kept them alive and 4-on-the-floor if I had to run in the house real quick for something. 😉

Cedar Falls is a perfect name! Another great video. Looking forward to seeing those rainbow trout grow and hopefully they make it through the summer.

If you want to keep those bows, you can get an industrial chiller for those summer days. Even if it doesn't cool the entire pond, the bows will naturally move towards cooler water. You'll have some monsters after a couple years!

I’ve been here since the old fishing videos and to see how far this has come from nothing, this is nothing short of amazing!!!

@donaldpiper9763

6 ай бұрын

Since you mainly just catch and release a native species like blue catfish would be perfect for you and delicious eating also for you a few sun perch would provide a native source of food for the bass also !

@aguythatthinks7931

6 ай бұрын

With unlimited funds anything is possible

@ryancrow2876

6 ай бұрын

It didn't come from nothing, it came from a massive abundance of cash. Guy ain't particularly bright either chasing ospreys on ATVs and stocking cold water fish that won't survive a year. He just has a lot of free time and money, I'm guessing he comes from farm money like whistlindiesel.

@HALLgang

6 ай бұрын

@@ryancrow2876 Jesus 😳 I was just commending the guy. You sure do feel strongly about this

@ryancrow2876

6 ай бұрын

@@HALLgang Commending him for what? Signing checks with other peoples money? I can do that too. You should be reporting him for trying to prevent protected species from eating.

Agree with your friend. Bredding would be a fun side project. Given that you have such precise control over their living environment, it makes perfect sense to have fun with breeding.

This is one of the coolest video series on YT in my opinion. Thank you for sharing and congratulations on the success you have had with all the fish.

Love the idea of breeding the bass as described. It would be great to see how those genetics effect future generations! Awesome place you have created there.

OK, I have got to say something. ...I have put your channel on a cycle at night to help this ptsd vet sleep. It's you and your family, and your peers I've watched from the very beginning. You are good TV. I'm a disabled vet in Indianapolis IN who watches his own dreams come through in you and your many friends. Just wanted to say thanks

@aubreycasler-qd1yl

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your service, y’all are the real heroes

@miker.3623

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words and of course, your taxes..lol, so you are also a hero! Many don't realize that the support disabled vets get comes from them only, because of the taxes they pay to the Fed each year. That's why "heroes" fight and die for their own. We know who we're fighting for, Our Heroes, at home @@aubreycasler-qd1yl

Almost a million subscribers! Well deserved 👏

@Osamabintardin

6 ай бұрын

Crazy he doesn't have more ive been following since his backyard pond videos and his video Quality has gotten amazing

I definitely think making Clyde’s Cove a breeding pond is a nice idea. Definitely would put a net over it to really protect your biggest fish and the project, but it’ll interesting to see that process.

@glendempsey364

5 ай бұрын

Maybe you could get Nate to make an automaton-scarecrow to foil those ospreys!!

I miss my parents old ponds. They were all bigger than yours. Old gravel pit each one hit about forty feet in depth. We had a few ten pound bass also. Breeding pair in each pond. It was cool growing up with that level of nature.

It would be awesome to have trout in the mini pond

@beaverbushcraft2962

6 ай бұрын

Brown Trout

@gobbler1957

6 ай бұрын

Mini pond water temperature might get too warm for trout.

@Mcarson10

6 ай бұрын

He would have to keep putting well water in it to keep the temps down and I still don’t know if that would work.

@NameName-do9hj

6 ай бұрын

Plus Trout are the king of fish on a rod ! A 5lb to 10lb Brown Trout on a fly rod is like finding God in real life Ah New Zealand ! crystal clear water ! Stalking trout ! Matching the bait ! Watching it surface hit ! And knowing you have a 6lb or thinner leader ! HEAVEN right there

@aroutdoors5006

6 ай бұрын

@@gobbler1957so will the 5 acre pond their only hope would be him running the well constantly during the summer which he can’t do eventually he’d have to shut it off to prevent overflow and it’s just not deep enough for deeper cooler waters these fish will be dead come June-July

If your looking for an interesting fish to put into the new pond the mountain red belly dace is a pretty interesting fish. Its a minnow so its small, native to your area and would act as a bait fish, they has some amazing colors especially in the spring.

Only thing better than the finished ponds is your presentation for us to enjoy. Thank you for letting us be part of the experience

❤ I have washed the 5 acre pond since the day you broke ground and my what a transformation love it

Crimson oak pond is my favorite pond I’ve never fished 👏🏽

@jasonhash3172

6 ай бұрын

I've dreamed about sneaking up in there at night like we did as kid's I'd love to fish that pond for a day

I'd really like to see the breeding outcomes of putting two huge bass in there with good genetics. I think it would be a fascinating study, even letting the fry grow in there (if possible) until they are big enough to be tagged so you can track them. That would be awesome...

Just needs a cedars falls sign put up now.😊

Using the new pond as a breeding/feed pond would be a perfect idea. I saw on the picnic table you had crows (or ravens), not sure. You have cameras all over your property and looking at them all is such a neat thing, to see the wildlife. Have you ever thought of taking advantage of the Corvid intelligence and making a camera and feeding setup, specifically for the crows/ravens? With their brains, it may make for some interesting clips.

@littleworldsbringingtheout1711

5 ай бұрын

Oooh this would be really interesting to see

Frog already scoping out the new pond in the time lapse at 7:39

It's always great to watch your series. You are the bob Ross of ponds 😊

I LOVE your friends idea. i told my wife a similar idea when we watched your last video

In the newest pond (which I love the looks of it) you should add some baby sturgeons. If you do add them I would try to types shovlenosed (sorry I’m not a good speller) and the ones with the white on top

I'm one of the few fishermen who still cooks and eats my catch and I have got to say that the crappie, or specs as we call them way down south is one of my top five favorite fish for flavor. That includes salt water. And they never disappoint when you hook one. Always a good battle.I Love the ❤ a basic plot of land transformed into a natural habitat with a good Stuart to take care of it. Thanks 🙏 👍

@walkingfish7123

6 ай бұрын

They will eat all the bait fish competing with the smaller bass so they won't grow as much or quickly

In addition to all of your other great content, I really enjoy when you share your knowledge of deer and the changes they go through during the year. I've never hunted, so I enjoy when you share your insight. The same for the other animals on the farm, whatever you know about them, please keep sharing your knowledge. Great video!

The new pond turned out gorgeous! It is great to see it complete. Your channel is one of my favorites, great job!

Some smaller trout like speckled would be interesting. I like the idea of the 2 big bass for sure though

Hey Bama, I just want to say thank you. You have helped drive my passion for fishing over the past tens years I have been watching you. Because of this I got a job recently at the Bass pro shops in Spanish Fort, and have had a ton of fun Bass fishing inspired by you. Thanks for posting all these years I hope you never stop.

TROUT fishing at the pond? Heck yes!!!!

I used to love getting these Videos on a Sunday afternoon, and watching. it was like a Long Sigh, letting out all the stress of the week But lately they seem to be a touch late showing up on my feed, and I watch on a Monday morning now, Love the Pond, and waterfall of Cedar Falls and the 5 Oaks Lake is Just lovely now

So cool to see how much one big pond can boost/help Nature & the animals living around it.

Totally awesome and I enjoy the habitat you are creating.its nice to see someone spending their money on something that brings life to all sorts of animals and nature instead of flaunting off toys they earned from youtube or whatever.i hope this pond continues to evolve and endure.Looking forward to what you do next with the pond.

Yes yes yes!!! Been hoping trout would be in the pond!!!

@Skolvikings525

6 ай бұрын

Me too!!!

@Lee-yy2lr

6 ай бұрын

They will not survive the heat. That's why they don't live down here to start with.

@Skolvikings525

6 ай бұрын

@@Lee-yy2lr they aren’t supposed to live

The coolest pond ever. Really enjoy your videos. Can't wait to see more☺️😁

Cedar Falls pond is simply incredible. What an amazing job by the team!

Your videos are a beacon of creativity. You continue to shine on KZread.

11:16 that was the most stunning blue hereon dive I've ever seen in my entire life

@PurpleDrac

6 ай бұрын

Their surgeon like precision is wild .. it's almost unreal how far down into the water they can actually see. They actually have a lens I can't think of the scientific name of it that blocks out sunlight and allows them to see into the depths hence why it's important to keep those algae blooms at high level. herons eyesight is out of this world! 💯💯

Awesome addition to the pond with the introduction of the Trout!

Those Prawns are DEFINATELY a good factor for the Bass. Seems your doing it right brother. Love what you do here and can hardly wait for an update. God Bless you and Family and what your doing.

Bass boutta get huge

He mentions Trout stocked for Fly Fishing, but catching big Bass and Bluegill on a Fly rod in ponds is a blast!

@HardRoad2Travel

6 ай бұрын

Yep, why bother with those nasty looking peanut trout if you just want to fly fish.

for the new fish suggestion, I am gonna go a direction I saw in another YT pond vid, and say Guppies. that may sound dumb, but they would be nice looking, and a nice food source for even the smallest other fish in your water. and being a livebearer, the population will be self-sustaining.

What about a crocodile. A little baby one and watch it grow. Then when it gets a bit boisterous, stews and stakes for the family and a new handbag for Liz.

We need a price breakdown video of the both ponds

@michaelmosley254

6 ай бұрын

Yeah it would probably scare you

@25Patman

6 ай бұрын

Over a million for sure. Especially if you add in the farm they had to buy to build it. Well over a million.

@SigSauerSupporter1

6 ай бұрын

Considering I paid 18 dollars for a sandwich chips and drink the other day the price of this setup might give me a stroke. Lol

@25Patman

6 ай бұрын

I am guessing around 2 million total for the land and the ponds. Probably alittle more....2.4.

@jeffreymihalko6392

6 ай бұрын

Many zeros

Yessss another video. I can't get enough of this series.

a tip too help keep those trout cool! instal a small waterfall system too create flow for the trout too be under, it will help create oxygen for the pond as well and might help clear up the water!

I love your time lapse of the heavens. So beautiful and inspiring. Keep the videos coming.

I'd be surprised to see the trout survive for very long. It'll be interesting to see.

@nicholaspawelski1031

6 ай бұрын

Best way to keep them alive would be to heavily aerate the pond. Warm water is less capable of storing oxygen, which is why they don't do well in it.

@ImionsaeXwb77

6 ай бұрын

they'll all be dead in May, June

@shitloveaduck

6 ай бұрын

Rainbows, depending on the hybrid do better in warm water than most other trout. I’m in Alberta Canada and we have them doing well in some lakes that get pretty warm in the summer. This past summer was one of the consistently hottest ever lakes reached over 80 degrees F and then there was some summer kill, but not 100%. They can get blisters in the heat as well. They DO survive though.

@quyle9483

6 ай бұрын

Especially if the body of water their in is really deep. There's a pond I use to fish in where trout had survived for years. If you can run a setup at the right depths or fish during the winter, you could catch these really old trout. This small pond was fed by a spring and it's deepest point was 80ft deep!

@MsMicia

6 ай бұрын

i'm a Seattle girl, raised on that fresh rainbow trout, thrown on the campfire for dinner... and breakfast too, the next morning!

Such a great pond

Catch two big freaks of nature bass and let them make more freaks of nature babies!!!! Awesome idea!!!!

That sounds like a great idea for the big female! Love that the eagles are there now, too!

Been watching over the last 2 years! It inspired me to get into fish tanks, fishing more, and wildlife in general. I have a pet bullhead catfish that is very interesting. I think it would make a great documenting species, given their personality. Also redeye bass, saugeyes, smallmouth, walleye, warmouthes may be good ideas, too!

You should use Cedar Falls as a breeding pond for shiners to feed the bass in Crimson Oak

Seeing these trout getting stocked is making me excited for what is to come

There are trout farms in Victoria, Australia that produce coloured rainbow trout. They come in red, blue, yellow and green, and they really look the colour as well. The only downside is they are sterile but look insane. The one fish you have to put in your lake is the Australian Murry Cod, they can grow huge, are recorded to grow to 100 pounds in Flintstones measurements and you won't regret it. And Australian Golden Perch grow huge, fight hard and also look magnificent!

@MrCites1

6 ай бұрын

Murray cod grow to in excess of 250lbs/115kg

@NameName-do9hj

6 ай бұрын

​@@MrCites1 True

@MrPaulviles

6 ай бұрын

Got to slap some Barramundi in as well! Just sad that the barramundi won’t breed in freshwater.

@MrPaulviles

6 ай бұрын

Mangrove Jack as well!

@NameName-do9hj

6 ай бұрын

@MrPaulviles Yep Jack fishing with a fast lure under the bridge's in Queensland Now that is a hard hit and a fight that is hard to win

If you stock some trout in the pond you’d have a good chance for them to breed as they need cool flowing (aerated) water over pebbles which is ideal there. You might have the issue with birds catching them in the shallows though. This also won’t affect the large bass genetics in the pond

I've been watching since you stocked the bass! You are an inspiration I want to make a pond like this one day!

Man, you thought about everything!!! That cleanout on top of the filter to drop the pump in it was genius!!! The idea of putting the two big bass in the new pond to breed them is great. I would like to see that experiment. Great video.

I would love to see gar like longnoses or spotteds in cedar falls. Just imagine the feedings

@donaldpiper9763

6 ай бұрын

No who wants trash fish in their pond !

im thinking a more colorful variety of sunfish like the pumpkin seed, green ear ect ect in the smaller pond would be really cool since they're basically extravagant bluegills, and if they happen to get into the pond just added bass food!

@jimmythatguy

6 ай бұрын

yes! sunfish would be a great they're beautiful.

I think the trout would love being in that new pond, very clean and moving water!

It's BEAUTIFUL!

Just went out and caught some nice rainbows today, hopefully they’ll do alright but they prolly won’t make it through the summer

A single alligator gar would be an interesting addition. They grow quit large and birds of prey might have more difficulty with. Also they are fun to feed and watch.

Your pond is stunning!!! I would never be able to stay away.

I watch your videos every week and love them although I rarely ever comment. I can't miss the chance to say... WOW! Your new pond is Incredible. Great work work by all. Just spectacular. And I love the name Cedar Falls. Perfecto!

I think catfish would be pretty cool to put in the new pond. Not sure if perch could be added or not.

@kevinwilt3918

6 ай бұрын

I like the idea of catfish in the big pond they're scavengers and every ecosystem needs scavengers

Just wondering, and maybe I missed it. But how’s Moby and the backyard pond doing?

Some peacock Bass 🐠would look really cool with the clear water in the Cedar Falls pond!

great video as always. Love the update and your videos have always made me comment "heaven" but wow I am excited you added rainbow trout! Rainbow trout fishing has the best memories of my life with loved ones, most gone now. Wow the one fish I am so confident in catching whether with cast and reel or fly fishing rivers and streams throughout the USA with my late grandfather and uncles! Thank you for this and all of your videos.

I think in the new pond you should add a species of catfish like red tails would be cool to see

@billywillhite7682

6 ай бұрын

Nooo. Red tails get way too big

@jack6035

6 ай бұрын

@@billywillhite7682 yea but it’s a 30,000 gallon pond I think a few red tails would be ok I’ve seen people have them in 6,000 gallon tanks and their fine

@justinbates5433

6 ай бұрын

Yellow bullheads are an entertaining species. Plus their fry get right up the shallows near fall and would be cool to watch.

@ionutoctav87

6 ай бұрын

Imagine having a yellow Welsh catfish. They can reach 2m. They do eat fish but usually the sic ones. And ca also feed on pellets.

@jic1

6 ай бұрын

@@billywillhite7682 And probably wouldn't survive the winter anyway.

Up here in Eastern Canada we love smallmouth bass as much as largemouths but smallies fight way harder, you should consider adding smallmouth to your lake

@jic1

6 ай бұрын

The big pond is all about raising the biggest largemouths he can, there's no way that he'll add any fish that would seriously compete with them for bait, hence his 'no crappies' policy. If crappies are out, you can bet smallmouths are.

@Lee-yy2lr

6 ай бұрын

Again, small mouth bass prefer cooler water. Cannot put cold water northern species in a small southern Alabama pond that will be like a bathtub for 6-8 months of the year.

@jic1

6 ай бұрын

@@Lee-yy2lr Except he was talking about adding them to the "lake", i.e. the five-acre pond, which is big and deep enough that they might survive. I don't think it will ever happen for the reason I stated above, but they might be able to survive.

@Lee-yy2lr

6 ай бұрын

@@jic1 A 5acre shallow pond like this one will still get to hot for to long. I am a retired captain and guide and have caught thousands of small mouth bass and I know they will not do well at all in water temperatures reaching 90 plus degrees for extended periods of time like his Pon will.

@jic1

6 ай бұрын

@@Lee-yy2lr Even at 12 feet deep?

Yellow perch! Great to catch, eat and feed for your bass!

It really looks terrific!!

I've read that Brown Trout can survive water temperatures a little higher than other trout species can. A couple of big Brown Trout in the small pond could be interesting, especially considering the water should be well oxygenated.

I’d always wondered how the Rainbows would do in hotter climates.

@thatswrightoutdoors

6 ай бұрын

They will die off unless they can get to deeper cooler water

@wmmm5877

6 ай бұрын

They don’t. That’s why they’re not in hot climates to begin with

@EatsLikeADuck

6 ай бұрын

Those trout sadly only have six-ish months to live.

@jeffreymihalko6392

6 ай бұрын

Surprised he put them in

@Lee-yy2lr

6 ай бұрын

Even the aquifer in that area is not very cool for the small pond.

I think it’s a good idea to put two big bass in the new pond and let them make fry that would be crazy genetics!

so cool, im glad you shared this

I personally think a couple koi fish would be awesome for the big pond

@ssp_2015

6 ай бұрын

Koi fish are just carp. Carp destroy bass's natural ecosystem

As a quick question, will you add catfish to the pond eventually?

@lijahsandz

6 ай бұрын

Flatheads 😂

@user-gy9kl5vi2d

6 ай бұрын

the cat fish and the bas will compete for the food and the bass won't get has big and catfish won't get has big.

@ballistic350

6 ай бұрын

Never, or carps... keep the apex at bass

@Bubbles36DD

6 ай бұрын

Don't catfish dig holes? It would be issue as they could dig through the clay layer and cause a leak.

@Bill_N_ATX

6 ай бұрын

I chose to stock my pond with catfish instead of bass. I’m an eater, not a fisher, so it was a no brainer for me. I’d much rather eat catfish over bass.

That sounds like the best idea ever

Tiger is doing that tank justice , definitely keeping up that tradition of aggressive feeding moby had doing on, so cool!

Hey Bama, if it is legal, I think an African Tiger fish would be great for the new pond.

@user-hs4ih8zp7e

6 ай бұрын

No it would not