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Why Are We Only Catching Small Bass?! | TOP 4 REASONS
Ever fished a pond that seemed like it had nothing but small bass in it? This can happen with ponds over time if they are not properly managed.
In this video we'll tell you the top four reasons why a bass population in a pond might be underperforming, and what you can do about it. We'll also tell you our tried and true strategy for catch and release. Which fish should you keep and eat, and which ones should you return to the pond?
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DON'T USE CHEAP FISH FOOD! | Feeding Bluegill and Bass in a New Pond
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In the fifth video on our 8 acre pond restoration project, we're talking about fish feeders and fish food. What kind of food should you be feeding stocked bluegill and bass? How often should you be feeding them? Join us as we install a couple Texas Hunter feeders in this reconstructed pond and tell you which fish feeds are the best to quickly get bluegill to a spawning size and also help small ...
THE BEST FOOD FOR LARGEMOUTH BASS!
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On this fourth video of our 8 acre pond restoration project, we're finally starting to stock the pond with sunfish. The pond isn't completely full, but it's getting close. We'll tell you why bluegill are such a great food for largemouth bass and why they are preferred over other sunfish species. SEE THE OTHER VIDEOS IN THIS SERIES Pond Draining - ua-cam.com/video/Mjq6ioRTf0s/v-deo.html Pond Dig...
GROWING TROPHY BASS with ARTIFICIAL STRUCTURE
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On the third video of our 8 acre pond restoration project, we're adding an assortment of artificial structures to the pond prior to filling it. We're using the Essential Shallow Water Bundle from Mossback Fish Habitat to provide a safe haven for bluegill and other prey species, and their trophy tree structures to provide ambush habitat for largemouth bass. Join us to see how we assemble and con...
TOP 4 WAYS to Remove Pond Weeds
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Excessive weeds in a pond can create many problematic issues for a pond owner. Not only do they make a pond tougher to fish and more difficult for boating, but they also can inhibit the growth of top predators like largemouth bass. Join us as we show you a couple 4 acre farm ponds that have severe subsurface vegetation issues. We'll discuss the top 4 ways to remove pond weeds and the most succe...
Adding Fish Habitat and Cover | 8 Acre Pond Renovation Project
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On this second video of our 8 acre pond renovation project, we'll be checking on the progress of the dirt work as the heavy equipment team has been making the banks steeper. After the dirt work is completely on this newly reconstructed pond, we'll start adding some structure and modifying existing structure. This structure will provide important refuge to bluegill and other fish so that they ca...
MONSTER BASS IN A SMALL BACKYARD POND!
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Can you grow big largemouth bass in a small pond? Of course you can! If the bass have plenty to eat, they will grow. Join us as we perform a population survey on a small, 2 acre backyard pond to check the health of the bluegill and largemouth bass populations. Although this pond is small, it is loaded with bluegill and golden shiners which are a key food source for largemouth bass. VISIT OUR WE...
The TOP 2 BENEFITS of Adding Lime to Your Pond
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Pond fertility is just as important as the fish that are in a pond. Phytoplankton form the base of the pond food chain, so abundant plankton populations are essential to the health of the sunfish populations in a pond. Some ponds benefit from agricultural runoff either from crops or livestock. But others will need supplemental fertilization to improve the nutrients in the water that feed the ph...
Growing Big Bass in a Fertile Pond Farm - A Simplified Pond Food Chain
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Growing big bass requires a healthy bluegill population. A healthy bluegill population requires a healthy phytoplankton population. These photosynthetic micro-organisms form the base of the pond food chain and are essential for a healthy pond. This is why pond water fertility is so important! Agricultural ponds usually receive abundant nutrients from runoff, but other ponds may need supplement ...
We're Draining This 8 Acre Pond for Complete Restoration!
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We have a client with an 8 acre pond that needs a complete pond restoration. This pond is too shallow around the banks, which created a continuous problem with lilypads and other aquatic vegetation. The pond also had little forage for the fish present, and the fish were all skinny with low relative weights as a result. Join us as we drain this pond and show you our plans for improving the struc...
WHY WE DON'T STOCK SMALL FISH!
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Stocking a pond with bass fry is one of the biggest mistakes you can make, especially if there is already an established bass population in the pond. Join us as we explain why we stock larger fish and why our bass are genetically-superior to anything you'll find. VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.tlcperfectpond.com FOLLOW US: tlcperfectpond tlcperfectpond #largemouthbass #bigbas...
WE GREW THESE MONSTER BASS IN JUST FOUR YEARS!
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What are the secrets to growing monster bass in a large pond or lake? This 30 acre pond was drained just 5 years ago. And through our complete pond management program, we were able to grow 7 lb largemouth bass in just four years after stocking. Join us to see how we were able to ensure these bass had all they needed to grow as fast as they did. VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.tlcperfectpond.com FOLLOW U...
Why Are These Largemouth Bass So Skinny?
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What causes largemouth bass to be skinny in a large pond? Is it lack of food to eat? Is it overcrowding? Is it both? Join us as we show you a 25 acre pond with an overpopulation of largemouth bass, and attempt to remove some of the unhealthy fish to improve the population. VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.tlcperfectpond.com FOLLOW US: tlcperfectpond tlcperfectpond #largemouthba...

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  • @FFFOutdoor
    @FFFOutdoor 17 днів тому

    Thanks, learned a lot from your video, question what is the active ingredient on the chemical control? I will need to do the same control methods in South Africa, appreciate the feedback.

  • @Gadfly247
    @Gadfly247 2 місяці тому

    BTW...Bass filets are delicious! No need to throw them back to grow bigger all the time!

  • @michaelmosley254
    @michaelmosley254 4 місяці тому

    Wow travis didnt even know you had this channel

  • @basscatchingfool
    @basscatchingfool 5 місяців тому

    Worthless

  • @Rudecrudsociallyunacceptable
    @Rudecrudsociallyunacceptable 5 місяців тому

    Can you spread it on the ground on the bottom of a new pond?

  • @zzman5306
    @zzman5306 5 місяців тому

    Pond Dye to limit vegetation growth?

  • @zzman5306
    @zzman5306 5 місяців тому

    What about aeration or phosphate reducers?

  • @zzman5306
    @zzman5306 5 місяців тому

    Now that's my kind of sprayer and boat!

  • @MisterFizz
    @MisterFizz 5 місяців тому

    It's the summer of 2024. Update? How many LGmouth bass do you estimate were in the 30-acre stream fed pond in 2020? In 2021? Stocked with prey fish in 2018 (5000 bluegill, 2500 sunfish & grass carp). A year later, 1500 hybrid largemouth were added. In 2020, U-surveyed the pond. Most bass were 1-2 lbs. Some were 4lbs. Pond fed by creek & stays full. I'm interested in size distribution and total population stat's/estimates 2020 - 2024. Got any updates on that for me? I would like to explore the commerce potential for private fishery sport fishing, associated costs, etc 2C if I might break even (or more likely what my losses might be) if I start allowing anglers in the 5th year. Will U-help me with the costs of Vegetation Management, Population Sampling, Fish Stocking & Fertilization (basically all your svc's). I live in LA - right on the FL-AL line (Flomaton, AL). I notice you have no fish count data on your video of this pond (ua-cam.com/video/DExDoct6eVo/v-deo.html) in any year 2020 - 2024. Will U add that info 2 the comments? Would U-prefer to reach out 2 me directly?

  • @Shaqoneil81-ci7dr
    @Shaqoneil81-ci7dr 6 місяців тому

    10 pounds per acre?! I’ve heard that 30 pounds is recommended for fertile ponds. That’s what the Illinois pond book says. But the standard for “fertile” here is different.

  • @StormyMonday0896
    @StormyMonday0896 6 місяців тому

    What if there's alligators in your pond?

  • @JudahMaccabee_
    @JudahMaccabee_ 6 місяців тому

    Do not eat very large fish. They are more toxic

  • @zzman5306
    @zzman5306 6 місяців тому

    Can you dye your pond to help stop vegetation growth?

  • @brk49er
    @brk49er 7 місяців тому

    Once its overcrowded 10lbs per acre isnt nearly enough per year. You should keep them until you quit catching them for 2 years then go back to 10lbs per acre

  • @arthurdirindinjr1792
    @arthurdirindinjr1792 7 місяців тому

    I once about 10 years ago use to grumble how I NEVER catch bass out of my favorite three lakes over 6lbs Like one 6lb 11oz in the last 10 years but 1000s in the over 2lbs and under 5lbs. Then I travled to other lakes that by all rights should've been much better and it was MUCH harder to catch any bass over 2lbs Then I realized the lakes by me have IMO excellent numbers of bass in the 2lb to less than 5lb range and I only get skunked about 5% of my outings and my average is over 1 fish an hour which IMO for a shore fisherman fishing heavily pressured lakes is very good. I do envey fisherman with boats though.

  • @DamianOzzy
    @DamianOzzy 8 місяців тому

    I didn't know you do more than taters :D I learned everything there is to know about taters from you and now I'm trying to clean up my pond of weeds.

  • @lasalletxnurse1
    @lasalletxnurse1 8 місяців тому

    I will tell ya real quik…..i am in Texas and i benefit from your videos. I am about to rehab both of my tanks (ponds). And i will use these videos every step of the way tyvm for posting.

  • @trevormurray1483
    @trevormurray1483 8 місяців тому

    Where does someone buy lime in Utah?

  • @bradleysmith9431
    @bradleysmith9431 9 місяців тому

    If im catching 3-4 5lb-8lb bass in a day, almost everyday, should i hatrvest some? Im also catching small bass and medium. But theres alot of giants.

  • @btpearce
    @btpearce 9 місяців тому

    How about a pond update please , Thanks

  • @BennieKleynhans
    @BennieKleynhans 9 місяців тому

    What happened to the fish?

  • @syedtameenullah684
    @syedtameenullah684 10 місяців тому

    I'm from India

  • @syedtameenullah684
    @syedtameenullah684 10 місяців тому

    Hi sir I'm Syed Tameem Ullah I want to work with u sir

  • @troychambliss784
    @troychambliss784 10 місяців тому

    So....HOW TO GET RID OF WEEDS? DUH

  • @PeggyParrow
    @PeggyParrow 10 місяців тому

    A whole lot of blah blah blah !

  • @danhealyeverythingoutdoors7105
    @danhealyeverythingoutdoors7105 10 місяців тому

    I can't imagine what something like this costs !

  • @danhealyeverythingoutdoors7105
    @danhealyeverythingoutdoors7105 10 місяців тому

    Great video !

  • @Kenword69420
    @Kenword69420 11 місяців тому

    Bussin

  • @daryldickerson1101
    @daryldickerson1101 11 місяців тому

    It would be helpful to see the results in a follow up video

  • @Gettinlostinthascript
    @Gettinlostinthascript 11 місяців тому

    Bluegill or Crappie or it doesn't matter

  • @irellobo
    @irellobo Рік тому

    What a waste!!

  • @barryswinney7379
    @barryswinney7379 Рік тому

    Thanks for info

  • @barryswinney7379
    @barryswinney7379 Рік тому

    Where do you get this fish feed

  • @mikebarnett1007
    @mikebarnett1007 Рік тому

    I live on a 20 acre shallow lake. I have a good population of 1-3 pound bass. There is a good bluegill forage and a below average shiner population. I had fish to 8 pounds until a few years ago but only 1 over 4 pounds has been caught in the last 2 years. Im pretty sure it’s because of the durn Otter I’ve seen.’Wondering exactly what to do ( besides getting rid of the otter) to get it back to a good numbers and size lake…

  • @ludovicob6603
    @ludovicob6603 Рік тому

    In august put 20 largemouth bass with a perch that was big the half of them in a small pond, the perch now is alive, will it survive?

  • @Wasted1249
    @Wasted1249 Рік тому

    Now thats a trophy bass pond! Just big bass after big bass!

  • @KruiserIV
    @KruiserIV Рік тому

    Those bass are young. That’s all there is to it.

  • @KAYSBRANCH
    @KAYSBRANCH Рік тому

    The first thing I want to mention is that you call this "a pond". I agree as much as it is possible and still be sensible to agree with you. Not that it is an issue, but it seems that we have accredited agencies who are supposed to be the experts telling us that a pond is one thing, and a lake is another. My opinion only. Dont' get mad. They are all ponds. If it's round, square, or has some sort of geometric shape with points, peninsulas, or even a cove of some kind, it's still a pond. Lake Okeechobee, now that's a lake. Lake Cumberland, Kentucky Lake, Land between the Lakes, in Kentucky, those are lakes. Just because you dig some 10 acre hole in the ground that runs 8 feet deep doesn't mean you have a lake. Even if it has a spillway, not a lake. Herrington lake in Kentucky used to be a town......until they flooded it. Guntersville from the air looks like the Mississippi river, but it isn't, it's a dammed up area of a river they call Guntersville Lake. The second thing I learned, the pond I fish the most among the ponds I'm allowed to fish, two of them have the no bass removal clause. I could care less, I'm catch and release all the way, I don't eat fish. I do however trophy hunt, where fishing is concerned. My primary pond has, I know this because I caught him, or her, not sure, a 6 pound 8 ounce bass in it. It has several 3 and 4 pound fish. But it doesn't have the ambush structure. I think that is the most important thing I learned from this video. I have one question. Does a leak in the pond affect biting action? If the fish are too busy trying not to get caught in the shallow end, do they sacrifice feeding for safety?

  • @GDaddyTx
    @GDaddyTx Рік тому

    I’ve picked up this series late, but have really enjoyed watching the process…

  • @BlackWarriorLures
    @BlackWarriorLures Рік тому

    Yawl, really have something going here.

  • @R.Lalrinawma
    @R.Lalrinawma Рік тому

    What chemical do you spay &@ what concentration ?

  • @christopherwillis3648
    @christopherwillis3648 Рік тому

    Yes! I would love to get one of your cull sticks.

  • @WesleyAPEX
    @WesleyAPEX Рік тому

    All the residential ponds in my area are fertile because they get fertilizer runoff from people’s yards. Same goes for golf course ponds and they all have that same green color

  • @WesleyAPEX
    @WesleyAPEX Рік тому

    Chubs are bass’s favorite food. That’s forage fish.

  • @WesleyAPEX
    @WesleyAPEX Рік тому

    PLEASE tell me y’all didn’t eat those 8 pounders…

  • @WesleyAPEX
    @WesleyAPEX Рік тому

    Y’all pulled out 3 or 4 bass over 7 pounds. Didn’t seem like a struggling pond to me.

  • @WesleyAPEX
    @WesleyAPEX Рік тому

    Why don’t you put the fish in the creek downstream? Seems like a no brainer. Surely you can’t eat several hundred bass bluegill crappie and catfish.

  • @cody0010
    @cody0010 Рік тому

    Bet it was a good fish fry. Crappie Bluegill and Bass are my favorites for eating.

  • @BrianSmith-xs3ho
    @BrianSmith-xs3ho Рік тому

    I agree with relocation of the fish and I'm sure there would be enough volunteers.

  • @TheAcenightcreeper
    @TheAcenightcreeper Рік тому

    Dollar store danny mcbride