Record Heat Wave Creates Big Problems at the 5 Acre Pond!

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  • @jon2026
    @jon2026 Рік тому +1251

    Have you considered building a large bat house to help with pest control? They eat around 10000 mosquitoes each per night and, with a proper collection tray, their droppings make a great fertilizer.

    • @morefiction3264
      @morefiction3264 Рік тому +59

      I've heard bluebirds will eat tons of mosquitoes to if they're native there.

    • @tonygville2969
      @tonygville2969 Рік тому +74

      Lake Alice on University of Florida campus has a big bat house and it's a trip to go out there when the sun is setting.

    • @Chris-zo5ze
      @Chris-zo5ze Рік тому +109

      Putting my vote in for purple martins and bat houses!!!

    • @realangiechrist
      @realangiechrist Рік тому +34

      @@Chris-zo5ze I was about to suggest purple martin house, too

    • @realangiechrist
      @realangiechrist Рік тому +13

      @@Chris-zo5ze I was about to suggest purple martin house, too

  • @Scottuz
    @Scottuz Рік тому +1

    A long metal pipe, from the edge of the Decking, down into the water, Hit a few times before every feeding
    would induce a feeding "Dinner Bell" type gong, sound, letting the fish know, what's coming. Also the comment about Bat's
    and a Hanging spot for a colony would be a way of keeping the Mosi and Flys at bay is a brilliant Idea
    a Camera would catch the Colony leaving and returning each night too👍🏼

  • @joshellis9595
    @joshellis9595 Рік тому +255

    The way the animals interact with the pond is simply awesome. It's clear that they love it just as much as you do! Your dedication to creating this habitat for them is truly commendable. Thank you for sharing this incredible journey with us on UA-cam. Keep up the fantastic work!

    • @thesultrystrangerdanger6824
      @thesultrystrangerdanger6824 Рік тому

      This seems like a bot comment kind of by I think you're an AI generated tool so the people that made this channel get good publicity I think they might actually be very rotten peoole

  • @Kyle-sn9lf
    @Kyle-sn9lf Рік тому +98

    It would help if you tried native plants. If you had their natural habitat, you wouldn't need to set out the feed. I recommend wild sunflowers instead of the cultivar because they make far more flowers per plant. rudbeckia and coreopsis would also be good for the songbirds and deer. I also recommend prunus angustifolia. The deer love it. It also looks like your pond could use some wetland and aquatic plants. Your area has a ton of potential. keep up the good work. 👍

    • @Heterogeneity
      @Heterogeneity Рік тому +6

      Native fruit and nut trees and shrubs from your region would be such a cool educational aspect of the pond! I grow native sunflowers in my garden here in CA and they don't even blink at adversity that would kill a seed cultivar. The gophers don't eat them but the migratory songbirds go bananas for their seeds in fall.

    • @JohnSmith-j2j
      @JohnSmith-j2j Рік тому +5

      I've been commentimg this since day one man. Idk why he's so opposed to adding native plants to the system

    • @it3ly800
      @it3ly800 Рік тому

      Wetland Plants would look really nice in the pond and do good to

    • @bengreen171
      @bengreen171 Рік тому +1

      I don't think he gives a crap about ecology and creating a responsible wildspace. He's bought into the worldview that doesn't distinguish between native and invasive species, and clearly has more money than sense, given that he thinks it's appropriate to have pumping machinery going 24/7, tons of fertilizer thrown in, and non native Tilapia to control algae that wouldn't be a problem if there were actual plants in the pond. And I'm not sure where he got the idea that his water was murky because of algae eating plankton - that murk is algae.
      He doesn't seem to realise that all the problems he faces are because of excess nutrients - and his answer seems to be 'add more nutrients'.
      Maybe I'm being unfair to him - he does seem to appreciate wildlife, but he just doesn't know the difference between wildlife and invasive species, or understand how ecosystem works - probably because he listens to industrial fertiliser salesmen.

  • @patrickdavis4110
    @patrickdavis4110 Рік тому +13

    Love the channel, long time viewer. I'm electrician, By trade. you need to set yourself up with surge protection. And ground rods protection for lightning strikes. They also make surge protections for your cameras.

  • @jakewild1138
    @jakewild1138 Рік тому +22

    As a field technician, I get to fish at all times of the day.
    I have found that without a doubt, regardless of species, the best time to fish is from 3am-6am (about a 1.5-1.0 hours before 1st light till about an hour after the sun is up).

  • @MrGoesBoom
    @MrGoesBoom Рік тому +53

    1:07 Dude, you made an amazing pond and wildlife hotspot and have been kind enough to share everything with us. It sucks that massive thunderstorms fried everything, but that doesn't mean you have to apologize for anything. I'm glad you and yours are safe and doing alright and happy to get another update. Thanks!

    • @SnowManson
      @SnowManson Рік тому +2

      Thought the same, way better attitude about it than I would have had. The weather that rolls through there is crazy

  • @QuestioningLogic
    @QuestioningLogic Рік тому +10

    As someone who’s mowed a lot of yards, that hookup for the tractor is BADASS!

    • @monicasalter5725
      @monicasalter5725 Рік тому +1

      Wish there was a link

    • @Heterogeneity
      @Heterogeneity Рік тому

      Right? As someone with a mid-range Honda riding mower and four acres of weeds I am in awe of both hookup and tractor lol.

  • @miguelsoliz772
    @miguelsoliz772 Рік тому +10

    Your channel is so successful because you ACTUALLY read openly comments to those who are knowledgeable. I am not one of those individuals, but read the comments and they are respectful and a wealth of information. Good job sir

  • @arose728
    @arose728 Рік тому +123

    You are always overcoming adversity! Truly a force to be reckoned with! Keep on keeping on!

  • @Nigel2Zoom
    @Nigel2Zoom Рік тому +109

    I never knew just how much work it is to keep a pond and its fish stock maintained and healthy. Nicely done Bama Bass. Also kudos for providing habitat and sustenance for the wildlife in the area.

    • @bigd756
      @bigd756 Рік тому +4

      most people don't do what he does. shallow pond in general, engineer background and UA-cam money is why he does what he does from tagging fish to building electrified solar lighted duck house nobody does. Deeper pond would have helped. He has spent a fortune on fish.

  • @medtech1a
    @medtech1a Рік тому +23

    Wow. The pond development has really gone well and the prawns has indeed been growing fast. I’m impressed.

    • @Art-fl8jn
      @Art-fl8jn Рік тому +1

      The prawns look too tasty to feed to the bass

  • @haroldtaylor9361
    @haroldtaylor9361 Рік тому +18

    Tap on a piling out on the dock when you feed, it will reverberate through the whole pond.

  • @cardalecrazy
    @cardalecrazy Рік тому +5

    This is what we were meant to do on this earth. Enjoy the beauty of creation and observe ways to help it carefully. You are clearly a scientist on pond ecology and fish. Fantastic to follow!

  • @geraldschmidt6912
    @geraldschmidt6912 Рік тому +24

    Hey Bama, great content as always! Just a thought on cutting the grass at the edge of the pond, my pond is 14 years old and I'm fighting a battle you can avoid. All the dead leaves, grass and pond weeds end up as organic waste at bottom of the pond. Over the years it creates a type of muck bottom that algae feeds on. I have been doing my best to keep from adding any organic waste I can because it happens naturally as well. I leave a 2 foot edge around my pond and let the plants grow, I leave the ones I like and pull the rest. I have a lot more trees so this helps with blowing leaves as well. At the end of the year I use a small mower with a bag and cut it down. Just a thought so you don't end up in the same boat as I'm in.Keep up the great work my friend.

  • @Iv852002s
    @Iv852002s Рік тому +18

    That was definitely thoughtful and kind of that company to work that out with you! They deserve the shout out and you deserve the gift. Keep doin what you do brother we`re watchin and taking notes!

  • @SEETORONTO416
    @SEETORONTO416 Рік тому +1

    Have a wonderful day. Thank you for sharing. ✌

  • @timgarner1957
    @timgarner1957 Рік тому +35

    I really enjoy watching these fish grow... nice and healthy.
    And all the wildlife interacting around the pond is a bonus..lol..thanks for inviting us along.

  • @TheVideosILike1
    @TheVideosILike1 Рік тому +14

    I've watched this series since the beginning and there's no doubt this is one of the top series on UA-cam. Truly amazing and so very enjoyable. Thank you.

  • @ozman2078
    @ozman2078 Рік тому +43

    Bama your videos need to be 45 minutes to an hour. I can watch your videos all day long!

  • @Jthomas7
    @Jthomas7 Рік тому +8

    Now my days better 😅

  • @eddiemendoza5010
    @eddiemendoza5010 Рік тому +21

    Crazy how all this started from doubling up! Now you have a backyard pond and a whole farm! Congratulations! Sending blessing and positive vibes to you and your family!

  • @curtissmay3247
    @curtissmay3247 Рік тому +14

    I’m really excited for the day that you catch either Bonnie or Clyde. Love how the pond build has come along so far

  • @johnhutchinson6909
    @johnhutchinson6909 Рік тому +7

    My dad would always take a paddle and smack the water 5 times and feed, it was crazy watching calm water instantly start boiling. I really miss that 😢

  • @SirSkeletonKey
    @SirSkeletonKey Рік тому +18

    Some aquarists tap the top of their tank to a certain rhythm before feeding them and it gets their attention. Maybe you can try something similar such as stomping or tapping the dock to a certain rhyme and that might get their attention. Love watching your videos!

  • @garykemp977
    @garykemp977 Рік тому +1

    Oustanding job recovering from the storms. I smell one Meeeeellion subs in your future. Keep up the great work.

  • @Bloodmakesthegrassgrow
    @Bloodmakesthegrassgrow Рік тому +35

    Sorry about the losses! Been looking forward to this video for a while

    • @Iv852002s
      @Iv852002s Рік тому +3

      Same I was wondering myself, Im damn shol Sorry to hear abt that. Glad to see Bama Bass was able to bounce back! Thank You Lord fr

  • @bally1213
    @bally1213 Рік тому +2

    Had a very large Koi pond many years ago and to alert them at feeding time I sunk a long 6in diameter pole in the ground, left 3ft high, then hit it with a large mallet a few times. Worked every time. 👍

  • @thomaslove6494
    @thomaslove6494 Рік тому +7

    If all of our neighbors were like this guy... We'd be living in paradise...😊

  • @bennyd345
    @bennyd345 Рік тому +2

    'Cha-batta' bread is how I've heard it mentioned before, Steven. Love the channel btw. You're pretty inspirational showing us all your hard work, AND running the farm to boot.!.!.🙏

  • @scotto9591
    @scotto9591 Рік тому +9

    Watching your channel, is actually therapeutic for me. I love the methodology that you're using to build out this Pond project.
    Roll Tide

  • @dwaynekoblitz6032
    @dwaynekoblitz6032 Рік тому +8

    As far as the intricacies and details, your beautiful pond is unquestionably, by far, the most interesting pond project on UA-cam. Really, truly, fascinating. Man I am so sorry for the bad weather. The bass are growing like weeds. Amazing.

  • @Ferrosteph
    @Ferrosteph Рік тому +3

    Thanks from Belgium to share all this "mother nature" and all the effort you make to keep them alive

  • @HalsPals
    @HalsPals Рік тому +1

    Moonlight Sonata for the trigger. Very appropriate I think. :)

  • @scottperine8027
    @scottperine8027 Рік тому +17

    Pond is sure coming along,your wildlife habitat has been a joy to watch as it grows every day. Nice work explaining the diverse chemistry that goes on under the pond.

  • @theotherbrock787
    @theotherbrock787 Рік тому

    That mower is amazing. That will for sure save time and is worth what ever cost in time saved.

  • @mike1261
    @mike1261 Рік тому +3

    I can feel your pain. I took a lightning strike a few years back and lost outlets, TVs, computers, phones, microwave, & a few other kitchen electronics. Happy to see you recovering from yours.

  • @wonderchild53
    @wonderchild53 Рік тому +1

    I am truly intrigued by your projects...

  • @Captainumerica
    @Captainumerica Рік тому +17

    Actually, I suggest you leave most of the weeds on the banks, those make for great habitat for many species, mostly insects like dragonflies. Good to see Tiger doing well in his new massive tank 👍

  • @modee-b9s
    @modee-b9s Рік тому +1

    Excellent video - Thanks!

  • @CaribbeanHeart
    @CaribbeanHeart Рік тому +6

    I must say, you have the best looking pond I've been on real life and on the internet. Ive followed all your progress and now some other pond builders are showing up in my stream but you are still the best, keep it up, long time follower here. im looking forward to your other updates and looking forward to you and your friends fishing and catching them fish later

  • @brettconway1378
    @brettconway1378 Рік тому +1

    For the sound you have to play the Jaws music 🎵 👌 😅
    Best Wishes
    Brett from the UK

  • @Dwreck88
    @Dwreck88 Рік тому +10

    Love the series! Keep the great videos coming!

  • @Connor-ki4rh
    @Connor-ki4rh Рік тому +2

    Can you dedicate a part of the next video on showing the lures you catch most of the bass on?

  • @Iv852002s
    @Iv852002s Рік тому +7

    Also, the good thing to add in my opinion abt the fish conditioning is ...say you use multiple methods i.e.. Sound, Lights,Percussion...You can eventually test the conditioning by singling out one method to see if the conditioning still works or not or also which is more effective. This so Dope to see so many different people coming together and sharing knowledge with one another.

  • @drogenis
    @drogenis Рік тому +1

    Lol. Aint nobody should be mad cuz you tried. Cheh-Bah-Tah.
    Good on ya. Love your pond and the true effort you put into it. Kudos

  • @HamSlicer
    @HamSlicer Рік тому +11

    Canned cat food also works well for shrimp bait. Just poke a few 1/4” holes in the bottom of the can, and put it in the trap.
    Thanks for the great videos.

  • @GloryToGodAlmighty
    @GloryToGodAlmighty Рік тому +1

    Super excited about the dinner bell/light flicker! Can't wait to see what you guys decide to do. Blow a conch shell, or call in the troops with a trumpet sound, or bring a disco ball to feeding time.

  • @kellyjohnston5648
    @kellyjohnston5648 Рік тому +14

    For the fish feed training idea you should consider using the lights but set them up to strobe for a short duration better each feeling.

    • @Iv852002s
      @Iv852002s Рік тому +2

      That`s a good idea as well!

  • @dawgridesagain8511
    @dawgridesagain8511 Рік тому

    Wow this is my dream…a place with a pond and many species of wildlife especially as I near retirement. Love the videos and knowledge.

  • @rgarlinyc
    @rgarlinyc Рік тому +3

    Always enthralling to see your little slice of paradise blooming and thriving, thank you for taking me along for the ride. And yeah, that Machio attachment is exactly what you needed - great that they came to you aid.

  • @ronaldhall2489
    @ronaldhall2489 Рік тому

    Sorry for your bad luck. Glad you got it behind you for now. Good luck and good weather 👍

  • @derrickblackburn9096
    @derrickblackburn9096 Рік тому +9

    I truly appreciate what you do. We look forward to seeing your videos. Sorry you had the trouble.

  • @TheHackingRock99
    @TheHackingRock99 Рік тому +1

    Ive been watching your channel since "Bass love crawfish!" around 12 years ago. You have portrayed the most growth out of almost any youtuber Ive seen in that in that time. Happy for you and the family, keep up the great work!

  • @prestonrussell605
    @prestonrussell605 Рік тому +5

    Awesome series, been watching since it’s beginning and I love every update Thanks for sharing all the progress you make with the pond !

  • @JS-rg7vo
    @JS-rg7vo Рік тому

    your pond nourishes the world we live in . god bless and thank you

  • @TobyTesker
    @TobyTesker Рік тому +13

    love your channel and all the hard work you put into this i love your videos!!

  • @mrw2403
    @mrw2403 Рік тому +1

    dude. so crazy. sorry to hear you went through all that. glad all is ok now

  • @blaircox1589
    @blaircox1589 Рік тому +4

    For the sound, make a little paddle so you can mimic the sound of a top-water strike. See if that will work.

  • @jimjustice581
    @jimjustice581 Рік тому

    Wow! Your technical knowledge is incredible. From the depth of the visibility to the algae growing on the bottom, you’ve got your finger on the technical trigger. Thanks for sharing your videos with us.

  • @Lonesome__Dove
    @Lonesome__Dove Рік тому +13

    You've managed to avert a serious disaster! Great work bama.

  • @apock6115
    @apock6115 Рік тому

    The most beautiful pond. Nice way to decompress on the weekend.

  • @aaronthompson9210
    @aaronthompson9210 Рік тому +4

    So cool to see your pond grow. The night time blow ups are awesome to watch. I show my grandpa every time. You should try flickering the light’s, probably be the easiest to get them used to .

  • @steverogers1298
    @steverogers1298 Рік тому

    Shew a lot of around the clock work but love what your doing yall are still living my dream! Gonna be awesome to see the first double-digit catch out there! GOD bless you all thanks for sharing

  • @melvinwagner3989
    @melvinwagner3989 Рік тому +10

    For the feeding alarm, try a piece of steel or iron pipe suspended with a couple of inches in the water. The pipe will act like a gong, above and below the water The sound can be attenuated by using different hammers to ring it. Wood, metal and plastic could be tried until you get the sound you like. The fish won't care as long as there's bait.

  • @travisbruno1988
    @travisbruno1988 Рік тому +1

    I havent been around for quite some time, my wife has been very ill but is now in recovery, so it was really great to catch up on some vids. The pond looks awesome and seems to be doing fantastic. God Bless y'all and thanks for the update

  • @CNR_ADMS
    @CNR_ADMS Рік тому +7

    Any thoughts about letting a section of the pond perimeter grow out with bullrush etc? (Or your local equivalent)
    Loads of nesting opportunities for birds and arthropods.
    As always, loving the updates

  • @mm09291
    @mm09291 Рік тому +1

    I love how the pond is doing for you and the family. I have been watching since you started to build it.

  • @tylerwiesman6504
    @tylerwiesman6504 Рік тому +3

    Use should make a waterfall to let them know it’s feeding time. Love the progress!!

  • @ChicagoJon2016
    @ChicagoJon2016 Рік тому

    Definitely the chorus to 'I'm all about that bass' as the music cue to feeding

  • @rolltide2133
    @rolltide2133 Рік тому +3

    I’m from Alabama and I can confirm these storms have been bad.
    I have cut down at least 15 trees in the past 3 weeks.

  • @trebo9974
    @trebo9974 Рік тому +1

    Jaws theme music is the perfect intro to a Bama Bass Feeding Frenzy!!

  • @magicprison
    @magicprison Рік тому +5

    Who else gets excited when Bama uploads? Not just me right?

  • @PRINCESSCLOCH
    @PRINCESSCLOCH Рік тому

    Got recommended this channel and i have fallen in love with it so satisfying.

  • @yourboy-zach
    @yourboy-zach Рік тому +5

    I love your UA-cam channel and you inspire me every day

  • @larrybrown4198
    @larrybrown4198 Рік тому

    I think my favorite thing about this series is the fact that almost everyone who subscribes watches. Talk about connecting to your audience.

  • @miscellaneousitems3332
    @miscellaneousitems3332 Рік тому +6

    At 18:25 is what Paranormal Investigators call an Orb. That is a very good one too! An Orb is a "Ghost" or better known as a Spirit. So in other words, it looked like a Spirit came along to check out your feeder.

    • @aubreycasler-qd1yl
      @aubreycasler-qd1yl Рік тому +2

      I prefer my spider building web theory

    • @miscellaneousitems3332
      @miscellaneousitems3332 Рік тому +2

      @@aubreycasler-qd1yl I don't know about that. I have several trail cameras, and every now and then, I would get spider webs on one or more of the cameras. The spider webs look like tiny round lights on a strand of string, which all would move in sync with each other.

  • @NJbackwoods
    @NJbackwoods Рік тому +1

    I love how he says several truck loads of clay when the real amout is insane

  • @MyBoomStick1
    @MyBoomStick1 Рік тому +4

    I knew peanuts grew underground but him pulling them out of the dirt in the middle of a man made Island is crazy 😂

  • @randalllewis2434
    @randalllewis2434 Рік тому

    That mower attachment is very cool…. Perfect for your pond!!

  • @EasyModeFishing
    @EasyModeFishing Рік тому +3

    Why don’t you make the prawn pond brackish so they’ll spawn for you. Should be easy for a pond that small.

  • @Sxixthsense
    @Sxixthsense Рік тому

    What a nice establishment you have there. Amazing.

  • @Duhitpt
    @Duhitpt Рік тому +5

    Could a surge protector prevent all these?

  • @drewp.weiner2473
    @drewp.weiner2473 Рік тому +2

    Fish name, xanthan, its a yellow part of a flower
    Or xebec, which is a three masted vessel from the Mediterranean

  • @ivoryjohnson4662
    @ivoryjohnson4662 Рік тому

    Glad to see you getting it back together

  • @edkruzel
    @edkruzel Рік тому +1

    You should put out some easter peeps, those little sugary marshmellow chicks. I worked at the K9 academy in Northern Virginia where I would put these peeps in an old tree stump. There were times that the bears would come running as soon as I opened the pack. Even the deer would check the stump to see if the bears left anything behind.

  • @rhizaboveit
    @rhizaboveit Рік тому

    Thank you for your work and please don't apologize; stuff happens. Thanks also for your understanding/care about D.O. Keep up the good work

  • @bmolitor615
    @bmolitor615 Рік тому

    I even enjoy the ad - cute little cooking lesson!

  • @DavisRo
    @DavisRo Рік тому +1

    You are living the life my man

  • @PorscheSpeedster-kz6nc
    @PorscheSpeedster-kz6nc Рік тому

    Shout out to Maschio for the mower attachment for the tractor. A great way to advertise. Nice job!!

  • @RobbyV
    @RobbyV Рік тому

    I'm glad you are back, I missed your videos!! I'm glad that you got your electrical all fixed up again. Pretty crappy that it happened to begin with.

  • @TomarenaiEraserRain
    @TomarenaiEraserRain Рік тому +2

    Always cool to see your progress!
    One thing has been burning in my brain since I found this channel. I know you’ve already done a lot of mental gymnastics… But there’s gotta be a way to have more natural foliage around the pond!
    There looks like lots of soil erosion in the lands around the pond too. The water gets all dirty in those heavy rains. There are cool centuries old techniques for slowing down soil erosion.
    By mimicking nature more closely, you can pass off some of the habitat management effort. It can do well to filter water, making it more visible. Stabilizes habitats and can cast shade to keep temps down. Replenish oxygen levels etc.
    Foliage will attract pollinators, more birds, and a cascading effect of possible at-risk species visitors.
    It breaks my heart that the main reason why there is nothing planted around this pond: is that the roots will cause it to be destroyed. I wish you all the patience and energy in your fight against nature. I am learning a lot.
    I know there’s gotta be a way to have a pond, just like in a forest, surrounded by trees, bushes, grasses, and lots and lots of nature!
    When I finally have a golden opportunity for a project like this, I will try my darnedest to mimic nature and have her do the hard work

  • @willrice1850
    @willrice1850 Рік тому

    Another great look at the BamaBass pond. Thanks!

  • @evanherb5900
    @evanherb5900 Рік тому +1

    Get the fish used to feeding to the tune of Sweet Home Alabama. :)

  • @TheSeforian
    @TheSeforian Рік тому +1

    When it comes with alerting, you should go with some sort of low frequency sound. Light can be missed. Also something mechanical, in case power goes out.

  • @shawnk.
    @shawnk. Рік тому

    That orb/ufo thing was Amazing!
    Thanks for another great video Bama Bass!

  • @thefirstbreath1
    @thefirstbreath1 Рік тому

    That mower at the end is super satisfying.

  • @elephant0kingsueperb546
    @elephant0kingsueperb546 Рік тому

    Love the way you are taking care of your land. ❤

  • @ironcladangling1576
    @ironcladangling1576 Рік тому

    10:20 a really neat visual effect is happening whenever the fish swim in front of the light, notice how the green aura around the light shrinks and grows as fish swim around it.... makes sense but it's a really cool and subtle effect.

  • @aaronfox5808
    @aaronfox5808 Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing. I look forward to your updates.