The Bass Spawned in the 5 Acre Pond! (1,000's of Baby Bass)
Summary
TLDRIn this engaging video, the host takes viewers through the seasonal changes at the Crimson Oak Pond, a 5-acre body of water they've spent a year developing. With the arrival of spring, the pond becomes a bustling habitat for largemouth bass and bluegill fish spawning. The host shares insights on how they've created an ideal environment for fish to spawn, using PE gravel beds and observing the protective behaviors of bass during this critical period. They also introduce a new initiative to hand-feed some of the bass and discuss the challenges of overpopulation. Adding to the excitement, an alligator snapping turtle makes an unexpected appearance, and the host shares a unique experience with the US Navy Blue Angels. The video concludes with a focus on pond maintenance, emphasizing the importance of early spring fertilization for a healthy aquatic ecosystem.
Takeaways
- đż The Crimson Oak Pond, a 5-acre pond, was built over the past year with careful consideration for fish habitats, including the use of PE gravel in shallow areas for spawning beds.
- đ Excavation and the introduction of clay were necessary to shape the pond, along with the construction of an island and dock to provide structure for aquatic life.
- đ The pond was stocked with bait fish like bluegills and threadfin shad, followed by aggressive bass to create a balanced ecosystem.
- đ The pond's bass population has grown, with some fish reaching 4 to 5 inches in size, indicating multiple spawns that could potentially overpopulate the pond.
- đ¶ Springtime marks the spawning season for largemouth bass, resulting in hundreds to thousands of baby bass, known as 'fry,' in the pond.
- đœïž The video demonstrates hand feeding bass during spawning season and the use of spawning mats filled with PE gravel to protect the fry from predators.
- đž An underwater camera captured a mystery creature, suspected to be an alligator snapping turtle, which could impact the pond's bluegill population.
- đą The pond is home to a variety of fish, including rainbow trout and tiger bass named Johnny and June, which are showing signs of spawning activity.
- âïž The video features a sponsored segment for Mudwater, a coffee alternative that provides energy and focus without the jitters or crash.
- đ± The pond owner emphasizes the importance of early spring fertilization for pond health, suggesting a measured approach based on water clarity to avoid exacerbating algae blooms.
- đ The video includes a unique experience with the US Navy Blue Angels, highlighting the physical demands and training required for high-G maneuvers during flight.
Q & A
How many acres does the Crimson Oak Pond cover?
-The Crimson Oak Pond covers 5 acres.
What types of fish were initially stocked in the pond?
-Initially, the pond was stocked with bait fish including bluegills and threadfin shad, and later with aggressive bass.
What is the significance of the green algae bloom in the pond?
-The green algae bloom makes it easy to see the bare spots where fish have fanned out spawning beds.
What was used to create a good hard bottom and spawning habitat in the shallow areas of the pond?
-PE gravel was specifically put in the shallow areas to create a good hard bottom and spawning habitat.
How many eggs can a bass lay per pound of body weight?
-A bass can lay anywhere from 2,000 to 10,000 eggs per pound of body weight.
What does the male bass do after the female lays the eggs?
-The male bass fertilizes the eggs and often stays around to help guard the fry for up to 2 weeks after they hatch.
What is the survival rate of the bass fry from a large school?
-Out of a large school of bass fry, only about five to ten of them are likely to survive to be 12 inches long.
What is the name of the bass that the narrator plans to raise in the Wetland filter at Cedar Falls?
-The narrator does not provide a specific name in the script, but asks viewers to suggest a name in the comments.
What is the potential issue with the bass spawning twice in a year?
-The potential issue with the bass spawning twice in a year is that the 5-acre pond could quickly become overpopulated, which might lead to the need to catch and relocate some of the baby bass.
What is the purpose of the spawning mats filled with PE gravel?
-The spawning mats filled with PE gravel provide a protected space for the fry to swim into after they hatch, keeping them safe from predators.
What is the name of the coffee alternative mentioned in the script?
-The coffee alternative mentioned in the script is called Mud/Water.
What is the primary reason for fertilizing a pond early in the spring?
-The primary reason for fertilizing a pond early in the spring is to create a phytoplankton and zooplankton bloom, which feeds insects and small fish, thereby supporting the larger fish population like the largemouth bass.
Outlines
đïž Pond Construction and Bass Growth Update
The video begins with a recap of the construction of the Crimson Oak Pond, a 5-acre body of water that took a year to build. The process involved significant excavation, importing clay, and creating an island and dock. After filling the pond with water and stocking it with baitfish and bass, the host provides an update on the bass's growth. The video also highlights the pond's current state during springtime, which is spawning season for largemouth bass, and the presence of a green algae bloom that aids in observing fish spawning beds. The host discusses the use of PE gravel for creating suitable spawning habitats and the challenges faced by spawning fish in defending their nests. Additionally, the host shares plans to hand-feed some bass and mentions a mysterious creature spotted on underwater cameras.
đ Spawning Season and Fish Management
The host details the spawning behavior of bass and bluegills in the pond, noting the use of spawning mats filled with PE gravel to protect the fry from predators. The video also addresses concerns about potential overpopulation if a second spawn occurs, and the possibility of relocating some of the baby bass. The host shares a tip for pond owners on enhancing spawning habitats with pea gravel and observes tilapia surviving the winter near feeders. The host also checks in on Cedar Falls, another pond, where two second-generation Tiger Bass, Johnny and June, are showing signs of spawning activity. The video includes a sponsored segment on Mudwater, a coffee alternative, and ends with the host expressing excitement about capturing footage of the spawning process and the potential impact on the pond's bass population.
đŁ Fishing and Feeding the Pond's Inhabitants
The host engages in fishing activities in the pond, catching and tagging bass for tracking purposes. The video showcases the feeding habits of the pond's inhabitants, including bass and bluegill, which are attracted to golden shiners. The host also attempts to hand-feed the fish and reflects on the unique experience of having trout in the pond, noting their preference for shallow waters and strong currents. The video captures the feeding frenzy as protein feeders release food, and the host shares a personal anecdote about a bass named Moby that was exceptionally comfortable with human interaction. The host concludes the fishing segment with a commitment to continue hand-feeding practices in hopes of finding another bass as amenable as Moby.
đż Pond Maintenance and Fertilization
The host discusses the importance of fertilizing the pond early in the spring to promote a phytoplankton and zooplankton bloom, which benefits the entire pond ecosystem. The video provides tips on measuring water clarity with an SECI disc and applying fertilizer in deep water to avoid feeding algae on the banks. The host is joined by Sarah, who assists in spreading fertilizer across the pond. The video also touches on the presence of various wildlife, including ants and frogs, around the pond and the host's concern for their safety. The host's brother Michael is featured, preparing for a flight with the US Navy Blue Angels, and the video provides a behind-the-scenes look at their operations and the physical demands of high-G force flight.
âïž Blue Angels Experience and Military Appreciation
The host expresses gratitude towards the military personnel, including his brother Michael, for their service and sacrifices. The video captures the host's experience with the Blue Angels, highlighting the intense physical training required to withstand the G-forces experienced during flight without a G-suit. The host observes an F-18 flight and a post-flight debrief, gaining a deeper respect for the skill and mental fortitude of the pilots. The video concludes with the host inviting viewers to comment on whether they would like to see him take a ride in a Blue Angel jet, adding a touch of humor to the segment.
đ± Island Restoration and Bass Catching
The host focuses on the restoration of Alcatraz Island within the pond by planting grass seed, including brown top millet and Bermuda grass seed, to improve the island's appearance and prevent soil erosion. The video then shifts to the host's weekly bass catching routine, where he scans and tags the bass, providing weight and length measurements. The host notes that the bass weights may be lower due to recent spawning activity. The video captures the excitement of catching various bass, including some that have been previously tagged, and the host's anticipation of the wildlife that will be attracted to the newly planted grass seed concludes the video.
Mindmap
Keywords
đĄPond Construction
đĄSpawning Season
đĄBait Fish
đĄAggressive Bass
đĄAlgae Bloom
đĄPE Gravel
đĄFry
đĄHand Feeding
đĄUnderwater Cameras
đĄAlligator Snapping Turtle
đĄFertilizing Pond
Highlights
The construction of a 5-acre pond, including excavation and clay import, along with the creation of an island and dock.
Introduction of bait fish like bluegills and threadfin shad, followed by aggressive bass into the pond.
Observation of hundreds to thousands of baby bass fres swimming in the pond due to the spawning season.
Use of PE gravel in shallow areas to create a good spawning habitat for the fish.
Spawning behavior of bass and bluegills, including the creation and defense of nests.
Attempt to hand-feed bass during the spawning season to assist with stress.
Mystery creature appearing on underwater cameras, suspected to be an alligator snapping turtle.
Introduction of a second generation of Tiger Bass named Johnny and June, showing early signs of spawning.
Use of spawning mats filled with PE gravel to protect newly hatched fish from predators.
Survival of tilapia through the winter and their growth in size.
The pond's potential overpopulation due to multiple spawns, prompting consideration for relocation of bass.
Hand feeding practice with the goal of getting bass comfortable enough to be hand-fed regularly.
Fertilization of the pond to promote phytoplankton and zooplankton blooms, which support the fish population.
Experience with the US Navy Blue Angels, including a flight with the team and insights into their training and operations.
Planting grass seed on Alcatraz Island to improve its condition without affecting the pond's water quality.
Catching and tagging bass to monitor their growth and health, with some showing weight loss post-spawning.
The use of underwater cameras to monitor bass and bluegill populations, leading to the discovery of a mysterious turtle.
Incorporation of a coffee alternative, Mud/Water, in the video, highlighting its benefits for energy and focus.
Transcripts
Folks at home welcome back to the
Crimson Oak Pond and if you're new to
this series we built this 5 acre Pond
over the past year and it took us
several months to get all of the dirt
excavated and we had to bring in several
truckloads of clay and we also built an
island a dock and got all the structure
in place and then it took a couple of
months to get it full of water after
that we stocked it with a bunch of bait
fish including bluegills and thread fin
shad and not long after that we stocked
it with these little 2-in aggressive
bass and we're going to be giving you an
update on them here in just a minute and
showing you how big they've gotten and
as most of you know Springtime means
spawning season for the largemouth bass
so we've got hundreds if not thousands
of little baby bass fres swimming
throughout the pond right now and today
we're also going to start trying to hand
feed some of the bass and we also had
this mystery creature show up on one of
the underwater cameras I also got to
spend the day with the US Navy Blue
Angels so there's a lot of good stuff
coming up in this video Let's jump right
into it spring is in the air and the
bass and BL gills are spawning here at
the Crimson Oak Pond and because we have
a green algae bloom it makes it really
easy to see all those bare spots where
the fish have fanned out spawning beds
and if you recall back when we were
building the pond we specifically put PE
gravel in Shallow areas to create a good
hard bottom and spawning habitat and
here we are 2 years later and those PE
gravel beds are fish magnets now let's
get zoomed in and you can see this
underwater Road bed and we got one
female bass Fanning out a bed right
there and two others just above it not
sure if they're spawning or just on the
hunt but here you can clearly see the
bass has fan that bed and cleaned all
the algae and silt off of it and we got
another bass fan in a bed nearby you can
see they like those hidden areas nearby
some structure so those fry will have a
better chance of survival and the same
scenario with this bass we don't have
two many trees and brush piles in the
shallow parts of this pond so the fish
are always lined up ready to use them
but here's a perfect example of how the
spawning fish get so stressed this time
of year as soon as this one bass runs
the other one off two little small
bluegills seize the opportunity and
shoot in to raid the nest so for these
spawning fish it's a constant Battle of
Defending and protecting the nesting
area and the fry and a very stressful
time of year for them and one other pair
of bass that built a nest right over
here by the boat so with all of this
spawning activity it was only a matter
of time before the eggs hatched and we
have hundreds of little baby bass fry
all schooled up together so this school
of bass fry most likely came from one
female because a bass can lay anywhere
from 2,000 to 10,000 eggs per pound of
body weight but just because this many
hatch doesn't necessarily mean that
that's how many survive because these
little bass fry are going to be targeted
by every bluegill and small fish in the
pond so typically a male bass will
create the nest a female bass will come
in and lay the eggs and then often times
the female will swim out to deeper water
to recover cover and the mail bass will
fertilize the eggs and usually even stay
around to help guard the fry for up to 2
weeks after they hatch and once the mail
bass stops protecting them it's open
game out of a group of fry this size
only five to 10 of them are going to
survive to be 12 in long and since these
little guys have such a small chance at
survival I had to take the opportunity
as this little school of fry came near
the bank I wanted to try to see if I
could catch a few of them
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they're quicker than you'd expect but I
did catch one so I've got this idea I've
never raised a bass from a fry all the
way to an adult so I'm going to put this
little guy in the Wetland filter at
Cedar Falls and we're going to see if we
can raise him up as one of our pets and
if we're successful this guy will even
Trump Moby which is a bass that we C out
in the wild when Moby was about 2 to 3
in long and he currently lives in the
backyard pond and is about 4 lb now and
you know we're going to have to name him
so leave your comments Below on what you
think we should name the little guy but
he does have options he could swim down
the waterfall through the little creek
connecting to the other waterfalls and
end up down there in Cedar Falls with
Johnny and June but hopefully he'll stay
up top but here's the mystery so over
the past couple of months I've been
watching dozens of Bass from the 2 to 3
in size and now some of them like this
guy have even gotten up to the 4 to 5 in
size but the reason it's a little
concerning is that means that there was
another spawn that took place about four
to 5 months ago so there's really only
two scenarios that make sense the first
scenario is that maybe half the bass in
the pond spawned really early back in
January and the rest of the bass are
spawning right now but the other
alternative is that the bass spawned
twice last year once last spring and
once late fall like maybe around
November and that scenario could
potentially be harmful to this pond
because as I mentioned over the past
couple of months I've seen dozens of
baby bass swimming around and by having
a second spawn right after that the 5
acre Pond could quickly get
overpopulated so if a bunch of these
guys survive we may be catching some of
the babies out and looking to relocate
them but check this out I was out on the
dock feeding some shiners to the bass
and I saw one of them swim over near the
bank and I knew that's where all those
little four to 5 in bass were hanging
out and that turned out to be a mistake
for that Shiner even though the Shiner
is half the size of the bass these
little aggressive guys will eat anything
they can see and with that mentality
they're going to get big quick but I'm
also going to give you a quick tip on
helping the fish during spawning season
so they make these spawning mats and you
basically just fill them up with PE
gravel but the cool feature about these
are that after the fry hatch they can
swim into these little slots and be
protected from all the Predators so we
put them in the the pond last year and
the bluegills and bass both used them
but if you're Pond owner you can either
try something like that or just get you
five gallon bucket of pea gravel and
spread some out in Shallow Coes near
cover and as you can see pretty much
anywhere there's pea gravel multiple
fish will be utilizing that during the
spawning season but while I had the
Drone up in there I noticed there was a
lot of activity over near the feeder and
one of the interesting things I've seen
over the past couple of weeks is that
there were more than a few tilapia that
survived this past winter
and some of these guys have gotten big
but they've been hanging out around the
feeders just like the bluegills and I
think I'm counting about five of them
right there in that one shot and that's
also a pretty good size bass hanging out
with them so now let's go check in on
Cedar Falls I love having the crystal
clear water so you can see down there to
all the fish
caves and there's a good overhead shot
and if you look right in the center of
the pond you can see one of the rainbows
that we call Mike Trout and now that
things have warmed up it's basically
like having our own pool to go swim in
with this nice waterfall feature right
beside
it and that's the Wetland filter that we
just put the tiny bass
in but Cedar Falls is home to two of our
second generation Tiger Bass that we
call Johnny and June and I was pretty
surprised when I started seeing them
hanging out right here underneath the
lily pads because the they started
showing signs of spawning activity and I
guess I really shouldn't be surprised
because it's pretty common for a
one-year-old bass to spawn but these two
just seem like they're still babies but
either way you know me I had to put a
camera underwater to find out what was
really going on and it turns out my
thoughts were confirmed because little
Johnny bass began building a nest right
here in one of the Lily buckets so
typically with a large mouth the male
will build the nest and then the female
swims up and select
which nest and male she wants to spawn
with but unfortunately June's only got
one option so hopefully Johnny builds
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this unfold because we have the crystal
clear water and over the next week or so
we should capture some pretty
fascinating footage and I've raised pet
bass all my life and I've never gotten
any of my pets to spawn but this is also
the first time I've had a aquarium or
backyard pond big enough that the bass
felt comfortable enough to do it but as
I mentioned they could have up to 10,000
fry and there's no way the little
bluegills are going to be able to eat
that many of them so our baby bass
populations could get out of control but
the bass fry are a lot like many others
they start off as an egg and once they
hatch they live off the yolk for the
first day or so then they feed primarily
on zoo Plankton and insect larvae until
they get to the rip Bowl age where they
can chase the minnows around but as you
can see Johnny pretty much spent the
entire day building this Nest site out
and now it looks like June's starting to
pass by and get interested so I can't
wait to see how this unfolds look who
else decided to stop by the nesting site
one of the little ninja
turtles cute little guy
so I put out some underwater cameras in
the 5 acre Pond to check in on some of
the little bass and bluegill populations
and I was very surprised when we had
this mystery creature show up at first I
did not have a clue what this was
lurking around one of the bluegill
nesting sites but as I got to see more
and more footage I could tell it was
some species of a turtle but not the
typical Turtles like we have around here
like the red ear sliders or yellow belly
sliders this one looked different and
after I got to see a little more and
more of him I'm starting to think that
this is alligator snapping turtle but
I'm not 100% familiar with them I've
seen a few of them growing up but let me
know in the comments down below if you
think that's what this is but there is
one thing for
sure this one is ancient he's got algae
growing on his head you can see how his
shell has developed over the years and
this guy has been around the block but
as far as I know snapping turtles don't
really mess with you unless you mess
with them first I I they got a vicious
bite but I think they're pretty harmless
and it doesn't look like they're quite
fast enough to put a dent in the blue
hill population so we're about to stock
the P with a thousand golden shiners and
while I was getting acclimated I kept
hearing a popping sound well it turns
out Johnny and June didn't want to have
to wait they're starting to remind me
more and more of Mobi every day so let's
toss a few into them and see if they're
ready to
eat Johnny spit it out and June ate it
there's nothing in this world that'll
trigger a fish more than a struggling
Shad or golden shiner right there at the
surface but it looks like it's Mike
Trout enjoying this easy meal and so far
it's been a really cool experience
having the trout in here they have some
unique features like this where they
enjoy swimming in the shallow water
which is not typically something you'll
see a bass do but the trout do it all
the time plus they love that strong
current coming from the
waterfalls all right we're going to toss
a few more
in got him and I think these little bass
have already eaten so many they're
starting to get a little
hesitant but look who's coming up to eat
one of the bluegills that we put in and
that brings back some memories of the
big bluegill we called Sheriff he love
chasing the men around the 300g tank and
you'd always hear that big pop when he
ate them but I like seeing that the blue
gill is not shy at all
either all righty out here about to do a
little Fish Feeding I don't even have to
wait until night time anymore for one we
can see them right here on the
graph all those white dots are bass and
bluegill swimming around right out there
so we're about to throw some golden
shiners out there to them and kick off a
little
feeding so we've got a few hundred bass
in the pond but only about a dozen of
them will come up to the dock during the
feedings but I am happy to see them
starting to come up during daylight
because in the past I could only feed
them at night whenever the underwater
green lights came on but here recently
about 30 minutes before dark I've been
coming out tossing a few in the water
let's just admit it daytime feedings are
much better than the nighttime but my
ultimate goal will be to get these 10 or
12 bass comfortable enough with me that
I can hand feed them so we're going to
practice that now let's see if it works
he says I want to trust
you but I just
can't and that's why I still say that
Mobi was a one in a million bass because
we caught him out of the wild put him in
the tank
and probably the first week we had him
we were hanging an earthworm up above
the tank just to see if we could get him
to jump and he literally jumped out of
the aquarium and landed on the floor we
put him back in the tank dropped the
earthworm in and he ate it like nothing
happened so I know that there's at least
one Moby in this pond so we'll just keep
trying to hand feed these until we find
them all right got one of the feeders
about to go off we should get to see
some action and watch how vicious those
rainbow trout are I think they eat five
pellets to every one that the Blu Gill
gets as you see them just skipping
across the surface not wasting any time
but so far the trout are still doing
good our water temps in the mid 70s and
they seem to be doing just fine and the
bluegills are starting to feed pretty
heavily so we got three protein feeders
and each of them goes off three times a
day for 5 seconds each so that's a lot
of feed but they're eating it
up all right folks out here doing little
fertilizing today and it's important to
start fertilizing your pond early in the
spring you can see right here they
recommend two week intervals and you can
see it's going to create that
phytoplankton and Z Plankton Bloom which
all the insects and small fish feed off
of and then that in turn helps the
bigger fish like the large mouths but
here's the key you need to take that SEI
disc and measure your water Clarity if
it's over 24 in fertilize every 2 weeks
you also hit it with a double dose for
the first two or three fertilizing
sessions one other tip I'll give you if
you have algae up there on the banks
don't necessarily apply your fertilizer
in the shallow parts of the pond get out
here deeper you can see our stand pipe
right there we're about 12 ft so that
fertilizer will get spread out here in
the deep water and that way we're not
directly fertilizing our algae so I
recruited my favorite boat driver today
and Sarah's going to drive me around and
help me put out the fertilizer but you
see it's pretty simple just cut a hole
in the bag hang it over the side of the
boat and slowly spread it throughout the
deep water I was out here at the beach
area trying trying to figure out what
made this type of track and my best
guess is ants maybe they were tunneling
through looking for some fresh dirt then
decided nah let's turn around and get
out of here and it's not just mating
season for the bass the frogs and toads
are mating out here at the pond but this
little guy better be careful because if
you jump in the deep water he might not
make it
back so I had a really unique
opportunity come up where I got to spend
the day with the US Navy Blue Angels and
if you're not familiar with them the
Blue Angels fly the F-18 Super Hornets
but they're specifically known for
getting in these unbelievably tight
flight formations and if you look
closely that's not just one but two jets
flying upside down and another reason
today is a little extra special is
because my brother Michael who's a chief
in the Navy and has worked with the Blue
Angels the past 3 years is going to be
strapping up in one of the Jets and
going on his first flight so today we're
going to get to see a kind of behind the
scenes look at how these Blue Angels
operate we got the six Pilots coming in
getting ready for takeoff got everyone
sinked up and all the pre-flight checks
but the thing that fascinated me the
most is that these pilots fly without a
git on and a G force is just a measure
of acceleration and 1 G is the
acceleration we feel due to the force of
gravity but during some of their
Maneuvers these guys are going to be
pulling around 7.4 GS and to be able to
to do that without a suit on it takes a
lot of training but if you look back on
the wings that's not smoke coming off of
them that's the result of that gForce so
unfortunately for Michael the guests
don't get a git either so it's pretty
common that if you hadn't trained for it
you're either going to pass out or get
sick and a 45-minute flight puts your
body through some pretty stressful
scenarios but it was a really cool
experience getting to sit through the
flight debrief learning about all the
controls inside the Jet and even the one
they call the bonus flight which is if
you have have to hit that eject
button but everybody's locked and loaded
and ready for
takeoff so right away the first thing I
noticed is how fast the f-18s are their
speed limit is basically just a few
miles beneath the speed of sound and
they can fly up to 750 mph and during
the flight debrief they explained that
the reason people pass out when you're
at six or seven G's is because gravity
is actually pulling
the blood that's circulating in your
body down towards your legs and feet so
there's basically two things you can do
to prevent from passing out the first is
a breathing exercise and the second is a
leg workout where you're basically
flexing the muscles in your legs to keep
all the blood from flowing down into
them and they explain breathing is only
about 20% of it the leg workout is about
80% and so far Michael's done pretty
good hasn't puked or passed out but
after getting to see this close up I
really do have a new found respect for
all Pilots out there because even though
their bodies are experiencing these
extreme forces on them their minds are
still sharp and they're able to fly
these Jets upside down in a tight
formation that's only inches away from
another jet leaving zero room for error
it truly is hard to comprehend the skill
level required for that but now I have a
question for you guys because I'm a
social media influencer and have a big
following thanks to you all they've
invited me take a ride in one of the
Jets so leave me a comment down below if
you'd like to see Bama Bass passed out
in the back of a Blue Angel Jet and it
was an incredible show but I have to
take a second to thank all the men and
women out there in the military
including my brother Michael for
sacrificing their time and their lives
so that we have the freedoms we have
today I really do appreciate it all
right time to plant some grass seed out
here on Alcatraz Island you can see it's
in pretty rough shape right now so in
the past I've done a couple different
things we start off with brown top
Millet that's like an annual that you
have to plant every year it does really
good if you guys remember we stacked a
lot of clay up here on this island so
this all itting perfect and I can't
really fertilize it because that
fertilizer would run off into the water
so I also have some Bermuda grass seed
right here that should do really good in
this hot climate problem is you got to
water it a bunch so I'm going to be
dedicated this year but no matter what
that brown top Millet is going to give
us a nice green Lush grass out here all
righty it's my favorite time of the week
time to get out here and catch a few of
these basss and see how how big they've
gotten if you're not familiar with it
every time we catch one we scan it to
see if it's got a pit tag in it if it
doesn't we'll inject a pit tag and get a
good weight and length measurement but I
suspect that the weights on these fish
are going to be down a little bit
because these big females are just
getting done spawning but we've got a
storm rolling in and I've been seeing
them hit right there around that
structure I put in last week and over
there near the feeders so low pressure
they should be biting
that's a nice fish we've seen them
stacked up right there before look here
guys I think that may be an
osprey right there tried to snag him but
he got lucky and got away all right this
is 5758 n and this fish is named Ultra
caught it just a couple of weeks ago on
a top water frog
got
him man he's running
fast that our first frog eater oh he's
been scanned
57283 he
weighs 1.58 lb and this little guy's
named Sushi we caught him almost exactly
one year ago and he's gained a little
weight since then
there we
go kept them from jumping by putting the
rod tip
down it's a nice
one all right this fish is one
57502
anyways
2.16 this fish is named Odin it's a big
female and lost a little bit of weight
in the past month due to the spawn
right at the
boat No Tag he's going to be 23
2545 1.58
lb that feels like a better one
there oh
yeah we got a
fighter that Chatterbait got him out
deep it's a good
one all right this fish is 57
1341 and it weighs 1.96 lb and here we
have Jon Snow makes the third time we've
caught
John
got there's an old postpone bass right
there look at that red tail
all right this one's been caught
69597 probably just had some babies so
might be a little low 1.80 and this fish
is named Nemo and we've caught it four
times including a couple of weeks ago
you can tell Nemo is trying to put the
weight back on after the
spawn I'm not 100% sure that could be a
Florida strange no I see a little Green
Dot
15777 got Liz and Sarah out here getting
ready for their Spring Garden and I'm
over here just ready to see what kind of
wildlife's going to come in and eat it
now it's time to feed Mr
tiger all right folks that is going to
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