Adding 5,000 Prawns to Our New Pond!

[@Herewegoforthe100thtime]

Regarding the invasive grass, mow the areas where you want to kill it and cover the entire mowed area with a clear plastic tarp tight against the soil with cinderblocks or stones around the edge keeping it tight against the ground. This process is called solarization and will kill everything under the tarp if left throughout the summer. Reseed the area in the fall with native vegetation. Lots of resources available online for this and no herbicides required.

[@bob6927]

Did you see the acres of grass he has if he covered all of it he could kill a whole bloodline of turtles plus it would cost a lot

[@jb_19]

@@bob6927 Considering the damage the invasive grass could do, seems like the least damaging option.

[@Swingman7000]

This is risky but effective, kills everything under the tarp by super heating it. I’m pretty sure you do something similar to this on farms

[@TomsBackyardWorkshop]

Crows are evil. I once saw a murder of crows kill a turkey vulture. It was brutal.

[@TKs3DPrints]

you do watch the storms he has there.. i can see most of the plastic ending up in the pond even if they are waited down.. also you have the wildlife walking about and eating everything.... and so not very environmental.

[@wkshpdad1]

Regarding the invasive grass, Call the Native Habitat Project. They are based in Alabama and their mission is to return our land to native grasses. I believe it's run on Grants and they give free help.

[@dacr8928]

That would make for some great content

[@ddcmr9]

I told him burn it , before it gets to seed

[@TheWanderingFinnegan]

I follow that channel. They are doing awesome work and, most importantly, are educating about all of the mistakes that government has made regarding native ecosystems and how to fix them.

[@StuColson]

Get a couple of goats and work the area.

[@kalanhitchens8782]

Dude, you straight up built yourself heaven on Earth

[@robertpeacock1635]

Who said money can't buy happiness!

[@tomkarau]

Yep! and for 1.02M followers... 😊😊😊

[@brucejones1867]

Tiger deserves spending his time in the 5-acre pond so he can have plenty of room to grow and roam, but that is your call to make. Thanks for sharing all of this with us. I am one of your long-time subs and really enjoy watching your videos.

[@Astrohhh]

I can't get over how much I look forward to these videos every week. This has become my favorite series on KZbin hands down. I've been watching since your you built your backyard pond at your house, and watching how much your channel and your ponds have grown over the years has been amazing to see. Super happy for all your success, doesn't seem like it could have happened to a better guy. Can't wait to see what's next, cheers!

[@brockn7878]

Its def on the short list. Another gem is called 'Rare Earth', basically a travel vlog but with the most interesting stories and cynical yet compassionate takes.

[@K1ddkanuck]

@@brockn7878 Made by Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield's son no less! Agree'd. Bamabass and Rare Earth are each favourites of mine as well.

[@UMADl3RO5]

I came to comment the same thing basically. I remember when my video of my personal fish tank got featured on the channel and I was so hyped. That was years ago and I havent missed an upload since then. This channel is absolutely my favorite on youtube hands down. I have fantasized about doing exactly what this man does. One day I hope

[@marksoliva2332]

I really like how you put a slightly scientific approach to this by tracking the lurkers & adding that underwater monitoring system to study the activity of the bass! Very neat!!!!

[@toddabbott781]

You should put some large branches up in the eagle's nest... maybe around the edges kind of. That flat surface makes it hard to make a nest.

[@raiko3412]

I thought he was going to do it after we saw the video of them trying to make a nest, but the wind blowing thing away. I do hope he puts boards around or something to keep the wind out, that is if he really wants those eagles nesting there.

[@Rook986]

They likely wont build a nest because it's too far from other trees. Birds want cover for thier nests

[@-B_G-]

Yep! Screw down some larger branches around the edges of the platform to give them a base to build on.

[@rexcamp261]

Yes with tiger in cedar falls! Also lol I think you should get some catfishing put in there! Lol just kidding I just kidding have a great day!

[@patriciabrown6754]

Tiger should definitely go into Cedar Falls.

[@brycedurjava7232]

So awesome to see how far the channel has come. I’ve been a subscriber since 2014 when it was just fishing videos. 10 plus year of great content. Now you have the baddest pond on KZbin, ya’ll deserve all the creditably. Hard work pays off!

[@slumptydumpty3058]

2 grown men giggling about a squirrel house lol some of the greatest moments.

[@matthewkheyfets1309]

Most Murican thing

[@mototrrtle2327]

I was coming to say this

[@rodsdiy9631]

I Hope they have a padlock on that Roof/Hatch because those Trash Bandits are gonna open that up and go right in. I would have made the windows the entrance and egress because they are squirrel sized, the raccoons gonna put their greedy hand inside that door if not squeeze their entire head.

[@nikeygang7900]

@@rodsdiy9631 trash bandits lol i knew right away who you talking.😂

[@saturno1985able]

Yes!!!!!

[@adambernier1155]

Definitely thinking Tiger should go in the pond. Yes, we may never see him again, but it just builds that Personal connection even more, just hope that you will see them again someday. Does anyone remember Walter from "On Golden Pond"? Doesn't everyone have a Walter story of their own?

[@patpawlowski7635]

Do you ever pick up Bonnie and Clyde on the underwater scanners? That’s something I think we are all curious about

[@gregarmstrong6077]

Yeah after watching them grow up I really want to know how they're doing.

[@Chaseeeeeo2322]

Definitely would like to know how they are doing

[@nutmg1]

Let tiger swim and breed in the big pond.

[@gideonstriar1448]

Tiger should go in the 5 acre with a tag. It’ll be great when we see Bonnie, Clyde, and Tiger all show up on the underwater scanners

[@NastyOuTCasT]

ill be back in a week to see if he answers! he really only pays attention to ppl that financially supports the channel! Maybe he will answer you after my comment! lmfao

[@D.H.Brower]

Use a product "Rodeo". its an aquatic round up. Making sure of wind direction is away from the pond. Rodeo will deactivate once touching soil or water. Before a rain, apply a pre emergent to assist you in not letting weed seed emerge. Apply every 100 days in the growing season

[@jota19FL]

Everything you do here is my childhood dream, every single thing. I love these videos.

[@matthewdon9565]

Roundup is safe around you're pond, its the only herbiced you can use in the UK around water. Careful running the aerator 24/7, it will lead to an increase in the biomass and if it fails for whatever reason you need a back up, or monitor the dissolved oxygen content and only run it when it gets low. Also don't worry too much about mixing layers I don't think your pond is deep enough to develop them and it's nicely exposed to wind which mixes it up and keep the oxygen levels up naturally. If you don't want to monitor oxygen just run the aerator during the warmer months at night.

[@jameskoch9452]

This is the only series on KZbin that I sit and wait for the next episode

[@ArchesOfGold]

This and antscanada 😂

[@brandon4949]

Pretty consistent with a new video every 2 weeks.

[@justinburch8918]

Makes my Sunday night

[@Astrohhh]

@@ArchesOfGold What's antscanada?? What kind of videos do they make? Never heard of them but always looking for new great series.

[@coltonbrooks9218]

@@Astrohhh check it out it's great. He is currently showcasing a gigantic rainforest vivarium with many plants and animals/insects inside and their day to day coexistence.. great camera work with insight into the microcosms of the natural world that rivals pretty much anything you'd see on bbc or national geographic.. @antscanada

[@mntommy2265]

The big pond! Let the boy live.

[@michaelnorman4476]

For the antennas in the water, it would also be nice to know what the temperature barometric pressure and weather conditions were. That would really answer a lot of questions for us fisherman. I love watching your videos and the story of this pond build, How all the wildlife have adopted it and made it a home. Thank yall very much!

[@MrGeorge426f]

I don’t really know that it would answer many questions. These farm ponds aren’t very much like fishing pressured larger public lakes.

[@michaelnorman4476]

@@MrGeorge426f that’s a good point that I hadn’t thought of. Plus larger deeper bodies of water are going to have a different effect than a small shower pond.

[@aysoreferee459]

I look forward to these videos every Monday morning when I get home from work. It's amazing what you've been doing with this pond. I can't wait to see whats to come.

[@sonnikdoh2510]

Dang Moby, those frogs were having an intimate moment and you tried to eat them both.🤣

[@geoffhirschi803]

The critter the owl caught is a very young cottontail rabbit. Their feet and their ears are proportionately smaller than the adults when they are little. When I am training a new young hawk to hunt, I often catch a few in that age range when I am out late in the summer or early fall.

[@al_outdoors_]

Building an environment for animals to enjoy is a lifelong dream. Love this channel!

[@balaji-kartha]

I don't know anything about fish, but I love birds and it is wonderful to see you give us an inventory of the birds that come there. Great work man. 👏👍🙏

[@johngreen6521]

These videos bring me so much joy

[@jre8339]

Where you have a lot of invasive grass I’d simply plant a lot of comfrey amongst it. It kills the grass around where it’s growing due to its big base leaves and it’s amazing at attracting birds bees butterflies etc etc. huge patch of comfrey will look and act amazing for you buddy.

[@sidneyvandykeii3169]

Lots and lots of Bald Eagles here in the Pacific Northwest. As a delivery driver for the last 20 years, I see Bald Eagles everywhere. Not amongst the skyscrapers, but the are in most residential areas just outside the cities. The crows are constantly pestering the Eagles year round, but are very vicious when their young are growing in the nests. They go together like peanut butter and jelly to me.

[@kurthartwick5606]

Out west of Ontarioio. The eagle nest towers usualy start with big tire for base.

[@zoilakhan1190]

Hello from Southern California. I love when all the wildlife starts to flourish. Your property would be excellent for Wedding photos.

[@xXmatrixgamerXx]

The unidentified animal Hooter caught looks like a Muskrat. Nice Catch!

[@geoffhirschi803]

No tail - it cannot be a muskrat. Also, the body shape is all wrong. It is a juvenile rabbit. The ears and the longish feet are a dead give away. Young rabbits do not have proportionately shorter feet and shorter ears than adults. I have caught lots of them this age with my trained hawks when I am out early in the year with a very young hawk.

[@Chris-CardVault]

​@@geoffhirschi803Possibly a " vole "

[@robertpeacock1635]

Looked like a beaver kit to me.

[@mattgovendo7064]

I agree looked like a muskrat

[@garrettboothe4053]

So excited for the squirrel house and just think it’s awesome watching your pond grow and thrive I freaking love it!!!!!

[@larrybarton2351]

You’re making Alabama Power very happy!

[@Blue-ff2qv]

I was worried about the fish and the holidays, and now that problem is solved. Damn fine work, boys!

[@kinexkid]

One way ive heard of to get rid of invasive grass or groundcover is to get a bunch of cardboard from a local store (they usually give it away for free if you ask nicely) and cover the ground where the invasive plants are, and then cover the cardboard with some mulch. Youll need to keep it there for a whole cycle of the growing season to make sure any seeds get fully killed off,, but afterwards you can just till under all the mulch and cardboard with aome heavy equipment and repopulate the area with some native grass seeds

[@BamaBass]

Good idea, thanks!

[@kinexkid]

@BamaBass no problem! I've been recently looking up organic ways to rid our herb garden of invasive mint that hopped out of its pot a couple years back, without causing harm to all the other herbs. This was one of the methods that seemed like it was the best for the environment. It'll probably be an ongoing problem at least for a couple years, but if you can get the majority of the flowering area now then you'll get a good chunk of the work done then and there. It'll just be playing whack-a-mole as the next season arrives with the small patches of new seedlings you'll have to look out for.

[@mikayahu4372]

I think it would be really cool to show the antenna activity during any kind of storm or weather event. Wind, rain, what direction of the wind, etc. and see how it affects the bass activity. Love the videos!

[@user-so6yj9vk1g]

Man I love how much info you pack into these

[@LordGertz]

Love, love, love the new light show fountain. So practical and beautiful.

[@GregWittstockThePondGuy]

8 days to see it in person again!

[@JDBARRERA55]

Been watching you and @bamabass for a couple years dug out my 1acre pond because of y’all thanks keep up the good videos

[@ChokyoDK]

Haven't been able to tune in for a while, but it's nice to see that everything is going well, and you got over 1 million subscribers!

[@BCRandom69]

Tiger should go in the big pond. Let him roam free after being in the indoor tank

[@glennhuibers949]

Agree! Set him free

[@bgarner9194]

I just hope he doesn’t end up like the weird homeschooled kid who doesn’t know how to be around other people

[@ClaudeOmari]

@@bgarner9194😂😂😂😭😭 what

[@tomkarau]

​@@bgarner9194that is funny!.. I know a homeschooled boy and his name is Ryan Dungee.. a Supercross Champion.. don't recall him having a problem being around other people.. anyway.. maybe homeschooled people only have a problem being around other people, in your mind.

[@charlesmayes3692]

@@bgarner9194 Isn't that all Bass?

[@juliuscaesar3346]

Great update ,Amazing how much your pond and landscaping has progressed , 💚🙏🏻🇬🇧

[@michaelsw0rd]

Put tiger in cedar falls!!

[@ohdah3487]

Yes!!!!!!

[@daking414]

Mike and Molly trout won’t make it out of the summer

[@michaelsw0rd]

@@daking414 youre right, they wont!!

[@Fermenting760]

I agree. Put him in the falls.

[@Disadvantage4U]

This one!

[@ccol009]

This was cool! Especially when you described how you gave the minnow baitfish a place to get away mostly from the Bass. -WOW! Those little baby Largemouth Bass are QUICK! -MAN THEY SWIM FAST IN THAT SHALLOW WATER!

[@StevenShepard-z7r]

That aerator ought to help the trout

[@markvanderstelt8999]

yup

[@mm09291]

Bama I love your channel.. You have helped me get my love of fishing back in my life. I would love to see you do a video with Flair since he is working on building a new pond at his new home.

[@Breydwildlife]

You should put some native plants in the wetland filter and pond. Just grab some from a local pond and just dump them in, Like lily pads and dwarf hairgrass

[@219tochi3]

As an elecrician with a electronics background, BamaBass is putting together some great examples of what can be accomplished with nature. Just as an idea, I have the Govee Spotlight for trees where you can change settings for celebrations holidays etc. We keep ours on glacier. Anyways, they would look incredible shining indirectly at the trees around the pond. They show up super bright on film but easy on the eyes in person.

[@sinenomine4540]

Light-pollution is bad.

[@219tochi3]

@@sinenomine4540 get a life weirdo 😂

[@DoubleEdgedDoughnut]

One of the greatest YT pages ever. I’m so invested in the pond and set up, I feel like it’s mine

[@TheLoops73]

In the big pond...give him freedom!!

[@dewboy2005]

Props on the ubiquiti bridging gear. I work for a WISP and thought this channel was awesome even though I don't fish much, but after seeing how you get some of your video, I'm sold!

[@EdiGjon-yz3ek]

Always entertained by your content, it's awesome!

[@charleskelly9028]

A nativehabitatproject collab would be awesome.

[@paulhernandez6871]

This serious keeps getting better!!! Love the content!!!

[@Tunhairie]

I've been following bamabass journey for quite long time. It is exactly how i wanna live. And i would love camp a night there. ❤

[@Rooster0529]

Great shot of the Eagle on the perch!❤

[@f1ng3r.l3ss9]

This is my favorite series on yt I’ve been following for the past 7 months and it’s probably what I look forward to

[@ryanperry9472]

Dude, I see a bunch of KZbinrs using "Better Help" as a sponsor. I have no issues with that one bit. I want everyone to be happy. Your videos/updates on your pond are complete therapy for me! I look forward to them on Sundays! Your pond project is amazing! Love seeing all the different wildlife that shows up and love how much work you put into it! Please keep up the amazing work! I am so calm and relaxed after watching them!

[@lalaithan]

The problem with BetterHelp has escalated to being sued/fined by the FTC. It's best to not touch them with a 10 ft pole.

[@jacobsanti1563]

Watched some of the first videos of the pond being made. I don’t follow often but I love checking in every few months and seeing the progression. Very cool!!!

[@RollinCoco-Nut]

Hard work, dedication, science, nature ... Activate! ... BamaBass!

[@outoftheboxmedic1608]

Man I absolutely love this channel!!!

[@pigsandapples]

The 5 acre pond for Tiger - he deserves some freedom.

[@jennpurdy5475]

How much fun would fishing with a 5’ Ultra light Combo be on that AMAZING Pond.

[@kinexkid]

That mystery fish looks like some kind of silverside

[@kinexkid]

Maybe a brook silverside

[@MrCheekyrust]

How big do they get ? Looked small for the fish it choked on

[@Swingman7000]

Bama see this!

[@kinexkid]

@MrCheekyrust I'm not sure, they're not native to my area so im not an expert at all. I'm just a fan of a challenge and I like trying to identify plants and animals

[@dprob1985]

​@@kinexkid I think maybe a Mississippi silverside??

[@ziggybender9125]

My favorite way to kill invasive grasses is to inter-plant something else that grows quickly and provides a lot of biomass, routinely before the grass goes to seed I cut it all down then rake into sections that are 6" to 1' thick. There's not enough biomass to do the whole area that thick so I just do it in sections and let the rest grow back before repeating the steps and filling in new sections. What this does rot the plant out from the roots, this will actually make your soil healthier and whatever cover crops you choose to grow down the road will grow that much better for it.

[@smokegrassblastass]

Concentrated vinegar at about 45%+ will kill any grass. Just check the Ph in the water and surround areas following the application

[@henrykosky3919]

Controlled torch burn on tops till and rake ground

[@jic1]

Burning would make things worse, cogon grass is a pyrophyte, fire helps it spread.

[@slimtuh6845]

How about covering it with plastic or tarp no sunlight no oxygen?

[@robcates2383]

Dang STEPHEN, this thing is really cool, light show is amazing!!!!

[@WillInWestPalm]

Your electric bill is going to be insane.

[@SharinganNin]

Prob gonna go solar

[@terrysamuelsson8839]

Man can afford it babe

[@TheWanderingFinnegan]

​@@terrysamuelsson8839expert at missing the point. 😆

[@Jeff-gu6nb]

Easily an extra ~1000$ a month. Obviously depends if it's on 24/7 and kWh cost.

[@jagpilotohio]

3.8 kw per hour x 24 hours x 30 days = 2736 kWh per month. I pay 6.5 cents per KWH in Ohio... 2736 x .065 = $177.84 a month.

[@Richard.Dawson]

Good morning... and in case i don't see ya, Good afternoon, Good evening and Goodnight!

[@darth_vedders9875]

For the invasive grass, rent some goats.

[@marciodinizdasilva]

And make some cheese hehhe

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi... Thanks you for showing your video fish ponds 🎏🐠 beautiful ponds keep it up bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋👍👍👍

[@scorpio4236]

Cogon grass is pretty hard to kill. You can cover the area in a huge black plastic tarp(roofing tarp) to kill the grass. You really have to plow the ground up to 6 inches to get the roots. You can do a 30% vinegar, salt and dish soap spray that kill the weed.

[@Swingman7000]

That would kill/severally burn any animal that even touched the tarp. Not the best idea, but it’s the only idea

[@johnnyriley455]

For what it's worth, there are herbicides that are listed as safe for use in and around water. Roundup Custom is one example

[@Heterogeneity]

@@johnnyriley455 Don't trust anything an herbicide co labelled as "safe" around aquatic life, that's like trusting Joe Camel to teach your kids hands on asbestos removal skills

[@spitjoox5832]

The timing on the feeders are most likely offsetting elevation, time, season and reason variables. The data is no good without your particular environment.

[@braxtonpearson5889]

Love your content

[@foreverfishingillinois815]

This pond is insane I've been watching from the beginning man its came a far way

[@MaddenC_Outdoors19]

You know it’s a good day when you get a arms family homestead flair and bama bass

[@mitchswanson2175]

Data ideas: heat map of location, heat map of location across time periods, if you started collecting water and air temperature you can plot the locations against temps. Once these are established you can track location variances against time and weather patterns to determine location preferences for optimal casting locations.

[@spydrvenom]

I'd like to see Tiger in cedar falls. Love your video's.

[@darth_taker2196]

Love the squirrel house. Put Tiger in Cedar falls!

[@rebeccatyler1333]

Not moby spitting out a mating frog pair😂

[@ManOfChaiTea]

So you are a prawnstar now. Gratz ! Curious what is the max depth of your pond, im curious because given summer and winter temps, do the fish have a place to hit warmer water during winter or cooler during summer.

[@maureenbeckstead6407]

I generally don't advocate pesticide use, but there is one related to Roundup called Rodeo that is suggested for use near water. Just avoid any wind so spray doesn't blow over to the ponds.

[@ccol009]

Everything is connected. It’s very interesting to see how beneficial a Healthy Functioning pond like this is to Nature as a whole. And seeing how ALL these different creatures come here to this (your) pond to benefit from it and live from this pond. This goes far beyond the KZbin video title “I added 5,000 prawns to my Bass Pond.” It’s Amazing seeing how all this Wildlife comes here to this successful functioning healthy pond; Everything from the prawns, the largemouth bass, the bluegill, the rocks, the way the pond land scape is structured and organized so other living creatures can grow without the predators eating them yet, the algae, the toads and frogs, the water air pusher thingy in the middle of the pond, the eagles, the crows, the squirrels……. Now I truly see and get how this benefits Nature as a whole and how everything is connected……. All from this (your) successful, healthy, functioning pond and what it provides to the wildlife and nature as a whole……. I get it now. Because I can see it. I did not see the overall benefit this has to NATURE AS A WHOLE. I thought people just build ponds to make it easier to catch a 20 LB Bass, but this has ALOT of Good benefits to alot of living creatures and living organisms in Nature as a whole. Now I am seeing why the Department of Natural Resources is a valuable thing to have for our Nature, Wild Life Parks and Life. It goes beyond what most people see on the surface.

[@billywillhite7682]

How are the trout doing in both ponds? I agree with someone saying track water temperatures and if possible temperatures at different depths. Shows in the summer how the fish react to water temperatures

[@brettbrignac7591]

Swamp Fire is really Awesome. 💯💯💗💗 Glad yall like it.

[@lexvelarde3199]

Congrats on over 1M subscribers, man! Very cool to have watched your channel explode out of nowhere over recent years. One thing you could do to bolster increased growth is some well-placed music over portions of your vids. I know that would be another layer of complexity onto your editing etc. but there's loads of royalty-free music out there for the no cost grabbing these days, so if you think you can spend a bit of extra time tracking down some tunes that can't demonetize you i'm absolutely certain you can and that it would be positive for your channel. Not that you need it you're obv. doing good without, but it's a (relatively) easy way to kick your vids up another notch. Best of luck and hope you can keep up the great work for years to come.

[@badbattleaxe5832]

Your pond is so amazing. I wish I had the money to build something like this. I would put musky in there and try to give them the perfect habitat to get massive.

[@keefer2424]

@bamabass I love watching your videos and the passion you exhibit. I’m content to live vicariously through your videos for now, but this is my dream project!

[@mctoasty420]

I just got into bass fishing pretty heavy a couple weeks ago and I love this channel man, some amazing and dope stuff dude, really insightful content and it definitely has me more interested than any documentary on nature!

[@muhammadnazerinsaripin1925]

Those prawn taste good, put some rock for their home and you can fish them, kinda fun with long rod.

[@NicolasMartin-l5g]

Truly a wonderful ecosystem you are building!

[@youtuberdrew4268]

Wow this pond is amazing cant wait to see how it is gonna look like in 5 years

[@jasonchaney4424]

That dead minnow is a inland silverside, && your aerator will make water temp cooler which is a benefit to your trout!

[@connordungan9792]

For the invasive grass I was thinking that a controlled burn of the area could work but I am by no means an expert. I liked the plastic tarp idea too. Feel like both have their benefits, however, I will say using fire to get rid of the grass will definitely be entertaining to see.

[@HankSnowgrandslamfishing]

Another great episode... I would put him in the small pond and see what he does. Thanks for sharing.

[@x_the_rose]

Great video! Thanks for all the updates I vote letting Mr Tiger roam around in the 5 acre

[@Benstormcrow]

Over head shots are amazing, great work bud.

[@WadeBricknell]

So a question/suggestion, on the eagle tower, I recall seeing a previous video where the bald eagles were bringing nesting materials to build their nest. Why not place some 2inch wooden pieces in a large circle that allows them to bring in sticks and twigs to build a nest, so that it doesn't blow off. So an aid for them to start the process. Just a thought, and if they do build, maybe you'll see an egg and them raising their young.

[@masoodb2464]

Great video. I work in tech. Cool to see your tech integration with pond construction and fishing. Sadly I have not fished in over a decade.

[@jonathanjoyhill6500]

Dude, this is just so great.

[@mosshark]

I have already commented this before but I suggest you start culling the bass in your pond that are between 10 and 15 inches. You're gonna have a TON of them and they are tiny pigs with fins that will put a dent in the food supply if you intend to get those 3 to 5 pounders into 10 pounders.

[@Bob_Adkins]

The most dependable forage by far for bass and bluegill is grass shrimp and gambusia (AKA mosquito fish). No other forage I know of can survive bass predation, and get totally wiped out. Even larger bass eat them, I've caught 3-4 pounders on them while fishing for bluegill.

[@dfish346]

Go down to a creek and catch creek chubs they are like bass candy and are great fat food