Building BUG CHOPPER LAMP Fish Feeder - for Backyard Fish Pond!

I build a prototype 1.0 moth lamp or bug chandelier pond fish feeder out of plexi glass, a light bulb as well as a version of a bug chopper made with a cheap electric fan.
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The light of the bulb attracts the fish, and the plexi glass confuses the bugs when they hit the glass and will then fall in the water. The fan is a quicker version which is designed to hit the insects and also drop them into the pond. Then the fish can get an easy meal.
There are commercial variety of these, but they can be very expensive. Lights like bug killer lights, or bug zappers, bug lights, fish lamps, moth lamps. Moth insects are strongly attracted to the glowing light produced by lamps and artificial lights.
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[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

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[@myheartisinthemountains2660]

As a note from a ladies POV we appreciate gentlemen taking care and time to manscape. 😎👍👏👏👏

[@jimf1964]

Just how hairy does a guy's balls have to be to need a 90min runtime on the battery? 😃

[@bigmike9845]

Why did you cut my comment abilities off I haven't said anything offensive I've been subscribed to your channel for a long time and I really enjoy your content

[@corollaae8645]

@@jimf1964 Bigfoot?🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@小肉肉-f4u]

You could buy a more effective one in the dollar store....

[@LunaticDizzy]

The maggot feeder gave me an idea. During deer season when you get a buck and wanna keep the skull and antlers, just throw the head in the feeder and let the maggots clean it for you while also feeding your fish. Win-win.

[@sporks3256]

You should google vulture culture, like people who clean up bones for art and stuff. They have lots of tips and ways to harvest skulls/antlers

[@stokesjo82]

I originally mentioned the idea of the light and baffles from my Grandfather. His was much more simple than the lantern. He had two sheets of plexiglass with a slot cut down the middle so they formed an ‘x’. The light bulb hung in the middle. His design allowed insects to fly in circles around the bulb, and they would collide with the plexiglass and drop into the water. Both of your designs are very nice, and lantern 2.0 sounds pretty cool too!

[@mrwes100]

The maggot feeder works great for chickens too. 👍

[@PinkPondPrincess]

Wow. Somebody’s hungry 😯 Pink Pond Princess KZbin Channel Stopped By To Say Hello 👋🏽😀🎣💖

[@dakotareid1566]

Could think of the bulb as the creative mind and the box is school

[@aromafh2486]

Fabulous video,.aroma from heaven

[@Survivalgardener]

Great video. Inspired me to make one over my tilapia tanks and our aquaponic system.

[@nighlohcross5756]

11:02 If you think showing something as simple as this doesnt matter,i think it makes all the more difference not only for us but also for your channel.the simplest detail like what kind of wood you use is all the more important,brings in more depth to what your doing naturally.beautiful job making those btw love seeing the stuff you guys build,especially since im not able to do this stuff myself yet.

[@GAR85120514]

Can't believe some of the stuff you guys come up with. Always fun. Thanks. Full stop

[@henrikstenlund5385]

Nice to see you two building something together.

[@austincrazie886]

HAPPY FATHERS DAY MR WOODED BEARDSMAN!!! Trying to say it to all my favorite dads on KZbin.

[@trickytrav88]

This is awesome. Thanks we appreciate your hardwork. God Bless and safe adventures

[@patrickheavirland3599]

Hello from Minnesota USA!! I comment to help your chanel grow 😁

[@trailtrashoutdoors8173]

We care about your wooden pallet repurposing Kevin 👍 😎 Great idea 💡 and a entertaining video as always🤠🤙

[@Nerontus01]

Your art piece means: Think inside the box. End up fish food.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Nice, simple accurate!

[@mellownessuperstar2618]

Nice.

[@KOolAzzMeD]

Spot on 🤘🏾🤣

[@theeturnone]

@@alvinp3197 huh?

[@jesterrobin6830]

I have ants as "pets". Your mothlamp bug catcher is actually a really loved idea to get food for the ants without having to go to a petstore to buy bugs. There is one more way to "make" food yourself. Maybe you can use this idea. Mealworms. They reproduce pretty fast and only need oats, flour and maybe some old fruits. I heard they are very popular in the fishing community and you can usually get them in a petstore as food for reptiles. I got some to start off my own mealworm farm and it exploded to a point I had too many and couldn't feed them all to my ants. Maybe you already tried that but I just wanted to leave this idea here.

[@randysparks1271]

Ok, I'll be trying that real soon. Would an aquarium work?

[@jesterrobin6830]

@@randysparks1271 I think so. I just had them laying around in an old plastic box used for storing food. They like some humidity but don't overdo it or else your oats will get moldy.

[@randysparks1271]

@@jesterrobin6830 good to know, I have a 20 gallon tank sitting in my basement that needs a use. I like the option of raising bait and giving the extra to my girlfriend's parakeet

[@jesterrobin6830]

@@randysparks1271 Oh btw. if you see their pupa get them out and place them somewhere alone. The worms tend to eat those who can't fight back.

[@josepimann7384]

Awesome trap . Keep us posted on its sucess.

[@johnoliverio8729]

I think its "aboot" time for lantern 2.0! Nice video.

[@seedsoutdoors3721]

I like how kev gave the bump a shake to see if the filament was burnt on a led bulb lol

[@paulsavage33]

love seeing the fish feeders evolve great ideas and fun projects

[@PerpetualCityDeluxe]

lol at the art talk.. always enjoy the poke at the city folk

[@mamija45]

Właśnie znalazłem to czego szukałem, pozdrawiam z polski👍

[@TheNewMediaoftheDawn]

Cool ideas…. If somehow you could use plant scraps or weeds instead of animal waste on the maggot feeder, it might smell less and be easier? Or a compost bin that drops worms…?

[@Seriouskai]

That is one beautiful workshop, boy am I jealous now :D

[@joshweaver4729]

Idk how these don’t get more views, these videos are so interesting! Keep doing you Chris! Another video will blow up soon!

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

I tend to get more views on the pure survival type videos...guess that's my niche.

[@joshweaver4729]

@@TheWoodedBeardsman I understand that but just know that the majority of your long time subs love videos like this one so even if they don’t blow up we still thoroughly enjoy them!

[@scottburns.madburns]

paint maggot box black for increased heat. Paint bucket black and/ or light box black if chopper installed at bottom. use the smallest diameter of trimer string available. awesome ideas.

[@theeturnone]

"i dont smell anything" " @0:56 . . lol . . gag" love this channel peace, eturn

[@brandonwade215]

Lol You were to funny talking about the light box... Great video.

[@mellownessuperstar2618]

What a wild lightbulb.. Should look very cool above the pond at night. Tho I still think you guys should turn it into a lake asap! Keep it up. Love from SW BC!

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Yeah, that's the plan, dig!

[@mellownessuperstar2618]

@@TheWoodedBeardsman Nice :) Take care sir.

[@daviddarlingauthor]

Looks good man!

[@arlenefrancis2791]

It looks good 👍

[@WireWeHere]

A couple of timers on your bug chopper to stop the chop and let them huddle at the light. Stage 2 turn on the chopper to get them as they try to leave when you kill the light. Two on delay timers would do the trick. After many years hand feeding BC mosquitoes, it would be nice to try and even the score. If you don't happen to have an automation electrician handy with boxes of timers and relays my wife might be married to someone who does.

[@kevinwerrett535]

In the aussie high country, we had bogong moths dive bombing into our camp fire at night, they taste like crunchy peanut butter when roasted .

[@kevinwerrett535]

When we were kids we use to hang up a white sheet and have a torch shine on it so the moths landed on the sheet, we caught them and put them in a jar, next day we use them for floating bait, the fish hit them hard.

[@earlshaner4441]

Hi from Syracuse NY USA and thank you for sharing your thoughts and adventures and there's no reason for the haters just keep up the good work everyone

[@brownwarrior6867]

Those attracted to the light will come out of the dark and have the scales removed from their eyes - Psalmon 20:20

[@funnyriverred2501]

I landed a 28 inch rainbow trout on the Kenai River in Alaska... thought it was a salmon--beautiful fish.

[@MrCalybos]

Full stop. Thought this was awesome.

[@troybranaman316]

Awesome video !! I hope it does all that you built it for! Great collaboration guys !! As always thank you for posting !! Take care and stay safe my friend!!

[@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors]

That was pretty clever fellas 👌 Full stop

[@forestdweller9674]

Pure genius

[@TheRich464]

Friday starting out great!!

[@DEATHBOMB001]

Definitely making this

[@allenenabnit7078]

12 volt hand bug zapper or other kind of low power unit under the light maybe I’m sure Keven probably has enough scraps around to build one you know some wire and Hinges odds and ends maybe go dumpster diving for that necessary component LOL it’s great keep them coming

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Nice, that's a good one!

[@joeycooper860]

Super cool 😎

[@48thstatebornandraised44]

Your explanation of your art work was spot on and hilarious 😆😆😆 you sounded like someone who would yell defund the police lol

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

bahahaah

[@48thstatebornandraised44]

@@TheWoodedBeardsman I've been apart of your channel for years now and it's good to know Everytime I comment you answer back no matter how big your channel gets thank you

[@dirtclod5834]

Love your content!

[@carmencunningham4904]

Great comments! Be blessed! Puerto Rico

[@AlChafeMYBACKSTEP]

That worked out well, as for my thoughts on the art project...I think you've been in lockdown too long, hahaha, great Jobe on the video keep them coming, be safe and have fun

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

I think you're right!

[@MrCurly210]

The Artwork "Kept in the dark". The light represents people, the darkness represents the government and the box is the life they want you to live (Eat, work, sleep, die). The bugs represent pay cheques and the pond is the world. When your shine starts depleting, the less bugs you will get and when you finally go out, you've served your controlled purpose, they replace you with another bulb, only to serve the exact same purpose, never leaving the box. The light is your mind being kept in a box hanging over a pond in the dark that is being monitored to make sure you don't decide to become anything other then what they want you to be, a light bulb.

[@codymaughan7183]

I love this!

[@youngkojakplug1877]

Good vid keep it up 👍

[@qodeshymchurchwell1851]

Art lamp: Lord of the flies

[@Lexx272]

Let's see you dig that pond bigger , just need shovels and manpower , many hands make light work.

[@trailtrashoutdoors8173]

Hahaha 😆 Great metaphor Chris 😆 🤣

[@robtathome]

Hey Kevin! Oh, and Kevin's brother (the bearded dude)

[@Al-rq3jq]

i love the fact that i can learn survival and construction skills between the 2 of ya excellent job guys

[@deancelticheros8884]

Love your content

[@KarenDowney72]

Love you man

[@Sir0blivion]

18 kg is just shy of 40 lb, not 32. So, yay, you got more than you thought! :)

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

My quick 2x conversion! Always feel like a get a deal when I get the calc out :)

[@MadHatter11371]

Most LEDs do not emit UV light. You need either a CFL or incandescent bulb and it will bring in more bugs

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

I'll have to try different bulbs and see what works best!

[@karolusmagnus129]

Out from the darkness comes light

[@oldinuselesshancox5194]

Have done sim with a light in a upturned bucket and a bowl under with water to see what and how many bad bugs in my fruit orchards Works well for me an mine 👍🖖

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Nice!

[@branchcore]

Would it work more effectively if the fan blew towards the light?

[@DonGrigorianFishing]

I’m here for the Thumbnail…Chris I don’t low who’s doing your graphic design but you should give them a raise!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

She does an amazing job!!!

[@MiscMitz]

Full stop 👍

[@DUONGBESTDIYANDTECH]

👍👍👍 helpful vid

[@stropolimadness3867]

Okie noodling in Oklahoma is coming up real soon, you should give it a try

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

I should!

[@thesmileyshyguy5717]

We care kevin we do care :3 lol

[@jimmylimestone]

Looks like a hunter bydem piece of artwork, and it means 10% to the big guy. WHAT AM I BID.

[@thecrook1375]

We care everything coz became a fan of both of u and it’s kind of feeling good when I saw you two together …love your works great channel for inserting some kind of energy in to the minds.. thank you Chris

[@booshwaa2]

What about the solar l.e.d. sidewalk liner. super cheap ($1-2 each) and they turn on at night. they turn off during the day and recharge during the day.

[@booshwaa2]

do you think hanging the lights right above the water (2-3" above water) they might just drop in without needing anything else? I have know idea if it would work. but i like the idea of the ultimate fish feeder.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Yup, closer is better, just need to ensure they don't take a dip!

[@florianradulescu8254]

try uv lights and electric shockers (looks like tennis rockets)...the bugs will be very attracted by the lights and they'll struggle to get inside to them...they'll will be shocked and fall into water...bon apetite, trouts!!!....:-))

[@specials3607]

No I do care! red cedar from a pallet that's incredible

[@nighlohcross5756]

Agreed lol

[@golgason]

I hand fish all the time lol. I watched my brother hand fish about a 7 pound steelhead out of salmon river. It was just resting and let him pick it right up.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

I've tried when they are hooked, but they always freak out. I guess the trick is to go slow.

[@golgason]

@@TheWoodedBeardsman sometimes using a rod gets boring haha. But yes patience is key lol.

[@jeffthompson1882]

You should use an incandescent lamp because bugs are not attracted to the LED wavelength.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

You're right! I did some more reading after and that's for sure the case. Thanks!

[@jonpomerance-trifts6113]

Hey Chris, some of your people are Kevin's people too! Let him tell us about wood!

[@cmosphoto1]

I was so excited about finding three pallets made out of eastern red cedar.. stuff is gold!!!!

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

:)

[@chrisandersen4024]

We do care Chris!!! :D :D Love! the content both u and ur brothers! plz keep it up :) love denmark

[@phyllthetyger5576]

LOVE it when the brothers work together! Ideas bloom from strength of Kevin's creative engineering designs together with Chris' adventures.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Teamwork makes the dreamwork!

[@CampingwithSamBananas]

Buddy you have a super cool lifestyle, I dig it. Did they ever lift that camping ban up there for you?

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

They did, right in the middle of mosquito season! I'm still going to get out, hopefully soon.

[@CampingwithSamBananas]

@@TheWoodedBeardsman Good luck, bud!

[@jonnypaycheck5111]

Full stop ✋

[@J0PHIEL]

super cool

[@terrynaylor1729]

Nice 👍

[@f1s2hg3]

Cool ball razors

[@DanielSturge]

The rope you used to string up the maggot feeder I found in Princess auto for $9.99 and it's beardsman approved! Haha

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

That's the one!

[@theeturnone]

every time I see Lindon(sp?) pond on someones channel it amazes me. . we have spots like that in the states. But it is Carp on top of each other here. not trout. lol

[@arcanavoresmanavault2637]

see if you can set the fan from blow to suck. It would be good if the bugs could get sucked up into the whacker.

[@arcanavoresmanavault2637]

If it sucks, it would be better. LOL :)

[@BloomWithGracie]

This would be good for chickens too.

[@406MountainMan]

No need to worry about bats crashing into the lamp box. They use echolocation!

[@trickytrav88]

They have a photo cell build in. Thats cool i guess

[@catmmiles]

Cool, but was wondering, if it rains, are the lights & fan waterproof?

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

They aren't. So I think some mods in future!

[@colinwalker7204]

The artistic light box is the perfect metaphor for you being a 'big fan of manscaping', the light representing your shaven balls and you daring the world to just go for it ...lol

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

ahahaha

[@kenbultman8670]

Good job Kevin , someone has to have some brains

[@justinnsky]

Great Ad...

[@Nerontus01]

Upgrade the maggot feeder, Dual carbon filter attachments with inline fans. close off the top and leave little holes for flies to get in. Im curious if it would help reduce the smell at all.

[@randomconsumer4494]

🤣 it's a fish feeder in the middle of the woods not a grow op. Carbon filters... 🤣🤣🤣🤣 The smell is how the flies find the carcass.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

True, but my brother is working daily nearby! lol

[@Nickcooperrei]

@@randomconsumer4494 lol!

[@smillish]

It's great to see someone still having fun in life.

[@theeturnone]

@0:32 . . those trout should grow pretty quick getting all that protein

[@criticalevent]

I love those dusk to dawn bulbs, you can just cut the motion sensor off your many security lights after they fail after one god damn winter, twist the wires together and pop those bulbs in.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Perfect!

[@butchpeddlin4767]

LOL sounds like experience.

[@tinkerfy]

Why don't you do an experiment with various color for the bulbs? Try UV, they attract flies, quite sure other insects too.

[@bolweval]

Bug zapper would work better, cheaper too< but maybe not as fun.