FIRST TIME Fishing My Backyard Pond!! (It’s LOADED)

[@timothymorales6048]

Omg dude I can't hardly belive you let that kid hold the rod like that hahahahaha

[@Draws_Deep]

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[@gabrielpitre5761]

I was about to say that

[@jpulsipher04]

Fishing your own pond is what dreams are made of!

[@patricklaviolette6713]

💯💯💯💯

[@tstreet7249]

Or what family money, circumstances in life, or working too hard to truly enjoy it are what they're made of lol

[@derekwilliams6403]

Exactly what I was thinking he deserves it imo

[@alexwood4478]

That's a fact jack. I am in the process of installing a 2 acer pond on my property. I can't wait!

[@robert039]

I wish

[@kentsmith1253]

Put a bag of crawfish in the pond to feed them skinny bass. 👍🏻🎣

[@jamessalisbury8998]

At least 15 pounds of big head minnows and a few hundred small 1-2 inch blue gills and don’t add no more bass until you see a change in the ones already in the pond I just bought some land with a small pond with a fresh dig pond last spring I added 200+ breeder bluegill and 20 pounds of big head minnows and have no plans to add anything else until next year when I see proof of spawning from the bluegill

[@jeremycook4307]

@@jamessalisbury8998 u have to be careful on minows tho bc it could have some bad carp in the mix

[@jamessalisbury8998]

@@jeremycook4307....true if you are buying them from a bait store or a fish farm that don’t have a clue or care about what they are giving you I stick to fishery’s that have a decent to good reputation....and you have to understand that there are somethings that can’t be controlled when it come to having private ponds but without a good and sustained food source your fish will stay small and under weight

[@jeaniecassel3188]

Catch a bunch out and eat them, manage your pond. Too many bass in a small area will only have small ones. Thin them out and you’ll get some worth catching !

[@darrellsenn1808]

Few of those bass had extremely large heads and skinny small bodies. Sure sign of an over stocked pond.

[@JustinRoyal]

One of the most fun videos I’ve watched from you in a while. Took me right back to childhood. Congrats again on that amazing piece of heartland. Can’t wait to come visit and catch me a MFer Pond bass! 👊🏼

[@tatomthomas651]

Build on those bass looks like the pond is over populated. Gonna have to do some culling work.

[@lookinforthebig1904]

Well I'm gonna say shad craw dad's and for the eldest boy mr.stache carp and some kittys

[@loanshark214]

You need to reach out to a pond management company. Build the forage base. Throw in some shad, shiners, craws, and even freshwater shrimp since you’re in Texas. Bluegills being the only thing the bass seem to stalk, will limit your growth.

[@donaldlyons17]

I like your pond management ideas but I have a question. I live in a place where live crawfish are banned but everything else you mentioned is legal. Is there a substitute for craws that you know of? Your quote: (You need to reach out to a pond management company. Build the forage base. Throw in some shad, shiners, craws, and even freshwater shrimp since you’re in Texas. Bluegills being the only thing the bass seem to stalk, will limit your growth.)

[@Mattcarr3]

Can't wait to see what this turns into too. Time to dredge a channel between the two ponds and make a river too.

[@treyferguson2965]

Dude that's exactly what I was thinking!!!!! Connect the ponds!!!!

[@FishingWithChris_Tv]

If you weren’t on chickamauga lake in Tennessee today with zark then y’all both have twins up my way lol

[@jeffpeterson1660]

He did say in a prior video that zark had his boat to pre-fish for a tourney and he will be taking a trip to meet him, hopefully that was them would love to see em fish that lake..

[@FishingWithChris_Tv]

@@jeffpeterson1660 this was around 430pm directly behind the dam. If it was them, they were pulling into a marina/ramp.

[@runitupe6504]

Love fishing chickamauga lake

[@yaboydion1380]

Ain’t it a blessing to be able to provide for your family? God is good brotha give him praise. I’ll be praying for you guys 🙏💯 God Bless

[@robertbenson6721]

Your "clear" pond seems bass/predator crowded and out of balance.

[@CarolinaAnglingCo]

Try adding some smaller baitfish along with the bass you plan to add. Give it a good balance of pretador and food.

[@jjungers43]

Make the small pond an all catfish pond. Ofc u would have bluegill in there but mostly catfish

[@MI-xr1jo]

Milliken using that live bluegill like a lure made me audibly LOL

[@bassassin2ohseven584]

It's time to take Max Milliken's fishing skills to the next level! No way he can be one of the greatest hammer's son and not be ripping lips! Turn him loose with a DC baitcaster and make him a killer!👊🎣

[@junglistsouljah2012]

Totally stoked to have you down here in the Houston area!!! Fishing in your own pond is a damn dream come true lol

[@bigfatgoider]

Don’t add bass. Remove the stunted bass. Feed the bluegill regularly and they will spawn several times a year. Id suggest purchasing an automatic feeder for the bluegill.

[@richardblake4777]

Your own friggin ponds? Your ginormous own house? What that hay ? You guys got it goin and I am envious!

[@brandibright2082]

Bass in the clear pond kitties in the muddy one Bama style love ya man. Keep it up

[@michaeldodge3248]

Connect both ponds

[@ChasingCalibasses]

Cant wait to see what you put in it😮🐟🐠

[@knightfishing]

What's gonna happen to the pond in Nebraska you were gonna manage 😳 lot of money in bait you dumped into it

[@jessienowlin4967]

Dig a third pond in between the current 2. Connect them with big culverts...you now have a giant pond

[@stgt15]

You should keep both add some florida f1 bass genetics if possible and then turn the muddy pond into a bait growth pond for Golden shinners and shad.Also if you add some of the lily pads and other plants from the clear pond you might be able to clean up the other pond a lil.

[@aarondavis8224]

I'd definitely stock some shad in those ponds.

[@samuelrabuck]

ponds down here are really hard to hold shad with the heat, shiners are a better alternative

[@thelegandary1426]

Shiners a better shad make ponds bad fishing

[@deventhompson8961]

@@samuelrabuck but you have to be careful with shiners, they will complete with small bass and blue gills for food

[@nathanbruns7053]

That’s gonna be a blast for Max and Oz growing up.

[@collincastille5026]

Who knows some fish safe chemicals The fish in my pond have parasites and I don’t like that they have them. Dose any one know some stuff to take care of it

[@MichaelRusher-dp8hd]

Awesome man . I like the first pond better I'd put the big boys in it

[@brett7715]

Man, you are living the dream...congrats on the move!

[@laszlokiss3158]

The whole family act like they never seen a bluegill , really?

[@Noco9toefishing]

That's sick. Killin it! They would get huge in there!!

[@TheClayCoKid]

I love seeing people enjoying life. Your upgrade is amazing. Why not connect pond #1 with #2 and make a big pond?

[@bradytalbott3121]

That would make it muddy when you mix them

[@ChatGPTpowered]

@@bradytalbott3121 would the mud not settle after a little while?

[@Antznewz]

get an aerator or small fountain and put some shad and craw in there

[@DoubleTFishing]

Get ahold of the aquatic biologist on Instagram, he can make your ponds great. TPWD will help with stocking as well!!!

[@theathjr]

Ben your new place looks amazing ! Congrats !

[@josephleslie2294]

I really like seeing more of max and the fam!

[@Smile-N-Bear]

Just got my shirt. I'll be rock'n it at the lake this summer! Rip'n the lips! FYI. If you smell cucumber. It's a copperhead and he's close. They put off this sent when scared.

[@ISAIAH8ARCE]

Start tagging and naming them as you catch them

[@laszlokiss3158]

What a joke, u should of seen the bass I caught

[@Mory928]

Don't forget to take a minute and count your blessings! Happy for you, keep it up!

[@brandonsvoboda3761]

So bad ass to have your own pond! Can’t wait to see what videos are coming.

[@datruthhurts3984]

Why do i get the feeling in 5 years Bens going to have a state record swimming around in there

[@geofftarrant8403]

Your pond might have Whirrling disease. That last bass with the jacked up spine might have it

[@Mjones8383]

Take out a lot of the bass while adding a few big ones. 5 to 1 on the ratio

[@patricklaviolette6713]

3 seconds in and Ben automatically gets a like..simple.....side note, Ben-“I only have these 5 rods.”....these 500 rods

[@matforbes1]

Yo let's see how you stock it!!!! Also I would love to see how you set up and maintain the ecosystem! Parents just perched property with the same kinda pond and I wanna see how you do it!!

[@johnblossom8447]

That’s a personal goal, having my own pond. Ozzy is already into fish. That’s so cool. Looks like you could have your own bluegill taco farm.

[@edwardreidt1230]

Was so great seeing you and your son fishing together love to see you ands him out on a big lake together fishing

[@jonjjmiller]

You should connect the ponds

[@nathanmergist1557]

Business in the front party in the back 😆 🤣

[@waterflapxx917]

You’re such a good dad dude

[@TexasJungle]

Make the clear pond a swim pond with monstas

[@DashingGrandpa]

I would almost consider putting a big pretty fountain the the bigger pond. It would look really nice plus it would aerate the water pretty good. Unless it's really deep that is. A gazebo out there would look nice too! That second murky pond I'd consider putting some crappie in it. Good eatin'!

[@TexasJungle]

Pimpin ain’t never easy!!! 😎 enjoy!!

[@kevinmahler2140]

Dad - Very experienced fisherman Son - Holds spinning reel upside down ???????????

[@FishingWithDamon]

That is a beautiful fish I wish I could do that here but I live in Canada 😂 try doing a fishing video in minus 20. That is why I cannot wait for fishing season to warm up!

[@Capper69]

Hey Ben you should put frogs, crawdads, and other forage fish species for the bass to eat the frogs would be great for the bass when they have tadpoles around this time of the year!

[@Bloodnativ1]

Pond #1- Manage for GIANT bass! Pond #2- CATFISH!! I would drop a couple laydowns in each pond and maybe sink a structure of some kind, maybe a rock pile or sink some posts vertically, something like that. Give them a choice of cover/structure. Awesome purchase! Congratulations!!

[@crazyg6219]

Love it! But can i ask a favor? Quit saying the house is "too big for us, too nice for us" Yall EARNED that bud.....im soooo proud of you man.......im a long time follower......owner of 2 Waterlands (waiting on the "pit vipers" to drop and it will be 3) I watched you quit your job for this........and look at ya now.....just you wait man.....the best is yet to come......and as always Welcome to Texas

[@jeremyway800]

"LOADED" with sun fish and dink bass, LMAO. Moves to Texas and catches Nebraska sized fish

[@dillanhough7502]

Never clicked on a video so fast!

[@mocarpenter8836]

Ben..... Why are you letting Max cast that spinning reel upside down??? Come in man!!!

[@svendjorgensen7201]

New bag of Wal-Mart tackle: $20 A state with no income tax: $5k-10k annually Becoming a Texan: Priceless

[@blainebeyer4658]

Throw some fertilizer in those ponds brother , biologic makes a good pond fertilizer check it out ...congratulations on the place enjoy..👍🍻

[@jaihemphill6768]

I am so happy for you....you are literally living my dream.....teach me how to fish!!

[@clintonbruning]

Better stock that pond full of bait, especially if you plan on putting bigger ones in there

[@nreese34]

Why don't you start raising shiners in that garage of yours? UNLIMITED FOOD!

[@MarlboroMan90]

Dude, throw some smallmouths in there. There's people in Alabama that stock peacock bass in there's.

[@Teamanfish3]

...good work with new home. Always appreciate ur videos with ur variety of scenarios fishing wise. Talk about commitment/dedication to something that makes whole! Hard work I'm sure...and a love for fishing. It's been great to see how far you have come with life/fishing/and the adventures. ...love the hiding behind tree and picking that bass. You got a place now that in with the 2 ponds and more hard work...only can get better. Take a walk around those ponds and check for natural springs and whatnot. In the end ... stay true and humble Ben. Fish/family/friends/fishing/food/and dam goodtimes is where its at. Stay twisted, Don.

[@hunterstranz729]

Didn’t Texas have a rough winter this year? Could have something to do with how skinny they are🤷🏻‍♂️

[@coryparker4464]

just your typical texas blue gill. Oh and switch that reel for Max please!!!!! not everyone can fish backwards like you lol

[@miketillotson6829]

I'm on my way down to teach the Dab Master how to use a spinning rod properly! That drives me crazy!!! Nice place! Love all the content, Ben!

[@slicko69ng]

I think it's a great idea to give MAX AND WIFEY. A healthy fear of venomous snakes. If i was you, i would hire a Herpetologist to evaluate your property. Just to give you an idea of what your looking at.

[@michaeljones8771]

You don't touch another Man GoPro .Never.. man I kid. Awesome work.

[@winestore_grindcore3223]

No joke, those tiny Storm wildeye swimbaits have caught about 75% of all my fish for the past 5 years. I've smashed about 10 species with the green perch bait.

[@randallmonhollen5540]

You need to get some mosquito fish and bluefin killifish. Bluegill love them and bass too. Also some mollies, platys, and guppies. They are live-bearers like mosquito fish and will keep reproducing and keeping the pond stocked with food

[@kerryparks1979]

Feed fish food. I don't know about adding shad in that size of pond. Smaller gills maybe. 1" -2" size?

[@keithknechg3217]

My advice,retired freshwater bioligist....wait.do a water limnology test.maybe a electro shock .initial impressions ,bass looked stunted but could be a post spawn issue.blue gills looked borderline.1 vid is not gonna do it.fish feeder,maybe lime. ,water test.

[@treverschaub877]

Drop shot with a minnow shad plastic. Garuntee everytime in our pond. Also looking at the size of your pond 10 lbs of shad minnows from the local hatchery will help. All things I have tried myself. The shad minnows will grow your bass substantially and will help with keeping the bass from killing all the bluegill hatchling

[@mackoskiff]

Try a orange crank bait, a shallow diver. Watched a 4 year old catch a 8 pounder with it April 3rd in central Texas. A pond smaller then yours now it’s loaded with 4. To 5 pounder.

[@lcrecel]

Ok. Use your cleaner water pond for creating big bass. Then your murky water pond is great for monster catfish just do it

[@jasonjones7525]

If you want some ideas for those ponds..... stock some shiners in there for those skinny ass bass. I'm sure 90 other people commented the same thing. There is probably only 10,000 hatcheries in Texas within a few miles from you. Pond management is all about fish per acre and PH level of your water. PH level might be the problem in that stained pond.

[@donjensen6805]

Definitely smallmouth and largemouth, black and white crappie in the clear pond. Huge kitties in the stained pond...channel or blue... as for the snakes don't leave brush, dead trees, and wood piles laying around that is where you find the snakes.

[@alanwinge8775]

Maybe you can find some little baby copperheads to use for bait. Before KZbin when we had to read about fishing or watch Championship Fishing with Virgil Ward using a Beetle Spin on b&w tv. Well anyway back then there was a story about a kid using baby rattlesnakes in western South Dakota and catching big trout like crazy. It said that they aren't as poisonous as babys. Feeding your giant bass baby snakes would get lots of new subs on KZbin.

[@nathanhoveyaquatics]

The nice pond is catch n releases only and the dirty pond is catch n cooks. Catfish,crappie and bluegill 🎣🇺🇸🎣

[@aaronsanders4020]

Man, I've seen all your videos in Nebraska stomping through grass around ponds and creeks. Now you're down south in my neck of the woods. I spend just as much time looking where I'm walking as I do fishing. The snakes are very plentiful. Be careful out there. I enjoy those creek fishing videos so hope you find some to fish. Also the under growth around creeks and ponds is much thicker around here.

[@jonsax4025]

Heard you put some illegal bass in your pond. Shame shame on you. Go back to Nebraska or learn the laws that apply to Texas Lakes . Go to California maybe.

[@JenkinsB]

Too much yard, dig it out and connect to existing ponds. Hell, dig out the existing ponds for better structure. You know its what you have to do...

[@RabLRousR]

My guess is the super large house is for the relatives from Nebraska who will come down to visit the grandchildren. Elbow room is important. Plus, you usually don't find a regular sized house on acreage with a pond.

[@delcrowell1273]

Big bass in big pond, transfer small bass to other, until they grow to big pond size. That will allow for trophy bass in big pond.

[@blackbass4u2c]

Clear pond... bass, muddy pond check it for catfish.

[@joshuabrantley2906]

I just thought about all the money and effort put into the Nebraska slaunch factory. The new pond bass need some groceries. Shad maybe

[@addicted2fishing119]

Oh that place is awesome! Idea,.....Zip line!!!!Porch to pond!

[@twinjacob1]

Stock fathead minnows a few times a year (spring and fall) and you'll have 5-pound bass in that pond in a few years.

[@adamestepp6527]

Man If u had those bass from that pind in Nebraska you would be set .. But texas florida strain bass in that pond would be deadly .. Mfer4life

[@coryauthement1679]

Awesome video! Loved watching you rip those few with bluegill. Whoever gave this video a thumbs down needs to go kick rocks

[@Bamacountry88]

Beautiful ponds bro,hopefully i can get mine built soon!

[@claytoncampbell1173]

Welcome to ETX Go get you a North American arms 22mag with ratshot to carry around while you are in the yard for snake patrol!!

[@mossybuck6755]

That’s the only place you will be able to fish if you keep taking slot fish out and putting them in your pond. Protected slot fish at certain lakes Fayetteville County being one of them. Lose your license. No public fishing for you buddy.