I BOUGHT HUGE FISH FOR MY LAKE THAT I BUILT

The video you have been waiting for! This episode takes us on an emotional and thrilling ride, from selecting the perfect carp at VS Fisheries to the moment we release them into their new home. Witness the transformation of a simple field into a vibrant fishery, the challenges faced, and the joy of realizing a lifelong dream. Join me as we delve into the heart of carp farming, learn the ins and outs of fish selection, and celebrate the stocking of our very first fish, including a special one named after my late father. It's not just about building a fishery; it's about honoring memories, embracing new beginnings, and sharing this incredible journey with you.
LINK TO KEVS POOL ON CATCH: www.gocatch.fish/profile/b0fa...
LINK TO CAPITAL CARP COMPETITIONS:
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In This Episode:
A Visit to VS Fisheries: Dive into the process of selecting the perfect carp with the help of Simon Scott, exploring the meticulous care and expertise involved in carp farming.
The Science of Fish Farming: Understand the complexities of fish farming, from managing water levels to ensuring the health and well-being of each carp.
An Emotional Tribute:
Meet "Big Kev," a carp named in honor of my father, and learn why this project is more than just a fishery.
The Stocking Process:
Experience the excitement and anticipation as we transport and release 37 hand-picked carp into their new home.
The Cost of Dreams:
Discover the financial investment required to bring this dream to life, including the price of stocking high-quality carp.
Launch & Celebration:
Witness the culmination of hard work and passion as we officially open the fishery and reflect on what we've achieved.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction & Journey Overview
2:15 - Selecting Carp at VS Fisheries
5:00 - Behind the Scenes of Fish Farming
7:30 - Honoring Memories with "Big Kev"
10:00 - The Stocking Process Begins
12:30 - The Financial Investment Explained
15:00 - Official Launch & Reflecting on the Journey
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A huge thank you to everyone at VS Fisheries, my friends and family who supported this project, and each one of you for following along. This dream would not have been possible without your encouragement and support.
Remember, every lake starts with a single fish. Here's to the many catches and memories to be made at our fishery. Cheers to new beginnings! 🎣🍻
I built this 1 acre pond and stocked it with fish!

[@Terpenesteve]

as a lifelong fisherman, I can say this is every fisherman or fisherwoman's dream...Beautiful Job my friend! you're father would be super proud of you and for sure is up in there slammin huge fish! Much love brother!

[@rpmf40]

I’m not sure how I got here. I’ve never fished, never watched fishing content but here I am binge watching your whole channel. Great vids.

[@steveBlakeley]

Congrats mate, I’ve realy enjoyed watching your jouney…… you are living my dream. Your Dad would be super proud of you. Some banging fish 💪🏻

[@Rene8700]

That picture of you and your mom, with "Big Kev" is brilliant mate 🙏 your Dad is for sure very proud of you ❤

[@torbendinesen7121]

😂🤦🤦🤦🤦

[@slothandturtle8036]

@@torbendinesen7121?

[@loganbarker6501]

@@torbendinesen7121whats funny about that

[@Rene8700]

@torbendinesen7121 are you alright? I'm guessing you never have lost someone close to you, and wanting them to se you succeed. I genuinely hope you won't experience it, because it hurts in a way words can't describe. All the best to you.

[@Fishingfunwithluke]

@@Rene8700 was gonna say the same thing mate 👍

[@Ross-dz2cz]

What your doing is mega mate. Hit a spot with me when you mentioned your dad, mine was the reason I got into fishing abd like yours was happy with his cheap old tackle. he passed away a couple of years ago whilst we was fishing in France, went doing what he loved. Keep up the good work lad, your old man would be proud! 🎣

[@El-Tel63-Terry.]

I loved the tribute to your dad, Kev is a cracking fish, too. All the best for the future of the fisherie.

[@jasonhind4172]

Well done, mate, your dad would be very proud of you!!

[@Floodyink]

I can relate with you about losing your dad as I'm sure alot of people unfortunately have, my dad was my best friend and it looked the same for you, they gave us the best of everything while they where happy with the basic gear, such an amazing tribute to your dad, can't wait to see the constant progress on your lake

[@26077826]

Great to see the carp go in at last, I’ve watched this journey from the start , carp fisherman’s dream…

[@nickflitter7172]

I was fortunate enough to go to vs fisheries 3 times to hand select the fish for our lake, it’s bloody brilliant, like being a kid in a sweet shop. Simon was laughing at us trying to pick them. They are all scaley bangers, and growing really well. Hope yours do as well, well done on your journey.

[@garykitchen2371]

Fantastic in memory of dad a very special touch

[@rudigrest4013]

excellent vid (again ) very nice homage with BIG KEV for you and your mum - dont stop the vids thank you

[@davidwright655]

Ben ive watched this adentues from the very beginning, Your story is incredibly close to home after loosing my own father 14 years ago, Seeing your Mum join you in that photograph with "Big Kev," Genuinely put a solid lump in my throat... Not one tear was shed i promise 😂, Many congratulations to you and the team on your achievement and wishing you all the best of luck for the future.

[@daycurrie9705]

I love the fact you’ve called the common after your Dad mate👏🏻💙

[@streamking8349]

Been following from the start i just want to say your dad will be oh so proud. You had a dream and followed it through and overcome all obstacles to this day to get your lake the way you want it. Im not related but i too am very proud of you mate

[@gun4life14]

The part with you and your dad made me well up and brought back loads of memories of me and my dad when i was younger so can relate, its hard missing them even more so when your on the bank doing what they loved 😢 wish you and your fishery all the best, i have the catch app so will look out for bookings when they come up, big ups ❤️🎣

[@martinlawrence8427]

Good luck with it all Benedict!

[@Spreadyready]

Welldone loved following your journey the lake looks awesome

[@Zombie-fb5zf]

Big up dad vibes totally get your motivation He would be be very very proud of you 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@karlfuller3393]

Haven't even watched it yet and I've HIT LIKE. Been waiting for this! Love your videos Ben.

[@Londoncarper]

Conragts Ben , look forward to visiting with my son in the future !!!

[@tuxedot7949]

Great video , it’s very interesting and I wish you all the best , yes Dad would definately be super proud ❤

[@VinylFrontier81]

some absolute belters gone in there mate, will deffo be keeping an eye on kevs lake over the next few years. once everythings grown its gonna look mint.

[@boxing10134]

Spot on mate brilliant videos and that pic of you and youre mum with big kev 👍 👌👌

[@Danny84.]

Brilliant dude so pleased for you mate

[@edvinasss8365]

I hope all your carp gets big and healthy good luck for the future maybe one day will visit your lake with my son !!!

[@itzzjack1719]

Your a credit to your farther ❤️ he will be looking down with the cheesiest smile ever knowing his boys got his dream fishery I just hope it keeps getting better and better just like in every video honestly take my hat off to you I didn’t think you’d of sunken that much money into building it getting permission and all the other hoops and hurdles you had to go through honestly wish I could afford to come fish there one day but I totally understand the pricing is as fair as can be not only is it a one off lake with beautiful prestige fish but it’s your dream you don’t want any Joey coming on for a day session and ripping the fish apart honestly congratulations brother ❤️❤️ it shocked me massively how much the fish cost , I keep koi carp myself so I should of expected it but honestly don’t see anyone putting in the effort like you have to give it the best chance you’ve got , Ps get that fence out up all the best

[@WHURobKip]

Congrats mate.. what a journey. Enjoyed watching the vids

[@daddybrown8798]

Stunning fish ready to book

[@SKYWALKER-eb7tk]

Keep up the good work kev I bet your dad is very proud of you ❤❤❤

[@azurika_78]

what a fantastic journey this has been! i hope to be able to fish this lake some day!

[@kerismith4034]

Brilliant little journey mate..will defo be down for a session in the future looks really nice

[@jozsefronai9875]

Nice pond lovely carp good for you pal well done ❤

[@thecarpingsaint7143]

Some absolutely cracking fish gone in there Ben. You have done your father so proud in what you have achieved and created an ever lasting memory. I guessed £20K for those first 37 fish purely based on the millions of times that i have worked out how much it would cost to re stock my local syndicate water from VS Fisheries in recent months based on various stocking sizes and quantities 😂 Outstanding effort with the project 👌

[@Galamesh123]

Nice touch with big kev mate, really thoughtful 👍🏻

[@benhales449]

Well done some great looking fish

[@karldickinson2799]

Fair play to you mate your dad would be proud keep it up

[@twincamspit]

Congratulations, it's been a long (and expensive!) journey but you're there now :) Good luck with the grand opening too

[@benfowlerfisheries]

Thanks for watching! Lots more videos to come!

[@iangodwin5282]

Congrats mate, loving the series, this is my lottery dream 🎣🎣🎣

[@oldboots75]

Well done mate, good luck 👍

[@stevemerriman9213]

Great fish 👍 look forward to fishing for them with my step son in the future

[@wokimon2186]

Well done looks awsome pal 🎣🐟

[@AaronCarpAngler-UK]

Well done mate

[@lilsgaming]

living the dream out here! Kev is stunning would be an honor to catch for anyone

[@Johnx961]

I`m not an angler but found this vid v. interesting best of luck with your lake mate and your mum seems lovely.

[@jameswilson9537]

Building your dream, Love it. Personally isn’t my bag but you can’t knock you for doing what you want. Fill it with roach skimmers and ide and have some winter matches 😍

[@andrewwood225]

Good luck some beautiful fish good choice 👍

[@andrewsullivan6729]

What a dream to have your own lake. Great videos mate. And all the best with you new venture

[@hixyhicks]

Well done, matey .Im sorry about your Dad, He would be very proud of you .

[@garethyoung8150]

great series of films, good luck with your fishery

[@fishingtour1642]

Great seeing how the lake started to now

[@AdamsAnglingTv]

awsome fish.. hope all goes well🎣

[@jonnybeattie3071]

Love it mate, dad would be proud. But as a pike fisherman, I would love to see some monster pike in the lake ❤️

[@davepeterclough1669]

I now remember your dad m8, iv seen him on afew videos, now I understand m8

[@aaronpatterson1777]

loving the lake vids iv only started watching you and enjoying it miss fishing with my grandad never done it again sinmce he passed but really wanna get back into it again

[@paulwelling8243]

Well done fella , great journey. 🙏🏻

[@gijsdeboy]

nice carp mate love your lake journey

[@B0L1V3R1]

Been watching from the start and I really want to book . . . Especially now that I seen about "big kev" I lost my dad in 2021 who always pushed me to fish because he new how happy it made and he was also named kev . . . . That alone the story and THAT fish have made me want to book this when possible thank you for sharing I swear I didn't shed a tear when I seen you and you mum with Big kev 😢❤🎉

[@benfowlerfisheries]

Thanks for such a lovely comment :)

[@westlee1626]

Gotta move to the US, an build a 20 acre lake and that’ll be the dream. That’s my dream. Build a huge lake and fill it up with fish so when my family, cousins, friends come they’ll have a blast at my home

[@MarkPower-oq1oi]

Congratulations! Can't wait to fish it one day

[@luke-THC]

What a series mate. 1 day I hopefully come down to fish. Well done 👏

[@stuartball3538]

Love the vid, now all you need is peg’s dotted around the pond

[@darrenking3622]

well done mate, ive followed ur progress and ur lake is gonna be really good, great area as well. good luck maybe ill get to fish ur lake one day, we hire lakes out

[@darrengoldfinch7383]

I was surprised at the price, that’s roughly equating to over £500 each, here in Poland there are still quite a few places where you can purchase what you catch which works out just under £4 a kilo. £44 for an 11 kilo fish, most good fisheries here have their own breeding programme as carp are part of the traditional 12 dinners for Xmas which keeps demand and the prices sensible

[@Tuxker]

Well done mate, didnt realise your in Faringdon, I live in Faringdon so will be coming down for sure

[@davidpartridge4685]

Ben most important thing about your dam is to seal the bottom that it doesnt leak there are product to lay a film over the bottom of the pond...

[@Bunny3261vr]

Well done buddy ❤

[@mikec3767]

This series has been absolutely incredible

[@martinpearson9607]

The fish are very good looking u are living every carp anglers dream now just need some time 4 every thing to settle down no sure your dad would be proud of what u have achieved 🎉

[@benfowlerfisheries]

Thanks Martin

[@martinpearson9607]

Hopefully one day I will visit your lakes 👍

[@Carlmasters89]

Nice work man .

[@LucasR-xl4sl]

Fantastic, congratulations, some great looking fish going in! Really interesting to see how the fish are grown and farmed too. I've got the Catch app and have added Fowler Fisheries to favorites, cant wait to be able to fish the lake. All the best! =)

[@benfowlerfisheries]

Thanks so much Lucas :)

[@amygav2171]

Abousle amazing pal 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@SirUnaiEmery]

amazing series

[@JackMcNeillCars]

Amazing video Ben👌🏼

[@benfowlerfisheries]

Thank you 🙌 Jack i can’t believe your watching these 😂

[@piratasdelcarpfishing]

I love your videos of how you make your payment, it's very good, my dream is to have my own lake hehe, I love your videos, I like to see how people make their fishing lakes hehe A greeting and good fishing

[@Wizzywig2009]

well done all brilliant :)

[@djc1234]

Some beauties going in there. I'll definitely come some time & have a go at landing 'Big Kev'.

[@ianhaines5788]

Fair play lad 👍🏻

[@samcook220]

You absolutely legend bro I can’t wait to fish this and appreciate the sacrifices and effort you guy’s have put in to this masterpiece ❤️

[@daldal616]

Effort yes. Sacrifices wtf are you going on about?!

[@jamiehoney9889]

What a milestone, well done Ben and wozzer's those fish.🔥👌🔥👌 When r u doing an update on the day ticket pond?

[@bazrat69]

Some nice looking fish there lad. Defo interested in a visit

[@kierancatterwell9403]

Congratulations mate

[@benfowlerfisheries]

Thanks Kieran!

[@fishingforabite]

Oh wow 🤩 some mega fish 🎣 might have to bite the bullet and use the catch app for a booking 👀

[@baldstevooo]

Amazing ❤

[@benfowlerfisheries]

You are!

[@Biter1975]

Good luck with your venture. You could perhaps do a poll on what fish your subscribers would like to see in the lake. You might get some new blood to your lake.

[@brettsfishingdiaries]

congrats fella hope to fish it one day

[@slothandturtle8036]

I love the whole project! But since your property is so big - why did you make the pond not a bit bigger ?

[@davepenton4137]

Don't understand that you've stocked it, but haven't installed an otter fence yet, probably should have been the 1st thing you done. after filling it with water. Enjoyed watching all your vids and good luck with your venture.

[@mrb2104]

Loving the vids, any grass carp going in , in your plans

[@haydenbarr8265]

That's crazy man.. i know the farm very very well. Mate lives on it 🤣

[@Willwillwilllll]

Your dad is a don mate. I hope I can do something similar for my kids ❤

[@wiffer22222]

Loved these vids, very interesting. Whens the next episode Benedict?

[@jondenniss9807]

Great fishcare dropping carp on sling bars

[@BigGrownChildThings]

Wat a good video to learn for in the future,… what you need to do to have a own fish pond

[@lanciglic888]

Nice.😍 Realy good videos love themm. Next one fishing in your lake?

[@benfowlerfisheries]

Next one is the otter fence one

[@westmidsbullyfarm3612]

Fair play ben keep up the hard work. #baller

[@TheGingerPondkeeper]

Mate, you've got osme amazing fish there, VS are just an amazing breeder of carp. I've got some in my mere garden pond. I recently had a lone C4 (13.5lbs) common delivered by Simon himself a few weeks ago, and it was just an excellent experience meeting him and chatting carp. Worth every penny!

[@benfowlerfisheries]

And your ginger. All the boxes ticked! Just subbed to your channel

[@edshot_ttv6090]

GL WITH THE FISHING MATE DREAM OF MINE TO OPEN UP MY OWN LAKE WITH CARP

[@andrewquinton4362]

Good look, they look stunning fish. Hope you give free fishing to whoever catches big kev first

[@reniervanwilling9473]

Come to South Africa here you don't pay for mirror carp you just catch them and stock you pond 😅😅 and for us we have a lot of fish