Water Level & Grass Update!! (Week 7) - 10 Acre Private Fishing Hole PROJECT!!

[@davidrogers9464]

People are likely to watch whatever you upload from around the lake. So you just do it as much as it makes sense to you, your health, and productivity.

[@acolumna]

Weekly! Even if they are short vids.

[@erictaylor8523]

Agree...weekly 👍

[@papatomsthoughts]

Agree

[@seekinfindin5669]

I love your channel. Post when you want to, I will be here to watch!!

[@jacklawver4403]

same no pressure

[@BrushCommando]

Appreciate that! See you on the next update!

[@johnsmith91528]

loved the boat ride, really puts into perspective how massive that pond is

[@BrushCommando]

Glad to hear! It’s a big one

[@mrmagic3331]

love watching these update vids, it may seem boring but it's like watching something you own grow like a garden/plant/pet etc

[@tylinbrando5672]

I know it takes a lot of effort to create content so whatever you are comfortable with I’m sure all your viewers will be grateful. I will watch whenever & whatever you upload, even if it’s pushing dirt. Do you have trail cams? Would love some wildlife captures. Maybe you could avoid tilling up the dam grasses with the excavator by using a pitchfork from the boat to harvest the debris. Everything looks great! ❤️💯🐳

[@BrushCommando]

Thanks for that! Some pieces are just too big to put in the boat. Someone mentioned using a fence to drag along the surface, thought it was a great idea!

[@colinkennedy8730]

Every couple of weeks for a update ,it’s good content

[@BrushCommando]

Thanks for the feedback! Glad you enjoy the updates.

[@pwaldrop5181]

Weekly! Please don't abandon us! It's not just about water level, it's the jobs and improvements you make! Just set up a camera and let us watch you pole saw those trees. Love to see anything you do around the pond. Thanks

[@Vickie-Bligh]

I will take any updates you give, Brian. Thanks for the boat ride, it was fun. Your property is lovely.

[@BrushCommando]

Glad you enjoyed the ride! See you on the next one.

[@genesispuredeaf2390]

Adding my two cents: I recommend that you not worry so much about the floating debris right now as it will help the bio culture develop. It might also provide some natural erosion protection in disrupting wave pressure hitting the dam (until the water level gets to the riprap). Additionally, as you said…that young turf deserves a chance to establish before you put too much machine traffic on it. After it is intact, the tracks will not tear it up like it will right now.

[@bernardsteffen2788]

I agree with the others, a WEEKLY BOAT RIDE!!!! Miss seeing Fred, but you mentioned that his cousins dropped bye= waiting to see them AND the WOOD DUCKS.,,.cannot wait to see what next week will bring>

[@BrushCommando]

Can’t wait for Fred to come back! The Herons have been around for years but they’re very skittish.

[@DosMasTequila]

Opening music is excellent. The geese will fertilize the dam for free. I would not drive any heavy equipment on Chris’s masterpiece. Boat ride was great! Keep an eye on the beaver!!😊 short videos are great way to show progress.

[@genesispuredeaf2390]

Thank you for saying this. Free fertilization service is awesome

[@BrushCommando]

Glad you liked the music. We're thinking about the beaver too, lol!

[@oldcdawg1]

You might use a piece of cattle panel on the front of the boat to push the floating driftwood around, Looks like the geese are fertilizing the grass on the dam for free.

[@peterlangenberg9228]

lets see it every 2 weeks, great to have a bout ride with you Brian

[@BrushCommando]

I’ll try to get one out every two weeks, see you on the next one!

[@johnmarshall9065]

A report every two weeks sounds good. Looking forward to spring already - when life flourishes. I find your whole eco system is interesting - not just the water level.

[@BrushCommando]

It’s not just a boring body of water, that’s for sure.

[@vhostovich]

Love both drone flights and boat ride. My vote is monthly.

[@bottleforty1]

Your lake project is looking great.👍👍

[@BrushCommando]

Thanks, we’re getting there!

[@davidrogers9464]

Man don't second guess it, I absolutely enjoyed going for the boat ride! Bi-weekly could be okay for the winter months. But I watch all the update vids

[@jodeldk]

I find these updates quite therapeutic, every two weeks would be great

[@BrushCommando]

Glad to hear! See you on the next one.

[@phylxguy5547]

Just an idea for you to keep an eye open for that beaver to eventually try to plug the overflow on either small pond or lake Commando, looking great Sir kudos 👏 Just a thought to add a short tether line & bouy to the structure that you can hit with your prop? 2 or 3 weeks whenever you get a chance to update until full & then I'd have tagging system like Bamabass does to keep tabs ,records & interactive content for helping your channel grow Sir.

[@reecom9884]

The lake would make a great RC sailboat racecourse with the wide-open space, constant wind and high dam to stand on and see everything.

[@BrushCommando]

Sure would. We had a cheap little RC boat, it would fly… but then it broke lol. Definitely going to get a gas model and let it rip!!

[@michael_3985]

Wow wasn’t expecting to go boating on it today. Fantastic Brian it’s making progress. I enjoy all your videos so it’s up to you how often. I’m really liking what I see buddy. Couple good rain storms and you’ll be there. Thanks👍👍👍

[@BrushCommando]

Thanks for watching! It’s coming up fast, can’t wait for a good rain

[@dplawson2366]

Loving the weekly updates and great to see the progress you are making 👍

[@mangrove21]

love the updates,always miss updates on crisses projects,keep on posting

[@VincentsRockGarage]

That is one pretty watering hole. It's nice to see the updates on a regular basis.

[@Grandpa-Chris]

Chris did an AWESOME JOB…you have developed a little bit of paradise there Sir. Happy Christmas.

[@BuckMasterNorm]

Thanks that was a great tour of the pond with the boat

[@BrushCommando]

Glad to hear! We’ll do it again next time

[@IR-nq4qv]

Thanks for the update. If you composted those ashes with the mud then add topsoil and a bunch of cow manure, you 'd have some really good material for landscaping.

[@RagsdaleCreek]

Make you a small rake and put on the front of it out of aluminum preferably.. And rake it all to the shallow end of the lake at the overflow of the little pond this way you can get to it without messing up your grass. Came over months ago from Chris's channel (letsdig18). Enjoy your channel too. God bless have a bless week. Made this comment before I seen you say about the rebar. Great minds think alike.LOL😅

[@silverlicious2086]

I mentioned 2 week updates a few weeks ago. I think moving forward two weeks would be easier for us viewers to see more of a change than weekly updates. The boat ride was interesting see things from a different perspective. Plus there is less walking for you. I like the music you use. Nice work with everything! I subscribed today. Originally found your channel from Chris.

[@thomassmith3035]

Man, I am jealous. That place is fantastic. Congrats!! Shows what hard work will do!!

[@BrushCommando]

It's been a lot of work but worth it for sure!

[@1932cheytruck]

it going to be a good looking place once those border trees grow and block out all those eye sore of houses

[@BrushCommando]

Need to put them on a fertilizer plan! 😂

[@ronthacker211]

Think I"d put a flag pole in the middle of those fish structures. Might keep you from hitting them with your boat prop.

[@letsdig18]

Looking good! Glad to see most of the bottom covered

[@BrushCommando]

@@letsdig18 it’s getting there! Saving the water in the temp pond definitely sped up the process.

[@Jammer.1]

EVERY 2 WEEKS IS GREAT I'd be interested in the rebar rake build & think there should be a lever to raise & lower the rake tines to get through low water areas !

[@BrushCommando]

Someone mentioned using some chainlink as a drag. Though it was a great idea

[@young11984]

Run a piece of rebar through a 2’ wide piece of chain link fence long enough to hang 6-8” in the water and use C clamps to hold it to the front of the boat to push the debris to the shore

[@BrushCommando]

Awesome idea! Done

[@stevengullison410]

Looking great Steve from Nb Canada

[@OLDMANDOM42.Dominic]

Good looking pond!! Life happens. Yeah, bout every two weeks or so, depending on life things. Cheers!! Have some good holidays!

[@BrushCommando]

Cheers, you too!

Thank you for sharing! Monthly updates would be great!

[@dougmay8924]

Thanks again for sharing 😀 Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 ❤️

[@gost9396]

🙂😊 regards from Sweden

[@briankoyn9629]

weekly for sure nice videos and nice pond

[@tonycole613]

Enjoy the ride along it’s looking good just keep on coming and keep us updated. Can’t wait to see what it looks like this spring God bless. Be safe.

[@margaretckamaka5552]

Always good seeing your updates 🌺🌴🇺🇸✝️🎄🎄🎄🤙🏽

[@BrushCommando]

Hey Margaret, see you on the next one!

[@pamelabowling7959]

That was nice call Chris and ask him to come back for a visit 😊

[@BrushCommando]

He’ll be back when it’s full.

[@pamelabowling7959]

@ good that’s great 😊

[@nafcd]

every 2 weeks with maybe a special short clip if you get a massive fall of rain.

[@stephenwoodard5098]

Grass looks good.

[@ralphprincen]

Biweekly will be nice, soon small pond will overflow and help filling the lake.

[@nandi123]

Fun ride along, thanks!

[@BrushCommando]

Thanks! See you on the next update!

[@trigonx1]

Weekly when you get noticeable precipitation. Otherwise just bi-weekly when it's dry like it is currently. Either way I am still going to watch the video. Thanks for the update.

[@gerrycarter4929]

Love the pond updates!

[@MichaelHolloway]

enjoyed the tour - thanks.

[@annetodd4626]

It’s exciting, ponds looking good .

[@davidmiller6010]

I think bi-weekly updates would be good. That would be about 2 inches of water height or roughly a foot of bank covered. I think my eyechrometer could detect that through the camera okay. Thanks for sharing.

[@TexasTea-i2j]

I’m still amazed at the finished product. It looked like it should have been condemned. Great job

[@BrushCommando]

I know, it's been quite the transformation! It’s almost back to how it used to be before Hurricane Matthew

[@reecom9884]

Instead of a rack at the front of the boat, you can have two out pole riggers on the back of the boat spread out with a float boom between them with multiple hooks to grab the branches as you drive past just like netting for fishes.

[@redeyetrucker520]

Wow the pond is really turning out nice and I loved the boat ride, are you going to stock it with some mature bass and catfish anytime soon? I love your weekly updates keep them coming please. I wish Chris would do updates on all of his work.

[@BrushCommando]

@@redeyetrucker520 thanks! The temp pond was loaded with them and we saved most, so they’re in here now. We’ll need to help boost their numbers now that the body of water is larger. That’ll happen in a couple months.

[@timl3605]

Thanks for the update & boat tour Brian. Do the updates per your schedule... Don't stress out on it though. Have a great Christmas!

[@BrushCommando]

Appreciate it, Merry Christmas!

[@peterthornton8520]

Nice tour. I agree with your idea of bi-weekly posts. Obviously if something of note happens revert to weekly but otherwise a good idea. Brian, I wish you and your Family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Cheers

[@BrushCommando]

Thanks! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours!

[@alangriffiths1432]

Weekly, it would be great (Happy Christmas 🎄 )

[@BuckMasterNorm]

That is looking great

[@shaziachaudhry6240]

Would be good to have weekly, if it includes perhaps other aspects e.g your duck shelters Thanks again Have a great Christmas

[@Rick-kk4yy]

❤❤❤ love the opening theme music, from my other channel Ez rider 359

[@EricVanDorn]

Biweekly or monthly, depending on Ma Nature. Good to see the Canadian Air Force has put your lake on their approval list!

[@BrushCommando]

Nice! Canadian airforce.. Did I miss something?

[@EricVanDorn]

@@BrushCommando Geese?

[@BrushCommando]

@@EricVanDorn oh hahaha!

[@EricVanDorn]

@@BrushCommando I stole "Canadian AF" from 'Trucking with Schmidt', he was out walking his dog when they came across a flock/squadron.

[@BrushCommando]

@@EricVanDorn lol going to use that one!

[@milwaukeeroadjim9253]

Carp are fun to catch on light tackle. Pond is looking good. Good to see you leaving areas for the birds and ducks

[@BrushCommando]

Thanks, trying to make it as natural as possible.

[@hydraulic-hum]

nice view of the lake from the boat, thanks for sharing

[@davidepool5884]

The pond is looking better every week. Once your pond fills up it should stay full with it being spring fed along with the runoff it gets. You need to get some of the rain we’ve been getting here in Western Kentucky lately. I’ve gotten 4 1/2 inches of rain over the past week. Your pond would come up a good bit with that much rain and all the runoff.

[@BrushCommando]

It sure would, send it this way 😂

[@ronaldheit196]

Use your John boat and a throwing broadcast bait net to clean up that debris along the damn edge. I've seen it done before. Pull a small flat pontoon behind you to throw it on.

[@shaziachaudhry6240]

I did wonder if the occupants of those houses would complain about the smoke, if it has been going for a week. That said, they probably appreciate the amazing views and how it will continue to improve as the water level increases.

[@BrushCommando]

Probably had 15 big burns over the past couple years after I cleared the place and they've never complained because they all knew what was coming.. and they love it now! Also, all burns are permitted with the state forestry service, approved by the local fire chief... and just to be nice, I plan them around wind direction.

[@brianholley1942]

Bi weekly would be fine. I enjoy your channel and the boat tour was great. Wishing you and yours a very happy Christmas and a great new year from us down here in the South Island, New Zealand

[@BrushCommando]

Glad you enjoyed it! Merry Christmas to you too and Happy New Year!

[@ralphcrume2173]

It is still amazing at what a week does to your lake. Bi-weekly Might show a lot more of a change

[@randyc3934]

Been waiting on your show,, like your content

[@BrushCommando]

Thanks, Randy! Glad you enjoy the updates.

[@kaogoogle1031]

Looks amazing 🙏🇺🇸

[@moonnugget1969]

Spread the wood ashes around all the tree drip lines bases and watch them bloom in the spring.😊 trees love wood cold wood ashes.

[@BrushCommando]

Thanks! That's a great tip!

[@robdavis05]

I suggest two approaches. As long as you are gaining an inch a week, just do a short. Show us the ruler and pan the lake and be done. Do a longer update every 6 or 7 months (or if you get a big rain).

[@petermartin4769]

Biweekly, with the option for a short video, if a milestone or something significant happens, like when the feeder pond starts flowing into the main pond, etc.

[@klsc8510]

I would say every two week or after the next good rain which ever comes first.

[@johnm840]

Bi-weekly sounds fine. Depends on your Availability / time I guess. I was thinking X-mas to be full, Feb is probably a good guess. You saw Chris got a new Truck. Exciting.

[@BrushCommando]

Yeah, we’ll see how it fills up. Just saw it, that truck is pretty nice!

[@RockySwampRanch-r1f]

Monthly would show much more change obviously, but I've enjoyed the weekly updates thus far. Obviously, we have to consider your time though, make it work best for your schedule!

[@edwardtimkojr8979]

Good time to add the poles for a dock.

[@BrushCommando]

Going to build a floating dock. Gathering the material now.

[@BigTader]

Thanks for the weekly updates on the lake progress very enjoyable video to watch. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 🇺🇸

[@BrushCommando]

Thanks for watching, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too!

[@danielashford2430]

Looking nice,peace…

[@BrushCommando]

Thanks, it’s peaceful out here.

[@larryperdue508]

Need some big block rocks and build a big water fall stucksher it's good for the pond it would take some big pumps though.

[@Blazer02LS]

Ever thought about using the sand to fill in the washboard from the dozer tracks? Spread it on there and smooth it out. The grass grows through it and you get a smooth surface. OH and maybe put in a couple dry hydrants that the FD can use or you can use to pull water out.

[@BrushCommando]

Got plenty of sand lol There are fire hydrants along the road right here too.

[@j.walker3498]

Oh you can turn that shed into a fishing "cave" make a cleaning station, store poles and tackle etc. What's the other little building? Maybe a short weekly then a long form video monthly.

[@BrushCommando]

It looks like it stored fishing gear in the past.., Shelving on one side, room for rods on the other. I’ll show the inside eventually.

[@09FLTRMM77]

MM77 Approved 👍🏼👍🏼……………………………………………………………..Biweekly , even if it’s a short video.

[@DavidCobb-uc4qr]

Need some rain. Ready for full pool.

[@BrushCommando]

Yes sir!

[@papatomsthoughts]

I was thinking something similar for racking the debris with your boat. I also think take that sand and create a beach maybe near where you took out old damn. Looking good. Maybe every two weeks. Merry Christmas 😊😊😊😊

[@BrushCommando]

Merry Christmas to you too! Still debating on the beaches and placement. There are other projects to plan them around.

[@larryperdue508]

Maybe you could drive the excavator on rocks and just put down some sheets of plywood for when you have to go around the overflow or transport it to the other side and back 🤔 😊

[@BrushCommando]

Going to try to make a drag so we can use the boat to move the debris around to the excavator instead of the other way around. There are some large pieces floating around.

[@odonnellsaussiehomestead8257]

ENJOYED THAT monthly unless it rains

[@gatitog2278]

Weekly is great

[@nachosguacamole8600]

thx for the ride :)

[@BrushCommando]

You bet! Hope you enjoyed the ride!

[@larryperdue508]

You need a jet drive scife for the pond 😊

[@BrushCommando]

that would be awesome to have

[@markpashia7067]

Twice a month would be fine unless you get a major storm that changes things quick. My original guess was April or May without some storms, but one good downpour could change it overnight. Thanks for the updates. Just wish you could get enough to monetize and make it pay for you. I for one would love some footage of you working on that rough ground as you improve it and such but I watch every one of Chris's videos and am maybe not a normal viewer. I do understand that filming the work slows it down so I understand why you might not want to do that. Happy holiday to you and yours and wishing you the best on this project. Sure is a beautiful place there.

[@BrushCommando]

I'm with you on wanting to share more of the process but sometimes it's hard to film while working on stuff. I’ve started keeping those projects to myself.. the amount of criticism I receive on heavy equipment videos isn’t with it.. too many KZbin equipment experts for me lol Happy holidays to you too!

[@markpashia7067]

@@BrushCommando I get it. Even Chris and Dirt Perfect get tons of useless advice and criticism but they are experienced enough to just laugh it off. Just do you and enjoy life.

[@TheWrena440]

Nice!

[@bernardsteffen2788]

Yes, Geese are good Lawn fertilizers,,, best part, the fertilizer is free.

[@douglasashleigh4989]

I hope you will try to discourage geese from populating your lake. A few decoys of predators around the area will help. Hopefully you get a pair of eagles or even ospreys to nest nearby.

[@CH-vk6zy]

Weekly is good. It doesn't matter to me that progress is slow.

[@markpashia7067]

Brian, I would look at finding a local trapper if that is your property that beaver is on. The sooner you stop it the better off you are. Those suckers are pure damage to man made ponds and lakes. Same with any sign of muskrat or nutria. Trap them out early if you can.

[@BrushCommando]

Good idea, want them gone asap.

[@kengriffith4968]

Trap the beaver, eat the geese, start putting in beaches before the lake fills up,Looking good.