STOCKING My BACKYARD POND w/ Trophy Fish!! (100+ Pounds)

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Today I'm stocking my backyard pond with Trophy fish that can grow to over 100 pounds!! Thank you for the likes and shares on the last video!!
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[@SilentBobber91]

I miss the wizard man! Time to get Zark down to Texas and on another video. That dude makes for good content lol

[@reelshooting]

Its simple they need to include him on the 6th sense team he can get a house next to milliken.

[@SilentBobber91]

@@reelshooting that'd be raddd lol

[@ElkinsEric]

I concur! Zark IS the man. Wanna see him catch a gator and/or gar and barbecue it!

[@Dutch.1722]

Those fish are like were not falling for that lure or a hooked bluegill BS. That's what got us here in the first place.

[@valeriekeys7833]

10-15 giant alligator gar would be awesome

[@michaelcurle3133]

In 2 years this man is gonna be eating catfish weekly.

[@CodyB.740]

Keep it up man!! I kinda like the one clean and one dirty vibe going on

[@scottg77r]

Have you thought about adding a fountain? It’ll help aerate and I believe it’ll help with keeping it clean/clear.

[@MrCriggy]

Leave the catfish pond muddy, it helps them stay away from sun and they'll live longer.

[@TheDaughertyInc]

Bass and bluegill. Ponds in the south can only naturally support about 100 lbs of fish per acre. I'm interested to see what happens here!

[@hbkgoblue100]

Gonna be plenty of fish sandwiches. I say leave it dirty. It could use some vegetation

[@ShortyClips1]

You should get sum Japan koi fish they grow them in more muddy water to get them big and make their color pop!!

[@joshszooofanimals5416]

Awesome Videos 😎👍 wish I had a backyard pond, I Setup a native fish aquarium and the fish actually spawned uploaded the video today 😀

[@hunterhearting7549]

Yes, pls put in gypsum, you could give us a lot better content even though it’s already great 👍🏼

[@presleyrumsey6732]

Definitely need some gypsum! And WALLEYE!!! (if that's even possible in South Texas??)

[@BIGDAWGGARAGE]

I still say a aerator or fountain would do that pond justice 🤘🤘🤘👍👍👍

[@MrHugs17]

Ben gets ripped, Cole gets the love. Keep snaggin, Slaw

[@brooktrout8568]

Bowfin pond would be gnar gnar. They are savages and hit topwater harder than bass

[@ryanberner1013]

Seems like you're getting ready for Stache Bud to visit with the catfish....

[@smojoa1stew399]

I would be amazed and very happy if you put an alligator gar in this one

[@trevjfish7633]

Max and Ozzie are gonna catch a 10+ out of this pond one day🔥

[@jaminberg9323]

put some structure in that catfish pond so when they get bigger you can noodle them

[@chrisp7641]

Keeping it muddy like that, would increase the fun when fishing them cats. But that's my thoughts on it.

[@mvandegriend]

All that time holding the camera has gone to his arms 😂

[@micahhettrick5927]

It would be dope to put some structure in the catfish pond and make it a noodling pond

[@sycamore6065]

Don't clear that pond, you can use it to test new 6th Sense products, stained and clear ponds. What more do you want. Also quit stocking the lake, stock the fridge.

[@budrosrevenge7577]

I want to see you put alligator gar I in your ponds

[@Smile-N-Bear]

Time to connect with the "Wicked Wiskerd Demons of the Deep!" Afew plants will help clear it up to. You know channels love to chase bluegill in cover.😂Right On Bro👊

[@neilbaschuk1665]

I think you should stock alligator gar or some sort of gar

[@jcrowder33]

Fertilize your ponds to get them that nice green color and put some shellcrackers in (red ear sunfish).

[@zcoutdoors803]

Yo Ben hook ya boy up with a pair of waterland sunglasses 🕶 my dads a guide on lake Murray and I can spread these all threw South Carolina I can make Everyone in sc turn to these!!!you bet!!! Take the risk u won’t regret it my man love the new house 🏡 and ponds 🤜🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻☝️

[@troybrandenburg9694]

Maybe put some flatheads in there too get the trilogy going, possibly do some river cat fishing and put them in there if it is legal

[@jaipoh3965]

I believe only Alligator Gar and Flatheads get over 100 lbs in th USA? I could be wrong

[@troybrandenburg9694]

@@jaipoh3965 Blue Catfish do as well

[@troybrandenburg9694]

Blue catfish get a little bigger than Flatheads if I’m not mistaken

[@jordonpratt2604]

@@troybrandenburg9694 you are right, blues are bigger than flatgeads

[@bettecoughran1128]

When the kitty cats get big do a catch an cook

[@bjcolburn3058]

u shud do smallmouth bass in there

[@andrewschneider3142]

Kitties?! Time to have Josh pay a visit to Texas.

[@Ghsttzne]

I'd love to see a cstfishing trip for decent blues get 2 or 3 to put in the pond! 👀

[@itzvazquezfishing5539]

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[@donaldmiller9648]

I wouldn't add gypsum....I've seen storks come in and eat the small catfish....muddy will help protect.

[@kaidenwalker1936]

Why no flathead catfish

[@ronaldyeater3322]

Sup. Love what doing with ponds. If know anyone with excavator should dredge some deeper channels. Especially muddy pond. Ty tc

[@moontime1355]

make a stripper bass pond

[@robertbenson6721]

In 5 years, Max's backyard catfish-catching channel will have 500k subscribers.

[@rh5971]

You are going to wake up one morning and find Porn Stache and Boo camped out next to your pond! That would be funny. When are you going to bring Porn Stache down for a Texas sized catfishing trip? Your vids together are so fun to watch. CHEERS!!

[@robcochran1558]

Be careful Ben. I’m not going to pretend to be a biologist or a fish expert. I also know that you’re an experienced angler and probably forgot more about bass than I know.....but I personally know that those blue cats are straight HOGS!! They eat any and every fish, crab, bait fish, etc...and large quantities too!! They’re a serious issue here in the Chesapeake Bay. They literally are dominating every body of water that they’re in. Just a heads up bro. You may want to keep an eye on those.

[@BenRS7]

Put some gar in there

[@Titus-as-the-Roman]

There's people with letters after their name which may rebuttal me, no way to argue that since I'm a nobody Joe but I would never introduce catfish into a productive bass SMALL pond (bigger water is more forgiving), that is if you still wanted big bass in 5 years. I've seen this a dozen times or more. The catfish will take over and your bass population will dwindle down to almost nothing, with the one's left stunted small due to competition for food even if you're feeding. Hope you really like catching catfish.

[@sekzor7150]

The Simple Bucket Test Fill two, 5-gallon buckets with water from your pond. Buckets should be placed indoors, away from direct sunlight. Add a penny-sized piece of drywall to one of the buckets. Leave the other bucket untouched. Check each bucket once every 24 hours to determine if the water has begun to clear. If the water clears in the water-only bucket, over a one week period, then your water clarity is likely being disrupted by something physical, such as animal activity or recent weather patterns. If the water in the water-only bucket does not clear, then the cause of the problem is likely a chemical factor. If the water in the drywall and water bucket clears, it is likely that an application of gypsum would clear the water and reverse the chemical factors affecting water clarity.

[@spencerschreffler4]

Stock some Crawfish, I'm Pretty sure those Bottom Feeding Kitty Fish would like some Protein As Well as the Bass.

[@bathom03]

“ it’s the newest finesse tactic” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jamestownvirginia8463]

Cole, better start working out 😆😅😂, some monsters are on the way and they'll need gypsum....

[@alexevans4493]

Just saying what's up Ben Milliken Southwest Nebraska thrown their support your way

[@SMCscottydogg]

Catfish catch n cooks

[@richardmoran6568]

For some reason when I fish dirty water ponds it's usually full of bulkheads, catfish and Crappie! Put some crappie in there.

[@alejandrocastillo4322]

Bottom feeders! Keep one murky and the other clear. Top water pond and bottom pond. Asian carp? Stuergon?

[@danielduroy3517]

I think the cats will make for a chocolate pond anyway but you can go to a gypsum quarry and get a ton of gypsum fines for $14.50

[@joecalhounschasintailguide6703]

With Coleslaws newly formed muscles carrying all that gypsum should be easy. Lol

[@kremercooutdoorliving2397]

I wouldn't add the gypsum. The turbidity in the water is full of nutrients and helps the bugs and therefore the catfish. Catfish generally live in muddy water. If you want to improve water quality without taking away nutrients then add water plants. But natural ponds without binding the particles to the gypsum will be better long term for your fish.

[@Mattcarr3]

20,000 likes and you should bring in a backhoe and dredge it down several feet. Do you still have that castable depth finder? Should run that over that pond and see how deep it actually is.

[@brentblack3723]

You ever thought about putting fountains out in the middle of your ponds...heard good aeration is good for your fish growth/health...you and Slaw making a homemade fountain would make a good video

[@baggers-]

Personally I would leave the pond as it is ! Save the money you would have used on the gypsum. And put some plants in instead! Gypsum will change the pH of the water and may damage the whole pond ecosystem!

[@swengallagher7526]

Gypsum also adds a little bit of salt to the water which kills parasites. You don't need that much gypsum. I cleaned a 1 acre pond with just 2 sheets of sheet rock.

[@H8er-Maker]

C'mon man, would you trust you not to catch a fish? I wouldn't. Put sum Gar in there. I like your pup.

[@Ryno_Eyecatcher01]

Have ya checked if stripers or wipers could make it in your pond? Nothing better at stretching ya line!

[@geofftaylor864]

As the fish guys about stocking some fresh water clams (bivalves). They will help filter the water and clean it up but you may have to put an aerator in too.

[@deanfirnatine7814]

Yes on the gypsum, aquatic plants and get an aerator all that will clean the mud puddle up. 5.3 thousand thumbs up start shoveling.

[@swingingupfishing]

I see that Super Six Sack sittin in the background! Might be the best one yet!

[@timothyparker9810]

Get a filter system for an above ground swimming pool they're not very expensive and no clear your water right up without adding any chemicals it'll this filter it out

[@gregmccarter5253]

toss an aerator/fountain thing into the muddy pond i dunno the pro terminology for it. Get some more minners or sumthin and let those lil kitties get fat as hell! Your kickin ass with content rn btw. Still wondering about that crawdad video you were talking about man. Toss a shit load of those in as well, more forage is good forage. juuuussst sayin

[@travisbruno1988]

Looks like Cole's new name is going to be Manuel.. Get the gypsum ready..lol

[@swengallagher7526]

If you want to clear the pond up they need to put some Gypsum in it. So basically break up a couple pieces of sheetrock grind them up and throw them in the pond. The water will clear up but the vegetation will grow more

[@timothyparker9810]

Keep your eyes open for invasive species pythons and big lizards have you let them get a hold on your property it's hard to get rid of them call Fish and Game immediately like you see any kind of python at all cuz if there is one there is usually many 27 foot python was calling your neck of the woods a couple years ago

[@jonej5884]

What happed to porn stash you used to fish with? Great vidios dude,like watching you catch the big uns on a rig and other baits unbeleable cole slaw catches big uns too,liveing the life,id leave the pond stained an get some shad in them,get the wizzard up to do some fishing

[@joshhopper6109]

You may want to put an aerator in the catfish pond... Those larger fish will need more oxygen rich water especially in the hot summer months

[@coreybarrick3146]

I think it would be beneficial for you to put up a temporary fence for predators... Help the fish thrive

[@SnowRite32]

Why not flatheads? I'm surprised you went with blue cats.

[@jessebaumun3098]

I would suggest a flathead but there goes most of your fish. Maybe a gar or peacock bass or some tilapia...

[@reelingminnesota2855]

I threw a few 3-5 pound channels in a pond polluted with stunted gills and in 2 years there were hand sized gills in it. Them channels are eating machines.

[@timothyparker9810]

Darrell clay did you put in a deep fryer in a commercial kitchen to clean the dirt out of the Grease you throw it in your pond it comes in 50 lb bag you only need a couple and it takes them dirt particles and sinks into the lake floor and the clay also helps your leg to fertilize it and keep it from leaking through the floor of the Lake it's great stuff trust me Works immediately

[@stephenbennett3946]

i would have lost it if when you were dumping them cats in some big bass or snapper came up and surprised you!!!!

[@ElkinsEric]

Put a grass carp or two in the dirty pond. Also some crappie in the clean pond would be a great forage base for the large jaws.

[@DeChane369]

Should do the gypsum and a large amount of crappie both black and white. Those catfish aren't going to get too big with that amount in that small of a pond

[@Oldvolks44]

And if your lazy you can order these pre made meals I’m sponsored by... ugh

[@scottrose4426]

You should have never started feeding them with a machine, they will stop feeding on everything else. Other than reaction hits you won't get nothing

[@txrcnoob]

I wouldn't clear that pond personally. As someone already said you got 2 different sets of water clarity there to test product on without having to leave the house.

[@Joshmango86]

Am I ever going to get any credit for naming the ripping raft? Go ahead and go back to the original ripping raft video you will see my comment

[@killerllama8721]

Yea blue catfish occupy the same eco niche as bass do as they are a predatory fish. So they take away from the bio available poundage that would go into the total overall bass poundage of your lake. Channel cats are good cause they literally eat shit from the bottom of the lake. Throw flatheads and blue cats into any lake you want to ruin for bass fishing

[@Zombie-fb5zf]

Northern pike by far the best still water predator you could have in your pond👌🏻

[@bigdaddygino1]

You should pick a curtain spot, not a spot you cast into, kinda like a safe zone for them, and hand feed them before you actually feed the fish, and keep that going until its routine

[@just_fishin]

Can I PLEASE come shop in your shed I cannot find a selection like that no where in Texas. Also most definitely add some crappie to one of the ponds.!

[@jimgrant1210]

If you can get a healthy population of shad going before the cats are big enough to eat them live, that shit will be popping! You'd probably have to net some every now and again to help control the population though

[@jameswarner7607]

I think a 250hp outboard would work great to get that water moving in the pond. LOL

[@thefishkingoutdoors5603]

I want pike In the pond

[@thomasjoe44]

Too bad you didn't stock any shovel heads (flathead) catfish here in Ohio they get huge

[@402bone]

You should put some aerators in both of the ponds for good oxygen and I believe it helps clarity as well

[@johncraig4718]

You should put some Flaties in their Ben .. Blues and Flatheads. Channel cats are just a newsence .

[@billyjohnson7661]

All you need to clean the water is some floating vegetation, ever notice how the roots of water lettuce release silt when you disturb it? Love these vids!

[@kashaw33]

DAMN!!! Im like really late for the party fersher🤣!

[@seanmcguire8026]

Like the video!!!! I wanna see them clean the pond!!!!

[@tdelperdang2795]

Hair cut

[@machinegun3133]

dont clear the pond, it's perfect the way it is for catfish. Catfish is the best eating fish hands down

[@ryanschmidt4915]

Coles back is going to hurt.

[@sloeyg7114]

You sure? Sgt. Slawter has been carrying Ben for years.... 😂

[@santoscolon6374]

Definitely should get some northern pike & possibly muskie in there

[@JustinRoyal]

This reminds me so much of being a kid and stocking ponds. We had one that was loaded with bluegill and sunfish, a few small bass as well. Then in the next pond on our neighbors property we stocked that one full of catfish. Watching you do the same to your own ponds takes me back. And motivates me to get another pond someday! Tell Cole to swim laps in the pond to stir the gypsy juice or whatever it is.