I DIVED IN MY NEW LAKE & DISCOVERED A PROBLEM
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Published 2024-06-24
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Dive into an exciting journey with us as we tackle the formidable challenge of transforming an abandoned lake into a premier day-ticket fishery. Witness the adventure and determination it takes to turn a neglected body of water into a thriving hotspot for anglers.
In This Episode:
The Discovery:
Follow us as we explore the potential of a long-forgotten lake, dreaming of what it could become.
The Challenges:
From underwater snags to inaccessible areas, discover the hurdles we face in revitalizing the lake.
The Dive:
Join us underwater as we assess the extent of submerged obstacles and devise a plan to make the lake safe and navigable.
Planning and Persistence:
Learn about the painstaking process of securing planning permission and the bureaucratic battles that come with it.
Future Dreams:
Get a glimpse of our vision for the lake's transformation and the potential it holds as a top fishing destination.
Watch as we navigate the murky waters of both the lake and the regulatory landscape, armed only with our passion for fishing and a vision for a better future. Will our efforts float or sink? Tune in to find out!
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A huge thank you to everyone involved in this challenging project. Your support and hard work make all the difference. If you're inspired by our lake transformation journey, hit the like button, drop a comment with your thoughts, and share this video to help spread the word about sustainable fishing practices and waterbody management.
All Comments (21)
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Nothing worse than going down and finding an unexpected forest.
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Hi Ben, another tree guy here. You could hire a remote control machine that's 2 tonnes and has a low impact footprint. They come with 3 ton winches on, be cheaper and less intrusive then a Valtra and large chipper. To be honest those trees are so dead you could just wade through the silt once it's drained and use a chainsaw, pretty cheap and easy.
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Ben, its gonna cost you, but you will have to drain that lake before removing anything, but once the lake is drained you need to take advantage of the situation and clean EVERYTHING out, sort out the banks properly, and start from scratch. It's a mission i know, but once its done properly you'll never have to worry about it again. Just get it done. You got this!
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One thing to think about with dragging them out (which ain't easy) tree roots extend down and out about twice the height of the tree. This could possibly cause great damage to the lake bed causing it to leak, you know all about this 😀
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14:44 if you get a long chain in between 2 tractors and drag it from the sides, just make sure it’s weighted in the middle, or drag a harrow through it a few times. all the best.
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ideal lake for a predator fishery
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Drain it. Net it. Pull the trees. While no water sort out banks and swims. Re fill and boom . Sounds easy from us in the chat lol. Best of luck fella . You do what's best . 😊
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Another interesting video for anglers who might not fully understand the work required to maintain a lake. I was lucky enough to meet Rob Hughes when he was filming on a lake I was fishing. Lovely guy - he is exactly as you see him on TV, a big personality and all round decent bloke.
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Looks a banging little lake mate, hope it all works out to become a cracking little fishery!
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Rob Hughes is an awesome man. I have watched his vids - first definition of charisma.
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Great video, and great too see hidden work that goes in. Mark is a very knowledgeable guy with some fantastic skills.
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I actually enjoy watching your content. I’ve Found myself a new channel! You’re a genuine bloke and 10/10
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WoW Ben, that is interesting. looking forward to seeing you drain that lake and see what you find in it.
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Well done Ben, at least when you drain the lake you will get a better look and can see it's features & scaping, together with any other potential hazards. It does sound like a bigger operation than what I initially thought may happen, but hopefully the lake is not now a lost cause.
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Go for it ben thats a nice looking lake, hope planning goes ok
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Cracking video really insightful! I had a big Carp on recently got me in some snags and snapped my line…. Gutted! I know it was a big un straight away. Alll the best ….Smithy
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2 bulldozers with a huge anchor chain on hubs between em. Drag the bastard! 😂
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Did you consider the new Deeper Bait Boat? You can set it to automatically map the lake which would tell you everything about depths, composition of the bottom, snags and weed etc.
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Been looking forward to an update on this venue Great to meet you at drivetribe thanks for signing my lads skateboards all the best
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You know what I'm going to sub to this channel. This lake building thing looks quite interesting!
