Originally Posted By: Rainman
Originally Posted By: basslover
Originally Posted By: sprkplug
Originally Posted By: basslover
Biggest mistake? Lettin' this guy have access to the land ...



JUST KIDDING!!!! This guy is welcome any time! And probably one of the best things about PBF for us. I mean, heck, it took us both alternating back and forth to hand saw through that pain of a fallen tree! wink

Biggest mistake? Not stocking correctly the first go around, and paying for it with grow out ponds and expensive food.


Followed by not bringing a chainsaw! grin


HA! Chainsaw? What's that? Who needs noisy chainsaws when Rainman is around to help hand saw?!?!?! wink

Handsaws are great - super quiet, less mess, and a nice workout. Rex and I actually had a little bit of work getting through this one though.


I recall I broke a rib when the trunk suddenly shifted off the stump and I landed on another log after a 4 foot drop...lol Still, it was worth it to see such a gorgeous pond and setting!


Rex, after seeing the downed trees you drove over at my place, I can't believe you didn't just drive right over that log. Just would have needed a bit of a running start.

My biggest mistake was being too nice to my neighbor who was building my pond. I insisted he get a sheepsfoot roller, but it broke down during the final phase of the dam completion. I should have shut it down right then, until he got the roller fixed. He didn't believe in it, so he just kept on going. I've got the leak to prove it..

9 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep.
RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (going away), SMB, and HSB (only one seen in 5 yrs) Restocked HSB (2020) Have seen one of these.
I think that's about all I should put in my little pond.
Otter attack in 2023