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Sunil #133977 09/29/08 02:00 PM
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 Originally Posted By: Sunil
Young Blood, this is a pond website, not a hole in the dirt website.

Where's the water?


It's there just REALLY CLEAR!




"The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge." Stephen W. Hawking
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 Originally Posted By: Sunil
Young Blood, this is a pond website, not a hole in the dirt website.

Where's the water?


So everybody else can show construction pictures but I can't.

It should be done in about 2-3 weekends of work.

Chris Steelman #133999 09/29/08 04:08 PM
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You are held to a higher bar, Young Blood, even though you don't drink.


Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."

Sunil #134045 09/29/08 06:23 PM
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Sunil,
Let me know when he is ready for IKWMABTIWT initiation.

Brettski #134094 09/29/08 10:41 PM
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Brettski, I've been meaning to call you regarding how our organization might grow. As you know, a group, or an association, is destined to die if there is no new membership.

I know I speak for rmedgar, Fatty McB., and myself when I say that none of us are comfortable in executing the initiating ritual, or trail (no spelling error there) by fire as it may be, on a prospective future member, especially as we are all members not by choice but by circumstance.


Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."

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Chris
Don't let these guys scare you.
Not for sure who led who off the path, all we know is they are glad to be gone.

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...looks like Otto wants "in" too

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There is no way he could know unless we have a leak.


Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."

Sunil #134868 10/05/08 09:28 PM
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The pond is mostly done. The dam needs to be raised about a foot in some areas and there is some more contouring to do.


Pipe installion completed



It should be 13-14 feet deep at here.


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The dam is a lot bigger than I thought When we looked at it before you had much dirt moved.
Really looks good.

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Yes it is.

We ended up adding about a two foot dam to the east and west bank so that we could back up some more water.

I think we got about an inch of rain yesterday but that shouldn't be enough to mess anyhting up. Our friend who is building the pond got everything below the drain cleaned up on Sunday.

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It looks like you guys are getting a lot of work done. Is your bottom contours working out like you previously sketched out? The contour drops would be great locations for fish holding structure. Take full advantage of the equipment, help, and motivation you have now. Its easy let that part slip buy in your time management and next thing you know your pond is half full and 10X harder to get proper structure in. It can make all the difference down the road when your trying to enjoy the fruits of your labor. After all, the reason we work so hard on our ponds is to enjoy great fishing. Isn't it?

-HH

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It won't be exactly like I sketched it but it will have two drop offs that are 3-4 feet high. I will be back done next weekend to put in all of the structure. I am planning on adding 5 Crappie Condo's, 5 Bluegill Condo's, and 5 Porcupine Fish attractors.

Since we going to back up more water than I thought we are going to leave the upper end of the pond as it is and just clear out the trees and brush. This should give a good sized area full of vegetation for the little fish to hide in.

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We got some more digging done this weekend. Shouldn't much be much longer till it is completed.

East Bank


West Bank


Do you think I am ready for some Fatheads? \:D


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It looks like your drain pipe is a bit too long Chris, heh heh. I'd say a half pound of FH's would thrive in your pond...Just pulling your leg a little. Could be your picture angle but your finish guy left a few inches directly behind your drain, it's higher than each side, hqad to find some fault, the rest looks so dang good. That's a going to be a nice pond when it fills, nice work.

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Are you on fall break?

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I might have to consult with burger on that, but you know where I stand.

Now Young Blood, please, please try and get some water in there.


Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."

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JoeG,

I may have cut it 6 inches to long. I am going to check it this weekend when I go down there.

Otto,

No, I am not on Fall Break. I don't get another break until Thanksgiving.

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My best red neck buddy Earl and I shot the elevations again this past weekend and we still need to raise the damn 18 inches and then finish digging out the upper end. Once that is done, we’ll be ready to do add the top soil and do all of the finish work. We are just waiting on our Fisheries and Wildlife Biologist to give us our final orders.


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Once Chris finishes his little project, Dad gets to start on his pond or should I say lake? I plan on it being at least 5 acres. I will catch all of Chris's fish to feed my big bass. Maybe that will teach him to stop posting pictures of me getting my equipment stuck.


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Randal, great to hear from you! The new pit is looking nice, and I love the sound of the new, new pond also.

(psssst... remember, Chris is a moderator now; he has special powers to edit your posts and have unlimitied private messages in his mailbox)


Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."

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You also have some special powers.$$$$$

otto #136472 10/19/08 09:49 PM
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I took some pictures today but can't get them off of my camera.

The dam is almost done. We are taking the extra dirt from the pond and backfilling it so that it is not so steep. After that is done we just have to level it and add the topsoil.

Like JoeG noted, the pipe was higher than the dam in one spot. Instead of raising the dam we cut 11 inches off of the pipe. This will give us 1.5 feet of freeboard. The spillway is 5 inches above the pipe.

We decided to add more area to the upper end of the pond. It will end up looking like a kidney instead of a tear drop. I am guessing it will be about .4 acres when completed.

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Even I know how to get pictures off a camera.

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"Chris

Even I know how to get pictures off a camera."

Young Blood, look in the mirror. You've got a glove-mark on your right cheek.


Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."

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