Hey RC,
Yeah I need to slow down a bit haha but I am just brainstorming/planning. This is the fun part till the reality and costs set in...a guy can dream can't he? ha.
Unfortunately you can't hurry success. I don't know if you have been a subscriber since you first registered, but Bob Lusk has written extensively in those years about what happens when large bass are moved from one pond/lake to another. There aren't a lot of success stories.
But, if you can give it two to three years, you can have a fantastic pond. It just takes lots of study, work, time, attention to what is happening, and luck.
Lots of info is in our archives. Ask lots of questions before starting something that could become a nightmare.
Good luck,
Ken