Theo, in Texas they now use rotary rigs to punch down for water. What you're referring to is called spudding. I used to help my ex Father in Law do that in Arizona when he was "drilling' in granite. Some days we made all of 2 or 3 ft. When we hit softer stuff, we sometimes made 20 to 30 ft. We generally had to go about 600 ft to get water. We didn't always hit water and it was sometimes salty.

In the oil patch, when they start the drill and hit the ground it is called "spudding in". BTW, the early drillers called their machines "Fort Worth Spudders". I have no idea why.

It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa