I believe that illegal. But I may be wrong

I looked on the TPWD and couldn't find anything but when I fished in the Arlington bass club I was told that any fish caught on a lake during a multiple lake tourney had to be returned to the original lake and if it wasn't returned to its original lake we would be dq'ed because they said it was against the law

in public waters, yes, but in private waters, as long as it is a legally caught and kept fish and not an invasive species, it is %100 legal....

yup you catch it its yours to do as you please with except release in another public lake.

You were fishing a tournament.....I believe these guys were fishing for pleasure. Different scenarios so different rules apply. Plus this went from a public lake to a private pond and as long as the fish was caught legally, they can do what they want with the fish.

Congrats and very well done.

+1. There are no Game rules concerning transporting legally caught fish in a public lake to a private pond. I hope that pond is spring fed and not subject to drying up if that horrible drought continues. From the looks of the pond in the video it looks to be in great shape and very healthy! I think those bass will find thier new home very much to thier liking!

I have done the same also from public to private caught 11.7,12.5 bass and a small 10#8oz that was the greatest fish I ever tasted was put in a smoker and ate the same day

yup. Spring fed pond, probably 3 or 4 acres, deep lots of stumps and lilly pads.