Uploaded April 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Let’s take my best fish sandwich idea, tweak it, and do it again. An encore is in order! I wanted a few more fish for the recipe, so despite horrendous weather I went in quest of bluegill. Click on *SHOW MORE* for info on the tackle, lake, recipes and much more.
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THE BOAT: Bass Hunter EX purchased March, 2018. It can be ordered here: http://www.basshunter.com/bass-hunter....
THE MOTOR: Minn Kota Endura C2-55 Trolling Motor (36" Shaft), 55 LBS of thrust. It runs on a 12v, deep cycle battery. Purchased on amazon, September, 2018.
THE LURE: a 1.5 inch spare plastic grub from a small Beatle Spin lure.
THE BAIT: Mealworms.
THE SPINNING REEL: A black and red Abu Garcia REVO2SX10, purchased 04/26/2018.
THE SPINNING ROD: Daiwa SMD401ULFS Spinmatic-D SpinRod (4- Feet, Ultra Light, 1 Piece, 1-4 pound line test recommended). It can be found on Fish USA, and other places.
THE SPINNING REEL LINE is SpiderWire, Ultracast, Invisi-Braid in 10 LB test, 2 LB monofilament equivalent.
THE LAKE is called Lake Ketchabigwon (named by native Americans). It is almost 6 acres and is located in NE Ohio. It sits on 37 acres of property. The lake is private. It has a maximum depth of 12 feet. The small pond is ¾ acre with a maximum depth of 12 feet.
FISH IN THE LAKE are largemouth bass, bluegill, white crappie, black crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish, and grass carp.
WHY KEEP SMALL BASS AND RETURN LARGER BASS: We had biologists perform an electroshock survey of the lake. They found too many small, stunted bass. There is only so much food to go around, and there are too many mouths to feed. Their advice was to remove all bass under 12 inches, and to release the bigger ones. This rule is usually the opposite in large public lakes.
LEARN HOW TO FILLET A FISH HERE: youtu.be/KgiGqlrB0LM
WHERE TO GET A CAP LIKE MINE: You can get a “Juanelo Bait & Tackle” baseball cap here, https://www.inkpixi.com/by-clothing-t.... In fact, you could put your own name on it!
VIDEOGRAPHY: The principal camera is my iPhone X on a tripod. I also use an iPhone 6s Plus as a close-up, counter-top camera when cooking. It is mounted on a small tripod. I use a Rhode microphone indoors to help lessen the echo. The video is edited on my MacBook Pro using Final Cut Pro X.
BACKGROUND MUSIC is called “Rag Time Time,” downloaded from YouTube’s Audio Library.
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EASY LOW-CARB BREAD - Almond Flour Bread
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups Blanched almond flour
¼ cup Psyllium husk powder
1 tbsp Gluten-free baking powder
½ tsp Sea salt
4 large Egg (beaten)
¼ cup Coconut oil (measured solid, then melted)
½ cup Warm water
INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line the bottom of a 9x5 in (23x13 cm) loaf pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, stir together the almond flour, psyllium husk powder, baking powder, and sea salt.
Stir in the eggs and melted coconut oil, then finally the warm water. Try to mix it well to create air bubbles.
Transfer the batter to the lined baking pan. Smooth/press the top evenly with your hands, forming a rounded top.
Bake for 55-70 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean and the top is very
hard, like a bread crust. (Important: It will pass the toothpick test before it's completely done, so make sure the top is very crusty, too.) Cool completely before removing from the pan.
BREAD RECIPE NOTES
Serving size: 1 slice (½" thick)
Nutrition Information Per Serving
Total Carbs: 5g, Net Carbs: 2g
FRIED BLUEGILL SANDWICHES
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup of parmesan (for breading)
¾ cup of breadcrumbs (for breading)
1 teaspoon of lemon pepper seasoning (for breading)
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (for breading)
1 teaspoon garlic powder (for breading)
1 teaspoon onion powder (for breading)
4 eggs
1 TBS garlic powder (for egg wash)
1 TBS onion powder (for egg wash)
1 pound bluegill, crappie or yellow perch fillets
½ stick of butter and equal amount of cooking oil for frying
6 slices of your favorite cheese cut into halves
tartar sauce
Plum tomato, sliced (optional)
½ red onion, thinly sliced into half rings (optional)
shredded lettuce (optional)
12 or more slices of low-carb bread (6 or more sandwiches)
DIRECTIONS:
PREHEAT butter and oil in large skillet to 360 degrees.
In a baking dish or pan, combine the first 6 ingredients.
In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs with the garlic and onion powder.
Dip fillets in eggs, then coat with crumb mixture.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil to medium high
Cook fillets in batches if necessary. Don’t crowd the skillet.
Fry for 2 minutes on each side or until fish is golden brown and flakes easily with fork
After flipping the fish, place strips of cheese on each fillet.
Generously butter buns and toast in toaster oven.
Top with tomato, lettuce, onion and tartar sauce.
Let’s take my best fish sandwich idea, tweak it, and do it again. An encore is in order! I wanted a few more fish for the recipe, so despite horrendous weather I went in quest of bluegill. Click on *SHOW MORE* for info on the tackle, lake, recipes and much more.
- - - - - INFO ON THE EQUIPMENT, FISH, LAKE, VIDEOGRAPHY, ETC. - - - - -
THE BOAT: Bass Hunter EX purchased March, 2018. It can be ordered here: http://www.basshunter.com/bass-hunter....
THE MOTOR: Minn Kota Endura C2-55 Trolling Motor (36" Shaft), 55 LBS of thrust. It runs on a 12v, deep cycle battery. Purchased on amazon, September, 2018.
THE LURE: a 1.5 inch spare plastic grub from a small Beatle Spin lure.
THE BAIT: Mealworms.
THE SPINNING REEL: A black and red Abu Garcia REVO2SX10, purchased 04/26/2018.
THE SPINNING ROD: Daiwa SMD401ULFS Spinmatic-D SpinRod (4- Feet, Ultra Light, 1 Piece, 1-4 pound line test recommended). It can be found on Fish USA, and other places.
THE SPINNING REEL LINE is SpiderWire, Ultracast, Invisi-Braid in 10 LB test, 2 LB monofilament equivalent.
THE LAKE is called Lake Ketchabigwon (named by native Americans). It is almost 6 acres and is located in NE Ohio. It sits on 37 acres of property. The lake is private. It has a maximum depth of 12 feet. The small pond is ¾ acre with a maximum depth of 12 feet.
FISH IN THE LAKE are largemouth bass, bluegill, white crappie, black crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish, and grass carp.
WHY KEEP SMALL BASS AND RETURN LARGER BASS: We had biologists perform an electroshock survey of the lake. They found too many small, stunted bass. There is only so much food to go around, and there are too many mouths to feed. Their advice was to remove all bass under 12 inches, and to release the bigger ones. This rule is usually the opposite in large public lakes.
LEARN HOW TO FILLET A FISH HERE: youtu.be/KgiGqlrB0LM
WHERE TO GET A CAP LIKE MINE: You can get a “Juanelo Bait & Tackle” baseball cap here, https://www.inkpixi.com/by-clothing-t.... In fact, you could put your own name on it!
VIDEOGRAPHY: The principal camera is my iPhone X on a tripod. I also use an iPhone 6s Plus as a close-up, counter-top camera when cooking. It is mounted on a small tripod. I use a Rhode microphone indoors to help lessen the echo. The video is edited on my MacBook Pro using Final Cut Pro X.
BACKGROUND MUSIC is called “Rag Time Time,” downloaded from YouTube’s Audio Library.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - RECIPE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
EASY LOW-CARB BREAD - Almond Flour Bread
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups Blanched almond flour
¼ cup Psyllium husk powder
1 tbsp Gluten-free baking powder
½ tsp Sea salt
4 large Egg (beaten)
¼ cup Coconut oil (measured solid, then melted)
½ cup Warm water
INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line the bottom of a 9x5 in (23x13 cm) loaf pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, stir together the almond flour, psyllium husk powder, baking powder, and sea salt.
Stir in the eggs and melted coconut oil, then finally the warm water. Try to mix it well to create air bubbles.
Transfer the batter to the lined baking pan. Smooth/press the top evenly with your hands, forming a rounded top.
Bake for 55-70 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean and the top is very
hard, like a bread crust. (Important: It will pass the toothpick test before it's completely done, so make sure the top is very crusty, too.) Cool completely before removing from the pan.
BREAD RECIPE NOTES
Serving size: 1 slice (½" thick)
Nutrition Information Per Serving
Total Carbs: 5g, Net Carbs: 2g
FRIED BLUEGILL SANDWICHES
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup of parmesan (for breading)
¾ cup of breadcrumbs (for breading)
1 teaspoon of lemon pepper seasoning (for breading)
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (for breading)
1 teaspoon garlic powder (for breading)
1 teaspoon onion powder (for breading)
4 eggs
1 TBS garlic powder (for egg wash)
1 TBS onion powder (for egg wash)
1 pound bluegill, crappie or yellow perch fillets
½ stick of butter and equal amount of cooking oil for frying
6 slices of your favorite cheese cut into halves
tartar sauce
Plum tomato, sliced (optional)
½ red onion, thinly sliced into half rings (optional)
shredded lettuce (optional)
12 or more slices of low-carb bread (6 or more sandwiches)
DIRECTIONS:
PREHEAT butter and oil in large skillet to 360 degrees.
In a baking dish or pan, combine the first 6 ingredients.
In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs with the garlic and onion powder.
Dip fillets in eggs, then coat with crumb mixture.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil to medium high
Cook fillets in batches if necessary. Don’t crowd the skillet.
Fry for 2 minutes on each side or until fish is golden brown and flakes easily with fork
After flipping the fish, place strips of cheese on each fillet.
Generously butter buns and toast in toaster oven.
Top with tomato, lettuce, onion and tartar sauce.
