Uploaded October 2017 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago
I found a fish recipe online that gets 5 stars. It has an Italian influence. That’s enough to convince me. I picked up all the ingredients except the fish! So let’s try to catch some! Click SHOW MORE for info on the equipment, the fish, the lake, and the recipes.
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THE BOBBER: on the line are little red bobber stoppers with red plastic beads from Arnold Tackle, sold by Bass Pro Shops. basspro.com/shop/en/arnold-tackle-speed-stop-bobber-stop. The bobber is a 3¾ inch Rocket Bobber in slip bobber mode purchased from Walmart
HOW TO USE A SLIP BOBBER. Here is a video I made a few years ago on using a slip bobber: youtu.be/McekvQODG7s
THE HOOK is a 1/32 ounce lead jig head in red / white. The hook size is #4. It is probably from Bass Pro Shops.
THE ROD is over 20 years old. It is a Shimano Stimula, S150UL2B, Length 5’0” line weight recommended 1-4 lbs. Lure weight 1/16 to 3/16 ounce.
THE REEL is a Shimano 1000, recommended line weights of 2 to 6 pounds. It is over 20 years old and seems to be discontinued.
THE LINE is Sufix 832 braid in low-vis green, 10 pound test, 4 pound monofilament equivalent.
THE BOAT: is a Bass Hunter that I ordered from Bass Pro Shops about 13 years ago. They no longer sell it. A subscriber informed me that he found the boat sold here: sportsmansguide.com/product/index/bass-hunter-ex-boat?a=670576. It looks very similar to my model.
THE MOTOR: A Minn Kota, Endura 55. It has a short shaft for small boats, and has 55 LBS of thrust. It runs on a single 12v, deep cycle battery. This exact model has been discontinued.
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.
FISH IN THE LAKE: largemouth bass, bluegill, white crappie, black crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish, and grass carp
LARGEST FISH CAUGHT: was a grass carp I hooked and managed to beach. It weighed over 30 pounds. Next was a channel cat (accidentally caught while bass fishing) of 10 pounds. The largest crappie was 14¾ inches and weighed 2 LBS and 1 oz. I did not measure the largest bluegill, but it had to be at least 10 inches. Finally, my largest bass was 6¾ pounds caught here at Lake Ketchabigwon.
WHERE TO GET A CAP LIKE MINE: You can get a “Juanelo Bait & Tackle” baseball cap here, inkpixi.com/by-clothing-type/baseball-hats. In fact, you could put your own name on it!
VIDEOGRAPHY: The principal camera is my iPhone 6s Plus on a tripod. I also use an iPhone 5s 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.
LEARN HOW TO FILLET A FISH HERE: youtu.be/KgiGqlrB0LM
BACKGROUND MUSIC: is purchased from audiblock.com. It is called “High Clover.”
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PARMESAN ROASTED CHERRY TOMATOES
Recipe from: lowcarbmaven.com/parmesan-roasted-cherry-tomatoes
INGREDIENTS
1 pound campari or large cherry tomatoes
1 clove garlic, minced
½ cup parsley, chopped fine
½ cup grated pecorino Romano or parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
Cut the tomatoes in half, pole to pole, and place them on a small parchment (or non-stick foil) lined sheet pan.
Mince the garlic. Finely chop the parsley. Mix the garlic, parsley and grated cheese together and spoon onto each tomato half.
Move the oven rack to the upper most position and turn on the broiler. Place the tomatoes under the broiler and broil until the topping is browned and bubbly about 5 minutes.
RED PEPPER PARMESAN BLUEGILL
Recipe inspired by this: tasteofhome.com/recipes/red-pepper---parmesan-tilapia/print
INGREDIENTS
1 large egg
12 oz. of heavy cream (or evaporated milk)
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 to 1½ LBS of bluegill fillets (or other mild white fish)
DIRECTIONS
1. in a bowl, scramble egg, add cream and mix well. Add the fish fillets to bowl and submerge them. In a gallon plastic bag, combine the parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, pepper flakes and pepper.
2. Drain the fish fillets in a colander and add them to the plastic bag with parmesan mixture. Seal the bag completely, but make sure there is some air in the bag. Shake the bag to apply the parmesan mixture. You could also dredge the fillets in the grated cheese mix if you wish.
3. Lay the fillets on a rack coated with cooking spray over a baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 10 minutes. Turn on the broiler and brown the fish another 1 to 2 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
I found a fish recipe online that gets 5 stars. It has an Italian influence. That’s enough to convince me. I picked up all the ingredients except the fish! So let’s try to catch some! Click SHOW MORE for info on the equipment, the fish, the lake, and the recipes.
- - - - INFO ON THE EQUIPMENT, FISH, LAKE, VIDEOGRAPHY, ETC. - - - - -
THE BOBBER: on the line are little red bobber stoppers with red plastic beads from Arnold Tackle, sold by Bass Pro Shops. basspro.com/shop/en/arnold-tackle-speed-stop-bobber-stop. The bobber is a 3¾ inch Rocket Bobber in slip bobber mode purchased from Walmart
HOW TO USE A SLIP BOBBER. Here is a video I made a few years ago on using a slip bobber: youtu.be/McekvQODG7s
THE HOOK is a 1/32 ounce lead jig head in red / white. The hook size is #4. It is probably from Bass Pro Shops.
THE ROD is over 20 years old. It is a Shimano Stimula, S150UL2B, Length 5’0” line weight recommended 1-4 lbs. Lure weight 1/16 to 3/16 ounce.
THE REEL is a Shimano 1000, recommended line weights of 2 to 6 pounds. It is over 20 years old and seems to be discontinued.
THE LINE is Sufix 832 braid in low-vis green, 10 pound test, 4 pound monofilament equivalent.
THE BOAT: is a Bass Hunter that I ordered from Bass Pro Shops about 13 years ago. They no longer sell it. A subscriber informed me that he found the boat sold here: sportsmansguide.com/product/index/bass-hunter-ex-boat?a=670576. It looks very similar to my model.
THE MOTOR: A Minn Kota, Endura 55. It has a short shaft for small boats, and has 55 LBS of thrust. It runs on a single 12v, deep cycle battery. This exact model has been discontinued.
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.
FISH IN THE LAKE: largemouth bass, bluegill, white crappie, black crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish, and grass carp
LARGEST FISH CAUGHT: was a grass carp I hooked and managed to beach. It weighed over 30 pounds. Next was a channel cat (accidentally caught while bass fishing) of 10 pounds. The largest crappie was 14¾ inches and weighed 2 LBS and 1 oz. I did not measure the largest bluegill, but it had to be at least 10 inches. Finally, my largest bass was 6¾ pounds caught here at Lake Ketchabigwon.
WHERE TO GET A CAP LIKE MINE: You can get a “Juanelo Bait & Tackle” baseball cap here, inkpixi.com/by-clothing-type/baseball-hats. In fact, you could put your own name on it!
VIDEOGRAPHY: The principal camera is my iPhone 6s Plus on a tripod. I also use an iPhone 5s 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.
LEARN HOW TO FILLET A FISH HERE: youtu.be/KgiGqlrB0LM
BACKGROUND MUSIC: is purchased from audiblock.com. It is called “High Clover.”
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PARMESAN ROASTED CHERRY TOMATOES
Recipe from: lowcarbmaven.com/parmesan-roasted-cherry-tomatoes
INGREDIENTS
1 pound campari or large cherry tomatoes
1 clove garlic, minced
½ cup parsley, chopped fine
½ cup grated pecorino Romano or parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
Cut the tomatoes in half, pole to pole, and place them on a small parchment (or non-stick foil) lined sheet pan.
Mince the garlic. Finely chop the parsley. Mix the garlic, parsley and grated cheese together and spoon onto each tomato half.
Move the oven rack to the upper most position and turn on the broiler. Place the tomatoes under the broiler and broil until the topping is browned and bubbly about 5 minutes.
RED PEPPER PARMESAN BLUEGILL
Recipe inspired by this: tasteofhome.com/recipes/red-pepper---parmesan-tilapia/print
INGREDIENTS
1 large egg
12 oz. of heavy cream (or evaporated milk)
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 to 1½ LBS of bluegill fillets (or other mild white fish)
DIRECTIONS
1. in a bowl, scramble egg, add cream and mix well. Add the fish fillets to bowl and submerge them. In a gallon plastic bag, combine the parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, pepper flakes and pepper.
2. Drain the fish fillets in a colander and add them to the plastic bag with parmesan mixture. Seal the bag completely, but make sure there is some air in the bag. Shake the bag to apply the parmesan mixture. You could also dredge the fillets in the grated cheese mix if you wish.
3. Lay the fillets on a rack coated with cooking spray over a baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 10 minutes. Turn on the broiler and brown the fish another 1 to 2 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
