Uploaded October 2017 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago
I found a recipe online for grilled chicken pinwheels. It looked delectable! I thought, why not fresh fish? So here we go. We’re on a mission to catch fish bacon ranch pinwheels! Click SHOW MORE for info on the equipment, the fish, the lake, and the recipes.
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THE LURE: is a NedLockZ 1/15 oz. black jig head with a 4” Boar HogZ, color, molting craw, from Z-Man Fishing Products.
THE ROD: is a Shimano Compre, Model CPC68MC, 6’ 8” fast action, medium power. Suggested lure weight ⅛ to ¼ ounce. Suggested line weight 6 - 12 pound test. Purchased April 2016.
THE REEL: is a Shimano Calcutta 50B, from about 2004. This model is no longer made.
THE LINE: is Firewire Stealth Braid in moss green, 15 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
WHY KEEP SMALL BASS: We hired biologists to do an electroshock survey of the lake. They found too many small, stunted bass. There is only so much biomass 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.
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 “Always Loving You.”
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FISH, BACON, RANCH PINWHEELS
Recipe inspired by this: therecipecritic.com/2017/06/chicken-bacon-ranch-pinwheels
INGREDIENTS
1 LB largemouth bass or other mild fish
1 pound bacon, cooked and chopped
8 ounces of cream cheese (softened) \
2 to 3 TBS. of sour cream
1 cup shredded taco cheese (or your favorite shredded cheese)
½ packet dry Ranch Seasoning
4 large tortillas, burrito sized, or 4 Flatout lower carb “loaves”
INSTRUCTIONS
In a large skillet cook the bacon on medium low to medium heat. When it’s crispy set it aside to cool. Turn heat up to medium-high. Add fish to the bacon grease and cook, about 2 minutes per side. Set fish aside to cool. Crumble the bacon into a small bowl. In another small bowl, shred fish into flakes.
Into a large bowl add the fish, bacon, cream cheese, sour cream, taco cheese. Mix well.
Sprinkle on the ranch seasoning evenly over the whole bowl and gently mix again.
Spread a thin layer over your tortillas, then roll the tortilla tightly.
Let sit for a few minutes before cutting, seam side down.
Slice into 1 inch slices and serve.
I found a recipe online for grilled chicken pinwheels. It looked delectable! I thought, why not fresh fish? So here we go. We’re on a mission to catch fish bacon ranch pinwheels! Click SHOW MORE for info on the equipment, the fish, the lake, and the recipes.
- - - - - INFO ON THE EQUIPMENT, FISH, LAKE, VIDEOGRAPHY, ETC. - - - - -
THE LURE: is a NedLockZ 1/15 oz. black jig head with a 4” Boar HogZ, color, molting craw, from Z-Man Fishing Products.
THE ROD: is a Shimano Compre, Model CPC68MC, 6’ 8” fast action, medium power. Suggested lure weight ⅛ to ¼ ounce. Suggested line weight 6 - 12 pound test. Purchased April 2016.
THE REEL: is a Shimano Calcutta 50B, from about 2004. This model is no longer made.
THE LINE: is Firewire Stealth Braid in moss green, 15 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
WHY KEEP SMALL BASS: We hired biologists to do an electroshock survey of the lake. They found too many small, stunted bass. There is only so much biomass 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.
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 “Always Loving You.”
- - - - - - - - - RECIPE - - - - - - - - - -
FISH, BACON, RANCH PINWHEELS
Recipe inspired by this: therecipecritic.com/2017/06/chicken-bacon-ranch-pinwheels
INGREDIENTS
1 LB largemouth bass or other mild fish
1 pound bacon, cooked and chopped
8 ounces of cream cheese (softened) \
2 to 3 TBS. of sour cream
1 cup shredded taco cheese (or your favorite shredded cheese)
½ packet dry Ranch Seasoning
4 large tortillas, burrito sized, or 4 Flatout lower carb “loaves”
INSTRUCTIONS
In a large skillet cook the bacon on medium low to medium heat. When it’s crispy set it aside to cool. Turn heat up to medium-high. Add fish to the bacon grease and cook, about 2 minutes per side. Set fish aside to cool. Crumble the bacon into a small bowl. In another small bowl, shred fish into flakes.
Into a large bowl add the fish, bacon, cream cheese, sour cream, taco cheese. Mix well.
Sprinkle on the ranch seasoning evenly over the whole bowl and gently mix again.
Spread a thin layer over your tortillas, then roll the tortilla tightly.
Let sit for a few minutes before cutting, seam side down.
Slice into 1 inch slices and serve.
