Uploaded August 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
A subscriber, Ty man, asked me to make a fish stir fry. I found one that looks easy and tasty. I’ve got all the ingredients except one, the fish. Let’s try to pick some up bass for this. Click on SHOW MORE for info on the tackle, lake, recipes and much more.
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THE BOAT: Bass Hunter EX, purchased in March, 2018. It can be ordered here: basshunter.com/bass-hunter-ex.html.
THE MOTOR: A Minn Kota, Endura 55 with short shaft, 55 LBS of thrust. It runs on a 12v, deep cycle battery. This exact model has been discontinued.
THE LURE is a 2¾ inch Z-Man Finesse TRD in PBJ color. I attached it to a 1/15 oz. Z-Man® Nedlockz HD Jighead.
THE BAITCASTING REEL is a Shimano Calcutta 50B, from 2004. This model is no longer made.
THE BAITCASTING LINE is Firewire Stealth Braid in moss green, 15 LB test, 4 LB monofilament equivalent.
THE BAITCASTING 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.
LEARN HOW TO FILLET A FISH HERE: youtu.be/KgiGqlrB0LM.
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. We purchased it in 1987. It has a maximum depth of 12 feet. The small pond uphill from it 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 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.
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 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 “Fun Asia,” purchased from jewelbeat.com.
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HERBED CAULIFLOWER RICE & TERIYAKI BROCCOLI
INGREDIENTS
2 packages of Birds Eye frozen Savory Herb Riced Cauliflower
1 package of Birds Eye frozen Teriyaki Broccoli
DIRECTIONS
Microwave according to the directions on the packages
CAMBODIAN GINGER FISH
The recipe was inspired by the catfish recipe here: allrecipes.com/recipe/228055/cambodian-ginger-catfish
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ pound peeled, matchstick-cut fresh ginger
4 (4 ounce) catfish fillets
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 large yellow onion, sliced
¼ red bell pepper, cut into thin matchsticks
½ bunch green onions, cut into ¼ inch pieces
DIRECTIONS
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ginger in the hot oil until slightly softened and brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add catfish fillets; cook until firm, about 3 minutes per side. Remove fillets from the skillet to a plate and set aside.
Stir fish sauce, soy sauce, and oyster sauce together in the skillet. Add onion and red bell pepper; cook and stir until softened, about 4 minutes. Return catfish fillets to the skillet and spoon sauce and vegetables over the fillets. Continue cooking until the flesh of the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 3 minutes more. Garnish with green onions to serve.
A subscriber, Ty man, asked me to make a fish stir fry. I found one that looks easy and tasty. I’ve got all the ingredients except one, the fish. Let’s try to pick some up bass for this. 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 in March, 2018. It can be ordered here: basshunter.com/bass-hunter-ex.html.
THE MOTOR: A Minn Kota, Endura 55 with short shaft, 55 LBS of thrust. It runs on a 12v, deep cycle battery. This exact model has been discontinued.
THE LURE is a 2¾ inch Z-Man Finesse TRD in PBJ color. I attached it to a 1/15 oz. Z-Man® Nedlockz HD Jighead.
THE BAITCASTING REEL is a Shimano Calcutta 50B, from 2004. This model is no longer made.
THE BAITCASTING LINE is Firewire Stealth Braid in moss green, 15 LB test, 4 LB monofilament equivalent.
THE BAITCASTING 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.
LEARN HOW TO FILLET A FISH HERE: youtu.be/KgiGqlrB0LM.
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. We purchased it in 1987. It has a maximum depth of 12 feet. The small pond uphill from it 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 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.
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 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 “Fun Asia,” purchased from jewelbeat.com.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - RECIPES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
HERBED CAULIFLOWER RICE & TERIYAKI BROCCOLI
INGREDIENTS
2 packages of Birds Eye frozen Savory Herb Riced Cauliflower
1 package of Birds Eye frozen Teriyaki Broccoli
DIRECTIONS
Microwave according to the directions on the packages
CAMBODIAN GINGER FISH
The recipe was inspired by the catfish recipe here: allrecipes.com/recipe/228055/cambodian-ginger-catfish
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ pound peeled, matchstick-cut fresh ginger
4 (4 ounce) catfish fillets
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 large yellow onion, sliced
¼ red bell pepper, cut into thin matchsticks
½ bunch green onions, cut into ¼ inch pieces
DIRECTIONS
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ginger in the hot oil until slightly softened and brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add catfish fillets; cook until firm, about 3 minutes per side. Remove fillets from the skillet to a plate and set aside.
Stir fish sauce, soy sauce, and oyster sauce together in the skillet. Add onion and red bell pepper; cook and stir until softened, about 4 minutes. Return catfish fillets to the skillet and spoon sauce and vegetables over the fillets. Continue cooking until the flesh of the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 3 minutes more. Garnish with green onions to serve.
