Uploaded June 2018 | Updated September 2026, 21 hours ago
My bass fishing lately has been embarrassing. The fish have been tiny and few in number. Let’s see if we can fix that. I have a buttery fish and shrimp recipe in mind. So let’s go fishing! 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 LURES are 4 inch Yamamoto Senko worm in Houdini green. And a 2 inch Z-Man GrubZ on a 1/16 oz. Gopher Mushroom 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.
THE SPINNING REEL is a black and red Abu Garcia REVO2SX10.
THE SPINNING LINE is SpiderWire, Ultracast, Invisi-Braid in 10 LB test, 2 LB monofilament equivalent.
THE SPINNING ROD is a tiny Daiwa SMC401ULFS Spinmatic-C SpinRod (4- Feet, Ultra Light, 1 Piece, 1-4 pound line test recommended). It can be found on Amazon, Fish USA, and other places.
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. 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 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 “Faded As My Blue Jeans,” purchased from audioblocks.com.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - RECIPES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
BIRDS EYE RICED CAULIFLOWER WITH SAVORY HERB
microwave according to the package directions and serve.
GREEN GIANT TUSCAN SEASONED BROCCOLI
microwave according to the package directions and serve.
BROWNED BUTTER FISH & SHRIMP
Recipe inspired by the one here: culinarycraftiness.com/browned-butter-fish-shrimp
INGREDIENTS:
12 ounces of small mild fish fillets
12 ounces 26/30 large uncooked shrimp, thawed, deveined & peeled
1 stick butter
2-3 tbsp. lightly dried parsley
2 lemons, thinly sliced
1 tbsp. lemon juice
Sea salt & pepper
1 package frozen Birds Eye Riced Cauliflower with Savory Herb
1 package frozen Green Giant Tuscan Seasoned Broccoli
INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a metal baking sheet with foil.
Arrange the fish and shrimp on the pan and lightly sprinkle both sides of each with salt, pepper, and parsley.
Melt one stick of butter and evenly pour over all the fillets. Top each fillet with one slice of lemon. The butter will become nicely browned in the oven.
Bake in oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until shrimp are pink and curled up, and the fish fillets are white and flaky.
Serve over Birds Eye Riced Cauliflower with Savory Herb, and along side Green Giant Tuscan Seasoned Broccoli. Spoon extra butter from the baking sheet over fish. Add lemon juice.
My bass fishing lately has been embarrassing. The fish have been tiny and few in number. Let’s see if we can fix that. I have a buttery fish and shrimp recipe in mind. So let’s go fishing! 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 LURES are 4 inch Yamamoto Senko worm in Houdini green. And a 2 inch Z-Man GrubZ on a 1/16 oz. Gopher Mushroom 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.
THE SPINNING REEL is a black and red Abu Garcia REVO2SX10.
THE SPINNING LINE is SpiderWire, Ultracast, Invisi-Braid in 10 LB test, 2 LB monofilament equivalent.
THE SPINNING ROD is a tiny Daiwa SMC401ULFS Spinmatic-C SpinRod (4- Feet, Ultra Light, 1 Piece, 1-4 pound line test recommended). It can be found on Amazon, Fish USA, and other places.
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. 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 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 “Faded As My Blue Jeans,” purchased from audioblocks.com.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - RECIPES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
BIRDS EYE RICED CAULIFLOWER WITH SAVORY HERB
microwave according to the package directions and serve.
GREEN GIANT TUSCAN SEASONED BROCCOLI
microwave according to the package directions and serve.
BROWNED BUTTER FISH & SHRIMP
Recipe inspired by the one here: culinarycraftiness.com/browned-butter-fish-shrimp
INGREDIENTS:
12 ounces of small mild fish fillets
12 ounces 26/30 large uncooked shrimp, thawed, deveined & peeled
1 stick butter
2-3 tbsp. lightly dried parsley
2 lemons, thinly sliced
1 tbsp. lemon juice
Sea salt & pepper
1 package frozen Birds Eye Riced Cauliflower with Savory Herb
1 package frozen Green Giant Tuscan Seasoned Broccoli
INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a metal baking sheet with foil.
Arrange the fish and shrimp on the pan and lightly sprinkle both sides of each with salt, pepper, and parsley.
Melt one stick of butter and evenly pour over all the fillets. Top each fillet with one slice of lemon. The butter will become nicely browned in the oven.
Bake in oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until shrimp are pink and curled up, and the fish fillets are white and flaky.
Serve over Birds Eye Riced Cauliflower with Savory Herb, and along side Green Giant Tuscan Seasoned Broccoli. Spoon extra butter from the baking sheet over fish. Add lemon juice.
