Uploaded July 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Last week I grilled up some fish with a southwest twist. Let’s stay on that theme but with fajitas. Yes, fish fajitas! We can do this! I have all the ingredients except one, the fish! Let’s go get some at the local open-air fish market! Click on SHOW MORE for info on the tackle, the lake, and the recipe.
THE LURE: I’m using a Gopher Mushroom lead jig head in 1/16 ounce with a #4 hook. On it is an “Action Plastic” 2½ inch “Shad Grub” in clear flake. Sadly, it seems that the Action Plastic company was sold, and I can no longer order their lures. I have hundreds of them however!
THE BOAT: is a Bass Hunter that I ordered from Bass Pro Shops about 12 years ago. They no longer sell it. Also, the Bass Hunter company seems to be out of business. Boats like it are still sold under the name Sun Dolphin. Do a Google search for “two man fishing boats.”
The spinning reel is a Pflueger Trion GX-5. This model is no longer made.
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.
The spinning reel line is SpiderWire, Ultracast, Invisi-Braid in 10 pound test, 2 pound monofilament equivalent.
THE LAKE: 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: Biologists were employed to do an electroshock survey of the lake. They found too many small, stunted bass. 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: The biggest 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 called “Dear John” purchased from audioblocks.com.
Recipe inspired by this one: ortega.com/recipes/tilapia-fajitas_15696
FISH FAJITAS
Ingredients
Juice from one lime
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 TBS. of Worcestershire sauce
2 TBS. olive oil for marinade
1½ pound any mild fish fillets
3 TBS. olive oil for cooking
1 red onion, sliced thinly into strips
2 bell peppers of any color, sliced
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
6 to 8 flour tortillas depending on their size
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup of salsa - Thick & Chunky (Medium)
Directions
In a bowl combine lime juice, garlic powder, chili powder, pepper, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire sauce and olive oil. Marinate sole filets for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Heat oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Sauté sliced onion for 10 minutes. Add sliced green bell pepper and cook until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Place the green bell peppers and onions on a serving dish; keep warm.
Remove the filets from the marinade and cook in a skillet over medium heat until the fish flakes easily. Place over the peppers and onions. Serve with flour tortillas, salsa, and shredded cheddar cheese.
Last week I grilled up some fish with a southwest twist. Let’s stay on that theme but with fajitas. Yes, fish fajitas! We can do this! I have all the ingredients except one, the fish! Let’s go get some at the local open-air fish market! Click on SHOW MORE for info on the tackle, the lake, and the recipe.
THE LURE: I’m using a Gopher Mushroom lead jig head in 1/16 ounce with a #4 hook. On it is an “Action Plastic” 2½ inch “Shad Grub” in clear flake. Sadly, it seems that the Action Plastic company was sold, and I can no longer order their lures. I have hundreds of them however!
THE BOAT: is a Bass Hunter that I ordered from Bass Pro Shops about 12 years ago. They no longer sell it. Also, the Bass Hunter company seems to be out of business. Boats like it are still sold under the name Sun Dolphin. Do a Google search for “two man fishing boats.”
The spinning reel is a Pflueger Trion GX-5. This model is no longer made.
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.
The spinning reel line is SpiderWire, Ultracast, Invisi-Braid in 10 pound test, 2 pound monofilament equivalent.
THE LAKE: 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: Biologists were employed to do an electroshock survey of the lake. They found too many small, stunted bass. 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: The biggest 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 called “Dear John” purchased from audioblocks.com.
Recipe inspired by this one: ortega.com/recipes/tilapia-fajitas_15696
FISH FAJITAS
Ingredients
Juice from one lime
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 TBS. of Worcestershire sauce
2 TBS. olive oil for marinade
1½ pound any mild fish fillets
3 TBS. olive oil for cooking
1 red onion, sliced thinly into strips
2 bell peppers of any color, sliced
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
6 to 8 flour tortillas depending on their size
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup of salsa - Thick & Chunky (Medium)
Directions
In a bowl combine lime juice, garlic powder, chili powder, pepper, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire sauce and olive oil. Marinate sole filets for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Heat oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Sauté sliced onion for 10 minutes. Add sliced green bell pepper and cook until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Place the green bell peppers and onions on a serving dish; keep warm.
Remove the filets from the marinade and cook in a skillet over medium heat until the fish flakes easily. Place over the peppers and onions. Serve with flour tortillas, salsa, and shredded cheddar cheese.
