Uploaded July 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
I made low-carb blackened bass fish sandwiches before. I’m craving them again. So I picked up all the ingredients I need, ah, except one, the fish! Let’s try for some fresh bass. Click on *SHOW MORE* for info on the tackle, lake, recipes and much more.
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THE BOAT: Bass Hunter EX, purchased 2018. It can be ordered here: basshunter.com/bass-hunter-ex.html.
THE MOTOR: Minn Kota Endura C2-55 Trolling Motor (36" Shaft), 55 LBS of thrust. It runs on a 12v, deep cycle battery. Purchased on amazon, 2018.
THE LURE is a ⅛ ounce Strike King Mini-King spinnerbait.
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 mono equivalent.
THE BAITCASTING ROD is a Shimano Compre, CPC66ME, 6’ 6” fast action, med. power. Lure weight 1/4 - 5/8 oz. ounce. Line weight 8 - 15 pound test. Purchased 2018.
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’. The small pond uphill from it is ¾ acre with a maximum depth of 12’.
FISH IN THE LAKE: 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”, and to release the bigger ones. This rule is usually the opposite in large public lakes. Here is a well-known biologist explaining the need to cull small bass from ponds (21:00) youtu.be/toWlvfg-6mQ.
WHERE TO GET A CAP LIKE MINE: You can get a “Juanelo Bait & Tackle” 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 mic indoors to help lessen the echo. The video is edited on a MacBook Pro using Final Cut Pro X.
BACKGROUND MUSIC is called “Dixie Outlandish,” downloaded from YouTube’s audio library.
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BLACKENED TILAPIA SANDWICH WITH CILANTRO LIME MAYONNAISE
Recipe inspired by this: foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/blackened-tilapia-sandwich-with-cilantro-lime-mayonnaise-recipe-1947997
INGREDIENTS:
Blackened seasoning (I used Spiceology BK)
¼ cup (½ stick) salted butter, melted
¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted
1 LB small largemouth bass fillets
8 slices of low-carb bread, buttered and toasted
Cilantro Lime Mayonnaise, recipe follows
Store-bought mango salsa (I used pineapple)
Cilantro Lime Mayonnaise:
1 cup mayonnaise
¼ cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
DIRECTIONS:
Pour melted butter into a small casserole dish. Dip fish fillets in melted butter, transfer them to a foil-lined sheet pan, and coat both sides of them with blackened seasoning using your hands to rub it in.
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add any leftover melted butter from the casserole dish. Cook fish, in batches, 2 minutes per side, or until fish flakes easily with a fork (depending on the thickness of the fillets).
Spread Cilantro Lime Mayonnaise evenly over toasted bread. Place blackened fish on bottom slice of bread, top with mango salsa, and cover another slice.
Cilantro Lime Mayonnaise:
In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Cover and chill.
I made low-carb blackened bass fish sandwiches before. I’m craving them again. So I picked up all the ingredients I need, ah, except one, the fish! Let’s try for some fresh bass. 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 2018. It can be ordered here: basshunter.com/bass-hunter-ex.html.
THE MOTOR: Minn Kota Endura C2-55 Trolling Motor (36" Shaft), 55 LBS of thrust. It runs on a 12v, deep cycle battery. Purchased on amazon, 2018.
THE LURE is a ⅛ ounce Strike King Mini-King spinnerbait.
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 mono equivalent.
THE BAITCASTING ROD is a Shimano Compre, CPC66ME, 6’ 6” fast action, med. power. Lure weight 1/4 - 5/8 oz. ounce. Line weight 8 - 15 pound test. Purchased 2018.
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’. The small pond uphill from it is ¾ acre with a maximum depth of 12’.
FISH IN THE LAKE: 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”, and to release the bigger ones. This rule is usually the opposite in large public lakes. Here is a well-known biologist explaining the need to cull small bass from ponds (21:00) youtu.be/toWlvfg-6mQ.
WHERE TO GET A CAP LIKE MINE: You can get a “Juanelo Bait & Tackle” 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 mic indoors to help lessen the echo. The video is edited on a MacBook Pro using Final Cut Pro X.
BACKGROUND MUSIC is called “Dixie Outlandish,” downloaded from YouTube’s audio library.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - RECIPES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
BLACKENED TILAPIA SANDWICH WITH CILANTRO LIME MAYONNAISE
Recipe inspired by this: foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/blackened-tilapia-sandwich-with-cilantro-lime-mayonnaise-recipe-1947997
INGREDIENTS:
Blackened seasoning (I used Spiceology BK)
¼ cup (½ stick) salted butter, melted
¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted
1 LB small largemouth bass fillets
8 slices of low-carb bread, buttered and toasted
Cilantro Lime Mayonnaise, recipe follows
Store-bought mango salsa (I used pineapple)
Cilantro Lime Mayonnaise:
1 cup mayonnaise
¼ cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
DIRECTIONS:
Pour melted butter into a small casserole dish. Dip fish fillets in melted butter, transfer them to a foil-lined sheet pan, and coat both sides of them with blackened seasoning using your hands to rub it in.
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add any leftover melted butter from the casserole dish. Cook fish, in batches, 2 minutes per side, or until fish flakes easily with a fork (depending on the thickness of the fillets).
Spread Cilantro Lime Mayonnaise evenly over toasted bread. Place blackened fish on bottom slice of bread, top with mango salsa, and cover another slice.
Cilantro Lime Mayonnaise:
In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Cover and chill.
