Uploaded January 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Our lake is frozen over. It’s dangerous to ice fish alone. You can see we’ve set up a little shelter right at the end of dock. Let’s see if we can catch fish, right though the floor of the dock, and stay safe and warm! If it doesn’t work, we’ll try Plan B. Click on SHOW MORE to see the fishing equipment and recipes!
PAN FRIED FISH
recipe was inspired by the one found here: from Predominantly Paleo: predominantlypaleo.com/pan-fried-fish
ingredients:
1 pound mild fish fillets
1 cup almond flour
½ cup coconut flour
2 eggs
½ pint (8 ounces) of heavy cream
⅓ cup of water
cooking oil to coat the bottom of large skillet
4 tablespoons butter
1½ teaspoon onion powder (½ TBS)
1½ teaspoon pepper (½ TBS)
1½ teaspoon salt (½ TBS)
1½ teaspoon Ms. Dash regular salt-free seasoning (½ TBS)
• mix flours and seasonings in a large plastic bag or breading device.
make egg wash in plastic container by whisking eggs with cream and water.
add the fish to the container and submerse them in the egg wash.
heat butter and oil to about 350°F.
drain the fish in a colander and add them to the plastic bag or breading device.
vigorously shake the fillets in the bag or device with the breading
remove the breaded fillets to a plate
• fry the fish in the butter and oil 2 minutes on the first side, and 1½ to 2 on the second
• serve with veggie or on a bed of mixed greens with strawberry balsamic vinaigrette
The breading device was a Cajun Flippin’ Fry. I was unable to find it on the internet but devices just like it are available at Bass Pro Shops and amazon.com at basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Uncle-Bucks-Batter-Box/product/14091808564616 and amazon.com/Cooks-Choice-Better-Breader-Batter/dp/B000IN0KUO.
The ice fishing lure for panfish is approximately 25 years old. It’s called a Forage Fry. It has a #8 hook baited with a mealworm. Any small panfish ice fishing lure seems to work equally well in my experience.
THE ROD: is a Fenwick, EliteTECH Ice, ETI23UL, 23”, Ultra Light (2-4 lb. line).
THE REEL: A Frabill model P-10 Sub Zero Ultra Light has been discontinued.
THE LINE: Trilene Micro Ice 4 LB test monofilament in solar green color.
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
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 larges 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.
HOW TO CATCH AND FILLET A FISH: youtu.be/KgiGqlrB0LM
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.
THE BACKGROUND MUSIC: is called “Looking for Someone Like You.” It was purchased from audioblock.com.
Our lake is frozen over. It’s dangerous to ice fish alone. You can see we’ve set up a little shelter right at the end of dock. Let’s see if we can catch fish, right though the floor of the dock, and stay safe and warm! If it doesn’t work, we’ll try Plan B. Click on SHOW MORE to see the fishing equipment and recipes!
PAN FRIED FISH
recipe was inspired by the one found here: from Predominantly Paleo: predominantlypaleo.com/pan-fried-fish
ingredients:
1 pound mild fish fillets
1 cup almond flour
½ cup coconut flour
2 eggs
½ pint (8 ounces) of heavy cream
⅓ cup of water
cooking oil to coat the bottom of large skillet
4 tablespoons butter
1½ teaspoon onion powder (½ TBS)
1½ teaspoon pepper (½ TBS)
1½ teaspoon salt (½ TBS)
1½ teaspoon Ms. Dash regular salt-free seasoning (½ TBS)
• mix flours and seasonings in a large plastic bag or breading device.
make egg wash in plastic container by whisking eggs with cream and water.
add the fish to the container and submerse them in the egg wash.
heat butter and oil to about 350°F.
drain the fish in a colander and add them to the plastic bag or breading device.
vigorously shake the fillets in the bag or device with the breading
remove the breaded fillets to a plate
• fry the fish in the butter and oil 2 minutes on the first side, and 1½ to 2 on the second
• serve with veggie or on a bed of mixed greens with strawberry balsamic vinaigrette
The breading device was a Cajun Flippin’ Fry. I was unable to find it on the internet but devices just like it are available at Bass Pro Shops and amazon.com at basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Uncle-Bucks-Batter-Box/product/14091808564616 and amazon.com/Cooks-Choice-Better-Breader-Batter/dp/B000IN0KUO.
The ice fishing lure for panfish is approximately 25 years old. It’s called a Forage Fry. It has a #8 hook baited with a mealworm. Any small panfish ice fishing lure seems to work equally well in my experience.
THE ROD: is a Fenwick, EliteTECH Ice, ETI23UL, 23”, Ultra Light (2-4 lb. line).
THE REEL: A Frabill model P-10 Sub Zero Ultra Light has been discontinued.
THE LINE: Trilene Micro Ice 4 LB test monofilament in solar green color.
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
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 larges 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.
HOW TO CATCH AND FILLET A FISH: youtu.be/KgiGqlrB0LM
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.
THE BACKGROUND MUSIC: is called “Looking for Someone Like You.” It was purchased from audioblock.com.
