Uploaded May 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
I’ve been wanting to make fish and seafood gumbo again. I did it 4 years ago and it was delish! I found a new way of making it that I’ve got to try. So yesterday I went shopping for some fish. Click on SHOW MORE for info on the tackle, lake, recipes and much more.
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THE BOAT: Bass Hunter EX purchased March, 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, September, 2018.
THE LURE: an AC Shiner 200 floater-diver lure, approximately ⅛ oz in silver-black. Made near Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. See http://acshiners.info. Also see the history of the company and the making of these lures here: youtu.be/gu75tIiTHEw.
THE SPINNING REEL: A black and red Abu Garcia REVO2SX10, purchased 04/26/2018.
THE SPINNING ROD: Daiwa SMD401ULFS Spinmatic-D SpinRod (4- Feet, Ultra Light, 1 Piece, 1-4 pound line test recommended). It can be found on Fish USA, and other places.
THE SPINNING REEL LINE is SpiderWire, EZ Braid in 10 LB test, 3 LB monofilament equivalent.
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.
LITTLE LAKE KETCHABIGWON: is ¾ acre pond and located just up hill of the big pond. It was excavated in 2011. In 2012 it was stocked with bluegill, bass, and yellow perch. Unintentionally, among the fish stocked were some hybrid bluegill. The lake is 12 feet deep in one small spot, but the deepest area is generally 10 feet deep.
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 “Good Old Music,” purchased from jewelbeat.com. Sadly, this company is now out of business.
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SLOW COOKER SEAFOOD GUMBO RECIPE
(The recipe was inspired by this website: fitmomjourney.com/keto-gumbo-slow-cooker-thms-low-carb-paleo-ketogenic-whole30/)
Serves: 8 SERVINGS
INGREDIENTS
½ to 1 LB small bass fillets (or other small mild fish) cut into 1 to 2” pieces.
2 LBS defrosted large Shrimp, deveined, no tails
1 LB smoked Andouille Sausage, cut into rounds
8 oz. sliced okra (optional)
1 Bell Pepper, diced (1 to 1½ cup)
1 Onion, Diced (1 to 1½ cup)
2 Celery Stalks, diced (1 to 1½ cup)
4 T Olive Oil
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
6 ounces Tomato Paste
15 oz. can of diced tomatoes
1 TBS Cajun seasoning
½ tsp each: Cayenne, Thyme, Oregano, Pepper
1¼ tsp xanthan or guar gum (to thicken)
2 14.5 oz. cans of low-sodium chicken broth
1 to 2 TBS fish sauce (optional)
1 to 2 TBS Worcestershire (optional)
2 stalks of green onion, finely chopped
Serve with cauliflower rice or all by its lonesome.
Add all the ingredients except the shrimp and fish in your slow cooker. Stir and mix well.
Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 7-8 hours.
Add the shrimp and fish 20 minutes before serving.
Top bowls of gumbo with some chopped green onion.
I’ve been wanting to make fish and seafood gumbo again. I did it 4 years ago and it was delish! I found a new way of making it that I’ve got to try. So yesterday I went shopping for some fish. 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 March, 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, September, 2018.
THE LURE: an AC Shiner 200 floater-diver lure, approximately ⅛ oz in silver-black. Made near Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. See http://acshiners.info. Also see the history of the company and the making of these lures here: youtu.be/gu75tIiTHEw.
THE SPINNING REEL: A black and red Abu Garcia REVO2SX10, purchased 04/26/2018.
THE SPINNING ROD: Daiwa SMD401ULFS Spinmatic-D SpinRod (4- Feet, Ultra Light, 1 Piece, 1-4 pound line test recommended). It can be found on Fish USA, and other places.
THE SPINNING REEL LINE is SpiderWire, EZ Braid in 10 LB test, 3 LB monofilament equivalent.
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.
LITTLE LAKE KETCHABIGWON: is ¾ acre pond and located just up hill of the big pond. It was excavated in 2011. In 2012 it was stocked with bluegill, bass, and yellow perch. Unintentionally, among the fish stocked were some hybrid bluegill. The lake is 12 feet deep in one small spot, but the deepest area is generally 10 feet deep.
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 “Good Old Music,” purchased from jewelbeat.com. Sadly, this company is now out of business.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - RECIPE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
SLOW COOKER SEAFOOD GUMBO RECIPE
(The recipe was inspired by this website: fitmomjourney.com/keto-gumbo-slow-cooker-thms-low-carb-paleo-ketogenic-whole30/)
Serves: 8 SERVINGS
INGREDIENTS
½ to 1 LB small bass fillets (or other small mild fish) cut into 1 to 2” pieces.
2 LBS defrosted large Shrimp, deveined, no tails
1 LB smoked Andouille Sausage, cut into rounds
8 oz. sliced okra (optional)
1 Bell Pepper, diced (1 to 1½ cup)
1 Onion, Diced (1 to 1½ cup)
2 Celery Stalks, diced (1 to 1½ cup)
4 T Olive Oil
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
6 ounces Tomato Paste
15 oz. can of diced tomatoes
1 TBS Cajun seasoning
½ tsp each: Cayenne, Thyme, Oregano, Pepper
1¼ tsp xanthan or guar gum (to thicken)
2 14.5 oz. cans of low-sodium chicken broth
1 to 2 TBS fish sauce (optional)
1 to 2 TBS Worcestershire (optional)
2 stalks of green onion, finely chopped
Serve with cauliflower rice or all by its lonesome.
Add all the ingredients except the shrimp and fish in your slow cooker. Stir and mix well.
Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 7-8 hours.
Add the shrimp and fish 20 minutes before serving.
Top bowls of gumbo with some chopped green onion.
