Uploaded June 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
I get a lot of exotic recipe requests but this one really touched me. A subscriber, Tyler, asked, “can you please make a video on the most simple ingredients for cooking fish?” I can do that! I only need to pick up the fish. Click on SHOW MORE for info on the fishing tackle, the lake, the recipes and much more!
BAKED ZUCCHINI WITH MOZZARELLA
Inspired by this: yourhomebasedmom.com/baked-zucchini-with-mozarella
INGREDIENTS
2 good sized zucchini
Garlic powder
Grated parmesan cheese
salt
pepper
2 Cups shredded pizza cheese, or mozzarella
INSTRUCTIONS
Slice zucchini into ½ inch rings.
Place flat onto a large foil covered cookie sheet.
Spray sheet with cooking spray
Lay in zucchini and sprinkle with garlic powder
Sprinkle with salt
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese
Bake 350 for about 10-15 minutes or until crisp tender.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with shredded pizza cheese or mozzarella.
Turn the oven to broil.
Place the cookie sheet back into the oven and let the cheese bubble and brown, 3 to 5 minutes
SIMPLE BAKED BLUEGILL RECIPE
Recipe inspired by this: crappie.com/recipe/recipe9.html
Line baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray
Place bluegill, crappie or other fish on sheet
Brush on melted butter (½ stick should be enough)
Shake on Cavender's Greek seasoning over fish
Top fish with shredded pizza cheese blend or mozzarella
Bake on 350 for about 15-20 min
THE LURE (1) is a Rebel Wee Crawfish in Stream Crawfish color, 1½ inch, 1/10 ounce.
THE LURE (2) is a Rebel Crickhopper in brown, 1½ inch, 3/32 ounce.
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 LINE is SpiderWire, Ultracast, Invisi-Braid in 10 pound test, 2 pound 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.
FISH IN THE LAKE are largemouth bass, bluegill, white crappie, black crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish, and grass carp.
WHY KEEP SMALL BASS: We had biologists come out and 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
The background music is Tennessee Dance purchased from audioblocks.com.
I get a lot of exotic recipe requests but this one really touched me. A subscriber, Tyler, asked, “can you please make a video on the most simple ingredients for cooking fish?” I can do that! I only need to pick up the fish. Click on SHOW MORE for info on the fishing tackle, the lake, the recipes and much more!
BAKED ZUCCHINI WITH MOZZARELLA
Inspired by this: yourhomebasedmom.com/baked-zucchini-with-mozarella
INGREDIENTS
2 good sized zucchini
Garlic powder
Grated parmesan cheese
salt
pepper
2 Cups shredded pizza cheese, or mozzarella
INSTRUCTIONS
Slice zucchini into ½ inch rings.
Place flat onto a large foil covered cookie sheet.
Spray sheet with cooking spray
Lay in zucchini and sprinkle with garlic powder
Sprinkle with salt
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese
Bake 350 for about 10-15 minutes or until crisp tender.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with shredded pizza cheese or mozzarella.
Turn the oven to broil.
Place the cookie sheet back into the oven and let the cheese bubble and brown, 3 to 5 minutes
SIMPLE BAKED BLUEGILL RECIPE
Recipe inspired by this: crappie.com/recipe/recipe9.html
Line baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray
Place bluegill, crappie or other fish on sheet
Brush on melted butter (½ stick should be enough)
Shake on Cavender's Greek seasoning over fish
Top fish with shredded pizza cheese blend or mozzarella
Bake on 350 for about 15-20 min
THE LURE (1) is a Rebel Wee Crawfish in Stream Crawfish color, 1½ inch, 1/10 ounce.
THE LURE (2) is a Rebel Crickhopper in brown, 1½ inch, 3/32 ounce.
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 LINE is SpiderWire, Ultracast, Invisi-Braid in 10 pound test, 2 pound 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.
FISH IN THE LAKE are largemouth bass, bluegill, white crappie, black crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish, and grass carp.
WHY KEEP SMALL BASS: We had biologists come out and 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
The background music is Tennessee Dance purchased from audioblocks.com.
