Bluegill Fishing for Spicy Indian Fare (it's low carb with real flare)

I found a spicy Indian fish recipe online that might work with bluegill. It’s got garlic, ginger, lime, turmeric. I have everything except the bluegill. Let’s try for some in a little pond. 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: http://www.basshunter.com/bass-hunter....

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 SLIP BOBBER: Was a Rod-N-Bobbs RX510 from bobbers.com.

HOW TO USE A SLIP BOBBER. Here is a video I made several years ago on using a slip bobber:    • Slip Bobber Fishing  .

THE BAIT: live mealworms on a 1/32 oz. lead jig head.

THE SPINNING REEL: is a Shimano 1000, recommended line weights of 2 to 6 pounds. It is over 20 years old and it is discontinued.

THE SPINNING ROD: is over 20 years old. It is a Shimano Stimula, S150UL2B, Length 5’0” line weight 1-4 lbs. Lure weight 1/16 to 3/16 ounce.

THE SPINNING REEL LINE: Sufix 832 braid in low-vis green, 10 LB test, 4 LB monofilament equivalent.

LEARN HOW TO FILLET A FISH HERE:    • How to Catch a Fish and How to Fillet It  .

THE LAKE is called Lake Ketchabigwon. 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, Little Lake Ketchabigwon, 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 food 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.

WHERE TO GET A CAP LIKE MINE: You can get a “Juanelo Bait & Tackle” cap here, https://www.inkpixi.com/by-clothing-t.... 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 15”, 2019 MacBook Pro, using Final Cut Pro X.

BACKGROUND MUSIC is called “Swanky 50s,” purchased from jewelbeat.com. This company is now out of business.

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INDIAN KACHUMBER SALAD

Recipe from: https://www.veganricha.com/2016/06/ka...

INGREDIENTS:
1 sm. red onion finely chopped
10 oz. of grape tomatoes chopped small
1 lg. English cucumber chopped small
5 or 6 red radishes sliced thinly
2 jalapeños, seeded and finely chopped
¼ cup chopped cilantro
¼ to ½ tsp of salt
¼ tsp or more freshly ground black pepper
¼ tsp or more cayenne chili powder
¼ tsp or more ground cumin
1 tsp or more freshly squeezed lime juice

INSTRUCTIONS:
Wash the vegetables. Chop the onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes. Add to a bowl.

Add the rest of the ingredients to a bowl. Mix well. Taste and adjust salt and heat. Serve.

INDIAN SPICED PAN-FRIED BLUEGILL

Recipe from: https://foodess.com/kerala-fish-fry/

INGREDIENTS:

2 TBS minced garlic
2 TBS minced ginger
1 limes juiced
1 lime for wedges
1½ tsp kosher salt
¾ tsp cayenne
½ tsp turmeric
1 to 1½ LBS bluegill fillets
¼ cup vegetable oil

INSTRUCTIONS:

Combine garlic, ginger, lime juice, salt and spices in a small bowl. Pat fish dry then rub spice paste all over it. Refrigerate for up to 2 hrs.

Preheat a heavy skillet over high heat. Add oil to hot pan. When oil is hot, carefully slide in half of the fish. Let cook undisturbed until fish lifts easily and top of the fish is turning opaque at the edges, 2-3 mins. Carefully flip and finish cooking on the other side until fish is just opaque at the center and flakes easily with a fork, 1-2 mins. more.

Serve with lime wedges.

Use video background by:    / @aavfx  

Music: Swanky 50s from JewelBeat. This company is now out of business.