Join the Intrepid Eater as he shows you his preferred way to prepare bass-like fish (largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, sea bass, snapper, walleye, perch, striped bass, bream, sablefish, branzino, tilapia, etc.) for cooking whole. Whole fish prepared in this manner can be deep fried, pan fried, roasted, grilled, steamed, shallow fried, roasted, baked, or cooked over an open fire.