Bass do have a strong taste and the warmer the water the stronger the flavor. But I find this true with all fresh water fish except for Blue Gill.
Chauncy I'm a wimp when if comes to hot peppers but I have had fish baked that way and no I didn't eat the peppers but yes I did enjoy the fish though, also a baked fish wimp.
Yinz need find a recipe for 'stewed tomatoes' to have on hand when eating strong flavored fish. When baking fish place each fillet on a oven safe serving plate, ladle a bit of tomatoes over top and bake away. Serve the remaining stewed tomatoes along side.
I'll bet adding peppers just might be the ticket.
Dang... I'm hungry!!