electric fillet knifes???

[kickingfrog]

Thinking of a Christmas gift. Are the electric fillet knifes more gimmick than substance?

[icefisherman]

No gimmik at all.

I've used mine for the past 3 years and have filleted countless fish with it...makes your job much easier and cleaner. Mine comes with AC/DC power and two blades....got it on sale at CT for less then $40 for the whole set. Will be perfect Christmas gift.

 

Cheers,

Ice Fisherman

[Landlocked]

Canadian Tire has the Rapala on sale this week....you will be a believer in them if you watch someone who knows what they're doing with them..downright amazing.

[Dondorfish]

i have a brand new one - just waiting for a feed of simcoe perch to give it a go! i've seen them used - you won't be disappointed once you get the hang of it!

 

 

Don

[Guest gbfisher]

kickass just finished filleting a good feed of Crappy and a good feed of perch the other day. Great gift and No gimmic! Good for carving Roasts as well.

[young_one]

highly recommand! Remember to wash them throughly after each use.

[oldphart]

~~~I got the Storms, and after a long day phishen it make short work at filletting them

[tonyb]

Once you go electric, you'll wonder what took you so long to switch...they make cleaning fish much less of a chore, especially panfish!

 

Tony

[Landlocked]

Heard the Piranha from Mister Twister is a very good model.

[duber]

I have the rapala that ct sells and it is great.Hard to go back to a plain knife now.

[Tomcat]

I've been using a Rapala ProGuide Deluxe Electric Fillet Knife Set for 2 years. These electric filleting knives facilitate cleaning fish quickly. Last summer, after a great morning of walleye fishing for 4 of us, I cleaned 24 walleye. Glad I wasn't limited to using a blade. And on that particular occasion, I was powering my Rapala ProGuide with a 12 volt battery. Great gift regardless the occasion. Here's a web reference to a site that has a video demonstrating cleaning a northern with an electric filleting knife - see http://www.why-fish.com/

[kickingfrog]

Wow! All positive, do you guys get a kickback? I guess I'll get one for my brother, he cleans all my fish anyway If it doesn't work I'm comin' for everyone of ya.

 

Thanks

[kickingfrog]

Once you go electric, you'll wonder what took you so long to switch...they make cleaning fish much less of a chore, especially panfish!

 

Tony

 

 

My wife feels the same way. lol

[taper]

It's hard to find, I had to get my local tackle shop to order it for me but Rapala makes an electric rechargable. It is great comes with two batteries charger case 6 inch and 8 inch blades. Not cheap around $110 if I remember correctly but works awesome when you head North away from the modern convenience of electricity. Also I find it a bit heavier but not having the cord dangle in your way makes up for it.

[tonyb]

My wife feels the same way. lol

Man I am slow today...read that a couple times before catching it

[huntervasili]

I have one and its great after a long day fishing... Especially if you are keeping perch and other panfish...

[misfish]

I dont know about the rest of you,s,but I still have my original Rapala from 25 years ago (chewed handle from my old lab pup. Dont ask),my pop has one even older.

I was taught (by my pop) to do it the old fashion way, and I really enjoy filleting my catch.

 

This is almost as bad as the new Monopily (sp?) game that uses a debit card now to buy/sell.

 

Whats this world coming too??????????????????????????????

 

Guess it,s just me, I like to keep the tradition alive.

[kickingfrog]

I'm with you Misfish. I have the/a original rapala model with the birch handle that was my dads and a smaller one (4 inch blade maybe) that was my grandfather's "grouse" knife. We'll see how my brother likes it, as I said I don't clean too many big messes of fish anymore (that's what little brothers are for right?), so I don't think it's of much use to me anyway.

[PERCHER]

Eelectric is the only way to go.Make sure you get one that will also plug into the wall outlet.All the brands seem to be very good .So look touch feel and you will know whats the right one for you.

[kickingfrog]

Eelectric is the only way to go.Make sure you get one that will also plug into the wall outlet.All the brands seem to be very good .So look touch feel and you will know whats the right one for you.

 

 

Thats what my wife said, but she doesn't clean fish????

[tonyb]

Thats what my wife said, but she doesn't clean fish????

Again!

[Garyv]

Had mine for years and wouldn't want to be without it, especially when cleaning big Salmon etc.

[Rich]

Good for big fish, I prefer a knife for perch and such. Electric knife will waste a lot of meat. Also, don't try filleting a carp with one.. lol

[crappieperchhunter]

My brother swears by his electric. Myself I just enjoy getting out the wooden handled rapala and doing it manually. Get home, get organised, pour a coffee or a coffee and bailey's and sit down and relax and clean fish.

 

But that's just me. Prefer a standard car to an automatic as well. Any my house will NEVER have a dishwasher...cept for the wife or myself.

 

Keep it simple.

[Spiel]

....Electric, never. Give me a good sharp fillet knife anytime. I don't mess with cutting off the rib cage then having to go back to remove it. A good knife lets me work around the ribs leaving them on the fish. A couple of quick slices and a some what duller knife for skinning and Bobs your Uncle.