kickingfrog Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Thinking of a Christmas gift. Are the electric fillet knifes more gimmick than substance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icefisherman Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlocked Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dondorfish Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gbfisher Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young_one Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 highly recommand! Remember to wash them throughly after each use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldphart Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 ~~~I got the Storms, and after a long day phishen it make short work at filletting them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyb Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlocked Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Heard the Piranha from Mister Twister is a very good model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duber Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 I have the rapala that ct sells and it is great.Hard to go back to a plain knife now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted December 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted December 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taper Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyb Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 My wife feels the same way. lol Man I am slow today...read that a couple times before catching it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntervasili Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 I have one and its great after a long day fishing... Especially if you are keeping perch and other panfish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted December 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PERCHER Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted December 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 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???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyb Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Thats what my wife said, but she doesn't clean fish???? Again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garyv Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Had mine for years and wouldn't want to be without it, especially when cleaning big Salmon etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 ....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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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