rob v Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 I've used an electric knife cleaning larger fish (walleye etc) plenty of times and recently considered getting one of the electric filleting knives for all my fish cleaning - including pan fish etc. I had my eye on the electric rapala - not the cordless model but the ac/dc model. Anyone have any experience with this unit good or bad ? thx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potsie225 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 That was my Christmas present this year. My daughter got mine from Cableas and it is the AC/DC unit. I have yet to use it but saw one of my friends use it on a fishing trip and it worked great. I have always used a electric knife for removing the skin. Mine is the Rapala. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitsmith2k Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 i've got an el cheapo storm electric knife.. they're awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uglyfish Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 my buddy has the rapala knife ur lookin at, hes a charter guy, and he puts it to use to say the least. knife works great, and once u get used to it, u can clean a lot of fish in a little time. u wont be disappointed if u buy that knife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLEX ROD Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 I got mine last fathers day, the kids got it for me and my only regret is that I have not used it enough. It is great love it. FLEX - John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyboss Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Rapala ac/dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleyejigger Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 my mommy bought me the rapala for christmas, 1/2 price @ ctc just before christmas, only thing i've used it on so far was a ham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PERCHER Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 I also have the Storm model.I bought it from Wally Mart for 29.99.It works fantastic.Cleans every thing from Salmon to Perch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvette1 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 a must have awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drwxr Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 i've got an el cheapo storm electric knife.. they're awesome i found this bad boy in walmart on sale for $10, best invesment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 I have the same one you are talking. I've had it for 4years and don't leave home without it. Once you get used to it, you can do everything with. I do mostly walleye and can clean them in half the time, compared to using a regular knife. Well worth the money for my satisfaction. Scooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silo Buster Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 (edited) My son got me one (rapala ac\dc) one for xmas last year and love it for walleye and lakers.I can cut thru a pike in a fraction of the time it used to take me with a regular knife. Great for carving xmas turkey or chicken. Once you get on to it you will love it. Edited January 26, 2009 by Dont Get Caught Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitsmith2k Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 i found this bad boy in walmart on sale for $10, best invesment. my wife picked it up for me for xmas last year.. i think she was a little upset that it was my favourite present.. lol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdotfisherman Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 I need to invest in one of those electric knives.. i'm tired of it taking 30 minutes to fully clean one Northern Pike.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Pike Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Oh ya get the Rapala one I love mine funs on ac dc and 12 volt. Problem with a regular knife is you are constantly sharpenning them not the case with the electric knives. Does anyone know a good system for sharpenning regular knives that little thing from Rapala is no good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Got my electric Rapala knife from Santa for xmas 2007. I can not believe how good it is, once I got the hang of it. It works especially well for smaller perch which surprised the hell outta me, as I thought it would just butcher them up and leave alot of waste. I get no more waste then doing it with my regular rapala knife and it is faster. Although I am pretty quick at filleting so it really isn't alot faster....but it is a lot less mess. If I have only a few fish to clean I just use my hand knife. But if I have a mess of crappies or perch the electric comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonny Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 It is definatly one of those new fishing items that has become a must have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bukee Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Got the rapala last year and it's great on everything from perch to pike. Get one, you'll love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 For those that like the Rap knife I've donated one for the Fishing For Tyler prize table.. I'm definitely in the minority here, but there's no way, no how I can fillet faster with an electric compared to regular knife. To me they're a waste... To me they're akin to the "Knot Tyer". They used to hawk this little brass knot tying tool at all the sports shows back in the day. Back then I used to work the shows myself and kidded Jim Westman (the guy at the knot tying booth) that his product was useless and that I could tie the knot faster with my hands. It bugged him so much he finally set up a demonstration in front of a large group of onlookers. The tool would tie an ordinary clinch knot. I told him not only would I beat him but I'd tie an improved clinch. The stakes were high, a pitcher of beer in the exhibitors lounge . Needless to say I tied the improved clinch in 3.2 seconds and won the beer. When I offered to give his potential customers knot tying lessons he wasn't too impressed. Learn how to use a regular knife properly. (Just my opinion ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tknohpy Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 I have a Rapala AC/DC and love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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