Electric filet knife or not? One of the many things I need improvement on is the art of fileting. I'm getting better with experience but most of my fishing is catch & release. I only...

Bruce10892 Loc: Northeast Ohio

One of the many things I need improvement on is the art of fileting. I'm getting better with experience but most of my fishing is catch & release. I only keep what we eat. Something I have instilled in my grandsons. I use a 6" Rapala filet knife that i struggle with to keep sharp. I use a ceramic steel on it but it just doesn't keep its edge. To make a long story short, I see a lot of You Tube videos where these guys are just whipping through all different type of fish making perfect filets with electric knives. They make it look so easy. I'm open to suggestions, as I have always said I am a student of this sport. Thanks in advance. You folks have been great to me.

D Tong Loc: San Francisco,Ca

You have to remember when you are watching a informational video they have to make it look easy or no one would buy the product 😡🤣👎 I have a 8” fillet knife 🔪 I keep very sharp with a sharpening sword you just need to keep practicing with it you’ll get better

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Bruce: Remember, if you buy an electric knife, it will slice through your hand just as neatly as it does the fish. So, buy youself a steel glove for the off hand just for protection. Just Sayin....RJS

RuffplayOR57 Loc: Klamath Falls, OR

Bruce10892 wrote:

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Bruce, I too use a couple different filet knives. The manual one I use now to trim fins and rib bones out of filets. My cousin has been using a battery powered Rapala for years and loves it, and I got this one and they work Great. Less work and time, and my wrist doesn’t hurt when I’m done.

FourchonLa. Loc: Fourchon Louisiana, South Louisiana

D Tong wrote:

You have to remember when you are watching a informational video they have to make it look easy or no one would buy the product 😡🤣👎 I have a 8” fillet knife 🔪 I keep very sharp with a sharpening sword you just need to keep practicing with it you’ll get better

I use both. An electric knife for larger fish with heavy bone structure and scales like redfish but use a 9” Rapala on flounder and specs where the meat is more delicate. If I’m in a hurry I will use the electric knife on everything. Very little waste. I use a diamond blade sharpening wand. Clean a few fish, pass it over the wand a few times. Repeat.

Bruce10892 Loc: Northeast Ohio

Ruff...thanks for the reply. I was looking a Rapala Lithium Ion electric knife. Still not decided whether to pull the trigger.

Bruce10892 Loc: Northeast Ohio

D.....thanks for the response. I agree...practice makes perfect. I wont give up totally on on the manual filet knife.

Bruce10892 Loc: Northeast Ohio

Mr. Samples......Thanks for the response and sound advice. Happy casting to you my friend.

Whitey Loc: Southeast ohio

Bruce I have several manual filet knives a couple rapalas, couple homemade jobs you'll get better at sharpening them sometimes a stone first then a steel. I've used my wife's electric knife that she used on ham and turkeys that work just fine just a little bigger than your average elec filet knife. Right now I have a electric Mister Twister filet knife my daughter bought me last year for Christmas seems to be doing okay for now we'll see how long it will last😁👍 one other thing yes watch your fingers 😁👍

Nighthunter Loc: St. Francisville, LA

Bruce10892 wrote:

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I'll cast my vote for the cordless Bubba also. I've had one for a couple of years now and they are amazing. I do use the old style Mister Twister long blades though because to me, they work much better to fillet fish.

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

Nighthunter wrote:

I'll cast my vote for the cordless Bubba also. I've had one for a couple of years now and they are amazing. I do use the old style Mister Twister long blades though because to me, they work much better to fillet fish.

Never used an electric fillet knife, I’ve heard from many that they greatly speed the process but I’m still quite content using my old Rapalas. I’m retired and see no reason to change, I like the manual method.

Bruce10892 Loc: Northeast Ohio

Thanks for the advice. I appreciate you.

Bruce10892 Loc: Northeast Ohio

Thanks for the input Whitey. I think I have a good working knowledge of sharpening a knife. I am questioning the grade of steel only Rapala. I appreciate you.

Bruce10892 Loc: Northeast Ohio

Thanks for the reply. "Old School " I like it!

FourchonLa. Loc: Fourchon Louisiana, South Louisiana

Whitey wrote:

Bruce I have several manual filet knives a couple ... (show quote)

My Mister Twister is 6 or 7 years old and still working fine. Been through 4 or 5 sets of blades. Those redfish take a toll on them. Haven’t tried to re-sharpen them yet.