What's your favorite fillet knife?
Jan 4, 2022 07:38:42 #
For those that keep what you catch. What's your favorite fillet knife? Thanks and happy New Year.
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by 305fish154
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by 305fish154
Jan 4, 2022 07:56:41 #
I most always use an electric carving knife. Nothing special just a cheep electric, if I pick up a fillet knife it'll be a Rapala.
Jan 4, 2022 08:24:34 #
Going with Ivey on this. Kids got me a high end fillet knife when I retired but I still prefer my trusty Rapala’s for panfish which is what I normally keep.
Jan 4, 2022 14:01:41 #
Jan 4, 2022 14:05:42 #
MornIknchu
Loc: Westminster, MD
Have used several over the years with a 6 or 7" blade, mostly for perch and panfish, till we started catching stripers and snakeheads in the mid 20"s and decided a longer slightly stiffer blade would be helpful. Bass Pro's XPS series, rubberized grips come in a couple sizes. They had a two knife set 7 and 9" with a sharpener, in a rollup pouch on sale 3 years ago that has become my favorite. The rubberized handle is comfortable and sure gripped and the blades are easy to sharpen (prefer an oval shaped diamond hone) and have the right amount of flex for my liking. Have filleted close to 200 hundred panfish and a couple dozen stripers with them. Good bang for the buck.
Jan 5, 2022 02:18:13 #
Jan 5, 2022 10:32:37 #
Ivey wrote:
I most always use an electric carving knife. Nothing special just a cheep electric, if I pick up a fillet knife it'll be a Rapala.
I know this is off the wall Ivey but a quick question,,what's your preference hook when you're using 3" 3/4" shiver Shad? Weighted hook,or jig head or different type ?🙏
Jan 5, 2022 10:33:07 #
Jeremy wrote:
Victorinox boning knife and Rapala filet
You said boning,,,😁😁
Jan 5, 2022 10:54:26 #
Jan 5, 2022 13:12:08 #
Jarheadfishnfool wrote:
I know this is off the wall Ivey but a quick question,,what's your preference hook when you're using 3" 3/4" shiver Shad? Weighted hook,or jig head or different type ?🙏
I use a #1 Mustad on a 3/32 oz. aspirin head jig that I pore myself. Normally don't paint the head but I do put the stick on eyes on it and I really do believe the eyes make a difference.
Jan 5, 2022 13:28:21 #
Ivey wrote:
I use a #1 Mustad on a 3/32 oz. aspirin head jig that I pore myself. Normally don't paint the head but I do put the stick on eyes on it and I really do believe the eyes make a difference.
Thank You,,,👍
Jan 5, 2022 13:37:30 #
I was a fan of Anthony Bourdain who spent a great deal of his professional career fileting fish in restaurants. He sang the praises of the German made Wusthoff filet knives. I had a few of the typical fishing industry brands, Gerber, ATFCO and so on. The Wusthoff knife seems like a precision instrument. If you don't mind dropping
$150 then you can't find a finer tool for fileting fish. Unbelievably sharp and flexible to get under those bones.
$150 then you can't find a finer tool for fileting fish. Unbelievably sharp and flexible to get under those bones.
Jan 5, 2022 14:05:56 #
Ivey wrote:
I most always use an electric carving knife. Nothing special just a cheep electric, if I pick up a fillet knife it'll be a Rapala.
Yes it is hard to find better the Rapala is kind of the standard
I have used other knives some worked great and others was just a mess almost make you want to put the fish in a grinder and have fish 🐠 cakes
Jan 5, 2022 14:30:57 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
Dexter ... Dexter-Russell "Sani-Safe" Able man hit it right on the head. It is the knife that almost all commercial fish processing plants use. It is available in multiple sizes and blade shapes. I also use the Dexter diamond steel. I don't know any one who has gone back to the armature knives once they use a Dexter.
Jan 5, 2022 17:03:55 #
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