Tom Wasz

I know this will be all over the place but I have to ask. What are the best/most popular fishing knives? I was going to purchase a Bubba brand knife.

Whitey Loc: Southeast ohio

I've never used one Tom, but I hear they are excellent. My girl bought me a Mr. Twister electric filet knife a few years ago and it has been great so far but it is electric

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

If you wanna shell out the big bucks for a Bubba knife they're nice.
However, if you just want a good fillet knife the old Rapala fillet knife is a great knife.There are several other brands that work well that you don't have to spend a bundle on. I also have a white handled Shakespeare fillet knife that I really like.
Look up Smoky Mountain Knife Works catalog and look up fillet knives. They have dozens at good prices.

audigger53 Loc: Severn, MD

Click on favored and then chose priced Low to High. LOL

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

It may come as a surprise to some, but different knives work better on different fish. I have found little difference in electric knives, but once mastered, in my opinion they the only way to go if you have a bucket full of fish. For salmon and halibut I use only a non-electric knife. They all work good with the proper sharpening technique for that specific knife. The sanitary Dexter works great with a diamond sharpener, but my son in law will not use a diamond sharpener on his Rapala as it eats it up to fast. Those are both very dependable knives. I have been in many commercial fish processing facilities and all use sanitary dexter knives, my favorite. I don't know if it is because of the sanitary handles, the outstanding firm grip design or the blade. I expect hand size also makes a difference. I have had zero experience with the Bubba, but it has a good rep. I wish I could be more help
Note: When cleaning pacific rockfish I now go electric. It will get you through the big scales and past the needle sharp fins with far less personal injuries. I used to hate cleaning rock fish, but now it is no big deal.

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

It may come as a surprise to some, but different knives work better on different fish. I have found little difference in electric knives, but once mastered, in my opinion they are the only way to go if you have a bucket full of fish. For salmon and halibut I use only a non-electric knife. They all work good with the proper sharpening technique for that specific knife. The sanitary Dexter works great with a diamond sharpener, but my son in law will not use a diamond sharpener on his Rapala as it eats it up to fast. Those are both very dependable knives. I have been in many commercial fish processing facilities and all use sanitary dexter knives, my favorite. I don't know if it is because of the sanitary handles, the outstanding firm grip design or the blade. I expect hand size also makes a difference. I have had zero experience with the Bubba, but it has a good rep. I wish I could be more help
Note: When cleaning pacific rockfish I now go electric. It will get you through the big scales and past the needle sharp fins with far less personal injuries. I used to hate cleaning rock fish, but now it is no big deal.

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

I forgot to mention, my battery knife will knock off 30 crappie on one charge with no problem.

Billycrap2 Loc: Mason county,W(BY GOD) Virginia, 🇺🇸🦅

I just bought a Xps electric fillet knife 110 volt system includes a 6 inch standard blade and a 8 inch blade including a Zippered carry bag for 39.98 at Cabelas
Haven’t use it yet 👍🏽👍🏽🎣🎣🎣🎣🐟🐟🐠🐠🐋🐋🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅

Bcmech1 Loc: Clinton Wisconsin

I have two Rapala wood handle filet knives that I have had for 50+ years. One has a 6 inch blade and the other has an 8 inch blade. They have only been sharpened with a whet stone and are still the best knives I have used, in my opinion.

J in Cleveland Loc: Cleveland, Ohio

I have the same one as you Robert but mine is the cordless lithium battery version. Never had the battery run out. Could probably fillet 100 fish on a charge. Used it on my corned beef and a prime rib. Worked great on them too!

J in Cleveland Loc: Cleveland, Ohio

Also have my old trusty Rapala 8” but the electric is way faster. I can triple my output compared to a regular knife.

Tight lines
J

Bcmech1 Loc: Clinton Wisconsin

They are what I've always used and I'm not sure if I want to learn new ways. You know, the old dog and new tricks thing.

J in Cleveland Loc: Cleveland, Ohio

Totally understand that! At last years N.E. Meet and Greet Whitey had one and he was filleting 3 fish to my one at least. They are really easy to use. He showed me the technique and I was whipping them out right away pretty easy to use.

Bcmech1 Loc: Clinton Wisconsin

Last year I took my son out for Wisconsin's free fishing weekend and ended up with 50 crappies, 4 walleye and a large pike. I had them all fileted in about 25 to 30 minutes with my Rapala knife. I don't know if an electric knife would cut much time off that. Plus when I go camping in upper Michigan, usually 10 days to 2 weeks, there is no electricity where I camp.