Battery powered fillet knives
Illinois Fishing
Apr 24, 2024 21:51:18 #
Bcmech1 wrote:
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.
I do not have your skills!!! You are a human electric knife. No need to upgrade if you can fillet like that!!!
Apr 24, 2024 21:52:45 #
J in Cleveland wrote:
I do not have your skills!!! You are a human electric knife. No need to upgrade if you can fillet like that!!!
My dad taught me how when I was about 9 years old, so I've had plenty of practice.
Apr 24, 2024 22:03:37 #
Bcmech1 wrote:
My dad taught me how when I was about 9 years old, so I've had plenty of practice.
The way I fillet Stripers I prefer a non electric knife.
I don't cut through any bones when I'm filleting and I can get through them pretty quickly.
Apr 24, 2024 23:07:55 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
Bcmech1 wrote:
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.
No arguement here. Unfortunately the new ones dont compare. My old one was permanently borrowed by a family member
Apr 25, 2024 01:17:15 #
saw1 wrote:
The way I fillet Stripers I prefer a non electric knife.
I don't cut through any bones when I'm filleting and I can get through them pretty quickly.
I don't cut through any bones when I'm filleting and I can get through them pretty quickly.
Like they say Saw, practice makes perfect 👍
Apr 25, 2024 09:21:15 #
hueey
Loc: Lake Fork Tx
Neighbor has gone thru 2 Bubba knives. 1 was electric other battery power.
Stripped out the plastic gear that rotates just under the head.
BPS replaced both and he is filleting with them.
May have been a bad batch of them
For the cost they should wear out the blade before breaking.
I use the Walmart elect knives until the break. About $9 each on sale. Lasts about 1 season.
Stripped out the plastic gear that rotates just under the head.
BPS replaced both and he is filleting with them.
May have been a bad batch of them
For the cost they should wear out the blade before breaking.
I use the Walmart elect knives until the break. About $9 each on sale. Lasts about 1 season.
Apr 25, 2024 13:48:12 #
Kids bought me an Old Timer battery fillet knife. Been fishing with Capt Ben , so you know it has quite a few stripers under the blade. I like it.
Apr 25, 2024 15:15:25 #
J in Cleveland wrote:
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.
I have a friend that always out cleans me when we are cleaning fish. He saids I need a new knife, I just smile and tell him he is just better at it.
Apr 25, 2024 19:43:09 #
ranger632 wrote:
I have a friend that always out cleans me when we are cleaning fish. He saids I need a new knife, I just smile and tell him he is just better at it.
Skill level is a very real thing!😂. I’m no fish monger but I get all the meat. Just takes me a bit.👍🏻🤷🏻♂️
Apr 25, 2024 19:47:02 #
hueey
Loc: Lake Fork Tx
J in Cleveland wrote:
Skill level is a very real thing!😂. I’m no fish monger but I get all the meat. Just takes me a bit.👍🏻🤷🏻♂️
👍👍
Apr 26, 2024 11:08:40 #
harleypiker
Loc: WA
I bought a spendy lithium battery operated bubba but I find it too large and bulky in the hand for finesse filleting.
I suppose it would be ok for larger fish (salmon etc) I use it only now for carving the thanksgiving turkey
I suppose it would be ok for larger fish (salmon etc) I use it only now for carving the thanksgiving turkey
Apr 26, 2024 15:25:13 #
Tom Wasz wrote:
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.
I have a Bubba 110 electric . Works great for me.
Apr 27, 2024 02:55:31 #
We have a Bubba and it's been cleaning White perch, Striped carp, Sheepshead and Tog for the last 4 years and it's still ticking. Probably cleaned 1000+ fish with it and it has its place. For perch, I fillet the whole fish, M cuts out the ribs. On larger fish, I use a fillet knife, then cut the ribs with Bubba.
Apr 27, 2024 08:14:52 #
Oldfisherguy
Loc: NE Kansas
I have the Bubba lithium and it is a great knife. However, I have had an old Mr. Twister for over twenty years and although it has become a little noisy, it does just as good a job as the Bubba for way less money. Replacement blade for the Mr. Twister are also readily available and not expensive. The Bubba is really nice when there is no electricity available.
Apr 27, 2024 19:09:33 #
Tball
Loc: Phelan ca
Go with the Bubba. Lithium. Has an assortment of blades for all conditions and stays charged forever. I’ve used just about all the electrics. I purchased a Bubba 3 years ago and it’s the best I’ve used so far.
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