Cleaning Fish? What Knife?

[Jacob W]

Electric knife is the only way to go especially when you have a lot if fish to clean...

[Feathers and Fins]

Knives of Alaska Fan here as well.

[Hughesy]

I 2nd the mister twister. Have had one for 15 years. Can't beat it.

[exiledguide]

I think mine is called American Angler and I bought it inthe mid 90's. Before that it was the Wood Handle Rapala before that it was a knife my Uncle Charles left me when he passed away in the 60's he was a butcher and he had a fileting knife he had built himself. I still miss him he knew more about fishin, baseball and life than anyone I ever met.

[rps]

Gavin had it right! Victorinox Forschner with a quality sheath for 28 dollars. No power needed.

Of course if I were cleaning 50 white bass I might vote for electric. However I clean 1 to 4 fish at a time and can enjoy old school.

[Greasy B]

I gave up my electric knife about a year ago, too bulky, wasted too much. Right now I’m using a short bladed fillet. I don’t see myself using the electric unless I’m cleaning something larger than crappie or Bluegill so I’ll probably spring for a Forschner, thanks for the recommendation. When I’m cleaning I usually set myself a goal of one minute per fish though my typical pace is two or three times that. Seems to me efficient cleaning has more to do with ergonomics than knife type. If I can set up where I have everything within arm’s reach and I’m comfortable it makes a world of difference.

[fishinwrench]

I think mine is called American Angler and I bought it inthe mid 90's. Before that it was the Wood Handle Rapala before that it was a knife my Uncle Charles left me when he passed away in the 60's he was a butcher and he had a fileting knife he had built himself. I still miss him he knew more about fishin, baseball and life than anyone I ever met.

That's the electric fillet knife that I have also, the blades flex and are easy to touch up with a chainsaw file. It has lasted a long time and is still going strong. Even got knocked in a bucket of water and tripped a breaker once. Dried it out and kept right on going.

[Goggle-Eyed]

I follow the striper guides on Texoma now... I used to buy the "name brand" knives....after watching the guides cleaning hundreds of fish per day with a "wal mart" special, that is good enough for me... The guys I talked to go through two per year... I have been on my same knife and blades for three years and it still cleans as good as any other electric fillet knife I have used....

If 12 volt is important then I suggest the Rapala set, I had one last several years....

I clean over 500 crappie per year, not a huge amount but probably more than an average user! I can knock out 30 crappie in about 20 minutes.... I am slow compared to those striper guides!!!!

Joe