fillet knife

[Whopper Stopper]

Electric is the way to go.

WS

[thatoneguy]

Just used a Christmas gift cert to buy a leech lake fillet knife at reeds. Before that I've used both electric knives and the good ol' rapala knife. IMO, the electric is only good if you have to clean 100 of something. Can't wait to try the new blade!

[slurpie]

For you guys that have tried both the cordless and corded Rapala what one has more power? Seems like the cordless is lacking power. I got an American Angler corded one and it has alot more power than the Battery powered rapala. But for 2 years old the American Angler is burning out already.

[BigRock]

I've been using the Mister Twister corded electric for years. Been using the regular Rapala knife for a regular blade, but the next one might be the Leech Lake knife.

[highlife4me]

I have a Cutco knife, the knife I really like but the sheath is a joke. They call it the fisherman's solution but if they would get rid of the dime store sheath/gripper/line cutter/sharpening stone and give you a nice leather sheath it would be better.

[walleye6336]

I agree with the Cutco Sheath being a joke, but the knife is incredible. I also have the cordless Rapala and have had zero troubles with my battery. We go on 5 day sleeper ice fishing trips on Lake of the Woods and only have to recharge the Battery once for 5 days worth of fileting walleyes and Perch.

[RainbowBait]

What kind of fish are you going to be filleting? How many fish do you usually fillet? These would be my biggest factors when purchasing a new knife... just my 2c

[MJ1657]

Do the electric knifes work for de boning northerns. I cut the strip of meat off the back then put the knife straight down to go between the y bones and meat.

[reinhard1]

i would always have a sharp knife handy for that. however i use a electric knife to fillet them and most other fish. once you get comfortable with a good electric knife you can do all the procedures to fillet a fish. good luck.

[Juneau4]

i would always have a sharp knife handy for that. however i use a electric knife to fillet them and most other fish. once you get comfortable with a good electric knife you can do all the procedures to fillet a fish. good luck.

Once you get comfortable with any knife, electric or old school, you can fillet any fish. Practice, practice and more practice.

[rkpolaris]

What kind of fish are you going to be filleting? How many fish do you usually fillet? These would be my biggest factors when purchasing a new knife... just my 2c

Most of the time i catch crappies and walleye, usually a couple of limits

[St_Croix_Banks]

I also have the Cutco Fisherman Solutions---decent knife but I've tried by buddies electric Mister Twister and that's what I'm buying next. Is there any reason you guys like the Rapala electric vs. Mister Twister. (corded version).

[St_Croix_Banks]

I also have the Cutco Fisherman Solutions---decent knife but I've tried by buddies electric Mister Twister and that's what I'm buying next. Is there any reason you guys like the Rapala electric vs. Mister Twister. (corded version).

[jmg]

I agree that the only electric Rapala knife to buy is the 110V model. As the owner of the cordless model, I am very disappointed with it. The last time I used it, I couldn't even get through 5 crappies before the fully charged battery died. And yes, I set it through the entire discharge/charge cycle. Mine is a complete, expensive piece of junk. Received a corded Mr. Twister model for Christmas last year to carve turkeys and ham. I've been very pleased with it and plan to buy another one for fish filleting. Look for the Rapala on C's list or some other list. I know which list of mine it's on!

[herefish101]

I also have the Cutco Fisherman Solutions---decent knife but I've tried by buddies electric Mister Twister and that's what I'm buying next. Is there any reason you guys like the Rapala electric vs. Mister Twister. (corded version).

The Rapala has more of a standard fillet knife curve to a pointy tip, The Mr. Twister's blades are almost strait and the point is more rounded. I own the Mr. Twister and I like it alot but I'v used my buddies Rapala and liked it alot more. I was a fillet knife purest until I got my electric for my birthday a few years ago, now i'll never go back.

[St_Croix_Banks]

OK----so I"m going electric----but I'm torn on what to buy. FF just had the Mister Twister on sale for like $18 I think. How much is the RAPLA and is it justified?

Did I mention I only catch 10 fish per year?

kidding.

[jBohmer]

Like I said earlier, I won my Rapla 120V. I have used my Dad's which is a battery style before and it did not last a few fish before the battery died even though the blades seemed great. I do not remember the brand but I think it was a Rapala. This paricular model had an a/c and car adapter power sources which helped the unit perform better but the batrery was junk. Mine performs flawlessly. I had a late Christmas at my house on New Years and used it to carve the turkey. It did a fanasic job, I would buy another after my expierence with it.

That does not mean another brand is not as good, I have not tested any other. I can just tell you that I have been very happy with what I have.

[rkpolaris]

Ok I just ordered the corded rapala fillet knife from Reeds, Ive heard so many good things about it.

[thatoneguy]

Finally got back out fishing, and brought home a half dozen eyes and a few perch to try out the Leech Lake knife for the first time. In a nutshell, t's worth every penny. Best knife I've ever used, and it's not even close.