Electric Fillet Knife

[amateurfishing]

been watching youtube videos and seeing people do much better job filleting fish than i do old fashioned way. I am wondering if anyone would like to comment or give a review on theirs, pros and cons. Brand, style, etc. was thinking of just cored but wondering if there are any benefits to cordless, rechargable, lighter adapter, etc. i am mainly planning on doing in garage i with normal outlet i think, would think the rechargeable stuff would just be too heavy & always making sure charged when getting home. would think simple plug n cut would suffice for my purposes. no major fishing trips, camping, cabin etc where power would b limited.

[DREZLER]

Definitely just get the corded version if you don't need to be portable. They are about 1/2 price of a cordless.

I have a mister twister and it is great.

[DREZLER]

I bought a 4' extension cord that I keep attached to mine so I can always reach an outlet

[Getanet]

I just bought a Rapala Cordless last night. Fleet Farm had it on sale for $65 when it's regularly $80. Hoping I am able to give it a test run this weekend if the fish cooperate, but it felt great in my hand and claims 80 minutes of battery life on a full charge.

I'm sure the corded versions would be fine too. Fleet Farm had various brands ranging from about $45-$100. Happy Shopping!

[Juneau4]

A plain electric knife works great and is much cheaper than one that has the term fillet knife added to it.

[Hawg]

Right on, any elec knife will do. I prefer the straight blades like Twister over the curved ones. I've had a couple cordless and they were a pain because shore lunch places was the only place it got used which was seldom. A regular knife works good enough for those few times. Where power is available a corded cheapie is far better than an expensive cordless. Get a short extension cord and you're set fo 95% of most peoples needs.

[loadmaster]

Just make sure they have replacement blades. I think Mister Twister has them but not Rapala.

[bltbowhunter]

I like my rapala electric with a cord. I got it for a present, but I think it's about 40 bucks. The cord plugs into a cigarette lighter, but has adapters to plug it into the wall or alligator clip it onto a battery. The cord is long enough to plug it into the cab of the truck and filet fish on my tailgate when I'm away from home. It's a pain to put it back into the hard case that came with it, so I now put it in a cordless drill bag that I had laying around the garage. I love it. It makes quick work of cleaning. I hacked up a few fish until I got a hang of it, but now it's the preferred method for me.

[CaptainMusky]

Just make sure they have replacement blades. I think Mister Twister has them but not Rapala.

Rapala most certainly DOES have replacement blades.

You can get them about anywhere including wally world.

[amateurfishing]

A plain electric knife works great and is much cheaper than one that has the term fillet knife added to it.

Yea, like lots of other "stuff", ive noticed when some things are in the fishing dept of store its also twice the price. Doubt there would be a difference in quality but wanted to check first.

[Northlander]

I just got a Rapala ION cordless and love it. Its lasts a long time and cuts awesome.

[billsandgills]

I've been using the rapala corded knife lately which came with lighter adapter. I had the cordless model at one point but to me it seemed somewhat cumbersome and heavy to fillet with so I've gone back to the corded model. I don't think I'll be able to go back to a regular fillet knife, the electric knife is the bee's knees when comes to cleaning fish!

[BeezeHound]

I've been using the Rapala ION for 2 years now after having a handful of corded knives for 15 years prior to that and I would never go back to a corded one.

[slick2526]

From what I have seen from the brands the Mister twister is the best. I know guys that have used electric knives for a long time and have tried different brands over the years and still stand by the mister twister brand.

For what ever reason when I bought mine I got a set of very dull blades right out of the pack and had to replace them from the get go. Mister twister also makes a set of long blades that work great for filleting pike.

From what I have seen and what my friends have seen is the blades in the mister twister knifes arent nearly has stiff as the Rapala brand electric and others. This flex in the blade will help you maneuver close into the back bone way easier then others instead of cutting through areas you dont want too.

A small extension cord is a help also. it is a pain have the knife plugged in right in front of you and you having the cord from the knife wanting to pull it the opposite direction you want to go. always try to keep the cord pulling out behind you and you will like the knife a lot more.

[Getanet]

Slick, when you use your electric knife do you go right through the rib cage, or work around it? When I'm using a regular knife I work around it. My relatives who have electric knives go right through it, and then remove or cut around it once (usually with a regular knife) they have the fillets off the fish.

Your mention about a flexible blade makes me think you try to work around it?

[amateurfishing]

Slick, when you use your electric knife do you go right through the rib cage, or work around it? When I'm using a regular knife I work around it. My relatives who have electric knives go right through it, and then remove or cut around it once (usually with a regular knife) they have the fillets off the fish.

Your mention about a flexible blade makes me think you try to work around it?

this is what i have seen on the videos as well. electric knife go right through ribcage then come back and cut belly away....lot less waste and much faster i believe

[laportian]

I have the Rapala Ion. It is on the heavy side. I only take the fillet off with it. I still rib and skin with my Chicago cutlery fillet knife. I can chew through about 60 eyes before it dies. My hand also hurts something awful too. I will probably switch to a corded one this season.

[amateurfishing]

im actually thinking about hitting garage sales for this

[Dooley87]

Slick, when you use your electric knife do you go right through the rib cage, or work around it? When I'm using a regular knife I work around it. My relatives who have electric knives go right through it, and then remove or cut around it once (usually with a regular knife) they have the fillets off the fish.

Your mention about a flexible blade makes me think you try to work around it?

I have a mr twister and cut through the ribs and I've found it's a lot easier to take the ribs out with the electric knife, I get it started under the ribs after the fillet is off then I make sure to keep the knife slightly angled up towards you and just tap the trigger and the knife will work around the bones leaving all the rib meat, I always seem to butcher that part with a regular knife. I like the mr twister, I had a cordless one that had an internal battery that wouldn't stay charged, it was heavy and would always die, go corded for sure unless all you do is fillet fish for shore lunch.

[JRB fishing]

Have had several Mr twister knifes and love them. I tried a Rapala one and did not like the switch on it so i just got a new Mr twister.

[Great Outdoors]

I've used many electric fillet knives, and did not like the Mr. Twister model.

The American Angler model worked very well, and I currently have both a cordless, and 120 volt model Rapala.

The 120 volt Rapala has a very long cord on it, about 10-12 feet.

[slick2526]

Slick, when you use your electric knife do you go right through the rib cage, or work around it? When I'm using a regular knife I work around it. My relatives who have electric knives go right through it, and then remove or cut around it once (usually with a regular knife) they have the fillets off the fish.

Your mention about a flexible blade makes me think you try to work around it?

We go right through the ribs also. I guess what I am trying to say with the flexible blade is you dont have to be precise holding the handle completely straight when the blade has penetrated through the top and bottom of the fish when you are trying to run the back bone. Its seems the ones that dont flex as much it is easier to cut right through the back bone and really hack up a fillet. specially on smaller fish like crappie and sunnies. A three pound fish and above I dont think you would experience this problem with what ever type of electric knife you are using. you have so much more meat sticking up and you dont have to nearly get the knife as flat to the table.

I have used the electric to come back and remove the ribs also. takes some practice but it can be done. most of the time I am fishing with someone else. one of else will run the electric and cut the fillet and skin off, and then a guy with a regular knife is de-ribbing

[gunner55]

We have both a Rapala cordless & a American Angler with a cord.Of the 2 I like the American Angler the best.The cordless is quite heavy plus I don't like the switch either.I don't use either one very often as I don't usually clean that many fish at one time.

[amateurfishing]

thx all for the info, wife ordered mister twister last night online along with some perfume to get the free 2 day shipping, will have on monday

[Hawg]

Which cost more?

They usually come with the short blades, I think you'll be happier with the long ones, an extra $10 usually at Fleet or most places.