electric fillet knifes

[crappie todd]

I fish for (Duh) crappies . Could say like duh Bears.... but I guess Crappie todd kind of makes it obvious I fish for the elusive crappies ( cropousdelcti ) . anyways, I believe in catch and release. Then there is this time I get hungry for a few slabs, or small chip size fish. What ever the case, I am curious about the new electric fillet knives and how well they really work on crappies of any size. We all want to catch the 2 lb ones but we know there are plenty of the good eating size like 8-9 inch. And a guardian fish to boot. How well do these knives work.
Thanks, I will hang up and listen.
Crappie Todd

[Guest]

Once you get the hang of an electric knife you'll never go back. Here in Upstate NY we have 25 & 50 fish Pearch and Crappie limits, with a minimum length of 9 inches on the Crappie. An electric knife can turn a bucket full of fish into fillets about 3 times faster than a regular knife. I just bought an American Angler brand knife at Wallys Mart for $20, but i haven't used it yet.

[tdk]

I agree with spoofer. Once you get use to it, it'll be the only way to fillet. With a little practice you can even take the Y bones out of northerns. (using a american angler with the sharp tip) I still haven't figured out how to get cheeks out of walleyes. The first time I used my electric on opener all my fishing buddies laughed at me. Now they use them

[Guest]

Crappie tod
I have a electric filet knife and like it .For crappies i still prefer the regular electric knife .The straight blade is easier to use on crappies.i use the elect filet knife on all other fish tho.
One other thing, they seem to be easier to use after they get just a bit duller as you do not cut through the bones as easy. Marv

[Dano2]

My wife gave me a American Angler Ultra for Christmas and she done good.
The first fish I cut up I got the hang of it.
I have only used it on walleyes which is such an easy fish to clean anyway, but man it was slick and makes a very clean nice cut.
Anxious to see how it will work on gills and hopefully crappies if I ever catch one.

[Kans_ice]

Electric knifes are the way to go I buy Black & Decker at Wal-Mart about 15.00.A fishing guide once told me he only buys Black & Decker because they last longer than the so called fishing brand electrics which have a habit of overheating or buning out.

[kslipsinker]

I have owned a Mister Twister (yellow an green) anf an American Angler electric knifes. If your preference is panfish, I have found that the straight blades on the Mister Twister Work better on pan fish. I use the blades from my old Mister Twister in the American Angler handle. These blades are just like the ones ou would get on a Hamilton Beach electric carving knife. I used my Hamilton Beach for years before I sheared of the pins the actuate the blades. My wife wasn't too happy with me using it to clean fish, but it worked till I could get one intended for the purpose of cleaning fish. The American Angler has the best internal workings and fits your hand better. I can clean a small pan fish or a nice walleye with it.

[Guest]

I use a American Angler. I really like it, I use it on everything.
For taking the cheeks out on walleyes its pretty easy. just start the cut near bottom of the eye, then go around and stop at the top of the eye. Just so there is a little skin attached. Then take your finger and tear the meat off the skin! It works slick and the meat is awesome.
I also use mine on panfish and really like it, its a lot faster.
You will never go back to a regular knife after you have used a electric!

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[skinnylee]

as anybody tryed one of the rechargeable knifes I have a electric and just love it

[G_man]

I agree, lets see if we can get some feedback on the cordless electric fillet knives.

I have plenty of cordless knives at home but none of them are electric ...

[Poutmaster]

Buy the electric - you'll never go back. They work especilally well on crappies.

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[Selmer]

electric black&decker is the only way to go. My father and I would burn up about two MisterTwisters/year until we decided to try out the B&D from Wal-Mart for half the price and they last much longer, we've had two in the alst four years instead of 7 or 8 Mistertwisters. You'll never go back, conventional blades are still better for taking out cheeks, y-bones, and rib cages.
Selmer

[Guest]

I guess I'd have to see you guys in action with your electric chainsaws. After I saw what a buddy did to some perfectly good gills and crappies a few years ago with his Mister Twister, I'll stick with my good ol' fashioned Kershaw. Anything less would be uncivilized. . . .