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Matt-This is All my opinion- But I think you get a better fillet with a straight blade knife- I have seen a 20" walleye turn into a bluegill filllet with electric knives. I know someone will say they go faster, but I think you do get more meat, and a cleaner cut with a hand held straight blade.Its all an opinion- I could see using them on Northerns, but I have watched people use them on gill's and crap's and I haven't liked the results. Its all IMO though.Curtis
I agree can't beat good old manual labour when filletting. I have several rapalas one with the standard wooden handle and one with the fancy black rubber/stainless handle. They both seem to have the same blades but I prefer the feel of the rubber handle myself. I have yet to try more expensive knives but I am sure they are worth it, just haven't needed another knife yet next time I will buy a Buck to try.Jeremy
I have seen a 20" walleye turn into a bluegill filllet with electric knives. I know someone will say they go faster, but I think you do get more meat, and a cleaner cut with a hand held straight blade.
How do the electric filet knives work on the smaller panfish?
yep, sure.(Image removed from quote.)you guys should check out how I cut up eyes with an electric fillet knifehttp://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/index.php?topic=7592.msg67011#msg67011
No. You don't "feel" the bones.You cut right through them.Gills to tail, but not through the tail.Flip over the fillet and then run back down the peice separating the meat from the skin.You go through the rib bones and cut along the spine before flipping the peice over to remove the skin.Then you use a normal fillet knife to cut out the rib bones.And, if it's a walleye, you use the normal fillet knife to get those tasty cheeks!!! Yum!Simple.Mac