filleting knives

[firefighter10]

att fishermen would a eletric carving knife work to clean fish ? they are cheeper has a 5 star raiding  . iam using a eletric filleting knife and this one it heats up after 4 good size crappie it is a repela ac dc knife let me know what you people think i think this repela is a peace of crap  35$ at sears

[Ukefisher]

I got the rap filleting knife with the rechargeable batteries and never had any issues with it. Used it to clean Walleye when I was guiding up north and it would go through 35 or 40 walleye before needing a new battery or a recharge. Much more convenient to not have to carry a power source.

[TURBO]

I too have an electric Rapala filleting knife. Had it for years and never used it,lol. Tried it out this year and will never go back! Does 6 walleye in no time, have done 30"+ pike with the greateset of ease. I even take it out onto the ice so i can clean my catch before heading home (has the battery clips). I would think the carving knive might tear the flesh as opposed to cutting it.

[firefighter10]

thats what i thinkn to but does it get hot and does the blade move fast the one iam useing the blade moves vary slow . could you give me the make and moldel of yours where you picked it up

[Ukefisher]

http://ca.wholesalesports.com/storefront/knives-tools/knives/proguide-electric-fillet-knife-ac/prod188613.html

This is the one that I have, the knives move very fast. I can clean fish without using the electric knife as I am sure most anyone on this site can but you have to admit that the perfectly cut fillet every time wasting nearly no meat at all is awesome. My knife never heats up on me.

I learnt about another tool from some american buddies of mine, I never saw this thing before in my life and never saw one in the stores here in Canada. Its called a Townsend Fish Skinner(google it if you never heard of this thing), you make a little slice under the top/front of the ribs and slide this gadget in there and it takes out all the bones on Walleye, Perch, Trout etc. It will take out the ribs and not touch a bit of the meat, you still need to take the last spine bone out the regular way. Use these two tools together and you will have a perfect fillet every time, its so easy I saw someone clean their first fish perfectly after being showed how to use the electric knife and the fish skinner.

[TURBO]

I have the 12volt knife, model# PGEFDC It doen't get hot at all, and the blades move fairly quick. One thing I was told is to let the knife do the work and not force it through the fish. Seems like I need to use a little pressure to make the first cut but after that, the knife sldes through effortlessly. Mine was picked up at WSS, as a christmas present.

[blue igloo]

I've had a Townsend Fish Skinner since I was a youngster back in Ontario.....I'm really old now  On my last visit there, I inherited another from a retired fisherman. I donated it to someone here on Iceshanty (can't remember who it was). There is of course some cheap knockoffs out there but don't waste your money. The quality is not at all like the stainless steel Townsends....which have NO plastic parts!
Ernie's Gun and Tackle were the only ones around Wpg that had ONE when I went looking for another friend that was IMPRESSED. It's only a "skinner" but man does it do a sweet job.....even the belly meat on perch is saved!
Blue Igloo 

[Ukefisher]

I had friends order them from the U.S. online, 25$ for the skinner and $6 for shipping which is a pretty sweet deal. Yes they are incredible for taking just the bones out, people are very surprised how much meat they lose when taking the ribs out of a walleye or perch.

[RC]

I to have a fishskinner had it for about 15 yrs and its the cats ass for doing perch and walleye with minimal loss.

[firefighter10]

you think pro am would have good knives

[panfishboy]

I say a good old Rapala non-electric knife. All this technology.. 

[Jigger 4 Life]

I've used a repella and it got rather hot as well but have been told that there is a higher voltage one now that does not get hot (makes the motor work alittle less). 
Just my 2cents

[walleyesteve]

 My buddy found a "Kitchen Aid"- I think was the name brand>? Rapala blade's fit it. Found it @ a resale shop for $5. He said it work's great.