First electric fillet knife

[GreenEYESfromOHIO]

Hey guys,

I’ve been saying for years I need an electric fillet knife and I’m finally going to break down and buy one this weekend, they just seem so much easier and faster then a traditional fillet knife…..I saw the Rapala one at field and stream for $50 but noticed there are several different kinds at Walmart that seem to be a lot cheaper in price $20-$30. Is their something special about the Rapala one or will any electric knife work well for filleting crappie? Thanks!

[huntersdad]

Price range will usually be dependent on functionality, it depends on if you want a rechargeable or a plug-in Style. Personally I use a Mister Twister that I got from Walmart. It has served me well and just recently had to get a new set of blades which cost $8. It's like everything else it depends on how well you take care of it.

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[DockShootinJack]

The best one I have had plug in wise is the American Angler. I have had it a long time. Last year I used some gift cards I had saved up to get a Bubba cordless. I do like the freedom of take it anywhere

[Bricks]

If you do remote fishing and need cordless then that's what you need to look for if not, there is not a ton of difference in electric knives. Me personally like a corded as in the past I have had issues with some of the battery powered ones. Right now I have a Rapala and it works well, for bigger fish I wish it had a bit longer stroke for the blades as the larger bones in bigger fish takes a bit to cut thru them.

It will take a while to get used to using electric destroyed a few fish figuring out how to use it.

[NCkenner]

Over my years of fishing, I've had lots of different types/brands of electric filet knives. What I've found is you get what you pay for. I agree with Jack on the American angler for plug in's. Last year, I bought a Bubba cordless and it is a game changer! Not only is it good for small fish like Crappie and bream, it does a great job with stripers and cats too. If you shop online you can find them for considerably less than the national chains have them for. Since using mine, now all my friends have one too! The first pic is the Bubba and the others are a very old American Angler that still gets the job done.

[keeferfish]

Mister Twister has always served me well and even better the Piranha series or version!

[Erin Brewer]

I use one from Walmart been using the same one for a couple years now... just can’t bring myself to pay for those high dollar ones when I can buy ten from Walmart for the price of one.... did try a rapala a few years back that thing was junk


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[kycreek]

Still using my old American Angler.

[Slab Apprentice]

Cordless bubba all the way. Never look back!


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[GreenLine]

My Rapala Heavy Duty 110 v is going on 3 years.
No problems. About 50$ online.



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