09-02-2006, 09:47 PM
[cool][#0000ff]I have been filleting fish both recreationally and commercially for a lotta years. I learned how to pick a good blade and to keep it sharp a long time ago. I also learned that dull knives are more dangerous than sharp ones...and they do a lousy job of filleting. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have been using mostly electric fillet knives for the past 15 years or so. But, I do rely on having a good assortment of other knives for specialty work and for fine boning on fillets with special needs. (see attached pic). My 120 volt fillet knife is an American Angler from Walmart, bought about 6 years ago and still working after filleting thousands of fish. I bought a new one two years ago when I thought this one was ready to die, but it keeps on cutting.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I also have a cordless Anglers Best with two rechargeable batteries. I have never had to put the second battery in during a fillet session, even after a couple of limits of big cats and a couple of carp for bait. It really runs tough for a cordless. The only thing I don't like is the two button operation system. You have to push two buttons at the same time. I took care of that by epoxying the top button permenantly on.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I got mine at Sportsmans for about $60. I prefer 120 volt but take the cordless wherever there is not a cleaning station. I set up a big fillet board (see pic) off the back of my vehicle and drop the cleanings down the hole into a foldup box with a plastic bag.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Here are some links to posts I have put up in the past on filleting tools and on handling different species.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=144109;#144109"]FILLET BOARD & TOOLS[/url][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=235668;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread"]FILLETING TROUT[/url][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=142538;#142538"]FILLETING CATFISH[/url][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=184171;#184171"]FILLETING PERCH[/url][/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have been using mostly electric fillet knives for the past 15 years or so. But, I do rely on having a good assortment of other knives for specialty work and for fine boning on fillets with special needs. (see attached pic). My 120 volt fillet knife is an American Angler from Walmart, bought about 6 years ago and still working after filleting thousands of fish. I bought a new one two years ago when I thought this one was ready to die, but it keeps on cutting.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I also have a cordless Anglers Best with two rechargeable batteries. I have never had to put the second battery in during a fillet session, even after a couple of limits of big cats and a couple of carp for bait. It really runs tough for a cordless. The only thing I don't like is the two button operation system. You have to push two buttons at the same time. I took care of that by epoxying the top button permenantly on.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]I got mine at Sportsmans for about $60. I prefer 120 volt but take the cordless wherever there is not a cleaning station. I set up a big fillet board (see pic) off the back of my vehicle and drop the cleanings down the hole into a foldup box with a plastic bag.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Here are some links to posts I have put up in the past on filleting tools and on handling different species.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=144109;#144109"]FILLET BOARD & TOOLS[/url][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=235668;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread"]FILLETING TROUT[/url][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=142538;#142538"]FILLETING CATFISH[/url][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=184171;#184171"]FILLETING PERCH[/url][/#0000ff]
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