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Cordless fillet knife

6/24/16 @ 2:02 PM
INITIAL POST
Lunkerhunter
PRO MEMBER User since 8/18/01

So guys what do you think the best cordless fillet knife is and why? Thanks

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10/22/20 @ 8:35 AM
vegas492
vegas492
User since 5/21/03

I'm still in the dark ages concerning electric knives.  I use the old yellow Mister Twister electric/corded knife.  They still work great, and I simply get new blades every year.

That being said, I do want a Rapala Ion.  Badly.

10/21/20 @ 12:05 PM
MarlinB1987
User since 10/21/20

I've really liked my Bubba electric fillet knife for bigger fish, but for the smaller ones I used Bubba's 7" tapered.  My main problem with the electric fillet knives in general is I just feel like there ends up being more wasted meat, but maybe I'm just more used to the manual cut and being able to feel my way easier than with the electric fillet.

9/8/20 @ 1:11 PM
wini
User since 3/27/06

I own a couple of regular Bubba knives. For me the handles are too big. Forced myself to use several times, but I could not place the knife flat enough the way I filet a fish. I have not tried their cordless model. Also, the knives did not come with any kind of edge and I had to work a long time put in a sharp edge on the knives.

9/8/20 @ 9:55 AM
Zwiegs
User since 1/10/12

Never looked into the Bubba brand knife, but have been happy with the Rapala cordless Ion knife for years.  Everyone carries spare blades if you need them.

9/8/20 @ 4:47 AM
madforlabs
User since 12/20/12

Curious about cleaning cordless knives.  Are they well sealed to avoid water ingression or do you need to be pretty careful and use water/cleaner sparsely?

9/8/20 @ 4:04 AM
smokercraft427
User since 4/16/06

I bought the Bubba blade on ebay for the same price as a Rapala ion and i believe it's slightly better overall with a much better grip than the Rapala. Can't go wrong with either one. 

2/13/19 @ 6:39 AM
peanut09
User since 1/17/10

I have the rapala with the regular battery. It does fine. I bought a second one so I had 2 batteries. Together over the 3 or 4 years I've had them, they cleaned a lot of fish. I bought them mostly for going to Canada but have used them everywhere. I'm thinking the ion battery is the way to go. Good luck. 

2/13/19 @ 1:49 AM
milosuitable
User since 1/25/19

I bought the Rapala Lithium Ion Knife 8 months ago and it's still working great. Highly recommend.

7/26/16 @ 9:02 AM
Brad Durick
User since 3/31/16

Very happy with the Rapala Ion.  We took it on a fly in a couple years back and it died on the last fish of the trip.  My buddies were so impressed they take it on fly ins even when I am not there.

7/13/16 @ 2:16 PM
Floatin n' boatin
User since 7/23/15

There is nothing better than the Rapala Ion IMO. Cleans everything quick

7/7/16 @ 10:43 PM
Todd Young
User since 6/25/15

I really never got the hang of using  an electric filet knife. Especially on the panfish. Can still whip them out pretty quick with my old standard rapala knifes. 

7/7/16 @ 9:42 PM
jbird68
jbird68
User since 1/24/05

I have a corded rapala knife which I forgot to pack for vacation. Wish I had brought it to clean all the bluegill we caught. 

7/7/16 @ 10:19 AM
Zwiegs
User since 1/10/12
I have had several corded Rapala knives, thought that they were the cats me I was until I bought the Rapala Ionia cordless, it is sweet. L I tsillights of power, and super long run time. Definitely worth getting.
7/1/16 @ 3:28 PM
ere
User since 2/22/07

I got the rapala cordless (ion) as well so far so good, Have done batches of 25,25,36 and 45 gills had power to spare.

7/1/16 @ 12:37 PM
Rancher
User since 2/21/02

Just bought the Rapala Ion, I will let you know as soon as I am able to use. Mainly bought to do northerns in Canada, I pickle them and am not worried about the bones.

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