Professional fisherman on here?

[The Cultural Woodsman]

Just curious if there are any professional or really serious fishermen on here that do a lot of fillets?

 

[kart racer]

I do a lot of fishing,my borther in law lives at the outer banks and I have 2 friends that fish on tourney trails.Whatcha need?

 

[lawson]

i'm a serious amateur, i fish several days a week.

 

[Pax Jordana]

CW - EVERY fisherman is a professional fisherman. Anyone who's picked up a rod will give you professional advice...

So ask us your question!!

 

[hexidismal]

hehe, I think to justify this being in the Non-Firearm Weapons sub-forum , you'll have to start discussing how your fishing pole and tacklebox might be used as defensive weapons.

 

[The Cultural Woodsman]

Well I dont know about you, but I would not want to get whipped with a graphite rod!!! Those suckers get some speed up.

Actually I was going to ask opinions on fillet knives and what the average fisherman would spend on a good one
....kind of a poll. You guys answer me and I will show you the knife I am talking about (I mean answer about price you would pay).

 

[kart racer]

I have several cheap rapala's and one from lord knows where that I bought several years ago for 30.00 bucks.It's carbon steel and stays razor sharp,although it does tend to rust easily at the coast.

My nephew cleans fish for his money at the oregon inlet fishing center and spent about $60.00 on his last one.

 

[lawson]

I've used the same Martiini knife for the past 10 years or so. I don't remember what I spent on it, but it was not very expensive. It's filleted thousands of fish in that time, and will continue to do so.

I like a filet knife to have a good amount of flex, but sturdy enough for the big catfish.

The Mora fillet knives are a good bang for the buck as well. You don't need to spend a large amount, unless you clean fish all day for a living.

 

[Zeke/PA]

My favorite filet knife is a 9inch Dexter-Russel #2333-9.
Carbon steel sharpened using the Spyderco system and touched up while cleaning fish with a ceramic "steel".
Retailed for $17.00 at a North Jersey Tackle shop.
Zeke

 

[Sniper X]

Oh, my tackle box is so heavy, any court in the states could easily call it a deadly weapon! Being a "redneck bass fisherman" I have a ton and a half of luers!

 

[The Cultural Woodsman]

I was looking at that being one of the knives I am importing for Svord, but I am thinking possibly people like the cheaper knives well enough.

Might have to research fish processing plants. The knife is high dollar for a filleting knife but I think worth it......was kind of a test market question, albeit a bit off topic.

Thanks to all that answered

 

[bob k]

When I filleted fish for a living I used a Dexter Russell SaniSafe with a 7 inch blade for most of my work, on large flatfish I'd use the 9 inch blade. Given my choice I'd have used Russell Green River knives but couldn't due to carbon steel and wood handles. Kept about a half dozen in a rack next to my work station and rotated through them as they got dull. 150# to 200# or rock cod fillets an hour.