Manual vs electric fillet knives

[Ole fisherman]

Thanks for all the replys, keep them coming as I am not sure which to buy. Pros and cons on each one you have tried. Being mostly a perch cleaner, some come with 9 inch long blades which seem to long in my opinion for perch....so what works best ??

[Ohio fisherman]

For a very long time. The first powered knife was a mister twister that wore out. I have used Rapala electric and battery powered fillet knives. The electric setup is great if that power source is desired. However the lithium battery powered fillet knife set with extra blades and a second battery is my favorite. It and cleaning gear live in my truck.

Both of these system are excellent for cleaning walleye and perch. Get a good electric or battery set and learn to use it. In the winter take the batteries inside where warm.

Get a Rapala glove for your fish holding hand. You still need to be careful.

Hope this will help and you like the setup.

[Ole fisherman]

Thanks for your opinions....I think I am going to go 110v over the battery. Lots of experience with Lipo type batteries and think the cord would be better for me. I typically fish alone and do my cleaning at home, so portability is not an issue. From all my research and recommendations it looks like it will come down to a Bubba or a Repala with the 6" blade option as most of my cleaning is perch