Manual vs electric fillet knives

[Ole fisherman]

From those I have spoke with the Bubba and Rapala seem to be the most popular choices. I only get a few walleye each season so the higher catch numbers with Perch is my question. Is the electric really worth the expense to clean 25-30 perch each outing? Is it really faster? I don't scale my perch as I cut the skin off after filleting. Getting thru those scale on the initial cuts are one of the issues.
Does an electric make a difference? Does the longer blades on electric make them more difficult to handle? Again...thanks for any suggestions or recomendations.......

[Goosechaser]

A few years ago we made a trip out in September and got a good mess of perch. I had no problem cleaning them with my electric and an 8 inch blade. I am right handed so I always wear a Rapala glove on my left hand that is holding the fish.

[Ole fisherman]

Good to know that longer blade works well. How does it cut thru scales or do you scale your perch first

[Goosechaser]

It will cut right through the scales. I will add that I use a manual knives to take rib bones out on both walleyes and perch. I think a save more meat that way. If possible I would learn to use an electric on some nice eyes to get the feel of it. Then move to perch.

[penalty box]

the mister twister is the best electric to use on perch, not walleye it wont hold up. the best i've found for walleye is the rapala heavy duty for about 50 to 70 bucks.

[DeBaited]

the mister twister is the best electric to use on perch, not walleye it wont hold up. the best i've found for walleye is the rapala heavy duty for about 50 to 70 bucks.

For perch I use a cheap Proctor Sylex electric I think I paid 12 bucks several years ago for it. The blades are a little less aggressive & that helps not cut through the back of the fish.it has worked very well. I use it to fillet & skin the fish. The next guy cuts the rib cage out with a manual knife. This process helps us keep as much meat as possible. I use it on average walleye as well anything over 20” I use my mister twister. As the proctor struggles to get through the larger fish