World's fastest Gill Fillet!

I stumbled across this the other day. If you haven't seen it, WOW!!!:eek::eek::eek: I have started filleting all my fish this way. Best part is there are no guts on the cleaning table and you get the whole fillet. With a crappie or larger fish you do need to trim out the pin bones as they are larger than the Gills and Crackers and are not pleasant to bite into.

Watch it a couple of times and then time him. 43 Seconds!!!:eek::cool::eek::cool::D

He has a video that is a demo of him talking you through the process. You can get to it from the link.

So without further adieu, I submit to you RACHNEK for you viewing pleasure!


YouTube - World's fastest boneless panfish fillet

too cool

i agree thats pretty good, perfect for places where you dont have electricity but a electric fillet knife is the best thing ever invinted for cleaning fish the fastest way. he has skills though, i admitt that.

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Originally Posted by Southern Young Gun

i agree thats pretty good, perfect for places where you dont have electricity but a electric fillet knife is the best thing ever invinted for cleaning fish the fastest way. he has skills though, i admitt that.

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I clean mine similar but leave skin attached to the fish carcass. Have had several folks try to out clean me on fish with electric knives. I use a sharp fillet knife and try not to cut any bones. If done my way you have a pair of boneless fillets and a fish carcass with skin still hanging on it.:D

I've been utilizing this guys method except I just leave the skin on I don't mind it it comes right off after cooking.

I use the same method as that guy, but I'm not THAT good. I don't believe my knife has ever been that sharp either.

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Originally Posted by Duckbill

I use the same method as that guy, but I'm not THAT good. I don't believe my knife has ever been that sharp either.

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If you put your gills on ice overnight, you can clean them that fast. It firms them up and makes it a breeze to clean them. Still need a sharp blade tho.

He is pretty fast with a regular knife.
This was done with my 12V portable knie. 2 in 48 sec. Am I the OTHER worlds fastest at 68 yrs old. lol lol lol YouTube - panfish cleaning Illinoisgiller

Thats the old fashoned way ,I learned to do it when i was a kid ,we scaled them then ,
that guy was really good ,made it look easy

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Originally Posted by NIMROD

I clean mine similar but leave skin attached to the fish carcass. Have had several folks try to out clean me on fish with electric knives. I use a sharp fillet knife and try not to cut any bones. If done my way you have a pair of boneless fillets and a fish carcass with skin still hanging on it.:D

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I do mine the same as you NIMROD, leave the skin attached just before the tail, flop it back with the fillet attached and slide the fillet right off the skin. I have also had quite a few people try to do it faster with several methods, including electric, and it just doesn't happen. I have it down to between 30 and 45 seconds per fish.

alright guys i just timed the original worlds fastest gill fillet with the regular knife and he did it in 41 seconds. I timed illinoisgilers video and he did a BIGGER fish in 22 seconds with his electric fillet knife. thats almost twice as fast with a bigger fish. if anyone can beat that with a regular fillet knife please post the video. seeing is believing and i just dont see how you can beat a electric fillet knife. come on guys get the cameras out and start rolling. lol

Was that a boneless, skinless filet in 22 seconds. no rib cage bones, pin bones, skin, etc?

yes. no bones, no skin. nothin but a fillet. watch his video, he does it the same way i do. make a cut behind the gills down to the spine, cut torward the tail until the whole side comes off. flip it ovr, cut out the lung bones, then fillet the meat off the skin. click on the link he put on his post and see for yourself

I sure wish I hadn't posted the link to the video. I wasn't wanting to get anyone's britches in a pinch.
As with all things there will always be someone faster--always. The fillets taste just as good. I thought someone might find it helpfull. So what is the hurry?
If a moderator reads this post please remove the video link and restore peace. Illinoisgiller

theres nothing wrong with a good old fashioned debate. i dont think there is anything wrong with people voicing there opinion nor do i think any1 is getting all worked up. this was just a good thread and have people talkin. thats what crappie.com is all about, to get help on fishing and things related. now someone who has never cleaned a fish can watch the video of the fillet knife and the one of the electric knife and they can choose which way they like the best. you guys dont agree? I always use a electric kinfe and i have never tried to fillet a fish with a regular fillet knife and thanks to the video i now will do it if there is a place there isnt electricity. i uually just scale cut off the head and clean guts out when i cant use my electric, but now after seeing how easy it was i have another option. and it works the same for people who have never filleted a fish with a electric knife. this is a great thread so moderator please dont delete any posts.

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Originally Posted by Illinoisgiller

I sure wish I hadn't posted the link to the video. I wasn't wanting to get anyone's britches in a pinch.
As with all things there will always be someone faster--always. The fillets taste just as good. I thought someone might find it helpfull. So what is the hurry?
If a moderator reads this post please remove the video link and restore peace. Illinoisgiller

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No ill feelings here. Just questions. I have never tried an electric filet knife so I was just wondering about the skin removal. No trying to prove anything. Did not want to offend anyone. Please accept my apologies if it was taken the wrong way that was definitely not my intention.

x 2 , The only thing I see wrong , you don't have time to drink a Beer !
those guys are really good with the old time knife , the blade is way to sharp for me , so I use the electric knife , Not as fast as some but still have a freezer full LOL.

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Originally Posted by Illinoisgiller

I sure wish I hadn't posted the link to the video. I wasn't wanting to get anyone's britches in a pinch.
As with all things there will always be someone faster--always. The fillets taste just as good. I thought someone might find it helpfull. So what is the hurry?
If a moderator reads this post please remove the video link and restore peace. Illinoisgiller

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I started the thread and I am really glad you posted the link. You are the first person I have seen that could actually get a "whole" fillet out with an electric knife. I use both an electric fillet knife and a knife. I have found the larger the fish are easier to fillet with a knife. The smaller fish seem to do OK with a electric. So if you are accustomed to cleaning small fish, knock yourself out!:D:D:D

Seriously, That was awesome!!! I have never seen anyone cut out the rib bones with a knife, much less an electric. It is very easy for me to cut through the bones with an electric. I have better feel with a knife. I used to cut meat and had a knife sharpening business when I was in high school, so I have been using a blade for a long time. I will give the electric another try after seeing you video.

So does anyone have a video of them filleting a catfish without skinning first? Lets see what that starts!:rolleyes: This is fun! :D

Sorry folks, I thought this thread was heading off in the wrong direction . I was wrong I guess.
I used to use a standard fillet knife and thought I was pretty handy with it. I never got faster than a minuit each though.
The first time I picked up my brand new 12V Rapalla fillet knife, I tossed it back against the back of my work bench where it rested in a pile of junk for months. For anyone that has used a knife everything seems wrong. The handle is HUGE , The blades seem MUCH too long and clumsy.
I got stuck using a public fish cleaning bench that was 3 ft high. While I was breaking my back cleaning a mess of fish, a fella stopped by and explained why I should be using an electric knife . He said to get it out and use it--BUT-- Start out SLOW, Just go through the motions and speed will come on it's own. I'm sure happy I took his advise. It took a bit to get the hang of working with such a clumsy tool, but has paid off. I need to make another video while working step by step slowly.
I have a pair of 12V- 110V knifes and cut the cord off to around 6 ft. and put a set of clips on the ends to use with a 7 amp 12V little battery I also use to power the Eagle 320C finder on my float tube.
The case is next to useless. I carry mine in a 5 gal. bucket. Battery in the bottom, knife little bowl and plastic bags in the bucket too. Carry along a little wood stool and gal of clean water and you're good to go. :D
An afterthought on the rib cage. remove it before the skin. Hook the knife tip up against the bigger butt ends of the rib cage and roll the knife while moving along the underside of the rib cage, keeping the knife edge up against the bottom of the cage. That rib cage will litterally pop out after a few. Start slow.---You won't be sorry. If this link works it will show why you should NOT try to use dull blades. lol Illinoisgillerr YouTube - Filleting bluegill in Iowa

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Originally Posted by Illinoisgiller

I tossed it back against the back of my work bench where it rested in a pile of junk for months. For anyone that has used a knife everything seems wrong. The handle is HUGE , The blades seem MUCH too long and clumsy.

An afterthought on the rib cage. remove it before the skin. Hook the knife tip up against the bigger butt ends of the rib cage and roll the knife while moving along the underside of the rib cage, keeping the knife edge up against the bottom of the cage. That rib cage will litterally pop out after a few. Start slow.---You won't be sorry. If this link works it will show why you should NOT try to use dull blades. lol Illinoisgillerr YouTube - Filleting bluegill in Iowa

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Mine's in the junk pile now:rolleyes::o.

Good info on the rib cage, I was trying to take the skin off first. That doesn't work very well.

Again, Thanks for posting.

OK, somebody, how about that catfish!?

I use somewhat the same type method fot eater cats except I flip the fillet with rib cage attached and fillet from the attached tail. The thing I find best is not to push the knife but instead pull the fish and skin toward you. I'm not good at it and still leave a patch of skin sometimes . I'll have the wife or son film the process next time I get one.
Better yet to film someone that is really good at it. I've seen real handy electric catskinners.
I've only seen eater cats done this way never the bigguns.:confused: These short clips I posted were done with my digital still camera. Check out yours. Some do a bang up job. Illinoisgiller

I like a regular fillet knife best for lots of reasons but mainly the feel and quality of the results. I have tried both though. Although I don't normally get in a hurry cuz I enjoy cleaning fish, I think I'm fast enough. The first video was good, never seen one done that way but will have to try it. I really wasn't impressed with his speed though. 22 seconds on the other hand is fast! I've always just cut thru the ribs while filleting then remove the skin then slide the blade under the ribs following the contour of the rib cage. Never timed it......got me wondering. Gonna have to go catch some.

There was a request by the original poster for an electric knife cleaning catfish video. There are a few but this fella seems to know what he is doing. My Rapalla isn't strong enough for the larger boned fish.
YouTube - cleaning a catfish in less than 1 minute.mp4 Illinoisgiller

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Originally Posted by Illinoisgiller

There was a request by the original poster for an electric knife cleaning catfish video. There are a few but this fella seems to know what he is doing. My Rapalla isn't strong enough for the larger boned fish.
YouTube - cleaning a catfish in less than 1 minute.mp4 Illinoisgiller

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Here is another one that I got to from your link. The first part is bad camera work but it gets better.

I like them both.

YouTube - master catfish cleaner

Next time I catch a bunch, do one of ya'll want to come clean 'em on the halves?:D

That fella in the last long catfish cleaning video is nothing short of a professional. My hats off to his skill Illinoisgiller