Headed to Canada on the 6th anyone have any experience with the Rapala or Berkley lithium ion knives? ThanksKyle
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Headed to Canada on the 6th anyone have any experience with the Rapala or Berkley lithium ion knives? ThanksKyle
I just got a rapala and only have used it once. blade is a little stiff for crappie, well see how long it last.
I had the cordless rapala when they first came out. It sucked, barely able to clean 10 crappie without battery peetering out.However, the new ion battery is probably better. Also, if there is a fish cleaning house with electricity get an american angler.I have 2 and really like them.
I have never had a battery powered filet knife but have owned both a rapala and a berkley 12VDC fillet knife. I currently own a berkley fillet knife that was given to me and I would not buy another one it just doesnt have the power to cut through the rib cages when filleting a fish. The Rapala fillet knife worked great for cleaning crappie, walleye, wipes, and pan sized cats, if you got into some of the larger cats you would have problems cutting through the rib cages. If you buy the kit its pretty neat comes with a knife that plugs into a cigarette plug on a car or boat, also includes a transformer that plugs in to 120V AC outlet and has a cigarette lighter plug on the other end, and a adapter that has alligator clamps to hook it to a battery and then you can plug in the knife plug, and a carrying case. You can buy one for around 40 from amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Rapala-Deluxe-...a+Fillet+knife
I have the Rapala "kit" that drakewoodie is talking about.I love it.It has worked well on crappie,bass,walleye and smaller catfish.I wouldn't use it on large catfish,but I'm not much of a catfisherman anymore anyway.If you have access to a twelve volt battery or a cigarette lighter then you would be good to go.
I had one of the 12 volts but it was along time ago and it did not have the power I thought it should. I am leaning towards the berkley lithium just really do not want to drop $100 if it is not worth it. Most of the time me we have power but just thought not having the cord in the way would be nice.
if you want to save the100.00 I got crock sticks and a stone you can borrow??
:donowww.bubbablade.com/ ???? <*)}}}><
True Chatt it is cordless, but also powerless. Unless your just drumming up another sponser. I'd that's the case ill take 2. rotfl
ive got the Rapala with 2 ion batteries, fileted 15 northerns on a half charged battery thn had to piut in new one to finsh the last 3. comes wih 2 sets of blades, I like it works good on crappie.
Looks like any knife will do what a bubba blade will do when it is sharp.
Naaa! But have thot about gettin one. <*)}}}><Quote:
Originally Posted by ragnar
go though 4 or 5 hundred of those crappies without sharpenin let me know I will get 2???Quote:
Originally Posted by Crappie Chatt
I use and American angler, 110v, keep and inverter with me and hook to batteries, keep the blades sharp and clean will be as quick and powerful as any thing, I clean crappie, walleye and blue cat no problems. Key is sharp blade, key to sharp blade clean and dry before you store. Never put any blade or razor away wet.
Has anyone tried this
The Bubba Blade
It looks really good??
BUBBA BLADE VS. ELECTRIC KNIFE - YouTube
Rick
I'll stick with mh American angler knife with tbe Mister Twister blades! Wonderful combo!
used the rapalla again. after sitting for 3 weeks still cleaned 15 more fish with out a charge. so far pretty good. i like the case that has a cutting board that slides out the bottom of it for those days your cleaning on the side of the boat or lake side.
Bought the rapala lithium ion. Guess we will see how it holds up to some eyes.
Watched video of guy cleaning crappie, now on order and waiting. Will post evaluation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crappie Chatt
Got the rapala ion. Put it to the test in Canada walleye, pike, crappie nothing slowed it down. Great battery life also. Do not think I will need 2 batteries unless I plan on starting a fish cleaning business.
I received a Berkley cordless knife for fathers day. It will be going back to Cabelas next week when I go up there. It works fine, the problem is that you must use the blades that came with it. It is not possible to use other blades with this knife. The blades that came with it are fine for cleaning walleye but for crappie I like a straight blade and it is not possible to use any of the straight blades I have on this cordless knife.
I did clean 47 crappie with this Berkley before the battery petered out but since it will not accept any other blades I will return it and stick with the corded American Angler that I had already. It is certainly not worth $110!
I have the bubba blade and have accidentally cut through walleye backbones. Have not tried with crappie yet. I went ahead and got the tactical knife also. Now the waiting game...
Will be interested to see how good this is. It looks impressive as heck on the video. Keep us postedQuote:
Originally Posted by dkv