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Topic: Fillet knife recommendation  (Read 21066 times)

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CyberSeaSpie

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Fillet knife doesn't really seem the best for self-defense. I'd consider using a trident!  :smt044
"For what profit is it to a man, if he gains the world, and loses his own soul? Matthew 16:26, I believe." -Dracula (SOTN)


fishemotion

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Strong, firm, backhand slap followed by quick uppercut and cross if necessary  :smt104


Thanhdam

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Anything is better than nothing

Likelihood of that kind of encounter is probably low, for me two scary ones in almost 50 years and another maybe I should’ve been scared but was too naive to know it

Same as being attacked by a dog only a lot bigger. Lots of adrenaline involved

This is way off the original filet knife recommendation question eh? But if you’re taking it on the water it’s worth some thought

I appreciate you looking out. Better safe than sorry.

Thanh
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Thanhdam

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Fillet knife doesn't really seem the best for self-defense. I'd consider using a trident!  :smt044

But it helps me sleep better at night :smt010
The tug on the line is the heartbeat of the soul.


Thanhdam

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Strong, firm, backhand slap followed by quick uppercut and cross if necessary  :smt104

Throw in a hadouken and you’re golden.
The tug on the line is the heartbeat of the soul.


bluekayak

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All that said with smaller fish I tend to pull out a smaller knife

The curved blade gets close to the bone but my friend actually steered me away from doing that with salmon and now I leave a lot of meat on the bones either to roast in a hot oven or scrape with a big spoon to make salmon patties

Salmon is still on my list of species to catch. Hopefully in a few years I’ll get a shot at catching one. Thank you again.

Thanh

Here’s a teaser for you.



You really should give it a shot if your weekend is free. Ive been resisting but now looking at my yaks and gear to see if it’s feasible. Video is from a point and shoot I wedged at the top of my pfd which doesn’t work well. Should’ve got into the gopro but didn’t want distractions

Fish wasn’t that big probably under 10 lbs but was a B to land. Wind was probably 20-30 and blowing me away from the fish + I had way too long a leader on a rod way too long for the conditions


NowhereMan

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Here’s a teaser for you.

I was expecting to see a sea lion take a bite out of it...
Thoughts meander like a restless wind
Inside a letter box ...


Thanhdam

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All that said with smaller fish I tend to pull out a smaller knife

The curved blade gets close to the bone but my friend actually steered me away from doing that with salmon and now I leave a lot of meat on the bones either to roast in a hot oven or scrape with a big spoon to make salmon patties

Salmon is still on my list of species to catch. Hopefully in a few years I’ll get a shot at catching one. Thank you again.

Thanh

Here’s a teaser for you.



You really should give it a shot if your weekend is free. Ive been resisting but now looking at my yaks and gear to see if it’s feasible. Video is from a point and shoot I wedged at the top of my pfd which doesn’t work well. Should’ve got into the gopro but didn’t want distractions

Fish wasn’t that big probably under 10 lbs but was a B to land. Wind was probably 20-30 and blowing me away from the fish + I had way too long a leader on a rod way too long for the conditions

You’re a wild man going out in that condition. Maybe if there’s a group of guys on here going out then I might tag along. Thanks for the encouragement.

Thanh
The tug on the line is the heartbeat of the soul.


Clb

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Reading the different fillet knife threads here and have a knife not referenced.

Anyone have any experience with this one?

The Rappalla seems to be everywhere.


« Last Edit: July 04, 2025, 10:54:41 AM by Clb »
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regulate

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All that said with smaller fish I tend to pull out a smaller knife

The curved blade gets close to the bone but my friend actually steered me away from doing that with salmon and now I leave a lot of meat on the bones either to roast in a hot oven or scrape with a big spoon to make salmon patties

Salmon is still on my list of species to catch. Hopefully in a few years I’ll get a shot at catching one. Thank you again.

Thanh

Here’s a teaser for you.



You really should give it a shot if your weekend is free. Ive been resisting but now looking at my yaks and gear to see if it’s feasible. Video is from a point and shoot I wedged at the top of my pfd which doesn’t work well. Should’ve got into the gopro but didn’t want distractions

Fish wasn’t that big probably under 10 lbs but was a B to land. Wind was probably 20-30 and blowing me away from the fish + I had way too long a leader on a rod way too long for the conditions

Wow, feel like I need to take a dramamine to finish watching that video  :smt107


 

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