I'm Ready Now Giller

[jason454ci]

The Mrs. went and got me one of those fancy Rapala AC/DC filleting knives for Christmas. So as much as it shames me to say it I will probably be eating more of my bait now. Heck I might just have to talk Catbird into following you around at KY Lake so I can break it in right. I can't believe I just said that. :confused0024:

[Illinoisgiller]

LOL, Be carefull there Jason. Fishing for those scrappers can get to be a joy.
I think you will like that knife. My biggest problem with them is that carrying case. It is some engineers idea of a sick joke!! lol Mine found a home in a bucket I carry with me. Knife,blade, and little 12 v battery all together in a bucket. There is another weak point in them. The trigger needed another 3cents invested in a better switch. After a thousand or so gills it gets to sticking in the on position. I tore mine down a few times ,but as of now mine is sticking and I just turn it on and off by disconnecting at the battery:confused0024:
I was told by some that do large cats that the kitchen type 110 v are best.
I hope we get time to chase a few gills at Kentucky this year, they have some nice ones there. I'm looking deeper this year, very few were on the beds. I'll have my camera to find out what is stacked out on the point. :party0011::party0011::party0011:Mike

[Illinoisgiller]

Jason, I should have mentioned that if you had followed us last year to find bait,( Gills) you could have seen Joe tell us about the best place. lol That Joe is so flexible it is unbeliveable. I'd bet his wife has no idea what kind of fish he will bring home. I'm envious of his ability to switch in mid stream. lol Mike

[cattracker16]

shesh i got me one of them there fancy fillet knives also. cannot wait to try it out havta bring with to kent park.

[jason454ci]

Jason, I should have mentioned that if you had followed us last year to find bait,( Gills) you could have seen Joe tell us about the best place. lol That Joe is so flexible it is unbeliveable. I'd bet his wife has no idea what kind of fish he will bring home. I'm envious of his ability to switch in mid stream. lol Mike

I don't think he remembers what kind of fish he brings home half the time. :icon_biggrin:

[gofish]

sure i do.....whatever im eatin the next day lol.....preciate it giller i jus git bored easy lol......give me an idea how deep ya think youll wanna start an ill see bout pinpointin some structure on a map fer you an schoe...id sure like ta git me a couple pounders fer my wall so i might even join ya lol.ive got some secret offshore spots ive caught some real nice ones on crappie fishin :icon_biggrin:.........sure aint flexible when it comes ta cleanin fish though....maybe ill git me one of them lectric knives an ya can teach me.....cleaned fish with that same fillet knife fer so many years changin my ways jus dont feel right somehow lol

[Fishaholic]

cant go wrong there, good eatin on that bait fish!!!! I take mine deep fried rather that live...lol.. but I know why the big cats love em too.... good eats.

this is starting be a common thing here on WIF...big cat guys starting to eat there bait..lol..just leave me out when you start snacking on the shad chunks or crackers and cheese dip bait..lol...

[capt.kirk]

Im with you Joe,been usin the same fillet knife for years,now you know
that i aint as steady as i used to be,but when i want to i can fillet out
a gill and not kill it,then still have a live bait to use for cats :evilgrin0039:
Kirk

[troutrageous1]

this is starting be a common thing here on WIF...big cat guys starting to eat there bait..lol..just leave me out when you start snacking on the shad chunks or crackers and cheese dip bait..lol...

i hear powerbait dough bait bakes some mighty fine cookies, especially the kind with glitter.

[Soupy_1us]

Im with you Joe,been usin the same fillet knife for years,now you know
that i aint as steady as i used to be,but when i want to i can fillet out
a gill and not kill it,then still have a live bait to use for cats :evilgrin0039:
Kirk



"Boots"..............................................That 's what I forgot to put on before I signed on today......."My Boots"

[capt.kirk]

Soupy,since knowin you i put my boots on every morning before logging
on Man i cant even get away with tellin the truth???????:confused0024: Kirk

[Stump Bumper]

Quick weight loss by filet..o....suction....Ray

[capt.kirk]

Ray,They are real good to use on Trot Lines,its called recycleing.When
you fillet just be careful not to cut the vital organs and they will live
a while,fillet one down at Turkey Creek and throw it back in the water
an watch it try to swim away :evilgrin0031: Kirk

[Illinoisgiller]

Capt. Thank you for the great new information!lol
It would be neat if you could find the time to demonstrate this filleting method at Kentucky Lake in the spring. :icon_cool::icon_cool::icon_cool:
I realize you will be pretty busy catching cats, but would be informative if you have the time. :confused0024: You are welcome. Mike

[capt.kirk]

Mike,I would be happy to take the time to show it at Ky Lake,as that
is what i will be using on my Trot Lines.:icon_cool: Kirk

[Soupy_1us]

Boots.......I'm gonna have to get me some taller boots !

[Fishaholic]

LOL, Be carefull there Jason. Fishing for those scrappers can get to be a joy.
I think you will like that knife. . :party0011::party0011::party0011:Mike

Do you know what kinda knife u use there mike, what size blade do you use?


I have a 7inch blade for the elec knife I have that works perfect for cats, got it out and lookd at using it for gills but lookd way to big to try to use on gills, if I recall I thouhgt I seen some smaller blades maybe a 5 inch or so, maybe that be better but Just seems to big and bulky to fillet a gill, Guess we'll need a video of the Giller working his magic with that fancy new WIF video camera.

[Illinoisgiller]

My Rapalla has a pair of curved pointed ,serrated blades that measures 6" from the point to the guard.
I'll check with my publicity agent and see if I can work in a short gill filleting film. lol
The thing that bothered me most at first is that
"larger than life" handle on the eletric. Mike

[Fishaholic]

I'll check with my publicity agent and see if I can work in a short gill filleting film. lol
Mike


oh! boy I was hoping we could work something out , now we gatta sign contracts and all.....lol


I know your agent ill put in a good word for ya!!!..lol

[cattracker16]

I did get a chance to use my new electric fillet knife at kieths house after a rough day of fishing. it works great i don't think i'll be doing it by hand anymore i'm not a pro at it by nomeans but for the first time using a fancy tool like that i think everything worked out fine.

[jason454ci]

Glad to hear ya got to break in the new knife Kenny. I still ain't found any volunteers to try mine on yet.

[Illinoisgiller]

Kenny isn't going to have any problem using that new knife at all. He's already got it down pat. He is actually a lot better at it than I thought he would be starting out. I'd let him clean my fish if he wishes. Mike

[gofish]

im headin back up that way soon....maybe he can try er out on some walleye an sauger lol.

[cattracker16]

That would be great. i'd like to get them blades broke in before we go to ky.

[gofish]

well if thats what yer wantin you can clean the ones i catch an ill clean yers lol:icon_cool:............aint even there an hes ready ta throw me outta the boat lol

[cattracker16]

Well that sounds like a plan, toss'n you butt outta the boat that is. LOL who luvs ya buddy?