09-21-2020, 08:05 PM
jig_fisher said:
"I have a rapala electric and it comes with 2 blade sizes. Both blades have their uses depending on the size of the fish. It is a 12 volt that has a 110 volt adapter. In my opinion that is the only drawback. I wish it would just plug right in to the outlet instead of the adapter, then the outlet. BUT, if you are camping and there are no electric hookups, it is nice to just hook it up to a battery and do the dirty work on the spot. I've had it for about 10 yrs now and have not had any issues. I don't even use my regular fillet knife for fish anymore."
I have same knife. I use it at Willard anytime I keep the Cats I catch. The cleaning station (at least at the south marina) has 110 outlets available at least when it's open during he season.
I have also used it up on the Bear River where there isn't any electrical available. The set has an adapter that will plug into any 12 volt outlet and the cords are long enough for me to plug the 12 volt adapter into the truck, then the knife cord into the 12 volt adapter, and still reach back to my tail gate when I'm cutting up a carp for bait. My set also has an adapter with "gator clips" that can be connected to battery posts. Has 2 sets of blades that have done the jobs well on anything I've used them for.
I also have an American Angler with one set of blades that is a straight 110 volt knife. I used to use it at improved cleaning stations such as Willard, but found the cord not quite long enough so had to carry an extension cord all the time. It has been reliable for 15 years. But I have semi-retired it to the house kitchen and use it a couple times a year, maybe, for holiday ham and turkey carving.
Both types have served me quite well. I guess it just depends on how you want to use them, how often, and how far away you may be from electrical power.
"I have a rapala electric and it comes with 2 blade sizes. Both blades have their uses depending on the size of the fish. It is a 12 volt that has a 110 volt adapter. In my opinion that is the only drawback. I wish it would just plug right in to the outlet instead of the adapter, then the outlet. BUT, if you are camping and there are no electric hookups, it is nice to just hook it up to a battery and do the dirty work on the spot. I've had it for about 10 yrs now and have not had any issues. I don't even use my regular fillet knife for fish anymore."
I have same knife. I use it at Willard anytime I keep the Cats I catch. The cleaning station (at least at the south marina) has 110 outlets available at least when it's open during he season.
I have also used it up on the Bear River where there isn't any electrical available. The set has an adapter that will plug into any 12 volt outlet and the cords are long enough for me to plug the 12 volt adapter into the truck, then the knife cord into the 12 volt adapter, and still reach back to my tail gate when I'm cutting up a carp for bait. My set also has an adapter with "gator clips" that can be connected to battery posts. Has 2 sets of blades that have done the jobs well on anything I've used them for.
I also have an American Angler with one set of blades that is a straight 110 volt knife. I used to use it at improved cleaning stations such as Willard, but found the cord not quite long enough so had to carry an extension cord all the time. It has been reliable for 15 years. But I have semi-retired it to the house kitchen and use it a couple times a year, maybe, for holiday ham and turkey carving.
Both types have served me quite well. I guess it just depends on how you want to use them, how often, and how far away you may be from electrical power.
"OCD = Obsessive Catfish Disorder "
Or so it says on my license plate holder
Or so it says on my license plate holder