Well here’s my two cents worth and it is worth that! I have tried about everything out there from Sears carving electric (40 plus years ago) to rapala, American angler, Berkeley, twister and more even sold one of those brands and had samples of plug in and rechargeable. I don’t think I have used the Bubba,
May have used a buddy’s once, if I did it wasn’t remarkable enough to remember.
With that said a tool is only as good as the operator! With a manual keep it sharp and get a quality knife, it will be worth it. You need to learn how to get the most out of any fillet knife and use it properly. I have watched people destroy many fish fillets with electric and conventional fillet knives at many a fillet station.
I’m not sure I can dispute Dubobs opinion that the bubba is the best. But I can tell you from a cost benefit standpoint, I can get about 6 Mr twisters for the cost of the bubba! I have a $9.95 inverter I can use with 12 volt battery and my truck has an outlet so I can plug in extension cord to use it most anywhere I need. I have filleted many thousands of fish with many different manuals and electrics . I have burned out 2 Mr twisters in 25 years, trashed a few others sooner. The Mr Twisters have worked very well, the chisel tip blade is excellent for cutting out cheek meat and starting the cut in tough skinned /scaled fish. For the cost I can fillet for the rest of my life with my Twisters and never spend as much as a Bubba would cost me and it works very well in my opinion! I saw them on sale a few years back and I have a spare in waiting, probably last me the rest of my angling days! LOL So cost benefit analysis for me says Twister! But, if you are loaded like Dubob (just joking a bit) buy a Bubba, I’m sure it’s great too.
Ok that was probably more like 24 cents worth but get a good electric learn to use it you will be happy. Keep a good manual around they are still very useful. I still fillet kokes and trout with a manual most of the time. I have a great Kershaw Fillet I have had for a long time that has done me well and salmon trout halibut and more!
Now go fishing and catch some fish to fillet!!
May have used a buddy’s once, if I did it wasn’t remarkable enough to remember.
With that said a tool is only as good as the operator! With a manual keep it sharp and get a quality knife, it will be worth it. You need to learn how to get the most out of any fillet knife and use it properly. I have watched people destroy many fish fillets with electric and conventional fillet knives at many a fillet station.
I’m not sure I can dispute Dubobs opinion that the bubba is the best. But I can tell you from a cost benefit standpoint, I can get about 6 Mr twisters for the cost of the bubba! I have a $9.95 inverter I can use with 12 volt battery and my truck has an outlet so I can plug in extension cord to use it most anywhere I need. I have filleted many thousands of fish with many different manuals and electrics . I have burned out 2 Mr twisters in 25 years, trashed a few others sooner. The Mr Twisters have worked very well, the chisel tip blade is excellent for cutting out cheek meat and starting the cut in tough skinned /scaled fish. For the cost I can fillet for the rest of my life with my Twisters and never spend as much as a Bubba would cost me and it works very well in my opinion! I saw them on sale a few years back and I have a spare in waiting, probably last me the rest of my angling days! LOL So cost benefit analysis for me says Twister! But, if you are loaded like Dubob (just joking a bit) buy a Bubba, I’m sure it’s great too.
Ok that was probably more like 24 cents worth but get a good electric learn to use it you will be happy. Keep a good manual around they are still very useful. I still fillet kokes and trout with a manual most of the time. I have a great Kershaw Fillet I have had for a long time that has done me well and salmon trout halibut and more!
Now go fishing and catch some fish to fillet!!
time spent fishing isn't deducted from ones life