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08-25-2020, 09:31 PM | #1 |
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On the water knife
I am hearing it is best practice to gill and gut fish on the water. Sounds great since that removes a messy step before you get home. Any recommendations for an on-the-water knife? Safety is my top concern....and getting through the head.
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08-26-2020, 07:30 AM | #2 |
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I carry a spyderco pacific salt ( think thats what its called), it folds and fits in my life vest but still has a 4 1/16" blade nd is made from H1 steel (non corrosive), all the fasteners are titanium so that they wont rust either. Yellow scales so its easy to locate and a lanyard hole so you can tie it off.
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08-26-2020, 08:37 AM | #3 | |
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I agree with gutting the fish immediately. No mess at home and no fishy smell. I caught 4 bonitos at the same location last weekend and it felt like I was chumming... |
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08-26-2020, 08:52 AM | #4 |
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An inexpensive dive knife is a great way to go.
https://www.makospearguns.com/Kona-Kill-Knife-p/mkk.htm Zip tie the sheath wherever you want it. |
08-26-2020, 09:20 AM | #5 |
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I use a blunt tip dive knife and a tuna spike to dispatch the fish quickly.
The dive knife has been great gutting and scaling my catch. |
08-26-2020, 10:10 AM | #6 |
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Fixed blade all non corrosive materials and super sharp in case I have to cut myself free of anything. I keep it tied to the boat in it's sheath , if I ever go over board I don't want a sharp blade in the water with me.
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08-27-2020, 03:15 PM | #7 | |
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Camillus 8" Multi Function Game Shear with Sheath https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A26R0AK..._1adsFb5ZS8TS6 Has a sheath. Comes apart and can be used like a knife. Safe, cheap, and efficient. |
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08-28-2020, 08:19 AM | #8 |
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Great advice, y'all. Thanks for sharing.
Those game shears look interesting for sure (and cheap!). I'm gonna try a fixed blade with a nice sheath and find a place to stash it safely in the yak. Once it falls overboard I can try something else |
08-28-2020, 08:39 AM | #9 |
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I think the game shears are a great idea. I like my knife but I use shears for prepping birds all the time, they will work great on fish. A word of warning though, it's easy to cut your finger tip with shears and it hurts when you do.
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08-28-2020, 09:24 AM | #10 |
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08-28-2020, 09:55 AM | #11 |
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Pelicans, more bang for the buck and I repurpose the pouch and sell them as designer hand bags
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08-28-2020, 10:37 AM | #12 | |
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They look really similar to the semi-expensive cutco shears I have in the kitchen. Totally buying a pair |
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08-29-2020, 09:59 PM | #13 |
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Totally worth it’s weight in gold. Great for bleeding out fish and cutting bait without having to have a cutting board. Fast and efficient!
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08-30-2020, 02:04 PM | #14 |
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I held myself from posting about chuming with fish guts, but decided against it.
However, this is something to think about. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2020/05/kay...Zi30_qdQnvGUY0 Perhaps you can wait to beach, before disposing the guts in the water. |
09-10-2020, 03:39 PM | #15 |
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Inexpensive, durable and sharp.
Morakniv Companion Fixed Blade Outdoor Knife with Sandvik Stainless Steel Blade, 4.1-Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004ZAIXSC..._lOQwFbZVS20WQ |
09-15-2020, 08:37 PM | #16 |
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there's really only 1 true solution, mate:
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09-30-2020, 08:22 AM | #17 |
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I too am searching for a kayak fishing knife.
My must haves: 1. It must be designed to attach to my NRS Chinook PFD knife lash tab 2. H1 steel or something similar (not 420 HC) that is rust proof 3. Blunt tip 4. Fixed 2.25" - 4" blade I've failed to find a knife made today that meets these criteria. |
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