Cleaning Sheepshead, reds, other armored fish
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Cleaning Sheepshead, reds, other armored fish
I once heard a wise man say
All you need to clean sheepshead is a line
My favorite line is:
You clean the sheepshead and I'll clean the boat
I've cleaned fish with all types of knives. Anyone have any thoughts on knives?
Electric vs manual
Blades that hold a better edge?
All you need to clean sheepshead is a line
My favorite line is:
You clean the sheepshead and I'll clean the boat
I've cleaned fish with all types of knives. Anyone have any thoughts on knives?
Electric vs manual
Blades that hold a better edge?
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Re: Cleaning Sheepshead, reds, other armored fish
Electric get my vote.
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X2 works great on almost all species of fish.....Tidedancer wrote:Electric get my vote.
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Electric knife companies love me! I can wear them out but don't want to be without a good one!
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I am prone to forget you can get shocked..especially when standing in water and using a hose, etc.
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I use a Piranha Electric knife for the sheepshead. I get a fresh blade each year. I do clean approximately 100 sheep a Feb-March. Tis the season for the sheep. This Saturday matter fact!
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Re: Cleaning Sheepshead, reds, other armored fish
I prefer to think of myself as an artist when I clean fish
. I prefer to perform surgery to butchery.
Guess I am the odd ball, but I stick with a regular fillet knife. Not sure of the brand, but Crums carries a white handled knife that holds a sharp edge. I have two of them, a shorter slender blade and a 9.5inch stiffer blade for large fish like AJ's, Grouper, Larger Snapper, etc.
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Re: Cleaning Sheepshead, reds, other armored fish
Don't know about AJs but for trout, reds, flounder and seabass I'll challenge "artistry" anytime...my electric technique vs manual fillet.captkeyser wrote:I prefer to think of myself as an artist when I clean fish. I prefer to perform surgery to butchery.
Guess I am the odd ball, but I stick with a regular fillet knife. Not sure of the brand, but Crums carries a white handled knife that holds a sharp edge. I have two of them, a shorter slender blade and a 9.5inch stiffer blade for large fish like AJ's, Grouper, Larger Snapper, etc.
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Electric - If your don't cut thru the belly bones, they will last a long time (sheephead that is). Mister Twister
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Re: Cleaning Sheepshead, reds, other armored fish
I'm with you capt k. I like dexter russel( white handle) knives. I cut the spines off with poultry shears and clean em like any other fish. I use a serrated blade for cutting thru thick skin and bones then use the curved blade fillet knife to remove the fillet from the backbone and ribs. I didn't think I was going to like the curved blade, but after using it, I love it. I'm not the fastest, but when done, you can always see thru the backbone. I imagine an electric knife may be the way to go if your cleaning a bunch, but I rarely keep more than 5 or 6. Good luckcaptkeyser wrote:I prefer to think of myself as an artist when I clean fish. I prefer to perform surgery to butchery.
Guess I am the odd ball, but I stick with a regular fillet knife. Not sure of the brand, but Crums carries a white handled knife that holds a sharp edge. I have two of them, a shorter slender blade and a 9.5inch stiffer blade for large fish like AJ's, Grouper, Larger Snapper, etc.
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Always something new on the market. Look up Bubba Blade .com, great video and demo of fish cleaning.
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I like the Dexter wood handle non stainless filet knives. I get them from Angie's Marine. This steel is the only blade I can make razor sharp. You do have to oil the blade and no dishwasher.
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Re: Cleaning Sheepshead, reds, other armored fish
WHOSE FISH IS IT?
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Dawg.... Makes me think about gettin a Bubba for myself and getting away from the electric knife I normally use
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Re: Cleaning Sheepshead, reds, other armored fish
I still like to use the electric if there are a lot to do. But Joe is correct in saying the Dexter wood handle high carbon steel blade is better than the stainless steel. You can get a much sharper edge on them and they are easier to sharpen. They take a little more care in the rusting department but man can they slice up a fish.Joe wrote:I like the Dexter wood handle non stainless filet knives. I get them from Angie's Marine. This steel is the only blade I can make razor sharp. You do have to oil the blade and no dishwasher.
If you look at a lot of professional fish cleaning houses you will see a lot of high carbon steel knifes over stainless.