A good blade for a kayak fisherman?

link2derek said:
I kayak fish, and I carry a Mora Companion in Stainless Steel. It's a great all-around utility blade, and it's edge geometry is thin enough to fillet with.
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Agreed. I use a Mora Companion in stainless as well. It is orange with the orange plastic sheath and hangs from the side of my fishing bag. It doesn't raise many eyebrows at the launches or when shore fishing, is easy to find and inexpensive if I need to replace if lost.
 
Same thing I always recommend for watersports: Tekna Ocean Edge dive knife. Can't beat it. I EDC it sometimes too.
 
I went with the H1 salt series as suggested by others.

This is the Atlantic Salt.
Can easily cut anything from bait to line to nylon straps if ever needed.
Doesnt rust.
One handed opening.
Closes when I dont want to cut myself.
Rounded tip reduces the chance of accidentally stabbing myself if dropped or fumbled (great for sit on top yak)
Clips to my PFD plus lanyard retention.


 
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1266609-Izula-2-review-3-Years-Later

I did this review on the Izula 2 and I carried it with me on the kayak many times. I also carry a Spyderco Dragofly Salt with me when I'm just going out for a day of fishing. The Dragonfly is light enough to not be noticeable clipped to a pair of board shorts, to the elastic loop on PFG shirts, or to a knife square on a pfd. The H1 is remarkably rust resistant... to a point where I want to call it rust proof! I've taken in with me on the kayak from the North Gerogia mountains to the brackish of the Florida pan handle. The size of the Dragonfly Salt makes it great for managing tackle. The Dragonfly is small, so I'd want a knife with a bit more beef for rope and such, but the Spyderco has always been enough for my fishing needs.
 
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