Fixed Blade for fishing

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Im looking to get a knew fixed blade for fishing season that opens up on Saturday, what do you guys use?
 
Are you looking for a fillet knife or a more all-purpose blade?

My fishing kit generally features a Grohmann #2 bird & trout knife, which is great for everything from cutting line to prepping a shore lunch. I carry a carbon steel model. It is thin enough to be useful for cleaning fish, but not flexible like a fillet knife.

I'm glad someone gets to think about fishing this time of year. Here, we seem to be enjoying Winter Version 2.0, and trout season feels like it's a long way off.

All the best,

- Mike
 
My generic answer would be a Mora in stainless...I think the M2K might be a good fishing knife. I plan on using mine this year as such (if i ever get to go) and will let u know how it works.
 
Do you have a budget?

Will you just be doing utility work with it like cuttung line, bait, cleaning fish, etc., or are you wanting to fillet fish w/ it as well?
 
I like the Spyderco Aqua Salt as a general purpose blade for use around water. It's probably not the best for cleaning fish, but for everything else, it's a winner. And the best part- it's 100% unrustable! I like the plain edge version with the bright yellow handle. It's a wonderful little knife- great design, great ergos, perfect size, great steel, and it comes with a very nice sheath.

For fishing, I've found the most useful tool to have is a Leatherman Wave- or similar multi-tool. The pliers and wire cutter come in handy all the time. If you're just fishing, not doing anything else outdoorsy, you need a thin-bladed fillet knife. If you're not after anything bigger than bass, a shorter, 4"-5" blade is easier to carry and use. If you're going after bigger fish, you'll need a 7" blade. I've found the generic ones (Rapala, usually) that you can get at most tackle stores work just fine. Most fish are soft, you don't need fancy steel to cut 'em up.
 
I use a Mora, but I felt that the M2k was bit too large. I figured that it was already difficult enough just carrying around a fly shop worth of gear. I went with the Frosts 510 that I purchased from Ragweed Forge. The bright handle makes it easy to find at dusk and the small shape makes it very easy to attach to my chest pack for easy access.
 
Well, I had this same thought, and I got myself a RAT Izula. It's light, sharp, coated, tons of carry options, affordable, quality... if you cant tell, I'm pretty pleased with mine. :thumbup::D
 
I would say a Mora is enough, but I had the opportunity to play with an Aqua Salt, PE yellow. Other than a "lack" of thumb ramp IMO, it is a great knife. I would go for an Aqua Salt, and a Mora. The Mora 2000 really didn't do it for me.
 
I use a 9 inch Rapala or a old 9 inch Explorer. I don't have much use for anything shorter than a 7 1/2 inch but filleting is 99 percent of my fishing knife use.
 
I use a Mora sometimes, but my favorite fishing knife is this Ahti Finman scandi. It is cheap, sharp, the grip is good when wet and slippery. The sheath drains well and has a reversible and very versatile clip/hanger and the drain hole can be used to thread through a thong if you want to carry from the neck. 11 bucks from ragnar.
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What type of fish are you going after and the general size. Can't give the right style and make without some info. Let us know and god do I have the fishing fever right now. Went into the mountains a little last week and the low lakes are still covered. We had more late snow @##$!
 
I use one of these.

It's thin, flexible, goes to a very fine point, and has a fabulous Fibrox handle. It edged out the nearest rival from Swibo [Wenger] by not a lot, but I am happy enough with it to not bother looking for anything else.

It's worth restating the fine blade. I had a wooden handled one too but a previous woman snapped the tip off closing a draw on it. Dullard.

Other than this if I need something stronger and not flexible it's a big Taylors kitchen knife I use for boat and bait. That Victorinox is the exclusive fishing knife though.
 
ejes said:
I use a Mora sometimes, but my favorite fishing knife is this Ahti Finman scandi. It is cheap, sharp, the grip is good when wet and slippery. The sheath drains well and has a reversible and very versatile clip/hanger and the drain hole can be used to thread through a thong if you want to carry from the neck. 11 bucks from ragnar.
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That looks excellent,simple,rugged and effective:thumbup:

I was going to suggest a Marttiini small puukko in stainless,7.25" overall with rubberised handle for no slip .Fine user, only drawback the sheath is leather(with plastic liner) so you need to dry the knife well before stowing.
 
I've been using the Grohmann Yachtsman Design for a couple of years now. Something my uncle passed on to me when I was much younger. The one I have is in Stainless Steel, But I have also an original grohmann in carbon steel. And I can say that the SS is very easy to sharpen in comparisons and holds its edge very well. So do not be fooled by the carbon hype. You would probably be better off with ss anyway since you'll be using it for fishing. Good luck to you and your next purchase.
 
The issue of a floating knife isn't one that I've been willing to examine too closely. I've got to say I'm liking the look of that Ahti Finman Scandi. The lanyard hole would be perfect for attaching a zinger to make sure the knife is never lost. I've dropped way too many items to comtemplate not having them attached to me by some means.
 
I use a hook - it seems to be easier for me to catch fish with a hook than a knife! :D


I have a Bark River Canadian Sportsman that is my go-to fishing knife. Sharp, fillets or slices, great! :thumbup:
 
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