Erik V. asks:
On opener, you posted some pics of you cleaning some eyes. What kind of electric knife do you use and why? Do you ever use a "traditional" knife?
Great question Erik. For those walleyes, I was using a Lithium Ion Cordless Fillet Knife. I've got a few sets of blades for different sized fish, and for fish that are walleye sized and up, they're the best I've found. They make quick work of knocking off the sides, and yet are able to cut out the rib cage portions from fillets easily as well. I like a fixed blade traditional knife for eyes too, but feel I'm a bit faster on the electric for those species.
I own a number of smaller traditional knives for panfish and walleyes, and the upside to these are that they're relatively inexpensive, sharpen easily, and are better for detail work. For $50, you can have a few of them everywhere, in the boat, at the cabin, in the truck, etc. I like the simple rubber handled versions with a non-slip grip. Wood handled versions are great, and that's what I started on, but much of that part is personal preference.
Joel