Favorite Fishing Knife?

Does anyone have a favorite all purpose or fishing knife that they find usefull while one a tube? Any crazy stories about having to use a knife while on a tube? Any stories of needing a knife but not having one with you?

Been thinking about getting a good knife for tubing adventures, just wanted some advice from you guys.

Thanks

I don't have a knife on my to worried I will screw up with it. I have a pair of trauma shears with me, they cute through anything. I have not runinto any need for a knive or reason to use my shears yet, and I pray I wont needed to one day.

I have a knife that I strapped the sheath to my rod rack and I have a lanyard from the actual knife to the rod rack in case I drop it. I got it because I once landed a hali and I had trouble ripping out the gills to kill it. All I had were my bare hands on some pliers which didn't help at all. Now with the knife I can quickly and easily remove the gills. I also use that knife to open up Mussel when fishing is slow and I want to try different tactics.

This is the knife I have. I got the one with the orange handle for visibility and serrated blade for better cutting (at least I think so). It IS on the pricey side but it's worth it since it comes with lifetime warranty against braking, rusting, and even dulling. Salt will rust anything, even stainless.

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Sweat blade Alfredo thats exactly what I am looking for but your right it is pricey!!! How did you attach the sheath to your rod rack without worring about loosing it?

Gorilla Tape! It's super strong and black so it matches the color of my rod rack. The sheath has a belt loop on it, so I carefully passed the tape through the belt loop then wrapped it around a pipe of the rod rack. I attached the sheath of my pliers this way too. Super strong and no signs of it wearing out any time soon. I picked up this trick from wiseguy. It's simple and clean.

Also, I've had the knife for about a year now and does not show signs of any rusting. Most of my fishing is done in the salt and I rarely wash down the knife! I've only rinsed it with fresh water twice and that's it.

Basic filet knife (6") from Bass Pro or Walmart. It's about how you keep the blade sharpened and maintained. I have both the 6" filet knife for all purposes during my trip strapped to the apron of my tube. The 6.6" hunter's knife (doesn't matter the brand) stowed away where it can easily access within 10 seconds, to deal with various dangers on and off the water. Fresh water, lakes, ponds, or stream, this is an active time for venomous/hungry creatures to lurk about. Are you ready?

Thanks AsainGuy. I have not needed to use a knife on my tube yet, but i feel better having quick access to one. Probably wouldnt do much good in the salt against a dog or a shark but at least Id go out with a fighting chance.

BTW... If you keep going on trips to the Salton Sea, your eventually going to run into some MUTATED ZOMBIE FISH or something!!! I live about 45 minutes away from there and no one that I know dares fish it!!!!

LOL Mutation is a part of life. But I haven't encounter species of mutated tilapia yet. Many of the tilapia at the Red Hill were taken, ranging from 6" to 18", and did a genetic test for mutation. They only found hybridization from both genetic and visual. I wouldn't doubt there's somekind of mutation from the older species, but it takes at least 100 generations to have such mutation. So far, the younger generations haven't got any trace of mutation yet.

Don't be so wearied about hearsay from those who don't have the scientific background. If you worry about the Sea so much, you should also be wearied about the water you're drinking as well. The ground water contamination that you're using, as well as the water from the Colorado River being imported, is much much higher in heavy metals that it will kill you faster than the the fish at the Sea. However, you're right about the Sea's tilapia, that the fish will kill you much sooner than the mutants, since the tilapia's meat is high in omega 6, which leads to plenty of side effects if consumed daily in large quantity (6oz of filet/day for the next 3 years)

Wooooooooo wait a minute! Before this conversation I was just worried about the fish coming out of salton sea, now I'm worried about all water sources!!!

I guess I'll just have to stick to BEER!!!

bigmouthbasshole wrote:I guess I'll just have to stick to BEER!!!

Well..where do you think they get the water for the beer? You think they filtered all the bad stuff out before they make it into the micro brew you come to love?

I'm just being pure evil at this moment as the facts are being revealed..slowly..and painfully.

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I have this same knife, but the straight edge blade, I love it. I try to keep it away from the tube unless I absolutely need it though, since CutCo anything is VERY sharp. Money well spent.

If I drink enough beer, I won't worry about any worries and if I take a knife with me, I won't worry about those things that a knife will deal with either. Who needs a towel for getting around in life? Sounds like a knife and lots of beer will do just fine.

Watertooner wrote:If I drink enough beer, I won't worry about any worries and if I take a knife with me, I won't worry about those things that a knife will deal with either. Who needs a towel for getting around in life? Sounds like a knife and lots of beer will do just fine.

My new motto for life:
KNIFE, BEER, AND FISHING GEAR!!!

bigmouthbasshole wrote:
My new motto for life:
KNIFE, BEER, AND FISHING GEAR!!!

Amen to that!

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Wicked sharp, wont rust

hey guys,

I carry a Benchmade "Mel Pardue" Griptillian folder. It is always in my back pocket or the front pocket of my waders. You just never know.....
Otherwise one of my favorite fishing knives has always been a 6" Rapala fillet knife. Cheap, REALLY sharp! (and easy to sharpen), wood handle (it floats), and just handles really well. 

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My favorite is a Cold Steel Trapper. Uniquely shaped blade, is copied from old Northwoods trapper/skinning knives.

My favorite knife when fishing, and hunting for that matter, is my full length U.S.M.C. Ka-Bar Fighting Knife with a Kydex sheath. It's handled everything I've been able to throw at it and keeps coming back for more. It holds an edge like no knife I've ever had. I absolutely love it. In fact, it's the only knife I use for fishing and hunting any more. I rarely fillet fish, but when I do I have a fillet knife I keep in the kitchen at home.

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I always carry a Gerber Crucial.
 It's basically a stripped down multi-tool:
knife blade
needle nose pliers
screw drivers
carabiner-style clip (that doubles as a bottle opener)

It has a belt clip on it, which I use to clip it to my PFD.

The pliers have a wire-cutting section, so it's great for clipping fishing line, crimping weights, and a few rudimentary screw drivers in case you find yourself doing "reel surgery" while on the water.

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It is by no means a fillet knife, but you can chop up smallish baitfish if need be.

This thing is great, so long as you don't feel the need to carry a sword while you float. If that's the case, look into that K-Bar.

This thing is great, so long as you don't feel the need to carry a sword while you float.

... and so long as you dont drop it over the side.

The knife that I could not do without on my tube is a tiny little Victorinox pocket knife. You know the one with a blade, file, scissors, tweezers and toothpick. I think I have used all the features while fishing. I keep it on a little retractable lanyard clipped to my waders. The scissors will cut braid!

Doubt I could fend off a Sea Lion with it. but I doubt I will ever need to.

No preference.as long as its sharp and I don't lose it I am good