Hi Folks, 

 

I am getting back into fishing again.  But this time I want the best and most efficient fish cleaning supplies.  Thinking of sharp quality knives that could be purchased among other things.  What is the best tool for pulling skin off a catfish?

I don't skin nuthin!

Black-n-Decker electric filet knife

Will have to check it out.  Where did you buy yours?

I use a rapala electric filet knife (way faster than a regular filet knife, I can clean four fish with electric to one with nonelectric).  Base the length of blade on the size (depth) of fish you will be cleaning with it.  I use a 7.5 inch blade mostly for crappie, white bass, and occasionally bluegill, catfish under 6-7 pounds, or pike and walleye.  The only time I clean catfish is when a guy I know who likes catfish wants to buy some, so I don't have a ton of experience cleaning them.  When I do, I usually either use a pair of tile snips, which are almost identical to commercial catfish skinners, or just skin them with a knife.

7 hours ago, Lonnie Clemens said:

Hi Folks, 

 

I am getting back into fishing again.  But this time I want the best and most efficient fish cleaning supplies.  Thinking of sharp quality knives that could be purchased among other things.  What is the best tool for pulling skin off a catfish?

 

I just use  cheap skinning pliers  made for catfish . 

Mister Twister electric filet knife.