Never honestly tried a high end fillet knife. Usually a 6" Rapala for stream trout , bluegill and crappie. 8" Buck 123 on bigger trout, catfish and small saltwater stuff . The Rapala has a thin flexible blade that works well on smaller stuff. I've had one for over 30 years and who knows how many trout it has cleaned.
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Last edited by Troutnut; 05/07/23.