On the water knife

[soyaky]

Originally Posted by bracks

I am hearing it is best practice to gill and gut fish on the water. Sounds great since that removes a messy step before you get home. Any recommendations for an on-the-water knife? Safety is my top concern....and getting through the head.

I use this

Camillus 8" Multi Function Game Shear with Sheath https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A26R0AK..._1adsFb5ZS8TS6

Has a sheath. Comes apart and can be used like a knife. Safe, cheap, and efficient.

[bracks]

Great advice, y'all. Thanks for sharing.

Those game shears look interesting for sure (and cheap!). I'm gonna try a fixed blade with a nice sheath and find a place to stash it safely in the yak. Once it falls overboard I can try something else

[Harry Hill]

I think the game shears are a great idea. I like my knife but I use shears for prepping birds all the time, they will work great on fish. A word of warning though, it's easy to cut your finger tip with shears and it hurts when you do.

[FullFlavorPike]

Originally Posted by Harry Hill

I use shears for prepping birds all the time,

when you're catching cormorants on sardines !!

[Harry Hill]

Originally Posted by FullFlavorPike

when you're catching cormorants on sardines !!

Pelicans, more bang for the buck and I repurpose the pouch and sell them as designer hand bags

[ProfessorLongArms]

My fishing store sells 3.99 Promar bait knives with a polypro handle.
Did every job I ever asked of it.

If I spent more than that on a knife I'd lose it.
If I lost this one, I wouldn't care

[FullFlavorPike]

Originally Posted by Harry Hill

Pelicans, more bang for the buck and I repurpose the pouch and sell them as designer hand bags

The Coach Pelican Pouch Bag...popular with Cardi B, Kim Kardashian, etc.

[Harry Hill]

Originally Posted by FullFlavorPike

The Coach Pelican Pouch Bag...popular with Cardi B, Kim Kardashian, etc.

I put mullet scales on them so they have some bling

[ProfessorLongArms]

Originally Posted by soyaky

I use this

Camillus 8" Multi Function Game Shear with Sheath https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A26R0AK..._1adsFb5ZS8TS6

Has a sheath. Comes apart and can be used like a knife. Safe, cheap, and efficient.

Although damnit those shears looks amazing.
They look really similar to the semi-expensive cutco shears I have in the kitchen. Totally buying a pair

[soyaky]

Originally Posted by ProfessorLongArms

Although damnit those shears looks amazing.
They look really similar to the semi-expensive cutco shears I have in the kitchen. Totally buying a pair

Totally worth it’s weight in gold. Great for bleeding out fish and cutting bait without having to have a cutting board. Fast and efficient!

[Mahigeer]

I held myself from posting about chuming with fish guts, but decided against it.

However, this is something to think about.

https://ftw.usatoday.com/2020/05/kay...Zi30_qdQnvGUY0

Perhaps you can wait to beach, before disposing the guts in the water.

[Uncle_Tomas]

Inexpensive, durable and sharp.

Morakniv Companion Fixed Blade Outdoor Knife with Sandvik Stainless Steel Blade, 4.1-Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004ZAIXSC..._lOQwFbZVS20WQ

[JasonG]

I needed a new knife for the saltwater as well, but started looking into shears after reading through this thread. Just ordered these Gerber Processor Saltwater shears, they look awesome... https://www.amazon.com/GERBER-Proces.../dp/B07P5HLQ96

Can't wait to try them out next week!

[Mr. NiceGuy]

Originally Posted by Uncle_Tomas

Inexpensive, durable and sharp.

Morakniv Companion Fixed Blade Outdoor Knife with Sandvik Stainless Steel Blade, 4.1-Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004ZAIXSC..._lOQwFbZVS20WQ

This is my favorite as an all purpose kayak knife. I clip the plastic sheath to a stretch cord around my neck. Very sharp, strong, easy to sharpen, good quality stainless steel, no moving parts to gum up, and low price makes it good value for money.

[FullFlavorPike]

there's really only 1 true solution, mate:

[deptrai]

I too am searching for a kayak fishing knife.

My must haves:
1. It must be designed to attach to my NRS Chinook PFD knife lash tab
2. H1 steel or something similar (not 420 HC) that is rust proof
3. Blunt tip
4. Fixed 2.25" - 4" blade

I've failed to find a knife made today that meets these criteria.

[FISH11]

Originally Posted by deptrai

I too am searching for a kayak fishing knife.

My must haves:
1. It must be designed to attach to my NRS Chinook PFD knife lash tab
2. H1 steel or something similar (not 420 HC) that is rust proof
3. Blunt tip
4. Fixed 2.25" - 4" blade

I've failed to find a knife made today that meets these criteria.

This is the type of knife I use and have it mounted to my PFD for quick access in an emergency. I have even used it too cut gills and gut fish on the water, it also works great as a brain spike. It is awesome and super inexpensive. I made a leash with nylon cord and bungee so even if I drop it I can't loose it. They also have ones that have the blunt tip if that is a must for you, I don't have a problem with the pointed tip. I have been using one of these for over 6 years.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Scuba-Divin...gAAOSwNmNfFjEZ