Bubba Blade vs others...

[Wanaflatsfish]

Wanted to upgrade something for cleaning the reds that could take on their scales and backbone.

 

$49 @ BPS - used it for the first time on a small 20" red, but, it worked really well...

 

I like the thumb holder so your finger does not move along the blade like my Rapalas.

 

Another other favorites ?

 

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[justfish]

I've always used Dexter Russell, no reason to change. I used to fish a lot with commercial buddy and when we'd drop fish off at fish house that's all you saw in those guys hands.   

 

I've gone through various stages of knife collecting and sharpening as a hobby and almost started my own knife sharpening business a few years ago. I could go on for while about different knives, metals and "grinds" for different uses. I can tell you that no fillet knive will last long tackling redfish bones. Fillet knives are thin and flexible for filleting.  Get a boning knive. Nothing "wrong" with the bubba blade except the price but honestly the best part is the handle. You can get 2 Dexters for the price of a BB and they are better made in the USA.🇺🇸 

[CG RYAN]

I need to learn how to properly sharpen my dexters. I love them but I feel like they are getting dull. You can get the dexter pretty cheap on amazon.  

[SCFD rtrd.]

Dexter Russell for me also. I keep a blade sharper under the leaning post and hit the blade before every fish cleaning.  I don't cut through bones, that's what dulls and chips blades.

[gasparilla]

I did not like the BB at all.  Too expensive and I didn't see a performance difference enough to justify the cost.  Plus, the blade wasn't flexible enough for my tastes.  It did do a good job on big reds/snook with the bones, but I switched back to my DR's and Raps

[Big Dave]

I like the American Legacy Fishing Co. "World's Best Fillet Knife.  It is razor-sharp, high carbon steel and comes with a handmade leather sheath.  You can get one for under $50.  Also use the Dexter 1378, an 8 inch, wide boning knife that comes with a beechwood handle that you can find for about $20.  And, a Dexter 41842-6, a 6" traditional handle curved skinner.  It's also high carbon steel, with the same beechwood handle.  I think you can get that one for about $15.  

[conocean]

I was given a Bubba Blade earlier this year and I like it but I prefer a Forschner. They dull quickly after a few years of use but I've always been a fan of their knives.

[imsnookyrd]

Cutco Fisherman's Friend for me.

[Capt. Troy]

I have the Bubba 9 inch flex "gift". I got close to cleaning around 400 fish "Snappers, mahi, groupers, reds, trout cobia, and so on" until it started getting dull.

I have a high end edge pro sharpener. I can't sharpen the dang thing. Had to take it to a pro sharpening place and they got it back like new.

I really like the handle better than the blade but no real complaints on the knife other than the price.

Hard to beat the DR for the money and you won't freak out if one goes in the drink.

 

[mustang190]

Rapala or DR for me. as someone else said. you drop it over board or chip the blade, big deal buy another.

[Fishtails]

Love my BB!

[whichwaysup]

Thanks to Nag Juice's influence on my son, I just got a Bubba Blade for my birthday.  I'm looking forward to breaking it in soon.