When I was at Lake McConaughy last week there was a big channel cat bite going on. People were bringing in limits left and right. I could tell by watching their various levels of proficiency who had the most experience with cleaning them.

One guy in particular, who was the fastest, used an electric filet knife. He looked like he had done it a million times, but he was crankin' 'em out about every forty-five seconds, and they were five pounders. Pretty impressive.


Holding a redear sunfish is like running with scissors.