What a post, great detail. I'm sorry to tell you Ken but I use an electric, but do not waste any meat outside the rib bones. I think I agree with Nate on technigue. Bluegill little diff and have not killed a bluegill in 10 years so probably easier with filet knife non electric version.
I'm the competive sort so how about a bass fillet contest, $20 entry, winner take all. Not barraggin' Nate but can give you a run for the money. Last week we had a tournament at client's plantation, we removed about 40 bass and once Matt and I started had them all filleted with ribs out and not wasted meat in less than 30 mins. Then fry them up in parking lot, kinda like a tailgate party. So has the bass heavy pond in the area.
