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Angler's invention makes cleaning redfish, sheepshead a breeze

Posted on 2/17/16 at 1:12 pm
Posted by Major Dutch Schaefer
Location: Classified
Member since Nov 2011
37996 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 1:12 pm
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So Messenger got the bright idea to cut the blade off one of his Dexter Russells and shape it to fit in a Ridgid reciprocating saw. It worked better than he even imagined.


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Messenger declined to share his technique for fitting the blade into the reciprocating saw, but said he'll sell a hybrid knife to anyone who wants one for $175. Interested anglers may contact him through Facebook or at 225-329-3295.
Posted by TheDrunkenTigah
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
18124 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 1:18 pm to
Even if it doesn't work for shite I still want it for looking so badass
Posted by StrongBackWeakMind
Member since May 2014
22650 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 1:23 pm to
Just the blade for $175?
Posted by CFDoc
Member since Jan 2013
2239 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 1:23 pm to
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Messenger declined to share his technique for fitting the blade into the reciprocating saw


Let me guess.

Take the handle off of this:



And then sand, grind, drill, and shape the back end until it looks like this:

Posted by arn
Member since Nov 2015
562 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 1:27 pm to
I would think all you'd have to do is grind the tang in the same shape as a sawzall blade and drill a hole
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
23046 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 1:27 pm to
Saw is included
Posted by Sid in Lakeshore
Member since Oct 2008
41956 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 1:28 pm to
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CFDoc


Sssshhhh.....

"That'll be $175.00 please"

Posted by DaTroof
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2015
992 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 1:31 pm to
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Saw is included


Saw is $50

So essentially he's charging $125 for the blade. Cheers to the guy for apparently being the first to think about this because it was right under everyone's nose all along, but frick him for trying to price gouge a blade for $125.
Posted by Sid in Lakeshore
Member since Oct 2008
41956 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 1:31 pm to
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I would think all you'd have to do is grind the tang in the same shape as a sawzall blade and drill a hole



Pretty sure I could do it with my 4 1/2" angle grinder with a diamond/carborundum blade.
Posted by Throbinhood
Southern LA
Member since Sep 2013
819 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 1:31 pm to
Pretty much, I think he uses the 9" utility knife with the serrated edges. But that's only $30 for two of them..... $175 is way too steep of a price. People will take his idea and do it themselves for that much of a price hike.

Maybe the $175 includes the Rigid one hand reciprocating saw
Posted by Chuker
St George, Louisiana
Member since Nov 2015
7544 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 1:33 pm to
Thing looks like it would be a shitshow to use.

I don't get it...
Posted by DaTroof
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2015
992 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 1:35 pm to
Also, I've seen guide services in Venice cleaning fish at the dock with sawzalls several times. This isn't exactly a new idea, but the one handed reciprocating saw is definitely a game changer.
Posted by bayoudude
Member since Dec 2007
25832 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 1:39 pm to
Lowes has the kobalt brand hand held with carrying case for $69 and it is .3 lbs lighter.

I may have to source a knife blade and see if i can make one of these...
Posted by Redfish2010
Member since Jul 2007
15228 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 1:45 pm to
If you're cleaning redfish big enough to need one of these, you're doing it wrong.
Posted by StrongBackWeakMind
Member since May 2014
22650 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 1:46 pm to
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If you're cleaning redfish big enough to need one of these, you're doing it wrong.

Kind of what I was thinking. I understand if you're a bowfishing guide how this might be very useful, but it's probably overkill for regular fishermen. Especially at a $175 price tag.

Cleaning sheepshead is a different story.
This post was edited on 2/17/16 at 1:48 pm
Posted by PT24-7
Member since Jul 2013
4564 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 1:51 pm to
Just ordered 2
Posted by StrongBackWeakMind
Member since May 2014
22650 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 1:51 pm to
Report back after you've had a chance to use it.
Posted by DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Member since May 2011
19467 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 1:57 pm to
Don't know if this dude messenger is a little bitch or something, but this


has cleaned thousands upon thousands of redfish and trout with absolute ease.
Posted by Redfish2010
Member since Jul 2007
15228 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 1:59 pm to
I don't keep redfish over 24". Not worth fooling with imo. But all of those are cleaned with a regular mister twister or hand blades.

Sheeps can be cleaned with a serrated dexter on the scales and the smooth blade once you're in.
This post was edited on 2/17/16 at 2:00 pm
Posted by CP3
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
7547 posts
Posted on 2/17/16 at 1:59 pm to
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If you're cleaning redfish big enough to need one of these, you're doing it wrong.


Brah them 40" breeders taste great. What are you talking about.
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