So okay we're building a "fishing" and not a "filet" knife. My very favorite carry around day-to-day, has been in lots of whitetails & Gobblers is my #8 Old Style, bought from Perry Miller. My two most favorite filet knives which have also become my "fishing knives" have been on my belt (1 or the other) whenever I've been lucky enough to go for years.
BUT 1 ain't a Randall & we're not building the other. My favorite....& best Randall Fishing knife.....I don't own yet. So drop the 8.