Regarding using a Dexter Russel for fishing...that is one of the brands I currently use. I suppose I just wanted to use one of the Randalls during some of my surf outings.
You can't take it away from the Dexter-Russells. I have seen them used from guys cleaning the catch off the charter boats in Daytona Beach to the meat processor in Colorado boning out an elk. They are great knives, considering that they are basically an economical user knife. Certainly no comparison to an RMK, but I don't see that going on here.