Replica fish mounts
Oct 19, 2020 06:42:52 #
kilokid
Loc: OHIO
I'm looking for info / help to locate a reasonable priced place that makes the replica fish mounts using a picture, length, girth and weight? Any help would be appreciated.
Semper Fi,
kilokid
Semper Fi,
kilokid
Oct 19, 2020 06:50:19 #
kilokid wrote:
I'm looking for info / help to locate a reasonable priced place that makes the replica fish mounts using a picture, length, girth and weight? Any help would be appreciated.
Semper Fi,
kilokid
Semper Fi,
kilokid
Good Mornin', kid, and welcome to the Forum. Have you tried looking in the classifieds in the back of fishing magazines or googling taxidermists?
Oct 19, 2020 06:55:12 #
kilokid
Loc: OHIO
Yes to both and thanks for the speedy response. I was hoping to get some recommendations based on good VS bad experiences.
Oct 19, 2020 07:35:08 #
kilokid wrote:
Yes to both and thanks for the speedy response. I was hoping to get some recommendations based on good VS bad experiences.
In 2002 I had a real fish mounted, a 31" walleye, and I told him how I wanted it done, and he did a good job. A replica mounted at the same time would have been more expensive, and I'm a cheapskate. I'm not sure if a replica is more expensive now or not. If it is a decent fish, definitely have a pro do, it not a rookie. Do you have the fish now, or are you thinking into the future?
Oct 19, 2020 08:06:57 #
kilokid
Loc: OHIO
flyguy wrote:
In 2002 I had a real fish mounted, a 31" walleye, and I told him how I wanted it done, and he did a good job. A replica mounted at the same time would have been more expensive, and I'm a cheapskate. I'm not sure if a replica is more expensive now or not. If it is a decent fish, definitely have a pro do, it not a rookie. Do you have the fish now, or are you thinking into the future?
I don't have the fish now so the future consideration is my thinking. But I have to tell my wife how important this is. Lol, wish me luck!
Oct 19, 2020 08:45:53 #
I have been thinking about doing a couple of these myself.
I paintblures all the time and have all the equipment.
There are some pretty sweet ones.
Not much need to kill a trophy anymore
I paintblures all the time and have all the equipment.
There are some pretty sweet ones.
Not much need to kill a trophy anymore
Oct 19, 2020 08:47:36 #
Oct 19, 2020 09:27:58 #
Hey kid, I use Advanced Taxidermy for replicas. You can check out there work at Cabela's,Bass pro ,Gander Mountain Scheels and a more. They make most if the fish mounts in the bigger sport stores. The did a #42 pound 48 inch long lake trout for me, the one I'm holding in my picture. I think it was under 800 dollars.
Oct 19, 2020 09:35:24 #
Oct 19, 2020 10:04:09 #
kilokid wrote:
I'm looking for info / help to locate a reasonable priced place that makes the replica fish mounts using a picture, length, girth and weight? Any help would be appreciated.
Semper Fi,
kilokid
Semper Fi,
kilokid
Me and my fishing buddy used to practice taxidermy years ago and we did this nice brown i got, it's not perfect but we we were proud, he was good with the air brush, this was a skin mount
Oct 19, 2020 10:16:43 #
Egghead wrote:
Hey kid, I use Advanced Taxidermy for replicas. You can check out there work at Cabela's,Bass pro ,Gander Mountain Scheels and a more. They make most if the fish mounts in the bigger sport stores. The did a #42 pound 48 inch long lake trout for me, the one I'm holding in my picture. I think it was under 800 dollars.
Oh, That is a big fish, Egg.
The walleye mount cost me $500.00, and the glass case that it sits in cost $500.00, this was in '02. When I brought the fish home, I said, "I have a fish for your wall, honey. She said, "Not my wall you don't" So, it sits in a glass case under the TV in the family room in the basement, and everyone is happy.
Oct 19, 2020 10:17:45 #
greenfrog wrote:
This is a wood mount done in 1987.
I don't know what it would cost today.
I don't know what it would cost today.
A beautiful job, what did it cost then?
Oct 19, 2020 11:05:11 #
greenfrog
Loc: Central NJ
flyguy wrote:
A beautiful job, what did it cost then?
I forgot but I'm sure it was reasonable. His name is D.J. Dye Ferndale WA. Also done a pickerel for me.
Oct 20, 2020 07:39:51 #
kilokid
Loc: OHIO
Wow, all great responses, now I have some options to start with. Thanks to all with your pictures and recommendations.
Oct 20, 2020 09:07:47 #
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