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Any of u guys had a replica made? I first and formost want the replica and want to release the fish to pass on those dna genes. Last year i had several fish that i almost had done but didn't and just curous about the pro's and con's, price,realistic look, etc....thanks
My self I am all for the fiberglass replica, I had a small mouth done it looks great. I hold nothing against anyone wanting the real one done but the fiberglass replica will look a lot better in 10 years from now. I would assume you want to keep it for ever so in the long run there is no comparison.
As with the real ones it makes a difference on fiberglass ones as well on who does it.
replicas do look great when done well. The monster bronze back Justin had done did look great. I've seen several other replicas and they do look a lot better in the long run, compared to their counter parts. To each their own though.
thanks for the info
I have a 8lb 6oz largemouth fiberglass replica, that Mikes Taxidermy did, its not as good as a skin mount, but it was done when fiberglass was kind of a new concept, so I am sure they have gotten better by now. But it still looks as good now as the day I picked it up, so they hold up very well.
Well i think u need to be educated on the difference in mounts because it could be the next time u fish u might land a giant....i think the price is about the same, not sure??
I have a 3# Crappie from the Eighteys, and a 10# LM Bass over 20 years old, a couple Walleye close to 20 and a Yellow Perch over 18 years old.
Clean every so often with a fine bristle brush and a careful vacum job and keep out of a sunny window.
If I could just get that 50# Striper I'd be set. :)
man u must have one big living room.
i have ben thinking of getting a replica for my next wall mounter. just so some one else can have a chance to catch that fish in the future. all you need is the length, girth, and a picture and you are good to go. i am all about replicas. just my thought
chuck
I had a 42 inch northern pike replica made by Don Frank. He lives in Smithville, MO, and his web site is: [url]www.donstaxidermy.com[/url]. He does beautiful work. Just send a photo, measure length and girth. He has won many awards in state and national competition.
John
I would like to catch something large enough to mount caugt a 5 pounder large mouth at Kincaid 2 seasons ago someday my ship will come in
Mine was done by a company in Mo called Great Fish Reproduction and they did a great job. In my opinion the display itself can be just as important as the fish as far as appearance. The display mount was next to none compared to others I have seen. Extremely well packed when I got it as well to insure no damage. Here is the link to the company highly recommend them.
[url]http://www.4greatfish.com/gf/index768.shtml[/url]