I see nothing wrong with it. As long as you don't waste them. As far as mounting a fish you can get a exact repleca for just a little more money and it will last forever and not shrink. So it is better to do that anyway. People will complain about you doing it, will be the same ones that pass up 10 tender meated does to shoot that 10 point tough meated buck and say it was for the meat. If you enjoy the meat eat it. i don't like a bass over 1 or 1.5 pounds anyway it gets to strong.