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I thought I would start this thread to see what everyone has as far as fish mounts. Real or replicas. Just wanted to see my option for if and when I ever catch one I will be proud of. If you want to say where you had they done and prices will be totally up to you. Thanks Pat.
Thats a nice one.
That is a gorgeous mount.
That does look great.
That stickup always holds crappie! Nice!! Makes you want to go fishing.
That group mount is really nice. Stuffing fish has been a long lifelong hobby of mine and these are a few I finished recently. They are really big ones for up here in Michigan.
17 1/2" black
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps91ee3bef.jpg
18 1/2" white
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps17ebfed5.jpg
19 1/2" black
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...psab3efc6f.jpg
17.5. 3.3 lbs
Nice, thanks for sharing crappietail. Hope we can get into some of them this year Steve.
Crappietail, that is the best work I have ever seen.
They are all very nice mounts and some nice sized fish.
Best I have ever seen color is spot on really nice job!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by crappietale
How much do you charge crappietale to mount a fish you can PM me the price thank you sir!!
All mounts look great!!!
There are some beautiful mounts here.
They all look very nice.
Wendt Taxidermy in Mankato Minnesota.
Crappietale, I love those mounts especially the top one. Never been a fan of the wide open mouthed mounts and prefer them with a more relaxed resting look. I remember going to get one mounted and the guy refused to mount it with its mouth closed. I just said whatever and had it done. When I picked it up you guessed it gapping mouth. Don't have that mount anymore after it fell off the wall and the cat chewed its tail off.
Sweet. I'm ready to go fishing. Great looking mounts guys gotta get me some
My barber when I lived in FL had a gold plated chain stringer that held 8 fish. they were all full of 2lb plus crappie that were all caught in one morning while fishing with his brother. Still hangs in the shop last time I was there. Some of the FL guys could look it up in Johns Berber Shop in Deland. It was impressive.
Here is a replica mount of my 17-1/4, 3lb 2oz black crappie.
This is one I got mounted as a lamp. Turned out well with a unique (heavy!) piece of driftwood.
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/a...y/IMG_0154.jpg
http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/a...y/IMG_0156.jpg
I sure wish to see a pic of that stringer full of slabs mount.Quote:
Originally Posted by skeetbum
Some awesome looking photos there. Real NICE
These are all real nice.
I like the lamp.
Here's one of my favorite mounts
Those are great
mine
Wow, I really like the greenery on the top one. Makes it just pop out. The wife might like it too.
One I had done a few years ago
The multiple fish mounts are looking good.
caught my one and only 3 lb crappie 3 years ago- came home all pumped up bout getting a mount- got on the phone & got quotes...............filleted her.... ate real good! moneys tight these days! LOL!
So they make em with the mouth closed, I like it.Quote:
Originally Posted by specktacklure
I love all here mounts but just don't care for the open mouths. The only open mouth I ever see on a fish is when they're dead laying on a layer of ice. I know they are opening to take a bait but if you watch a video of it it's only for a millisecond and then they're closed again. Same goes for the flared gills. I'm surprised the "artist" does stick a fake thumb in their mouths with them gapping so wide. Why do taxidermists insist on this? I would do more mounts if they would do them the way I want and in a more natural resting state which the fish is 99% of its life. Still think they all look really nice just prefer to see a mount with a fish in the pose I imagine they are in the moment before my jigs drops to them. Never saw a deer mount with the face grimacing as the bullet enters its body.
got to admit crappie are the most beautiful fish in the water,my opinion.all those mounts were great.
great tread lots of great mounts here gave me a few ideas thanks guys