Replica mount

WatterBoy · 02-20-12, 10:57 PM

Well, after almost two years of procrastinating, I finally ordered my first-ever fish mount. It will be a replica mount of the first 20" Largemouth I ever caught, the details of which are in this thread. Even though I've caught a couple over 6 pounds, I decided to get a mount of this one (5lb 1oz) since it was caught on the lake where we have our cabin and it will be displayed up there. I can always get my biggest (6lb 9oz) mounted someday, too, if I feel like it.

The guy who is doing the work for me won a "1984 Best in World Largemouth Bass" award, and I got to see some of the stuff in his shop on Saturday morning. It all looked AMAZING! He had a couple of Smallmouth mounts on display that were just incredible. I really need to nail my first 20" Smallie so I can get another one done.

My LM will be encased in plexiglass with an oak base around the bottom and the bass will look like it's jumping out of the water. It should be done in about 4 months, so I can post pics of it this summer.

coldbasser · 02-20-12, 11:16 PM

sounds great post pics when you can

bamabassman · 02-20-12, 11:29 PM

yes dean...post up some pics before ya put her up in the cabin.

Tavery5 · 02-20-12, 11:31 PM

Glad you chose the replica mount, can't wait to see how it turns out.

joedog · 02-21-12, 10:37 AM

Dean sounds like a great addition to the 'resort'!

I too look forward to pics........aw I guess I can wait to see it when my reservation finally gets thru security.

Have a great day!

WaffleJaw · 02-21-12, 12:39 PM

Dean thats awesome man!,Im excited for ya.

WatterBoy · 08-14-12, 11:04 AM

OK, so the estimated 4 months to get this done turned into 6, but I found out today my bass mount is done! I hope to be able to pick it up tomorrow after work, but it might have to wait until next Monday if I can't get down there before 5:00 tomorrow evening. At any rate, I should have a picture of it to post within the next few days!

aikenyounggun · 08-14-12, 03:19 PM

Now I'm excited to see it

Jrob78 · 08-14-12, 03:48 PM

Sweet! I can't wait to see it!

keithdog · 08-14-12, 06:09 PM

Looking foreward to seeing the mount Dean! I know you are too!!! lol

MallenManson · 08-18-12, 04:45 PM

Nice! Lookin forward to seeing the pics!
Seems like the replica is the best way to go, all the way around

WTL · 08-18-12, 06:02 PM

Look forward to seeing it. The earlier replicas didnt look that great, but Im sure they are getting better and better. It is better for conservation, and in theory, a fine artist such as the one you selected may be able to make a replica better than a skin mount.

MallenManson · 08-18-12, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by WTL

Look forward to seeing it. The earlier replicas didnt look that great, but Im sure they are getting better and better. It is better for conservation, and in theory, a fine artist such as the one you selected may be able to make a replica better than a skin mount.

I heard they don't yellow like a regular mount, as well

WatterBoy · 08-18-12, 07:26 PM

My appointment after work on Wednesday ran long, so I didn't have time to make the 30 minute drive to pick it up before he closed. And we headed up to the lake right after work on Thursday, so I will pick it up when we get back on Monday afternoon.

I just got in from 2 windy hours on the water and caught one fish. It was fun, though, because it was my second biggest LM on "our" lake this year...3lb 11oz and 18.25". I'll post a pic of it, too, when I get it off the camera.

Jrob78 · 08-18-12, 07:55 PM

Do they even still do fish skin mounts?

EDIT- Never mind

MO_CPA · 08-19-12, 10:37 PM

I am excited to see this mount, Watterboy. I need to be a more prepared fisherman and so I can return fish to the water unharmed but still get a mount. Along with a pic, what key measurements do you take to pass along to the taxidermist?

MO_CPA · 08-19-12, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MO_CPA

I am excited to see this mount, Watterboy. I need to be a more prepared fisherman and so I can return fish to the water unharmed but still get a mount. Along with a pic, what key measurements do you take to pass along to the taxidermist?

Given I catch something worth mounting :/

WatterBoy · 08-19-12, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MO_CPA

I am excited to see this mount, Watterboy. I need to be a more prepared fisherman and so I can return fish to the water unharmed but still get a mount. Along with a pic, what key measurements do you take to pass along to the taxidermist?

I gave him weight, length and girth measurements and 3 or 4 pictures so he could see the colorings, markings, etc. on that particular fish.

02-20-12, 10:57 PM	#1
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	Replica mount Well, after almost two years of procrastinating, I finally ordered my first-ever fish mount. It will be a replica mount of the first 20" Largemouth I ever caught, the details of which are in this thread. Even though I've caught a couple over 6 pounds, I decided to get a mount of this one (5lb 1oz) since it was caught on the lake where we have our cabin and it will be displayed up there. I can always get my biggest (6lb 9oz) mounted someday, too, if I feel like it. The guy who is doing the work for me won a "1984 Best in World Largemouth Bass" award, and I got to see some of the stuff in his shop on Saturday morning. It all looked AMAZING! He had a couple of Smallmouth mounts on display that were just incredible. I really need to nail my first 20" Smallie so I can get another one done. My LM will be encased in plexiglass with an oak base around the bottom and the bass will look like it's jumping out of the water. It should be done in about 4 months, so I can post pics of it this summer.

02-20-12, 11:16 PM	#2
coldbasser BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 380	sounds great post pics when you can __________________ Canada where men are men and sheep r nervy

02-20-12, 11:29 PM	#3
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	yes dean...post up some pics before ya put her up in the cabin. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

02-20-12, 11:31 PM	#4
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	Glad you chose the replica mount, can't wait to see how it turns out. __________________ They call me Ishmael

02-21-12, 10:37 AM	#5
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	Dean sounds like a great addition to the 'resort'! I too look forward to pics........aw I guess I can wait to see it when my reservation finally gets thru security. Have a great day! __________________ "Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

02-21-12, 12:39 PM	#6
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	Dean thats awesome man!,Im excited for ya. __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

08-14-12, 11:04 AM	#7
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	OK, so the estimated 4 months to get this done turned into 6, but I found out today my bass mount is done! I hope to be able to pick it up tomorrow after work, but it might have to wait until next Monday if I can't get down there before 5:00 tomorrow evening. At any rate, I should have a picture of it to post within the next few days!

08-14-12, 03:19 PM	#8
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	Now I'm excited to see it __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

08-14-12, 03:48 PM	#9
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Sweet! I can't wait to see it! __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

08-14-12, 06:09 PM	#10
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Looking foreward to seeing the mount Dean! I know you are too!!! lol __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

08-18-12, 04:45 PM	#11
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Nice! Lookin forward to seeing the pics! Seems like the replica is the best way to go, all the way around __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

08-18-12, 06:02 PM	#12
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Look forward to seeing it. The earlier replicas didnt look that great, but Im sure they are getting better and better. It is better for conservation, and in theory, a fine artist such as the one you selected may be able to make a replica better than a skin mount. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

08-18-12, 07:26 PM	#14
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	My appointment after work on Wednesday ran long, so I didn't have time to make the 30 minute drive to pick it up before he closed. And we headed up to the lake right after work on Thursday, so I will pick it up when we get back on Monday afternoon. I just got in from 2 windy hours on the water and caught one fish. It was fun, though, because it was my second biggest LM on "our" lake this year...3lb 11oz and 18.25". I'll post a pic of it, too, when I get it off the camera.

08-18-12, 07:55 PM	#15
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Do they even still do fish skin mounts? EDIT- Never mind __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L Last edited by Jrob78; 08-18-12 at 10:27 PM.

08-19-12, 10:37 PM	#16
MO_CPA BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ozark, Missouri Posts: 361	I am excited to see this mount, Watterboy. I need to be a more prepared fisherman and so I can return fish to the water unharmed but still get a mount. Along with a pic, what key measurements do you take to pass along to the taxidermist? __________________ Whatever you allow is what will continue.

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