Popular Post MDBowHunter Posted July 31, 2017 Popular Post Posted July 31, 2017 I know this isn't as big as some of you guys, but it's my PB at 6.74 lbs. I think it turned out awesome, opinions welcome.. 32 Quote
Turtle135 Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 great looking bass! replica, so she is still out there getting bigger! 1 Quote
MDBowHunter Posted July 31, 2017 Author Posted July 31, 2017 2 minutes ago, Turtle135 said: great looking bass! replica, so she is still out there getting bigger! Yes Sir, still swimming around Liberty Reservoir somewhere... 2 Quote
Scarborough817 Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 looks awesome i hope to get one if i catch something over 6.5 lbs this year 2 Quote
MDBowHunter Posted July 31, 2017 Author Posted July 31, 2017 3 minutes ago, Scarborough817 said: looks awesome i hope to get one if i catch something over 6.5 lbs this year If you do give Rob Smith @ R&S Taxidermy a shout he's in New Milford Connecticut. He's also on FB and the internet, in all it took about 4 months to complete. He sent me a ton of progress pics along the way to make sure I was happy with everything, which was cool. 1 Quote
Scarborough817 Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 2 minutes ago, MDBowHunter said: If you do give Rob Smith @ R&S Taxidermy a shout he's in New Milford Connecticut. He's also on FB and the internet, in all it took about 4 months to complete. He sent me a ton of progress pics along the way to make sure I was happy with everything, which was cool. sounds cool i definitely will but im also going to look at some local guys try to support the canadian guys too 1 Quote
BrackishBassin Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 Looks great! How much did it run you, if you don't mind me asking? 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted July 31, 2017 Super User Posted July 31, 2017 Very Nice ~ Congrats A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User WRB Posted July 31, 2017 Super User Posted July 31, 2017 Good way to preserve your memory of your PB LMB, very nice looking replica. Congraturaltions. Tom 1 Quote
MDBowHunter Posted August 1, 2017 Author Posted August 1, 2017 5 hours ago, BrackishBassin said: Looks great! How much did it run you, if you don't mind me asking? $16 an inch 1 Quote
MichaelCopeland Posted August 1, 2017 Posted August 1, 2017 At my likes limit for the day, so I can't hit that button up there. I like that though. Looks really awesome! I'm new to alot of this still, so how exactly does the replica thing work? 2 Quote
Super User Sam Posted August 1, 2017 Super User Posted August 1, 2017 Beautiful. Simply beautiful. Make room on your wall for more to come. Congrats! 1 Quote
The Bassman Posted August 1, 2017 Posted August 1, 2017 What a beautiful job! I'm assuming the crappie is still alive, too. 1 Quote
3dees Posted August 1, 2017 Posted August 1, 2017 beautiful mount. wish more people would do this. 2 Quote
Preytorien Posted August 1, 2017 Posted August 1, 2017 Love it. That looks great! Congrats on the PB! 1 Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted August 1, 2017 Global Moderator Posted August 1, 2017 12 hours ago, MichaelCopeland said: At my likes limit for the day, so I can't hit that button up there. I like that though. Looks really awesome! I'm new to alot of this still, so how exactly does the replica thing work? I've never had one done but I believe you measure length and girth and snap some pictures and they order a form the approximate size and work their magic. It's a talent and an art form all in one. What taxidermist do is absolutely amazing in my eyes. I wish I had the patience to do fish, because I don't think there is anyone around me that does replica fish. 2 Quote
Steveo-1969 Posted August 1, 2017 Posted August 1, 2017 Congrats and thanks for sharing. If you had told us this was a skin mount I would have believed it. That's probably the most realistic replica I've ever seen!! 1 Quote
BrackishBassin Posted August 1, 2017 Posted August 1, 2017 15 hours ago, MDBowHunter said: $16 an inch Thanks for the information! 1 Quote
DroneFisher Posted August 1, 2017 Posted August 1, 2017 Very nice! Was this replica based on pictures and measurements or was this the actual fish? For a 6# sure does look nice! 1 Quote
Super User Columbia Craw Posted August 1, 2017 Super User Posted August 1, 2017 Outstanding mount. Absolutely beautiful. Happy Happy. 1 Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted August 1, 2017 Super User Posted August 1, 2017 Nice replica! They are the way to go, they'll last far longer and you won't have to worry about cracking or anything like that. My pb got mounted as a replica as well. Mine only took about 4-6 weeks and when I got the first one it wasn't right. The coloring was washed out, and the mount didn't look like the fish I caught. Fortunately, the company I went through guaranteed satisfaction. I called them up and told them about it and they told me to ship it back and they'd try again. Because my fish was caught prespawn the gut on it was bigger than the average bass of that size so they needed to order a different form and then paint it according to the pictures I had sent. The second one came back perfect and I couldn't be happier. 16 hours ago, MichaelCopeland said: I'm new to a lot of this still, so how exactly does the replica thing work? Replicas are made on fiberglass blanks that are ordered based on length and girth and then the blanks are painted to match the markings of the fish caught. To get one you only need the length, girth, and pictures of the fish which allows you to release the fish to be caught another day. Some say that if it's not a skin mount, it's not the real thing....those aren't the real thing though either since the skin is stretched over a form shaped to fit into the skin and then the skin is painted anyway. Reproductions, are very comparable cost wise as well and usually run just slightly more. 2 Quote
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