Got my first replica today!!!!!!

[MDBowHunter]

 

 

4 hours ago, DroneFisher said:

Very nice! Was this replica based on pictures and measurements or was this the actual fish? For a 6# sure does look nice!

Measurements and a picture 

 

 

[tander]

Congrats, looks great !!!!

[MDBowHunter]

2 hours ago, WIGuide said:

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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. 

And they last forever

 

[MichaelCopeland]

2 hours ago, WIGuide said:

 

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.

 

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. 

Thanks for the info on that. One of these days I hope to catch me one worthy of being replicated.

[craww]

Pretty work! Alot of replicas just dont look right IMO. More often on LMB, the color just doesnt "transition" naturally if that makes sense. You can tell some one sprayed  paint.

 

Yours however looks great, and you should be proud congrats!

[Chowderhead]

Outstanding work - I think it turned out great! Congrats

[12poundbass]

9 hours ago, craww said:

Pretty work! Alot of replicas just dont look right IMO. More often on LMB, the color just doesnt "transition" naturally if that makes sense. You can tell some one sprayed  paint.

 

Yours however looks great, and you should be proud congrats!

Most if not all skin mounts are painted too. The skin loses it's natural color and needs to be painted or touched up. 

[WIGuide]

15 hours ago, MichaelCopeland said:

Thanks for the info on that. One of these days I hope to catch me one worthy of being replicated.

Keep and it and you'll get one worthy of it

[MichaelCopeland]

46 minutes ago, WIGuide said:

Keep and it and you'll get one worthy of it

I don't have any plans of stopping any time soon. ?

[geo g]

They did a great job with your Hawg!  It will bring up lots of memories for you and your family over the years, and it will around long after your gone.  My son already has plans for my personal best, after I'm gone., LoL.  It becomes part of the family, a snap shot into the past, along with lots of stories about Grandpa!  Enjoy yours, I love mine!

[XpressJeff]

Looks GREAT, Congratulations!

[MDBowHunter]

Thanks for all the kind words guys I really appreciate it, wait for the next one!!!