Replica Vs. Fish mount
 

Hey guys,
I am relatively new to the forum. Much more informative than any others I have been to. I have fished Big Lake for 15 years with friends and in my duck boat, but finally bought my first bay boat in February. I am really trying to get serious about learning this fishery and I learn more and more everytime I go. Read Trout Masters cover to cover. I have become addicted to catching big trout on top. I have good trips then the lake humbles me the next time out. I have caught about 10 6lbders and 1 7lber. Question- If I do catch a 8lb plus trout I would certainly like to mount it. How do the mounts compare? I assume for a replica you measure length, weight, and girth. Anything else needed? I would sure like to release the big girl, but just wanted get some opinions on the topic before I catch her.

Get the Skin mount 100%.....If you catch a trout or bass that is worth putting on the wall....keep the fish....

Pic are not great...took in my garage..

I was wondering the same thing. I have caught several 7+ trout one 9.5. But I was really thinkin bout gettin a replica for the memory of the trout that won me the money. It wasn't the biggest I've caught but certainly the most memorable. I have the length measurement but I didn't get the girth. Was a pretty skinny fish though. Long and slim.

I agree!

Nice mount "W"

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Nice mount! Who did that? German? When doing a skin mount do you just wrap it in a garbage bag and stick in the freezer or is there a better way of preserving it?

Skin mount fo sho.... Can get pricey but worth the $ IMO . Only replica I'd get would be a big blue water fish that would be a ton of $ for skin mount

As soon a u catch fish wrap it in yer shirt b4 throwin it in the ice chest to protect it from scratching ect... Once I get home wash it with cold water all over even inside the mouth , my guy says to then make sure all fins r flat n not bent and wrap it in a wet beach towel then wrap it in visceen n tape put into a deep freeze if not mounting right away

I bought mine to German still in the live well....lol

replica's look better and hold up better over time IMHO. Lots of pics help. A good taxidermist can look at the pics and get really close if you have just weight and length.

Unfortunately I don't have any pics at all. It went straight to the livewell to the weigh in. Never got a pic

Ill Have to disagree on that......He is a few Picks of a Replica...I have seen two up close and to me it looks too fake..Like a kids toy....
These two were placed in the top 3 in a taxidermy replica contest....In my eyes still looks too fake

Those look bad, especially the top one!!!! No yellow around the mouth. Your skin mount blow those away.

Replicas are too perfect. The imperfections in a skin mount are what give a fish character. You can buy replicas online all day long. You will never catch that trophy fish again. Skin mount all the way! No matter what kind of fish.

Get a skin mount looks way better....if u want a fake fish go to toys-r-us

I'll ask the guys with the cameras. Maybe they got one of you weighing it in.

I appreciate dat

100% skin mount! I had mine done by a guy here in prairieville. He did an awesome job for $120. Darryl Smith is his name.?http://tapatalk.com/mu/a6890f60-579c-e66a.jpg

Skin mount fa sho

I have a 7.6 in the frezzer I want to have Josh German mount in a set up like this

Its just a photoshop Pic...but you get the idea....trout coming out of the water hitting a topwater... He will have to cut the fish in half...

How u gonna replicate the water?? Just curious