Anyone know a good taxidermist that does replicas?

[KatManDew]

Don't want to break the bank if I can help it either. Any advice appreciated.

I turned her loose in a private pond so we could catch her again another day even though she was my biggest bass ever caught. Decided to do a replica instead of a skin mount. She weighed 6.5 and was 22 inches in length and 17.5 inches in girth. Surpised me that she was so full of eggs this early.

 

[Diehard Hunter]

Most replicas run about $13.50 an inch. I have used Great Fish Reproductions out of Missouri (I think) and they have done a great job for me. http://www.4greatfish.com/gf/index768.shtml

i am sure there are others out there, but I have never used any of the others.

 

[spitndrum]

Dang thats high my 9lb real one was like 8 an inch but that was 5 years ago i guess, 13.50 might be what they are no days but why not mount the real thing for cheaper?

 

[mathews338]

nice bass!

 

[wobblegobble]

I got 3 and all for $130...Bryan taxidermy

 

[KatManDew]

I got 3 and all for $130...Bryan taxidermy

Replicas or skin mounts?

 

[bowriter]

Someone on this forum a year or two ago had some great looking replicas. I don't personally know anyone who does them but if oyuo can get three done for $130, I would think that is one to stay away from. You usually get what you pay for.

 

[Jon]

Most replicas run about $13.50 an inch. I have used Great Fish Reproductions out of Missouri (I think) and they have done a great job for me. http://www.4greatfish.com/gf/index768.shtml

i am sure there are others out there, but I have never used any of the others.

I have seen Diehard Hunter's mounts, they are super nice.

 

[rbreedi1]

Wildlife Creations is another you could look into. They have a page in the bass pro catalog. I think the last I saw was $239 for a largemouth under 22 inches.

 

[Bobbie]

Kat, if you haven't found a taxidermist to do your replica, give us a call. www.buffalocreektnt.com We're near Norris.

 

[STRATOS285]

Trace Creek Taxidermy. Not sure on price but iv seen some he has done looks real good

 

[rsimms]

Check out: http://www.tnfishtaxidermy.com/

 

[Spike]

I would have mounted it on a fillet board and released it into greasy lake.