Fish Reproductions – Anyplace a little cheaper?

  • big dad
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 238
    June 19, 2006 at 9:15 pm #1250559

    I recently caught a fish worthy of a wall mount. Many pictures taken as well as several measurements. Decided to CPR the fish and let it swim another day. Problem is, I’ve found out that reproduction is way more than having actual fish skinned and mount made. ($15/inch compared to $10/inch) OUCH! (Makes me think I need to hold out for an even bigger one to spend that kind of money) Not wishing to spend that kind of money right now. If someone out there is just getting started in that business and wants a shot at doing one, I would settle for a little less than perfect one in the interest of spending considerably less money.

    shayla
    Posts: 1399
    June 19, 2006 at 10:14 pm #454804

    Check out Artistic Anglers out of Duluth…I don’t think they are that much!

    birddog
    Mn.
    Posts: 1957
    June 20, 2006 at 2:54 am #454874

    I believe “FiberTech” in Brainerd is $11/inch. Nice quality also.

    BIRDDOG

    2Fishy4U
    Posts: 973
    June 20, 2006 at 2:49 pm #454985

    There is a guy in Buffalo City that I believe is a bit cheaper and does an outstanding job. He is a retired Milwaukee Police Officer who has been teaching and doing taxidermy for the past several years. Perhaps you can find him in the phone book. He lives right along the river drive on the north side of town.

    Based on my experiences with reproductions let me add a note of caution. Walleyes, Sunnies, Crappie and Bass seem to come out nice; however, we have not had good experiences with Northern. The two we had done just don’t look real. They are available in 3-4 sizes and we just never got a good match to the actual fish.

    lundgeye
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 1209
    June 20, 2006 at 8:01 pm #455072

    Does the guy also do sturgeon? I was thinking of getting a 31#er replica but don’t know where to go as well. I was referred to Duluth but they didn’t have the molds.

    col._klink
    St Paul
    Posts: 2542
    June 20, 2006 at 8:52 pm #455083

    I happen to know a guy who does everything from minnows to sharks!

    Pm me if you need any info.

    2Fishy4U
    Posts: 973
    June 21, 2006 at 12:17 am #455119

    Wow, I have no idea. I do know he orders the plastic replicas and then paints them. I wish I still had his card so you could give him a call.

    Jack Naylor
    Apple Valley, MN
    Posts: 5668
    June 21, 2006 at 2:39 am #455150

    big dad, and LundgEYE,
    I have a new supplier for repo bodies,
    I sent you both a PM.
    big dad, what specie of fish you talking about.
    and sturgeon bodies are also available, no prob.
    Jack..

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    June 21, 2006 at 5:32 pm #455278

    ….and flatheads????

    Jack Naylor
    Apple Valley, MN
    Posts: 5668
    June 22, 2006 at 3:39 am #455430

    Brian,
    Flatheads…..???????

    You betcha !! Will let you know when the new catalog comes in.
    Jack..

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