Fish replica

  • glenn-walker
    Shakopee, MN
    Posts: 858
    August 23, 2006 at 2:20 pm #1251279

    A good friend of mine, his kid caught a 9 lb. walleye and they are interrested in getting a replica made. Any suggestions for places, they live in SW Wisconsin.
    Thanks

    ryan-hale
    NW Ia
    Posts: 1548
    August 23, 2006 at 5:56 pm #471682

    BB,check out my post in the GD forum.I have a pic of a replica gill from Artistic Anglers out of Mn.You would be very happy with their results.Best of luck.
    Ryan Hale

    2Fishy4U
    Posts: 973
    August 23, 2006 at 6:30 pm #471692

    Warren something in Buffalo City. He is a former Milwaukee Cop and lives west on the main road along the river. He did a great with a few replicas, but missed a bit on my daughter’s 22Lb Northern.

    Make sure you personally give him the picture of the fish, if you decide to use him. And if not satisfied let him know and he will make it perfect. Also, more rerasonable then most.

    He also teaches a class in taxidermery at Cochrane/Fountain city HS.

    jboecker
    Illinois
    Posts: 88
    August 23, 2006 at 6:31 pm #471693

    I used Ron Lax for a musky and he did an outstanding job. Believe he’s located in Conover, WI.

    Hope this helps

    mpearson
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 4338
    August 23, 2006 at 7:39 pm #471708

    Are replica’s cheaper to do than getting the original fish mounted?

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    August 24, 2006 at 5:49 am #471860

    Glen,

    I’ll secong Artistic Anglers

    My brothers bow caught and released a 23″ smallie up on pool 8 and got his replica from them…

    It looked fantastic !!

    jboecker
    Illinois
    Posts: 88
    August 25, 2006 at 1:37 pm #472344

    It’s been 3 or 4 years since I get the replica of the musky but at that time replicas were more expensive than a skin mount. Not twice as much, but definitely more expensive. Worth it though, in my opinion. More life-like than any skin mount I’ve ever seen and will stand the test of time.

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