Graphite Replica HELP.

Hey all. I caught a pretty nice smallie last weekend on the river and I want to do a replica since I let her free after a few snap shots. Does anyone know anyone that does good replicas?????? Any help would be great.

Thanks.

Hey fishunter, I know of a guy down here around Rochester that does some pretty amazing replica mounts. His pricing is really good also. I was just over to his place the other day and he just got the replica mount for the world record walleye of 20+ lbs. He still needs to paint her up and stuff but that fish is just HUGE!!!! He also did a completed version of the world record largemouth. Pretty Awesome fish!!! And he does waterfowl, bear, buffalo, saltwater fish, just about anything you needed or wanted done he can do. Send me a pm and I will give you his name and number. You won’t be dissapointed at all!!!
Jim L

Artistic Anglers
PO Box 121
Nisswa Mn.56468
218/963/2953

I once toured this guys shop. These things are a total work of art !! They have a Life Time Warranty on their fish. If your creation falls off the wall and breaks a fin , send it back to them and they will fix it for free.Its been several years since i’ve been there , so baring any unfourtunates that would be the place I would call.

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Also heard good reports from http://www.fibertechproductions.com HYBES

Fishhunter-I had a replica made of a walleye in 1991. Still looks brand new today. I’d recommend Tom’s Taxidermy in Clarks Grove, Mn. 507-256-4134. Don’t know what his smallies look like but I loved the paint job on the walleye.

the main thing is that replicas are total works of art… and art is a subjective thing.. I would ask for some photo work of completed replicas or better yet… go see them yourself….. when people say ART…. they mean ART… thats really what all fish taxidermy is… but replicas are completly painting skill….
sorry I have no names to sugest… just what Ive been told in the past by friends… check out the artist/taxidermist and see how you like his stuff…… everyone has a slightly different style….

You might try “Jack” a user here on FTR. I know he does taxidermy, I’ve also been told he does some of the best work in the metro area.

The guy’s name whom I was reffering to on the other post is Roger Hansen. He lives in Eyota and his phone number is 507-545-0139. The name of his taxidermist business is Bear Paw Taxidermy. He use to be located in Hutchinson, Mn but moved to Eyota last year. He charges $8 an inch for fish which is about $2 below almost all other taxidermist in this area. He does an excellent job on all species of fish but the one that gets me the most is his Northern Pike tail dancing scenes. They are really impressive to look at it.
Jim L