JestersHK Posted October 6, 2019 Posted October 6, 2019 So last December my cousin and I both caught a big brownie at Taneycomo jigfest. I caught her first, but had no way to net her as she was way too big for my net and she took off from my hands as I couldn't hold onto her tail... Luckily she was either super hungry or protecting a bed as Brandon caught her not 5 minutes later, and we managed to take some awful pictures and measured her lenght at 32in and height at 11in in the dark after beaching her on the rocks. She was released unharmed and swam off strong though. Hopefully I'll see her caught and released again. After this crazy fish story we both decided to get reproduction mounts done and multiple folks recommended Don Frank. We were not disappointed... Working off our pretty terrible pictures Don was able to replicate our fish superbly. I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. We both have a piece of art now which looks like it's gonna swim right off the wall. It's about impossible to take pictures that will do it justice, but tried different angles and lighting as well as some comparison pics. Here's a link to our original story. duckydoty, Daryk Campbell Sr, BilletHead and 6 others 9
JestersHK Posted October 6, 2019 Author Posted October 6, 2019 Bigger fish pics... timinmo, Johnsfolly, Daryk Campbell Sr and 3 others 6
JestersHK Posted October 6, 2019 Author Posted October 6, 2019 A few more and some making of. Courtesy of @fshndoug for my sneak peek pics! Daryk Campbell Sr, dpitt and Johnsfolly 3
JestersHK Posted October 6, 2019 Author Posted October 6, 2019 A few more in different lighting. Daryk Campbell Sr, BilletHead, Ham and 3 others 6
Johnsfolly Posted October 6, 2019 Posted October 6, 2019 They look freaking awesome guys. I love the small rainbows on the mounts! That big girl is still swimming and dining on those stockers rainbows! Congrats again @JestersHK and @fmcbrandon! Ham, Daryk Campbell Sr and JestersHK 3
Daryk Campbell Sr Posted October 6, 2019 Posted October 6, 2019 Dude, that I awesome! If only there was someone who could verify the catches.... no, really I know you guys will never forget, neither will I. JestersHK 1 Money is just ink and paper, worthless until it switches hands, and worthless again until the next transaction. (me) I am the master of my unspoken words, and the slave to those that should have remained unsaid. (unknown)
JestersHK Posted October 7, 2019 Author Posted October 7, 2019 22 hours ago, Daryk Campbell Sr said: Dude, that I awesome! If only there was someone who could verify the catches.... no, really I know you guys will never forget, neither will I. Haha, buddy I'm just glad you were there for the crazy fish story. The other two knuckleheads with me were family, and we all know how that goes lol. Let's do it again this year on the white! Looking forward to fishing with ya again. FishnDave and Daryk Campbell Sr 2
Travis Swift Posted October 10, 2019 Posted October 10, 2019 Those look awesome man! What a story and big beautiful brownie!! Don did an unreal job on my rainbow replica last year too. His work is stunning and i was thrilled with mine as well! JestersHK 1
JestersHK Posted October 10, 2019 Author Posted October 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Travis Swift said: Those look awesome man! What a story and big beautiful brownie!! Don did an unreal job on my rainbow replica last year too. His work is stunning and i was thrilled with mine as well! He really is that good. Pictures don't come close to doing it justice... They almost look alive in person. That is a beautiful bow man. Turned out fantastic!
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