What You Wish For

[Quillback]

Yeah Daryk, I think this one is pretty cool myself.  But hate to say it as my sanity will be judged.  😀

 

I've seen some pretty good replica smallmouth mounts too, takes a good taxidermist with an artistic streak to do them well.  I've always thought largemouth were boring, I love to catch them, but they're all kind of the same as far as appearance.  I'm not going to question anyone's sanity or financial condition if they get one though.  

 

[MOPanfisher]

40 minutes ago, Quillback said:

Yeah Daryk, I think this one is pretty cool myself.  But hate to say it as my sanity will be judged.  😀

 

I've seen some pretty good replica smallmouth mounts too, takes a good taxidermist with an artistic streak to do them well.  I've always thought largemouth were boring, I love to catch them, but they're all kind of the same as far as appearance.  I'm not going to question anyone's sanity or financial condition if they get one though.  

 

That is a cool mount, more of a cool decoration actually.

[Johnsfolly]

I love photos of catches or kills, but also like more tangible memories. I do like taxidermy mounts when done well. We don't have many actual mounts. Most have been for "firsts" , e.g., deer, turkey, etc.

My daughter enjoys looking at her first turkey display more so than just a photo in a frame.

I like skulls and we do have a number of european skulls throughout the house.

Much nicer than the photo of that stag 😉

I have set minimum sizes that I would consider for a replica mount that was dependent upon what was available in MO. Those were >6 lb trout, 4 lb smallmouth, and 7 lb largemouth. I came close with a 5 lb 4 oz brown trout just after telling my wife that 6 lbs was my minimum 🙄.

The diorama style mounts like @Quillback posted to me are fantastic.  I would definitely have one or two of those if I could afford one.

[Quillback]

2 minutes ago, Johnsfolly said:

I love photos of catches or kills, but also like more tangible memories. I do like taxidermy mounts when done well. We don't have many actual mounts. Most have been for "firsts" , e.g., deer, turkey, etc.

My daughter enjoys looking at her first turkey display more so than just a photo in a frame.

I like skulls and we do have a number of european skulls throughout the house.

Much nicer than the photo of that stag 😉

I have set minimum sizes that I would consider for a replica mount that was dependent upon what was available in MO. Those were >6 lb trout, 4 lb smallmouth, and 7 lb largemouth. I came close with a 5 lb 4 oz brown trout just after telling my wife that 6 lbs was my minimum 🙄.

The diorama style mounts like @Quillback posted to me are fantastic.  I would definitely have one or two of those if I could afford one.

I bet a diorama with a bunch of bream would be pretty neat.  😉

[Johnsfolly]

Just now, Quillback said:

I bet a diorama with a bunch of bream would be pretty neat.  😉

I agree. I think that it would be tough to get it sent back stateside after catching them in the UK 🤣😉.

[Quillback]

You got me with that one.  ^^^

[Johnsfolly]

Someday I would like to get a reproduction of this guy including the pink clouser.

[fishinwrench]

1 hour ago, Johnsfolly said:

Someday I would like to get a reproduction of this guy including the pink clouser.

Pretty !  👍

[MOPanfisher]

3 hours ago, Quillback said:

I bet a diorama with a bunch of bream would be pretty neat.  😉

Somewhere I saw a diorama of big bluegill and it was very cool.

[Quillback]

2 hours ago, Johnsfolly said:

Someday I would like to get a reproduction of this guy including the pink clouser.

Good pink salmon!  It is tough to get them with that coloration, once they hit fresh water they get ugly fast.