Author Topic: MY FIRST ONE FOR THE WALL (Read 2469 times)

abishop · « **on:** Jan 25, 2011, 06:22 PM »

Got my crappie back today. I am very happy with the way it looks on the wall. I need to bring a few more friends for they can swim together. Hopefully, it won't be to long.

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tightliner812 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 06:26 PM »

Nice I like that mount

HighPockets · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 06:28 PM »

That sure is a nice mount. How long was it. Did you have someone local to your area do it?

abishop · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 06:33 PM »

Realistic taxidermy in Lowell. The fish measured 15 1/2. Cost 195.00.

HighPockets · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 06:38 PM »

Thanks for the info we have an older gentleman doing pan fish here in Tipton, I think for 80 dollars but I haven't seen his work. We have a young guy just getting started and he charges 9.50 an inch.

bass_in_ice · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 06:46 PM »

thats nice!

blueultra2 · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 06:58 PM »

I hope to have a few of those done some day! Looks good! Is there anyway you can post a bigger picture of it?

Border Jumper · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 07:00 PM »

Nice.

W4lleye · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 07:05 PM »

Quote from: abishop on Jan 25, 2011, 06:33 PM

Realistic taxidermy in Lowell. The fish measured 15 1/2. Cost 195.00.

Do you know the exact weight, or a generalization of what a 15.5 would weigh? Im trying to put a rough length to a crappie i released, because i cant remember how long it was. Now, looking at other threads, it seems time has stretched my fish a little bit so im just wondering. $:-\$

Ice Sergeant · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 07:42 PM »

nice mount

gillcommander · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 08:02 PM »

Beautiful....congrats!!!

abishop · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 08:48 PM »

Quote from: W4lleye on Jan 25, 2011, 07:05 PM

Do you know the exact weight, or a generalization of what a 15.5 would weigh? Im trying to put a rough length to a crappie i released, because i cant remember how long it was. Now, looking at other threads, it seems time has stretched my fish a little bit so im just wondering. $:-\$

2 1/4-2 1/2#.

W4lleye · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 09:00 PM »

Quote from: abishop on Jan 25, 2011, 08:48 PM

2 1/4#.

Thanks. My biggest was 2.5 and change. I was wondering about getting a glass mount since i released it.

W4lleye · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 09:03 PM »

it was a tangled mess but i got er done...

crappiehunter · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 26, 2011, 04:48 AM »

very nice Al, I want one!

gilleater · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 26, 2011, 05:19 AM »

That is a nice looking mount. I'm getting ready to do a 14 1/2'er that my son caught. He wouldn't let me fillet it.

hotdog · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 26, 2011, 05:51 AM »

Derslayer1 · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 26, 2011, 05:54 AM »

Nice mount Al....

you know, you can tell your taxidermist you want the meat. Its a skin mount

Moose416 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 26, 2011, 07:28 AM »

Quote from: Derslayer1 on Jan 26, 2011, 05:54 AM

Nice mount Al....

you know, you can tell your taxidermist you want the meat. Its a skin mount

I make sure I do that especially with my eyes and trout! Good Looking Mount and a Great Trophy !! Keep it off of the bedroom walls.......that could cause major nightmares!

FWFeecherman · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 26, 2011, 07:45 AM »

Thats a beautiful fish and a great mount!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice catch!!!!! My benchmark for a crappie on the wall is 15 and I hit it once, but didnt have the $ to mount it at the time. That was about 5 years ago. Hoping to hit it again someday!!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!

bigr · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 26, 2011, 08:49 AM »

Nice mount,taxi did a good job. With all the eye's you catch i'm surprised your first mount is a crappie. Seems the more you catch of a spiecies the bigger your standards become for the wall. It might take a 15 lber for your walleye mount.

Ice Hoosier · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 26, 2011, 08:55 AM »

That is a very nice looking mount and fish.

Me too FWFeecherman. Mine was 2 years ago, and I was in the same boat (not literally, lol). However, I wrapped it in a wet towel, then in a plastic bag and froze it in the freezer of the beer fridge. 17.5" thru a 6" hole in the ice. I would like to have it mounted now that I can afford it, but am embarrased by how long it sat.

Flattop · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 26, 2011, 09:15 AM »

Looks good, Al.

Joe

abishop · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 26, 2011, 07:05 PM »

Quote from: bigr on Jan 26, 2011, 08:49 AM

Nice mount,taxi did a good job. With all the eye's you catch i'm surprised your first mount is a crappie. Seems the more you catch of a spiecies the bigger your standards become for the wall. It might take a 15 lber for your walleye mount.

I would love to mount a large walleye next. Unfortunately I have never caught one that I think is deserving of the wall. My largest was only 23 inches. I think 27 would be fair mount. aLSO, LOOKING FOR THAT 15 OR 16 PERCH. SHOULDN'T BE MUCH LONGER WITH THE WAY LAKE mICHIGAN IS PRODUCING NICE 14'S ALL THE TIME.

abishop · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 26, 2011, 07:06 PM »

Quote from: Derslayer1 on Jan 26, 2011, 05:54 AM

Nice mount Al....

you know, you can tell your taxidermist you want the meat. Its a skin mount

YES, AS LONG AS YOU DONT WAIT 8 MONTHS TO TAKE IT IN.

drake hunter · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 26, 2011, 07:48 PM »

Nice mount! Who did the mount?

vermillion1405 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 26, 2011, 08:26 PM »

Quote from: abishop on Jan 25, 2011, 08:48 PM

2 1/4-2 1/2#.

I have a 15 1/2" mounted that I caught about 20 years ago and I always thought it weighed 3 1/4 lbs. I remember it being really fat but maybe my scale was off.

slabgill · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 26, 2011, 09:05 PM »

Nice fish Al!!!!....

crispycritter · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 27, 2011, 04:40 AM »

nice fish it will keep the memory alive

abishop · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 27, 2011, 04:53 AM »

Quote from: drake hunter on Jan 26, 2011, 07:48 PM

Nice mount! Who did the mount?

Phil from realistic taxidermy, lives in Lowell. He has a great showroom, and does this for a living. Quite the set up imo.

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Author Topic: MY FIRST ONE FOR THE WALL (Read 2469 times)