Taxidermist recommendations

[killer_kerry27]

Hello all

 

This weekend I got my best brown trout, at 32” 17 lbs out of the big lake. Looking to get a skin mount done and seeing who in the CNY/South shore area does good work as this is a fish of a lifetime for me. I appreciate your input! Pics below for enjoyment!

[Tomb]

Check out Lane's in Dansville..  

 

I have used him for deer mounts, but have always been impressed with his fish when I have been in his shop..

 

Home - Lane's Taxidermy (lanestaxidermy.com)

 

[Dances with Fish]

We use Maggie at Fish Wish Taxidermy located east of Pulaski off Route 104.   She's one of the best and has been in  business many years.

315-298-4588 is her #

[Pappy]

Replicas are a bit more money but you will be glad you did it in the long haul

[fisherman21]

1 hour ago, Pappy said:

Replicas are a bit more money but you will be glad you did it in the long haul

This is true

[Helter Skelter]

nah, anyone with a credit card can call up a taxidermy and order any fish. 

 

if you catch a fish memorable enough to pay the money for the mount, get the skin mount. 

 

replicas are toys. 

 

if you do go the replica route, at minimum give them your fish so they can create a mold directly from your fish. But most replicas are from catch and release fish...which is great, but putting a fake fish on your wall that isn't even the dimensions of the fish you catch is ... well ... whatever. 

Edited July 28, 2022 by Helter Skelter

[chase92020]

Get the caught fish mounted it so much more meaningful if you mount it in a display box it will last for years no regrets 👍

nice brown man💯

[Big fat pike]

On 7/25/2022 at 5:30 PM, Pappy said:

Replicas are a bit more money but you will be glad you did it in the long haul

True bigger fish have a bigger impact on the spawn and spread genetics

[king-pin]

I’ve got a few done by fish wish and they look like they just came out of the water. My father had one done by her when I was a little kid and it still looks amazing. Don’t listen to the replica hype. A good skin mount will last as long as you     will and actually  look like a fish. Most of the replicas I’ve seen look like they have a remote and sing.  

[HB2]

Mike Myers did a skin mount of a 17# male steelhead back in 1977 and it still looks great . 

 

I think they have plastic fish at Walmart .