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Fishhound
02-18-2011, 03:54 PM
Caught a large Rainbow on Okanagan Lake need a good
taxidermist any ideas.
Having trouble trying to add picture
newhunterette
02-18-2011, 04:05 PM
Depends what area you are looking for, do you live in the Ok or just caught the fish there?
On of the site sponsors is Ray Weins Taxidermy in Abbotsford.
I know first hand that Gander's Taxidermy in Surrey do magnificient work with fish.
you can check them out, they both have websites.
Ruger4
02-18-2011, 04:08 PM
Gander has done some amazing salmon
BigBear.338
02-18-2011, 04:08 PM
fin n feather surrey b.c
meathead
02-18-2011, 04:39 PM
how big of rainbow?
Brett
02-18-2011, 04:51 PM
don't they just use pics for fish now, ie no real fish parts anyway?? Can't you just take a shtt load of photos??
Fishhound
02-18-2011, 04:59 PM
15lbs 2oz
My friend who caught it would like the real thing with the fishes skin on it
I have seen mounts with photos used to paint a replica and I do not think they come even close to looking like the real thing
We live in the OK but I think he would take it where ever he has to to get a nice mount
Caught on 5in Lyman lure on steel line
newhunterette
02-18-2011, 04:59 PM
don't they just use pics for fish now, ie no real fish parts anyway?? Can't you just take a shtt load of photos??
Yes Brett, they do use premolded fish (reproductions) but in some cases they still use the fish skin (skin mounts), it's a little more costly but it is the real fish.
A really good photo of the fish is essential for colours, spots, shine etc.
tim3500
02-18-2011, 05:14 PM
Gander did my stealhead 22lbs origonal mount took longer for drying but it ment more to me cost was $850 so its not cheep and almost 1 1/2 years wait got it back december 23 last year was the best xmass preasant to me and has a home in the living room OH I hope you didnt clean it and took lots of picks he can give your flesh back also I got mine and canned it MMMMMM
Fisher-Dude
02-18-2011, 05:18 PM
15lbs 2oz
My friend who caught it would like the real thing with the fishes skin on it
I have seen mounts with photos used to paint a replica and I do not think they come even close to looking like the real thing
We live in the OK but I think he would take it where ever he has to to get a nice mount
Caught on 5in Lyman lure on steel line
Wow, that's a nice fish! Can't wait to see pics! Congrats to the lucky fisherman!
I don't know of anyone locally that does fish, so you might have to look outside the Okanagan to get it done.
Fishhound
02-18-2011, 05:20 PM
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/jp_s_15_pounder.jpg
fowlweather
02-18-2011, 05:38 PM
are u sure thats a trout!! LOL thats a slab. looks like a chinookxsockeye hybrid when spawning
Fishhound
02-18-2011, 05:40 PM
no such thing as salmon in okanagan lake..
BlacktailStalker
02-18-2011, 05:42 PM
Nice big rainbow !
When they're spawning they're already smoked ;)
newhunterette
02-18-2011, 05:43 PM
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/jp_s_15_pounder.jpg
wow that's awesome, sending you a pm
tim3500
02-18-2011, 11:38 PM
Oh Ya Thats a wall unit for sure ! I look at it as when will I out do this one if I think I can then thats the deciding factor NICE FISH
Wild Images
02-19-2011, 05:01 AM
http://www.artisticwildlifecreations.com/index.php
Talk with Craig, he does a very nice job on fish ( and eveything else )
Lucky for you we let him go this time last year! LOL
Or maybe you got his lil brother!
http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/../photos/data/500/medium/IMG_3676_Medium_.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/../photos/showphoto.php?photo=19853&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=501)
porcupine
02-19-2011, 11:21 AM
WOW! What a pig! I'd consider a replica mount as they last longer and yu still get to eat the fish.
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