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Replica mount pricing #11539141 04/13/16 12:58 PM
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What is about the average cost to get a replica mount done? I caught my PB last fall, weighed it, took a couple pictures and released her back into Lake Sardis. I was so excited I didn't even think about taking any measurements. I have some pictures where I can probably get a good idea of the length. I hear they can measure my arm and scale it that way to get a good idea as well.

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Around $400. More if you want to add a bunch of habitat and baitfish.


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There are formulas used to calculate the weight of LMB that are pretty darn accurate. WEIGHT = LENGTH x GIRTH2 / SHAPE FACTOR. The shape factor constant ranges from 800-1100, depending on the shape of your fish. Plug in the weight and a guesstimate for length or girth and you can solve for the remaining variable, it'll get you darn close.


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Re: Replica mount pricing [Re: Bissett] #11539422 04/13/16 02:15 PM
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I was very fortunate to catch a 10.88lb on Lake Fork in the late 90's. Had a replica mount made. To this day it looks BRAND NEW and real!!! A buddy has an old skin mount looks TERRIBLE!! Replicas worth the $$$$$$


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I was very fortunate to catch a 10.88lb on Lake Fork in the late 90's. Had a replica mount made. To this day it looks BRAND NEW and real!!! A buddy has an old skin mount looks TERRIBLE!! Replicas worth the $$$$$$


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Re: Replica mount pricing [Re: Bissett] #11539456 04/13/16 02:24 PM
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If I remember right it was around $12-17 per inch of length last time I checked. It ranges due to girth. If you are outside of this range, you might look around more.

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Originally Posted By: Bissett
What is about the average cost to get a replica mount done? I caught my PB last fall, weighed it, took a couple pictures and released her back into Lake Sardis. I was so excited I didn't even think about taking any measurements. I have some pictures where I can probably get a good idea of the length. I hear they can measure my arm and scale it that way to get a good idea as well.

Thanks!


A good taxidermist is an artist and if you have the weight and some good pics, they can figure out the rest. They can range anywhere from $250 to $600 just for the fish and maybe 1 piece of drift wood. If you start adding in other features the price obviously goes up. I've had 3 done from 2 different companies and one thing I can tell you is that a quality mount is going to be a good 4-10 month wait. If you have any other questions please feel free to send me a PM


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Chris gave you some good info above.

It really isn't that critical that you have exact measurements of your fish to get a great replica. Any good taxidermist has done dozens if not hundreds of fish in the 10-12# range. Some fish are short & fat while others are longer & thinner. They can get fiberglass blanks for all fish body types. Show them a pic and tell them what it weighed. They can figure out the rest.



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I caught my PB a few years ago at Fork 10.2. I measured and took pictures and had the brothers at Lake Fork Taxi. do a replica and the cost was $400
It still looks great and I would have them do another one.


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I had a replica of a 10 pounder done at lake fork taxidermy there by the lake fork marina several years ago and it turned out really good they did a beautiful job if I catch another worth doing I will let them do it again

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Lake Fork Taxidermy charged me $450 for a replica of an 11.81 with a piece of driftwood and gold nameplate. Turned out awesome!!


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Lake Fork Taxidermy is now Fish Replicas. I have had 2 done by them and they are both beautiful. 1 from Fork and 1 from Palestine both over 11 lbs. Seems like they were around $400. Call Charlene at Fish Replicas and she will be very helpful. Phone #903-765-9999. They will do any type mount you want. I have one standard open mouth with bait in mouth on driftwood. The other more of a habitat mount with a closed mouth looking at the bait.


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Bissett,

Yes you can still get it done. I gave Bev's Creations @ Lake Fork pics, the length and a bait. She estimated girth. It turned out GREAT! All within the price range mentioned above.

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Bev's work should be in the Smithsonian! Call around for prices of course, but Bev has the best work -- of course, IMHO. Way to go on the PB.

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I think the guys doing the replicas are artist, some may be taxidermist, the replica is the way to go, last one i had done was 350, it was almost 11, Ron Kelly did it, really nice job.


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