Does this make ANY sense to ANY of you ?

Post by **wolfe** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 7:54 pm

Oh, and I agree with the Torpedo -- C&R, even for the biggest...actually, especially for the biggest. It's our family policy, right Ty?

W.

Post by **tman12** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:50 am

wolfe wrote:Oh, and I agree with the Torpedo -- C&R, even for the biggest...actually, especially for the biggest. It's our family policy, right Ty?

W.

yupperdoodles!
it don' matta' how big dem dare fish is yal' pose' ter' let er' go in da wata'!
:hs :hs

TT
TY

Post by **tman12** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:36 am

The Torpedo wrote:
wolfe wrote:Oh, and I agree with the Torpedo -- C&R, even for the biggest...actually, especially for the biggest. It's our family policy, right Ty?

W.
yupperdoodles!
it don' matta' how big dem dare fish is yal' pose' ter' let er' go in da wata'!
:hs :hs
TT
TY

Hey, I likea talkn' likea dis!
TT
Ty

Post by **steve-hamilton** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 12:15 pm

good on ya (again) for releasing that beast my friend.

Post by **wolfe** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 12:46 pm

Ty, you're sounding like either a Newfie or Joisey Joe.

Mom

Post by **tman12** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 2:25 pm

wolfe wrote:Ty, you're sounding like either a Newfie or Joisey Joe.

Mom

Maybe I should keep it up in that case!

TT
TY

Post by **Legend Killer** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:29 pm

Growing up I always said if I ever catch a Largemouth over 7 or a Smallmouth over 6 I was going to get it done. Well, after finding out about Advanced Taxidermy, I was determined to get a fish that size so a few years ago when I got my 7.1 Largemouth I took all the measurements & photos needed and gave them a call. I am so glad I went with the replica. I think they are far superior to skin mounts, also the fish gets to stay alive. That way...if you are unsure if you want a mount, or you change your mind, the fish didnt die for no reason.

Now all I need is a Smallie over 6 or another Largie over 7...

Post by **steve-hamilton** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 5:44 pm

nothing wrong w/ advanced tax, they are some of the best in the business!

at least with most of their mounts...i have found their trout/salmon species leave a little to be desired.

when i get my skin mount, most likely it'll be from Advanced Tax as well.

Post by **JustinHoffman** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 5:55 pm

See no real reason for a skin mount in this day and age. Besides, I could just never see myself "bonking" a trophy fish over the head that has alluded me for most of my fishing career...

Any of the big fish I have caught (including my 6lb largie) hang in my office, displayed in a picture frame in a beautiful image that has been enlarged. To be honest - I think this is the way to go. Get a whole wall of images going and they look awesome. Or, take some great shots and get a replica done. Skin mounts are a thing of the past, at least in my belief, and I believe there are much better ways to "show" off that once-in-a-lifetime fish, without resorting to killing it.

(After boating that 6lber that I put over 15 years into catching, seeing it swim off into the clear water that day....well, that alone means the most...)

Just my 2 cents...

Good Fishing,

Justin

Post by **JBlack** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:21 pm

How old would a bass that big be?

Nice Largemouth BTW!

Post by **Legend Killer** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:24 pm

JustinHoffman wrote:See no real reason for a skin mount in this day and age. Besides, I could just never see myself "bonking" a trophy fish over the head that has alluded me for most of my fishing career...

Any of the big fish I have caught (including my 6lb largie) hang in my office, displayed in a picture frame in a beautiful image that has been enlarged. To be honest - I think this is the way to go. Get a whole wall of images going and they look awesome. Or, take some great shots and get a replica done. Skin mounts are a thing of the past, at least in my belief, and I believe there are much better ways to "show" off that once-in-a-lifetime fish, without resorting to killing it.

(After boating that 6lber that I put over 15 years into catching, seeing it swim off into the clear water that day....well, that alone means the most...)

Just my 2 cents...

Good Fishing,

Justin

Agree 100%...Replica or Photos

Post by **tman12** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:53 pm

Yeah! Sombody agrees that you dont have to keep a big fish to get it mounted, or especially EAT! I hate it when people eat the big ones! Whats done is done though! At least catch & release is getting spread across the world!
TT
Ty

Post by **Big Bass 444** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:04 pm

Makes sense to me that a few lakes near St-Pierre have great potential...right Kev.!

Post by **Fishing 24/7** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:15 pm

well.

this was me when he caught the fish.

mike.

you should REALY consider getting a mount.

(there a long story behind the fish)

BUT not the real fish just a replica.

thats why i took the girth and lenght.

and took close ups of all the iregularities it had.

but he insisted he wanted the real thing.

what am i supposed to do.

bash him on the skull and release the fish.

its his desicion.

i would have released it.

Post by **fiiish** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:44 pm

Fishing 24/7 wrote:...what am i supposed to do.

bash him on the skull and release the fish.

Uhhh...

Yea!

...Duh