Gar Mount

Post by **Markus** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 4:02 pm

I picked up my 2 gar mounts today and they look fantastic. Simon's Taxidermy in Port Rowan does the work for me and boy o boy he does a great job.

The picture doesn't do it justice. The paint job is so detailed! He did a great job.

The 2nd one is a gift for my cousin who spent the day with me when we caught these critters.

Post by **fishforfun** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 4:08 pm

Nice looking mount!

Post by **Cracker** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 4:24 pm

My only disappointment from Muskrat was that I didn't catch a gar.

I really wanted to see one up close.

Post by **big-o** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 4:33 pm

Hey Marcus

Geat looking mount......How many do you have now?? One day when I get fish worth mounting......

BIG-O(Phil)<*!!!><

Post by RJ » Wed Jun 02, 2004 4:37 pm

Very nice mount!...where's the rest of it?...

Once I get a big one I'm gonna have it mounted too...hopefully within the next few weeks...

RJ

Post by **Markus** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 4:41 pm

Big O, i've gotten 3 fish (one's a gift for my cousin) and 2 ducks done this year. I keep telling myself they are for the walls in my fishing lodge I'll own someday.

I plan on getting 1 more done this year. I want a 10lb eye or a monster muski. I'm hoping to get one this fall. if I don't, I have big rainbow buck in the freezer to do.

Post by **big-o** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 7:18 pm

Hey Marcus

If you want to do a couple of days at Quinte this fall...I'm always looking for a partner

I do believe with the planner boards ,I will be in the double digit's this year!!!!

I think RJ and Myself are going to stay with Ken (Ken&jo) from this board for a couple of days...maybe we you can come up and stay with us then....that way we can run 6 rods on the far side of the ferry and three rods heading towards hay Bay!!!Let me know

BIG-O(Phil)<*!!!!><

Post by **Markus** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 10:24 pm

RJ wrote:Very nice mount!...where's the rest of it?...

Once I get a big one I'm gonna have it mounted too...hopefully within the next few weeks...

RJ

$10/inch RJ.

Shouldn't cost ya too much if you get one the same size as the wallaye you caught last weekend!

Post by RJ » Wed Jun 02, 2004 10:32 pm

Ouch!...

Post by **Hoser** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 3:27 am

Markus...I have a 12 lb eye on my wall you can borrow for your lodge if you can't get one yourself

.. Never seen a gar for real. How you you get the hooks out of a mouth like that? I'm still a bit nervous with pike after getting my thumb shredded.

Post by **Markus** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 7:32 am

Nice. A 12 lb eye would be nice for sure.

The gars teeth are razor sharp. They have two rows on the bottom and two rows on the top. You wouldn't want one of them to clamp down on your fingers!

My daughter cut her finger just feeling them last night.

He's only 35 inches. I wish I would have gotten a bigger one. But it was my first and a very memorable day fishing with my family. The second one is even smaller, 30 inches.

AND don't laugh at me for wanting to have a lodge!

I know that's everyones dream, but I'm gonna make it happen. I can't see myself living any other way.

Post by **Hoser** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 1:14 pm

Markus....sorry, wasn't laughing about the lodge, just teasing about walleye fishing. Betcha 1/2 of the people on this forum would love to own one as well. Just think, if you do get one you would have over 800 clients instantly.