Well I guess that blows the "replicas don't look real" argument right out of the water Looks like that thing would swim away if if touched the water.

She's a beauty Jeff...well worth the wait

 

Roger

OUTSTANDING Jeff - looks GREAT ! 

 

That should keep the memory alive !!

Wow! That's a beautiful gal. I need one to look at for the long winter ahead.

Hey, isn't that my PB bluegill mount? He said he was going to use it for something when my check bounced!

Awesome fish and mount. You do realize that you can never go back to Baccarac because you could possibly catch a bigger one. I'll make a deal with you.......I'll go in your place and I promise not to only catch dinks.

You have my respect for getting a replica, showing mercy for the fish, and consideration for future fellow anglers !

Nice fish replica.. and more importantly you'll always have the memory of that experience!

After seeing this, I definitely need to get a fish mounted! That is ridiculous!

Finally got my mount of my PB 10lb14oz bass caught at Lake Baccarac in Mexico.  It is truly a work of art. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jeff

Looks great! Where did you have it done? Also how much does it cost??

that is one incredible piece, congrats

Told you he did amazing work.  Perfection takes time.  

 

Congrats pal.

That seriously looks amazing. Probably one of the nicest I've ever seen. I was also curious as to why you didn't go with a tilapia , just because that's what she was eating just prior to your crank coming along. Either way, it's amazing, and you will forever be able to tell the story, with a gorgeous visual, the story of that awesome fish. Now, you're kinda gonna have to do another mount every time you break that PB, and that could get expensive, because there are many more bigger than that in your future if you keep going down there!

He did not have a tilapia mold, or else it would have been a tilapia for sure.  Thanks everyone.  He does amazing work for sure.

 

Also, Shane, I will be happy to get more mounts "every time I break my PB" !!!  Seriously that is a good problem to have!
 

Jeff

What was the length on that fish by the way,.. did you get a measure on that fish besides the weight?

What was the length on that fish by the way,.. did you get a measure on that fish besides the weight?

Yep. She was 24 1/4 long by 18 1/8 girth!

Jeff

FAT FISH!