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| Tweet Topic Started: Sep 16 2013, 03:11 PM (202 Views) | |
| K1W1 | Sep 16 2013, 03:11 PM Post #1 |
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Black Jew
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I had this mount done of the best looking trout I've ever caught. Ive caught bigger and heavier fish in the past, but none even compared to the awesome condition of this Jack. location South Is NZ fly #12 Pheasant tail tippet 6lb maxima Killing fish for mounts is not everybody's cup of tea I know. I spent about about 5 mins with it trying to release but he battle was too much for it. No regrets tho, the big fella looks great on my wall. |
| They say "the early bird gets the worm"... Not a problem, worms all yours birdy. I'll get up around noon and fish a dry fly - Hank Patterson | |
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| K1W1 | Sep 16 2013, 03:13 PM Post #2 |
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Black Jew
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oh yeah, 5.54 kilo or 12 pounds in old currency |
| They say "the early bird gets the worm"... Not a problem, worms all yours birdy. I'll get up around noon and fish a dry fly - Hank Patterson | |
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| Spence | Sep 16 2013, 03:24 PM Post #3 |
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That looks mint! Q: how do you go about getting this done btw Kiwi? Ive been curious as to do it myself one day. A mate has a 27kg Dhu on his office wall, I haven't seen it. But apparently its an eye boggler when you step into his office. People are more impressed about his fish then his services. Good distraction I suppose haha |
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| rob dulson | Sep 16 2013, 04:25 PM Post #4 |
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Rob dulson ,the anchor man .
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NICE !!! |
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| monksie | Sep 16 2013, 05:17 PM Post #5 |
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Trout
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nice fish and nice work on the mount. i had a 1.8kg rainbow done here in wa about 10yrs ago - cost me $400. |
| big cats exist in our bush! | |
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| K1W1 | Sep 16 2013, 06:56 PM Post #6 |
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Black Jew
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Fairly painless process spence. As soon as i could i got in contact withthe taxidermist to see what the process was. Heres the steps i took. 1 Take lots of photos as soon as you can 2 decide which is the display side and let nothing touch it. 3 Freeze 4 Wrap up in dry newspaper and send to taxidermist. 5 Wait 6 Wait 7 Go fish in Mexico 8 Wait 9 Pay the bill and have it couriered out. |
| They say "the early bird gets the worm"... Not a problem, worms all yours birdy. I'll get up around noon and fish a dry fly - Hank Patterson | |
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| Spence | Sep 16 2013, 08:12 PM Post #7 |
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haha sounds like a lengthy process. I want to some demersals done at some stage. Not monsters obviously, but something to put on wall. Always a good talking point with guests. |
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| Numbskull | Sep 16 2013, 08:30 PM Post #8 |
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You can sit it next to your elephant and lion heads Kiwi! j/k Looks good. Bit more professional than freezing your fish whole and whipping em out every now then to admire. |
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| rob dulson | Sep 17 2013, 08:54 AM Post #9 |
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Rob dulson ,the anchor man .
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Kiwi's will mount anything . |
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| Numbskull | Sep 17 2013, 01:05 PM Post #10 |
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Mulloway
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Good one! |
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