HOW TO Preserve a Fish for Mounting - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-29T05:10:54Zhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/how-to-preserve-a-fish-for?groupUrl=HOWTO&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for condensing that BB…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-09-29:2036984:Comment:1031362010-09-29T14:50:19.704ZTim Overbaughhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/TimothyOverbaugh
Thanks for condensing that BBM, excellent refinement.<br />
Is it possible to deliver your frozen fish via mail? Yes, call the person that is doing your fish for instructions as they may have their own procedure.<br />
My recommendations are; place your frozen fish in 2 more plastic bags and seal. Then place in a box with a minimum of 5-inches of some sort of insulation. Be sure the insulation is all around the fish. Most state regulations require you to include with the fish: fishing lic. #, species of…
Thanks for condensing that BBM, excellent refinement.<br />
Is it possible to deliver your frozen fish via mail? Yes, call the person that is doing your fish for instructions as they may have their own procedure.<br />
My recommendations are; place your frozen fish in 2 more plastic bags and seal. Then place in a box with a minimum of 5-inches of some sort of insulation. Be sure the insulation is all around the fish. Most state regulations require you to include with the fish: fishing lic. #, species of fish, and when and were caught. Check your local laws for transporting fish. After you have your fish in the box and ready for shipping it is a good idea to put the box back in the freezer to get the insulation cold. Ship overnight delivery or second day. Ship on a Monday or Tuesday and make sure who ever you are sending it to knows when it will arrive.<br />
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If you choose to have a replica, you have two basic options.<br />
1. A custom cast, which is a replica made from a mold of YOUR fish that YOU caught. You bring your fish to the artist, they make a mold of your fish and cast a reproduction (replica) from the mold. This way you have an exact copy of YOUR fish. There is no better way, in my opinion, to represent your fish. Obviously you are at the mercy of the person doing the work as to how well it is going to turn out. Before you bring your prize fish to anyone, do your home work and check out their work.<br />
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2. Catch and release. This is where you take a picture and measurements of fish and then release it.<br />
From the measurements an artisan locates a blank (an unfinished replica) of that size. This blank would be made from a mold of a fish that someone else has caught in the past. The picture is then used as reference to finish the mount.<br />
Would you be able to tell the difference between the two?<br />
For most, probably not. However, all fish have their own unique characteristics and this is duplicated with a custom cast mount. Tim, I condensed the steps yo…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-09-29:2036984:Comment:1031262010-09-29T12:14:52.927Zbluegillboogiemanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Bluegillboogieman
Tim, I condensed the steps you gave us and printed it out and put it in my tackle box. I'm also making copies for my grandchildren's parents for theirs. Here is a one page tackle box version.<br />
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How To Preserve A Fish For Mounting<br />
<b>For a mount;</b><br />
• Handle the fish with care so as not to damage the fins or lose scales.<br />
• Take a picture soon after catching the fish for accurate color.<br />
• Keep the fish in a cooler with the <u>coldest water possible</u>. The best is 2/3 water, 1/3 ice cubes. Never…
Tim, I condensed the steps you gave us and printed it out and put it in my tackle box. I'm also making copies for my grandchildren's parents for theirs. Here is a one page tackle box version.<br />
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How To Preserve A Fish For Mounting<br />
<b>For a mount;</b><br />
• Handle the fish with care so as not to damage the fins or lose scales.<br />
• Take a picture soon after catching the fish for accurate color.<br />
• Keep the fish in a cooler with the <u>coldest water possible</u>. The best is 2/3 water, 1/3 ice cubes. Never on ice only.<br />
• Deliver to taxidermist.<br />
• If immediate delivery is not possible, freeze in this manner;<br />
• Wrap the fish in a wet cloth, place in a plastic bag and lay it on a solid flat surface (not directly on wire rack) in a freezer. Remove from bag and resoak clothed fish, then rebag and return to freezer <u>monthly</u>.<br />
• Get to taxidermist within 6 months. The sooner the better.<br />
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<b>For a mold and replica or release</b>;<br />
• Wet your hands before you handle it.<br />
• Take a side shot picture of the fish for color.<br />
• Take two measurements of the fish. Total length and girth (widest part around body). Use a flexible tape measure <u>or fishing line</u>.<br />
• Release for genetic future, or freeze as above for an exact mold.<br />
• If saved for mold/replica, get to taxidermist within 2 months. Thanks Tim, I know this is a…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-09-29:2036984:Comment:1031212010-09-29T10:45:49.813Zbluegillboogiemanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Bluegillboogieman
Thanks Tim, I know this is a HOW TO we all aspire to use. Now if I knew of a taxidermest I would want to do the work, but he was several states away, is it possible to get it safely delivered somehow? Would I be just as happy with a top quality replica if I had the pictures needed and the measurements? I guess what I'm asking is, can a fisherman tell the difference when it's in his hands?
Thanks Tim, I know this is a HOW TO we all aspire to use. Now if I knew of a taxidermest I would want to do the work, but he was several states away, is it possible to get it safely delivered somehow? Would I be just as happy with a top quality replica if I had the pictures needed and the measurements? I guess what I'm asking is, can a fisherman tell the difference when it's in his hands?