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Enjoy that Trophy Forever

I love catching sunfish. There's hardly any other warm water species of fish that look as brilliant in the sunlight. And table fare, one of the best! And talk about putting up a fight, like fighting a cast iron skillet with fins!!!

 Here are a few replica reproductions I have produced, all are original works.....





12-inch 2-pound Bluegill

10.25-inch 1.2-pound Pumpkinseed…

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Added by Tim Overbaugh on March 22, 2020 at 3:30pm — 8 Comments

World Record Redear Sunfish

The International Game Fish Association has declared Hector's 5 pound 12 ounce Redear Sunfish, caught Feb. 16th 2014 in Lake Havasu, Arizona, a World Record.

I was chosen to do the mount of the fish and am honored to present to you the completed custom cast replica of the new World Record Sunfish.  The artificial nightcrawler and drop shot rig depicts…

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Added by Tim Overbaugh on February 22, 2015 at 11:30am — 18 Comments

Bluegill Attack

Largemouth bass love small sunfish for dinner.

This is an 8-pound bass replica and 5.5-inch bluegill replica.…

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Added by Tim Overbaugh on January 9, 2010 at 10:30pm — 8 Comments

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My Comal Tackle Float Order Arrived Just In Time….2/26/2026

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My Comal Tackle Float Order Arrived Just In Time….2/26/2026

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