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    Graphite Replica Recommendation?

    Can anyone personally recommend a place for a quality graphite replica of a LM? My son caught a dandy 7.17 here in MN last summer.
    There was a time that I didn't fish but I cannot remember it.


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    Hi Cal:
    Wayne Ek here in Alexandria. I used Craig's Taxidermy up here in Alex. to have a big smallie done in graphite and repair a big large-mouth mount that was damaged during a construction projiect. Both turned out excellent. He is a little slow because of all the business he gets, but he is very good. Has no web page, his phone is 320-763-7806. And his shop is about a block away from Christophersons Bait & Tackle.
    Later,
    Wayne

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    Thanks Wayne!
    There was a time that I didn't fish but I cannot remember it.


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    jimmy Lawrence. expensive, but he's one of the best in the business

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    Thanks Mike!
    There was a time that I didn't fish but I cannot remember it.


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    I'd also recommend Tim Overbaugh. The best replica artist I've ever seen, and I acknowledge that's a bold statement. The work that man does is unreal. He's located in Fridley.

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    I'll throw in for Erik Frank of Angler's Touch Fish Art and Taxidermy in East Bethel. I have four replicas from him and he is the only guy I will go to. He does some absolutely incredible work. I can PM his contact info to you, but if you search facebook he will be very easy to find.