Caught this monster the other night jigging hair jigs for walleye! I got great pictures and released her but am looking at getting a replica made. Unfortunately I don’t have girth measurements (anyone have a good guess) but am looking for recommendations on places to get a replica made. Pike is 41” so should be able to have it shipped, meaning local is not necessary just nice.
Last edited by basshole51; 01-17-2018 at 10:01 AM.
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Wow,wow!! You got him thru that little hole is amazing. Never have ice fished.
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That won’t be cheap, but congrats on the catch!
Nice catch. Hope you find a great replica business to use.
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http://www.artisticanglers.com/
they did my bass, happy with their work...
Yes it was a squeeze through an 8” hole and 16” of icd! Haha
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they were on my list of potential businesses! Glad to hearctheir work is legit!Originally Posted by justme
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I believe that there is a standard formula for figuring the girth if you know the length. The replica form that your taxidermist will use will likely come with those dimensions. But, call your taxidermist and ask.
That's a great fish under any circumstances. I can't imagine trying to squeeze it through the ice hole!
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This guy did a bluegill skin mount for me that i'm very happy with http://www.fishspecialties.net/fs_team/marty-shimkus/
Last edited by slonezp; 01-16-2018 at 10:44 PM.
you may want to check out this guys work, its not necessarily your traditional replica but looks pretty cool and not as pricey
https://kens-custom-hammered-steel.m...ollections/all
Joe Fittante is excellent
http://www.fittantereplicas.com/
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there is a guy on here that did a bobcat that might do it for real cheap
Nice Pike
I had Jim Macnamara do mine and i was very pleased he spent two hours with me getting it right and explaining things
Nice Pike. I have seen this guy's work in person.
http://marinecreations.homestead.com/gallery2.html
My buddy Erik Frank has been doing taxidermy since we were kids. He just started doing replicas but he is the best damn painter I know. Look him up on Facebook by name or he also has a business page on there, Hardcore Customs. Crazy good.
If he was as big as the 8” hole in the ice, then his circumference is 3.14 x 8 = 25.12”
If he was smaller than the hole. estimate his diameter based on the hole size and multiply that by 3.14.
Another for Joe Fittante, he did a 42 inch 22 pounder for me. Turned out great.
Beautiful pike!
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