Great Looking Fish Mounts
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So you’re going fishing, and you plan to take your catch to get mounted? Make sure you do a little work before you go on your trip. Some preplanning will ensure that your trophy looks its best. To get the nicest possible trophy, bring your fish to the taxidermist by following a few simple guidelines.
After it’s been dead for a while, a fish looses its color. Getting the fist to the taxidermy quickly is important because the taxidermist needs to see the color of the fish in the wild to create the closest reproduction possible. Your fish will end up looking better mounted if you take great care of it after you catch it.
Your trophy will look its best if you take good care of the fish before you bring it to the taxidermist. When you catch a fish you’d like to mount, remember to record the date and location. If you used a special lure, record that. Take a picture of the fish if possible. You’ll enjoy the picture later, and it can help the taxidermist get the colors of the fish right.
Treat the fish gently. You want the fish to look great after it’s mounted, so handle it with care after you catch it. Blemishes take time for a taxidermist to repair and may show up in the final mount.
If possible, soon after you catch a fish you should wrap it in plastic and pack it in ice. This preserves the fish and keeps the colors from graying. Freezing helps get the fish to the taxidermist in the best shape possible. If it’s not possible to freeze the fish, put it in a cooler or somewhere cold. Keeping the fish alive is another option.
Your trophy will come out great if you take care with your catch and bring it to the taxidermist in great shape. These hints will help you make your trophy as natural as it did when it came out of the water. Good luck fishing!
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