Services...Skin Mounts & Fish Replicas

PRICES...... Taxidermists routinely divide fish into categories for pricing purposes. Warmwater fish are those like bass and walleye. Trout and salmon are coldwater fish. They, along with saltwater species require extra degreasing steps. Large trout and salmon are provided with artificial heads. They look better, won't shrink or bleed oil . Some saltwater fish can be skin mounted. These include small, scaled reef fishes like triggers, snapper, and grouper.

REPLICAS.....We take the greatest pride in our fish replicas. Do not mistake these meticulously and individually hand-crafted works of art with cheap, plastic looking junk you can get for $8 per inch. Take a close look and compare.  I work in conjunction with only the finest, top -end, American molders to first obtain a "blank" which I finish and paint to match YOUR trophy from YOUR picture.  Scale detail is defined, fins thin and translucent, mouth and gill structure is replicated.Markings are painstakingly airbrushed, and individual scales are individually hand-tipped in metallics and shimmers when appropriate.

WARMWATER FISH SKIN MOUNTS....$11 PER INCH/LENGTH                                                                 

COLDWATER FISH SKIN MOUNTS..............$13 PER INCH OF LENGTH

SALTWATER FISH SKIN MOUNTS (when possible)....$13 PER INCH OF LENGTH

REPLICAS.............................................................$14 PER INCH OF LENGTH

LARGE, SALTWATER GAMEFISH REPLICAS.........$16 PER INCH OF LENGTH

GNARLY DRIFTWOOD WITH CHARACTER............$20-$30 ( good for fish up to 30 inches)

PANFISH (UP TO 10 INCHES)...............................$120 MINIMUM   FLAT RATE

MUSEUM GRADE REPLICAS.....The detailing on castings, inner mouth, gills, etc. is incredible. Extra attention to hand detailing  individual scales when necessary. The absolute Cadillac of replicas............................................................$16 per inch depending on species and availability. You won't see these in the bait stores or discount chains!

2-SIDED PEDESTAL MOUNTS......Add 50% to costs above.

Tutorial.......I want a 25 inch, museum grade steelhead. 25 inches x $16 per inch.......your fish cost is $400.

"HOW IS MY FISH DOING?"  Add $500 dollars to total cost of fish, and 8 more months to your turnaround time. LOL

FREE SHIPPING! ( For all those of you willing to pick up your own fish!)

SPLASH SCENES, ICE FISHING HOLES, UNDERWATER HABITATS AND OTHER MODES OF DISPLAY TO SHOWCASE YOUR TROPHY........PRICED ON COMPLEXITY, BUT YOU WILL BE PLEASANTLY SURPRISED AT THE REASONABLE COSTS.

RUSH SERVICE.....  I prefer to do fish in the order I receive them. This is only fair.  However, if you must have it quicker, I can do this for an extra charge of 20% of the original fish cost.

SEND YOUR FISH FROM ANYWHERE FOR THE FINEST IN FISH TAXIDERMY!

Believe it or not, I can do skin fish mounts  of YOUR fish no matter where you live in the U.S. Frozen fish can be boxed and sent inexpensively by UPS, second day air or ground. Lay fins flat against your fish, wrap in a wet towel, and freeze inside a plastic bag. Some folks use a cheap styrofoam cooler and frozen lunchbox packs for packing. Insulate well. Ship on Mondays or Tuesdays only, with all contact information and 50% deposit in a waterproof envelope.  This really works! Don't send your trophy to Billy Bob's or Bubba Joe's just because they are nearby. Have your mounts and catch & release fish replicas done by an expert and done right.

TAXIDERMISTY SUPPLIES.....If you want the finest reference photos of trout available, e-mail me. I can offer 124 of the best trout reference photos on DVD that has ever been compiled. Cost? About what suppliers ask for 20 or so pictures. Rainbow trout and multi species trout is available NOW! Others to soon follow. Need some of the most accurate fish eyes ever created? Visit www.firstclassfish.com to see how a pre-detailed eye can be turned into a custom eye with a light pass of paint and metallic backing. These are thick, accurately contoured, and used by top artists. You can tint these in less than a minute to create a TRUE custom eye. Taxidermists, you can add your custom colors and charge extra for these. Invest in your success and impress your clients with eyes that look back at you!

PAINTINGS....  Original watercolor or acrylics based on your ideas can be commissioned for as little as $200. Show us a photo of something near what you like, or just a rough sketch. Satisfaction guaranteed.

NOVELTIES....  Ever seen a Jackalope? Well, we do Bassalopes, Rhino bass, Plesiosaurs, and large dinosaur wall mounts. Have a Triceratops on your wall for about $175. Got any stranger ideas, like fish with eyes that light up at night or make disturbing noises? Just ask! We'll try to make it. We will also mount your snake, turtle, or other reptile. Many replicas are available for reptiles and amphibians as well. Added to a habitat scene, your mounted fish becomes a true work of art!

DEALS....I do offer deals. On certain saltwater fish mounts, I can often get down to $9.OO per inch. If  you need more than three fish reproductions or mounted fish, I will provide a 10% discount. Refer a friend and collect a discount as well. Bartering? I am open to suggestions, particulary if they involve a hunt or fishing trip!

 REPAIRS AND RESTORATIONS.....Bring me your broken, faded, or just plain messed- up fish mounts and I can provide you with an extreme makeover, or simply replace a broken fin.              

 WANT TO LEARN FISH TAXIDERMY?   I offer an instructional set of 3 DVD's that will make your first mount a success. It is marketed through WASCO, one of the world's leading suppliers at www.taxidermy.com. Professionally produced with extreme close-ups, this set will give you success on your first mount, and total support from me at any time.

GIFTS.....Looking for a gift any angler will appreciate? Screen savers with a ton of wild trout trophy pics. Visit my other site at www.firstclassfish.com.