Fish replica recommendations
 

I’m tossing around the idea of getting a replica made of a recent pike I caught. Looking for recommendations if any one has gone down this route.
I have length measurements & 3 girth measurements. Pike was 28.3lbs
Let me know if there is a go to company or a really solid local Albertan or Canadian taxidermy outfit that could do it.

Thanks

I haven't got one done yet, but I'd use advanced taxidermy out of Ontario.

Would love to see a pic of the beast!

Yea I thought of advance, I have never got anything remotely like this done. But every time I close my eyes I re see this beast. I will continue my google search.

Thanks

Ben at Art of taxidermy, located in Lethbridge. He did an excellent job on the perch I brought him.

Be sure and send the taxi you use your pictures.
I’m amazed at how different the patterns and colors of fish of the same species can be.
I haven’t had a client keep a trophy in I dont know how long. Before releasing we take plenty of pictures from different directions and angles of just the fish to send to the taxi with the measurements so they can really nail it for you.
Back in the day when trophy’s were kept I think most taxi’s were going off of book pictures because by the time the frozen or salted fish got to them the true color was long gone.

Osky

I used Ben at Art of Taxidermy. No one has the attention to detail like him. Check out his webpage.

One of the lodges at the Boat & Sportsman Show had some pike on display done by Nipawin Taxidermy.... they looked good!

I didn’t know they did replicas ?

I have seen a lot of guys just buy a generic replica and put a large framed picture of their fish under it with a tag that has the date caught, length, girth etc details on it. Given what it now costs for a custom replica I can see this becoming more popular.

Not sure. That’s who they said did it. I was going to keep them in mind on my next one.

Ya you'll be paying in US dollars but hands down one of the best I have seen is Topnotch taxidermy in Brookings, South Dakota. I have 3 perch and a lake Winnipeg greenback getting done there.

Thanks guys I’m going to look into all the ones mentioned. It was a fish of a life time I have decided. In the nwt so I’m going to get it done

Thanks everyone

My Laker I caught 2 winters ago was a memory fish for me and I called Advanced taxidermy one Ontario. They took my measurements, weight, pictures and delivered an awesome replica. Highly recommend these guys

Got pics?

I had Advanced do up a laker for me also! EVERYONE who sees it comments on how good it looks! Awesome people to deal with.

I do but don’t know how to post pics on here anymore.

Send me an email and I’ll forward it to you or give me your cell and I’ll text it.

Email is my username @shaw.ca

I'm getting a replica by Advanced of a Rainbow my son caught this winter. Hope to have it by Christmas.

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By the way, nice pictures Sam.