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08-13-2013, 11:37 AM
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Giant perch out of Slave
Hey guys. New to the site. Buddy of mine told me about it. But looking for any info for a good taxidermist.
Caught this guy in slave lake last weekend and thinking of getting a replica done. Let me know what ya think. He came in at 12.5" long.
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08-13-2013, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by FisherCole
Hey guys. New to the site. Buddy of mine told me about it. But looking for any info for a good taxidermist.
Caught this guy in slave lake last weekend and thinking of getting a replica done. Let me know what ya think. He came in at 12.5" long.
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I'd say hold out on that replica, catch a bigger one. There's lots of them out there, not sure about slave lake perch though. I seem to get a 14+ every year but I'm holding out for 15+
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08-13-2013, 12:33 PM
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12.5 is big for alberta but its not HUGE.
My fiancé also caught them at nakamun that size before they winterkilled
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08-13-2013, 12:59 PM
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Nice perch! Like said before, hold on to that replica as you will want one of the 15" plus fat perch caught in the late winter.
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Gonna get me a 16" perch.
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08-13-2013, 01:05 PM
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I do fish taxidermy part time, let me know how I can be of help. Nice perch man!!! Slave does hold monster perch, just a matter of finding those bruisers, seen many 15" + perch come outta that big pond over the years. Btw welcome to the AO forum!!!
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08-13-2013, 02:10 PM
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eat that sucker !!!!!
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08-13-2013, 02:31 PM
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Thanks for the info. Great now I'm going to have to head back out there to catch me a 15+ " fish. Good to know that they are out there.
And I wasn't thinking straight. But I let that perch go!! Regret every minute if it!!
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08-13-2013, 07:21 PM
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Was about 2 years ago we caught 3 over 14 while jigging one was only a couple ounces lighter than the provincial record. It's nice to get them at that size. Good job putting them back, need more of that these days.
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08-13-2013, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Lund rebel
Was about 2 years ago we caught 3 over 14 while jigging one was only a couple ounces lighter than the provincial record. It's nice to get them at that size. Good job putting them back, need more of that these days.
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X2 - last March I caught a 14.5 inch Perch at Cutbank.
OP, keep fishing, still a great fishy, but maybe not worth the $ to get it done.
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08-13-2013, 09:20 PM
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Replica
I say go with the replica, if or when you catch a bigger one get it done too! Perch mounts look best when they are done in a school setting! Just my opinion, defiantly not my wife's as our house is starting to look like Noah's ark!
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08-13-2013, 09:51 PM
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Just like I mentioned to the guy who caught that giant Pike.
Check these Perches and decide for yourself, I have seen these Perch replicas at this guy's shop, they are unreal:
http://www.artoftaxidermy.com/gal/fish.htm
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08-14-2013, 11:03 PM
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Dave Booth in Slave Lake.
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08-26-2013, 05:44 PM
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Top Wildlife artist in Slave Lake
Nice Perch! I would defiantly Recommend Dave Booth Taxidermy. He is a top wildlife artist and has been doing it professionally for years! Great turn around time as well. He is out of Slave Lake. www.daveboothtaxidermy.com
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08-26-2013, 09:22 PM
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A trophy is what the memory means to you.
They don't have to be provincial records to make great mounts. Sometimes great or unusal markings or an idea for a unique mount can be special.
A 12.5 perch is a nice fish. Congratulations
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