Manager Buzz

As the human population continues to grow, more and more
individuals
have become hooked on fishing. Never has there been a better
time to
consider having that trophy fish yove caught reproduced out of
fiberglass.

In the past, it was necessary for anglers to keep and kill the
fish they
caught and then take it to the local fish taxidermist. Once
there, the
taxidermist would perform the standard process of preserving the
skin,
eyes and fins while stuffing the inside of the fish with
filling. This was a
time consuming and expensive process.

Today, the process of replicating fish has come along way.
Today’s
taxidermists use molds custom made from fish in the past, to
create
standard fiberglass fish mounts, replicating the mold. Each mold
can be
used over and over.

The final step of a successful taxidermist process is the
airbrushing. The
airbrushing separates the experienced and talented fiberglass
taxidermists from those who are not. Sometimes fiberglass fish
mounts
can get a bad review. This is because all mounts are not built
the same.
Poor craftsmanship and a bad airbrush artist can degrade the
integrity of
the mount.

However, with a good taxidermist who recreates a lifelike
mount, coupled with a talented airbrush artist, can create
vibrant and
incredibly realistic mounts. With every detail included, your
mount can
look exactly like your memorable catch. Ultimately, this allows
anglers to
release their prize catch, yet still obtain a memorabilia.

What’s the advantage you ask? Fiberglas fish replicas offer
the
following advantages over old school fish taxidermy:

(1) easy to clean

(2) more affordable

(3) lighter and easier to hang

(4) fiberglass won’t crack or rot over time

but most important

(5) fiberglass fish mounts allow you to release the fish to be
caught
again

Ok, now that you understand the value of fiberglass fish mounts,
consider this. In 2000, a central Florida taxidermy shop decided
to take
fiberglass taxidermy to the next level. They decided to take
their
straightest molds and create half sided mounts that are hollow
on the
backside. Well, that sounds funny you might say, but think about
it.

When the fish mount is up on the wall, you are only viewing the
outer
portion and the wall hides the backside. This process, which
takes about
half the time to produce, ends up looking identical to a full
mount minus
the backside. Nautical decorators and restaurant owners find
the half
sided fish mounts to be perfect for their needs.

The half sided mounts take up less room, cost less, and are
easier to
clean, essentially creating a huge selling advantage. Next time
you are
inside of seafood restaurant be sure to check out the fish on
the wall and
see if that restaurant is utilizing half sided mounts as their
decoration.

Remember, the most important feature is the preservation of our
ocean.
By choosing a half mount fish replica, this will help insure
that our
children and our childres children can continue to enjoy in the
excitement of catch and release sport fishing.

Copyright Troy Denson of Mount This Fish Mounts http://www.mountthis.net