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scsep178
Posted 10/3/2016 10:11 AM (#832084)
Subject: Let's see your Replica Mounts. Got my 50!




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So it was a great weekend for myself on the water. Managed to catch my first 50+". She was 51" x 22" and hit like a ton of bricks.


Since it's hopefully the first of many, I would like to get a replica done. Obviously LAX and Fittante get the bulk of the work and I would likely choose from the two, but I would like to see pictures of other work they have done. I know they have galleries on the websites, however I figured this outlet would be as good as any.

Let's see what you guys have! Thanks in advance!






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VMS
Posted 10/3/2016 10:56 AM (#832096 - in reply to #832084)
Subject: Re: Let's see your Replica Mounts. Got my 50!





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Location: Elk River, Minnesota
Hiya!!

I had lax do mine... nice work!

I'll get a couple pictures up when I get a chance to resize them

Edited by VMS 10/3/2016 11:01 AM
Lundbob
Posted 10/3/2016 12:04 PM (#832114 - in reply to #832084)
Subject: RE: Let's see your Replica Mounts. Got my 50!





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Location: Duluth, MN
This is from Artistic Anglers in Duluth. Leech Laker with the spots and orange fins.

They are a little different in they have a textured feel to it. I think some of the places go with a glossy smooth surface.

http://www.artisticanglers.com/





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KenK
Posted 10/3/2016 1:21 PM (#832131 - in reply to #832084)
Subject: Re: Let's see your Replica Mounts. Got my 50!





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Location: Elk Grove Village, IL & Phillips, WI
Here are a few from a prior thread:

http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=10...
Lucky Craft Man
Posted 10/3/2016 8:53 PM (#832203 - in reply to #832084)
Subject: RE: Let's see your Replica Mounts. Got my 50!




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Beautiful Fish!! Congratulations on the nice catch.

As far as getting a replica, you really can't go wrong with any of the three already mentioned (Lax, Fittante, and Artistic Angler).

Below is the one I got done by Fittante

As a side note: My fish measured 53.5" long by 23.5" in girth and the replica Fittante made matched those dimensions within an 1/8" each! (Being an engineer, I had to measure to see how close it was). Also note the black dot on the musky's cheek in picture 2. The fish I caught had that exact mark (among a few other small unique features) and Fittante picked up on those and incorporated them into the replica to make it unique to my catch.

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fish4musky1
Posted 10/3/2016 9:27 PM (#832206 - in reply to #832203)
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Location: Northern Wisconsin
Nice set up ^
scsep178
Posted 10/4/2016 10:52 AM (#832243 - in reply to #832084)
Subject: Re: Let's see your Replica Mounts. Got my 50!




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Seconded!! ^^

Nice mount. Dig the setup.
VMS
Posted 10/4/2016 11:06 AM (#832248 - in reply to #832084)
Subject: Re: Let's see your Replica Mounts. Got my 50!





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Location: Elk River, Minnesota
Found my old thread with my fish... Please click below..

http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=10...
scsep178
Posted 10/4/2016 12:57 PM (#832276 - in reply to #832084)
Subject: Re: Let's see your Replica Mounts. Got my 50!




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Thanks for that! Beautiful mount!

I see that the darker spot about half way down isn't on the mount. My fish has a similar spot and I'd want to make sure it was there on the replica. I'm sure I could make that request with Rick at the time of ordering.
jonnysled
Posted 10/4/2016 1:01 PM (#832278 - in reply to #832276)
Subject: Re: Let's see your Replica Mounts. Got my 50!





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Location: minocqua, wi.
pictures don't do it justice ... i like mine a lot ...


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Slamr
Posted 10/4/2016 2:00 PM (#832290 - in reply to #832084)
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs
Got mine in the uhaul, cant figure out where to put it in the house. Open to suggestions!


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scsep178
Posted 10/4/2016 2:57 PM (#832307 - in reply to #832290)
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That looks fun! ^^^

handlebarz
Posted 10/5/2016 5:30 AM (#832379 - in reply to #832084)
Subject: RE: Let's see your Replica Mounts. Got my 50!





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I had mine done at Advanced Wildlife design in Ontario they are amazing at what they do. i love Rick Lax also such killer work same at Joe's stuff all three are winners each have their own style to them.


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BornToFish1
Posted 10/5/2016 9:25 AM (#832404 - in reply to #832084)
Subject: RE: Let's see your Replica Mounts. Got my 50!




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Greetings,

I had a replica made several years ago that was a composite of two fish that I caught, within days of each other, that were both 50+ inches. I had good photographs of one fish, and good measurements of the length of both fish. Unfortunately for me, I did not have any girth measurements of either fish.

I interviewed Rick Lax and Joe Fittante. I liked both of them and their work. I showed them my photographs. Without any prompting, Joe told me the girth of my fish and where I caught it, as evidenced by the color pattern of the bars on the fish. Joe's comments sealed the deal for me, as I ended up going with Joe to make my replica.

I'm a lousy photographer, so will save you that pain. I was more than pleased with Joe's work.
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