Muskie too big for a replica?
169sportsman
Posted 11/29/2015 11:22 PM (#794607)
Subject: Muskie too big for a replica?





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I saw a comment on Facebook claiming that a Muskie such as the recent millelacs beauties can be too big for a replica. Something about a mold of that size not being available. I have to imagine that an artist could carve a replica to make such a mold. The gentlemen claimed that it would cost like $10000 for an artist to do this. I truly can't imagine that it would cost that much. Artists carve duck decoys and such with far more detail than a Muskie would need. Thoughts?
horsehunter
Posted 11/30/2015 7:07 AM (#794619 - in reply to #794607)
Subject: Re: Muskie too big for a replica?




Location: Eastern Ontario
A replica can be made of anything it depends on your ability to pay. Replicas and skin mounts are dust collectors so I'm more than satisfied with a photo.
mnmusky
Posted 11/30/2015 7:20 AM (#794621 - in reply to #794619)
Subject: Re: Muskie too big for a replica?




It can be made. The true cost is in the paint jobs. I agree with horse hunter, they are dust collectors. I really never look at mine and don't think much about it when I do. It's a 50 and I've caught bigger but that still wouldn't change me getting another even that Mille lacs pig if I were to catch it. Just my opinion though. Pics and memory is better.