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| Does anyone have one? Pics? |
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| I just want too see some examples, not worried about the size. I haven't caught a fish worthy yet. But want to be prepared  |
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| closed mouth doesn't look "bad" - but come on one of the best thing about muskies is the teeth....thats always what "non-muskie" folks comment on when they come to my office...something like "Wow look at those teeth" ....to each their own I prefer replica's with the mouth open
try this: http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=73... |
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Location: New Hope MN | http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=73... |
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| Yikes, the wierd fake hand creeps me out! |
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| Funny...the hand is no more "fake" than the fish or ANY fish replica! LOL!! |
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Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin | im gonna say stick to the open mouth replica....that just doesn't look right... |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | that thing with the hands looks ridiculous ... |
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Location: Minneconia | Hahahahaha! I don't agree with much that you post sled but truer words have never been spoken. Looks like the fortune teller guy in those old arcades got a replica done. |
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Location: Eastern Ontario | No mater how realistic is still a plastic fish I'll just stick with photos. |
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| HHmmmm...interesting negative responses to an artist trying to replicate the practice of C&R. Especially the "Hahaha's". I would have thought there would have been more encouragement for this type of display. Strange.... |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | Guest - 6/12/2013 3:19 PM
HHmmmm...interesting negative responses to an artist trying to replicate the practice of C&R. Especially the "Hahaha's". I would have thought there would have been more encouragement for this type of display. Strange....
i'm sure it would look great in your basement next to your talking bass ... |
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| Well, I think more taxidermists or mold makers should attempt this type of presentation. It should be encouraged and not ridiculed. Comments like 'sled's and others are ignorant and detrimental to the taxidermists art and more importantly to the promotion of replica over skin mounts and the C&R concept.
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Location: minocqua, wi. | Guest - 6/12/2013 3:50 PM
Comments like 'sled's are ignorant and detrimental to the promotion of replica over skin mounts and the C&R concept.
you got a mouse in your pocket?
you really do have a talking bass don't you ... :0)
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Location: Yahara River Chain | Background on the fish above: If I remember right, the hands are molded from the artist, Kevin Stenzel. He also makes molds from human torsos.
The fish is real and was found floating dead on Lake Wingra and it had the bulge on it as well. I'm sure he made molds from the fish prior to making the skin mount.
Here's his web site: http://www.stenzelfish.com/ and for human molding its http://www.stenzelart.com/
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Location: Smith Creek | Thanks for the 2nd link. I have Miss November's mold on order.
The man does good work, but it would be a lot cooler if the muskie had a severed arm in it's mouth. That I would hang next to Miss November's torso. |
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Location: Eastern Ontario | I think I will order a 78 inch replica of thr muskie I dreamed I caught and while were at it I think my grandaughter might like it if it was pink with baby blue spots |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | horsehunter - 6/12/2013 4:55 PM
I think I will order a 78 inch replica of thr muskie I dreamed I caught and while were at it I think my grandaughter might like it if it was pink with baby blue spots
what was the girth on that fish?! |
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Location: The desert | Sometimes good artists create crappy pieces. It doesn't make them bad artists. |
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Location: South Beloit, IL | A closed mouth Hybrid replica currently hanging on my wall.
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| horsehunter - 6/12/2013 4:55 PM
I think I will order a 78 inch replica of thr muskie I dreamed I caught and while were at it I think my grandaughter might like it if it was pink with baby blue spots
Man, you really have something against replicas.
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Location: Medford, WI | That's pretty sweet...very natural look to it. |
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Location: Eastern Ontario | jonnysled - 6/12/2013 6:21 PM
horsehunter - 6/12/2013 4:55 PM
I think I will order a 78 inch replica of thr muskie I dreamed I caught and while were at it I think my grandaughter might like it if it was pink with baby blue spots
what was the girth on that fish?!
No girth saltwater leader touch |
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Location: Eastern Ontario | Ja Rule - 6/12/2013 7:08 PM
horsehunter - 6/12/2013 4:55 PM
I think I will order a 78 inch replica of thr muskie I dreamed I caught and while were at it I think my grandaughter might like it if it was pink with baby blue spots
Man, you really have something against replicas.
I have nothing against replicas some are real works of but for me they are a plastic fish I prefer the photo holding and releasing the fish. Not a big fan of skin mounts either but that's just me.
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| Musky Brian - 6/12/2013 2:23 PM
im gonna say stick to the open mouth replica....that just doesn't look right...
Yeah we all know how they look into their natural position,they like to stay mouth wide open  |
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| Kstenz wow i have never seen a single one nicer than that,look really real,you must be really proud. |
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| Very, very nice Kevin! Top quality!
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Fittante and Lax do much better hands. 
fins355 - 6/10/2013 6:23 PM
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| Kevin is one of the best taxidermists in the country. Hands Down . He did my 50 and there is no one else I would have do a mount. He is an artist for sure.
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Location: N.FIB | how about putting up a pic of your 50 steve |
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| Like the mount. The hands? Not so much. |
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| dfkiii - 6/13/2013 12:34 PM
Fittante and Lax do much better hands.
fins355 - 6/10/2013 6:23 PM
Kevin Stenzel....Artistic Creations
But Kevin does much better breasts! |
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| Guest - 6/13/2013 6:40 PM
dfkiii - 6/13/2013 12:34 PM
Fittante and Lax do much better hands.
fins355 - 6/10/2013 6:23 PM
Kevin Stenzel....Artistic Creations
But Kevin does much better breasts! ; ) |
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