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Fish n Yak![]() |
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Posts: 1 | New to the forums here so would first like to say hello. My son and i were out for a walk along the river we live by and came across this fish head. Figured i would put it in a ziploc and keep it. Thought the skull might look cool. My question is do you think it is a musky? I'm assuming it is as I don't see many fish this big in the Susquehanna river where i fish and seems too big for a pike. Set my sons iphone 6 next to it for some scale. How should i get it down to just the skull? Thx in advance. [IMG]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b40/cadensdad/Mobile%20Uploads/image.jpeg[/IMG] Edited by Fish n Yak 3/28/2016 7:58 PM | ||
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Posts: 8743 | Here is a process we use for cleaning sea shells taken out of salt water: 1. Soak the specimen in fresh water for 5 days, changing water as needed 2. Dry, and then soak overnight in a solution of 10% bleach and 90% water 3. Place specimen in a pot of water, bring to a boil, boil 10 min, and then remove 4. When dry, treat with mineral oil to preserve color and sheen This should remove any tissue and permanently eliminate any odor. Good Luck! | ||
Chemi![]() |
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How many pores under the jaw, if you can still see them?
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JKahler![]() |
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Posts: 1285 Location: WI | I wouldn't use bleach. I've heard it eats away at the bone. Find an ant hill or call a taxidermist for advice. | ||
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Posts: 4269 Location: Ashland WI | JKahler - 3/30/2016 12:35 AM I wouldn't use bleach. I've heard it eats away at the bone. Find an ant hill or call a taxidermist for advice. Correct. Bleach will eventually eat away at the bone. I used bleach to whiten a deer skull years ago. It is still flaking today. | ||
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![]() Location: Sawyer County, WI | 14ledo81 - 3/30/2016 6:37 AM JKahler - 3/30/2016 12:35 AM I wouldn't use bleach. I've heard it eats away at the bone. Find an ant hill or call a taxidermist for advice. Correct. Bleach will eventually eat away at the bone. I used bleach to whiten a deer skull years ago. It is still flaking today. What about hydrogen peroxide ? | ||
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Posts: 431 | Ive heard hydrogen peroxide, not tried it personally | ||
14ledo81![]() |
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Posts: 4269 Location: Ashland WI | dfkiii - 3/30/2016 10:43 AM 14ledo81 - 3/30/2016 6:37 AM JKahler - 3/30/2016 12:35 AM I wouldn't use bleach. I've heard it eats away at the bone. Find an ant hill or call a taxidermist for advice. Correct. Bleach will eventually eat away at the bone. I used bleach to whiten a deer skull years ago. It is still flaking today. What about hydrogen peroxide ? I am not certain. I have never used it. | ||
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Posts: 37 Location: Rhinelander, WI | If it's already dried out, leave it as is. I have one and as long as it stays dry, it won't rot. | ||
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Put it in the boats of half the guys in the other thread and it'll dry out real quick | |||
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Posts: 410 Location: one foot over the line | ^^^^^ha ha ha, funny stuff there. | ||
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Posts: 763 Location: Ames, Iowa | There is a junior at my high school who specializes in mounting skeletons of mammals and birds. She mounted a coyote found in the prairie out back and the detail is stunning. The other day she told me she uses time, beetles and lastly hydrogen peroxide to whiten the bones. | ||
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