slayer21 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Just wondering if anyone has any replicas and how long you decided to? Also about how much it cost ya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan z Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 my bro has a replica of an eye, but he got the replica of a fish he actually caught. it was a few years ago but the taxi charged $11/inch (well worth the money). taxi is prolly charging more now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishinDubs Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Slayer, I think the rule of thumb seems to be about 10% more for a replica than a skin mount. However the replica will last longer plus we get to chase the fish another day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123fish Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Down here one of the local taxidermist is $7 an inch for skin and $14 an inch for a replica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskiefool Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Joe Fittante and Rick Lax are about the best you can get anywhere in the Midwest that Ive seen, they make their own molds and charge the same for a Replica as a skin mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outfitter17 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Matt Yertarnich with Artistic Angler out of Duluth is the best in the midwest from what I have seen. Lifetime garuntee on replicas, I had a guest with a 21" replica smallmouth that matt did in 2001 fall of the wall while being dusted in 2006, they sent the pieces in and no questions asked matt replaced it and it looks good as the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUSKYMAN1011 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 10% more for a replica ????Was that supposed to be a JOKE? Try 30 % OR more ! Im my neck of the woodsGoing rate is $9.00 per inch on REAL FISH! $14.00 For a Fake looking ReplicaWho cares about a Lifetime warranty?....most of us wont be around100 years from now anyway.Brian K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tippman Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I have a 46" Pike from Fibertech out of Brainerd area. He did good work, I wanna say with a nice piece of driftwood it was $500 or so. If I get another replica it will be by Fittante, he does the best work I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonelach Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I recently had a musky done by Fitante. I couldn't be happier with the way it looks. Very life-like, unlike many replicas you see. The fish was 51 x 26 and it cost about $650. He's a great guy and very customer friendly. I highly suggest using him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblueM Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 One more vote for Fittante, he did my buddy's bass and hand delivered it to his house in Mendota Heights because he had forgotten to bring it to the musky Expo. Great work, too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskiefool Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Joe's doing a replica for our Chapter now and he let us use a mount for educational purposes last year for a few months Joe's one of the best guys you'll meet and hands down the man I would recommend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayer21 Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 Thanks guys that Fittante looks like he does a great job..prolly one of the cheapier ones too but yet with quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porterhouse Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Matt from Artisic Angler did my muskie a few years ago. I can't remember what it cost me. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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