Mounting a speared fish

[JoeTC]

How do mounts turn out on fish that are speared? Can the taxidermist hide the holes or are there just marks where it was speared?

Thanks,

Joe

[merkman]

I think elwood can answer this one.... they say a picture is worth a thousand words!!!

[buckhunter21]

My dad speared a 22 pounder about 10 years ago and had it mounted. The spear mark ran all the way down the side but the taxidermist did an awesome job covering it up. You really cant notice it unless you know its there. The holes on the back are a little more noticeable but still hidden pretty well and most people cant tell that it was speared. I think it really will depend on your taxidermist, Im sure some will do a better job than others at covering up the marks.

[harvey lee]

The holes can be fixed so they are not noticeable.

[merkman]

I think elwood can answer this one.... they say a picture is worth a thousand words!!!

Posting pics of elwoods spear mount.

[ac777]

Thats Awesome. Ill be trying some spearing for the first time It seems to be a lot of fun!

[Gordie]

Hey I've seen that pike before. my taxidermist had it all mounted and you couldnt even tell the holes were in the fish.

I told him what I wanted to do so he set up the mount and I made the spear and he had it set above the fish with the tines running the length of the fish so when I went to pick it up I told him thats not how I wanted it so together we changed it to the way it is and the spear is acctually in the holes where I hit the pike in the first place.

taxidermist can do wonders with a airbrush and some epoxy

Oh and thanks Merk

[no seeds in the boat]

That is a sweet mount! Now if only I can find a hogg like that.

[Capt'nMorgan]

mine turned out really well, the only place I can see anything is on the side were the spear cut the outside edge but he did a great job fixing most of it

[Casey Sunsdahl]

really cool!!!!

[JoeTC]

Great looking mount. Thanks for the info.

Joe

[Central Bassman]

How big is that fish?? 12 pounder??

[Gordie]

lets just say it was bigger than 19 and a half

[Central Bassman]

LOL sounds good... Some details to come from BNS for you!!

[bassNspear]

nice looking fish!!!

might have something for a ya someday!!

[landscaper]

Nice looking fish!!