Rick I never measured the perch as mentioned is one of my real mounts and I caught him 15 years ago before I knew any better! I got him weighed at a 7/11 when we got back in town...that was interesting.

This past weekend my wife and I released 3 pigs, 29 1/4", 30 5/8" and 31 1/2, the same lake I caught the 35". My hunting partner caught and replica mounted a eye that measured just shy of 36" last year from the same lake. Needless to say Sask. lakes do produce some fine trophies and it is quite rare to go a season without catching a 30" walleye, not bragging just great resources and lake knowledge(plus it doesn't hurt to have a number of these top fisheries as Catch and Release waters).

Beagle, it really does depend on the taxi but a good fish guy can make them look as good as a real stuffer and over time they will continue to look good. However the real benefit is allowing that trophy(Breeder) fish to continue her duty in the lake.