I took the fish to the taxidermist today and after some long discussion we decided to have it cast into a reproduction, I will get the mold and it cost less then a skin mount..And he said it will look better, they will cast it off my fish, so it is exact in everyway..

I wonder what the cost would be for a second mount made from that cast? Any discounts available for two? If the Illinois Bowfishers Inc. could afford it, it would be nice to have the current world record at our exhibits. Just wondering aloud. Thank you I.A.

I think you'll be happier with the cast fish. The head of a bighead would shrink up, drip oil and look funny without a ton of work.

I'm interested in getting a cast of the fish for the club if at all possible. Wouldn't need it to be finished, just cast. I can do the finishing.

I trust you won't put lipstick or any girly stuff on it![:'(]

Judd, trust me when I saw, Christine is NOT a girly-girl.

If I remember right, Christine's idea of shoppin for girly stuff was a rifled slug barrel for her shotgun and some ammo. We're pretty safe.

I'd love to know how long that thing has been around.
Can you get a scale or something to have it aged ?

Duane Chapman from the USGS is going to take some key bones and some flesh so he can test it for age and origin..I will let you know the results when he tells me..I am interested to know also..
I will ask what additional cast will cost and let you know..

But if you all get a cast, you wont ask me to bring my fish to events and I will be left out..

That would be a cool idea; to have a reproduction mount for our booth.

You could probably use my gar mount for a kickstand.

may i add this in again.....WOW!!!!