Same here, Rob. I have only one fish mounted and it is a replica. It's
the 9# 11oz. largemouth that I caught 14 years ago. Since it was the
largest bass I'd ever caught I wanted a mount, but since I'm also 100%
catch and release, unless a fish is "deep hooked", I just weighed the
fish, measured its length and girth and took a photo before releasing.
Then I sent the info to Bass Pro Shops and had a life-like mount made.
I'm as proud of the replica as I was of the big fish. Big Momma lived
to have more younguns and enjoy life.
JIMMY D
rob poutre wrote:
I agree with Mike on this one. If that was a natural
fish then his genetics would be better served in that
area, especially if he was an exceptional fish for the
area. I love my reproductions and I know I didn't
have to kill something for my own selfish needs.
Rob P.
