Austin gill mount

  • ryan-hale
    NW Ia
    Posts: 1548
    August 22, 2006 at 6:09 pm #1251276

    Here is a pic of my middle boy Austins bluegill mount.It is a replica mount.The gill was a true 10″ fish.Cade wanted to hold the mount for the pic.

    Ryan Hale

    MrTwister
    Dubuque, Iowa
    Posts: 100
    August 22, 2006 at 6:21 pm #471384

    That is a nice looking replica.

    Who made it? Impressive fish (and kid to boot)

    Mr Twister

    MrTwister
    Dubuque, Iowa
    Posts: 100
    August 22, 2006 at 6:23 pm #471386

    PS – I had my son’s 10 1/4 inch bluegill mounted.
    (in the pic to the left)
    And it was done poorly . That’s why I ask.

    ryan-hale
    NW Ia
    Posts: 1548
    August 22, 2006 at 6:32 pm #471394

    Artistic Anglers out of MN.The mount looks very neat when you move it around and you see all the neat colors.You might have to get that young one of yours a replica also-only way to go in my eyes.
    Ryan Hale

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18095
    August 22, 2006 at 8:14 pm #471452

    Sweet. I love gills. I have one that looks similar but is only 9.5 The next one I catch 10 or better goes on wall.

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    August 22, 2006 at 9:14 pm #471478

    Its bigger than his head.. Nice fish

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 21849
    August 22, 2006 at 9:30 pm #471481

    Replica ??? Bet it was tasty !!! Good job

    big g

    nick858
    Eldora, Iowa
    Posts: 367
    August 23, 2006 at 12:23 am #471513

    Nice fish and replica. I have a replica perch I got 2 years ago, I would agree the replicas are the best way to go.

    cade-laufenberg
    Winona,MN/La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 3667
    August 23, 2006 at 1:33 am #471526

    never had a replica but that fish is GEORGEOUS! Wow awesome mount..and fish!

    toddcarnes
    Milan IL
    Posts: 804
    August 23, 2006 at 2:59 am #471245

    nice fish ! how much does a 10 inch gill weigh?

    bassking27
    La Crosse, Wisconsin
    Posts: 902
    August 23, 2006 at 3:10 am #471547

    looks great! congrats! when and where was this bull gill caught? how long does it take to have a replica made?

    love2fish
    Shoreview, Grand Rapids, MN
    Posts: 1024
    August 23, 2006 at 3:15 pm #471630

    Congrats Austin That is a great looking replica. I think I might be contacting Artistic Anglers to get a quote for my 22.5″ smallie. Love2Fish.

    ryan-hale
    NW Ia
    Posts: 1548
    August 23, 2006 at 5:52 pm #471680

    The turn around on mounts is about 6-7 months from Artistic Anglers.Replica mounts can be a bit costly but they look great forever.
    As far as weight on a 10″ gill.They really start to add weight when they get to this size.Won’t get much longer but will get as big as a “paper plate”.A 10″ gill should be a pound fish easy.
    My youngest boy Cade caught 3 of the biggest gills I’ve ever seen come out of Spirit Lake this summer.2 of them were just over the 10″ mark and had the girth to go along with it.Here is a pic of one of them.
    Ryan Hale

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