Fish reproduction/replica

[Jow]

I also had Advanced replicate a 32.5 walleye for myself. Turned out great. Not 100% but very great quality and detail. I kept the jig that I caught it on and hung it in its yap. The one thing I felt was different on the rep vs the real one was the length of the outer gill plate. The real fish had a bigger,longer plate. I would do it again on another fish for sure. It's a great feeling knowing I watched that fish swim away.

[Greg]

I didn't expect what I found out - to get a replica made of a 26 inch fish, is $22 an inch, then a half decent attractive looking mount is $50 to $100 - after tax, this would be over $700 Canadian.  WOW!  Apparently our dollar is so bad right now, that this is driving the price of the replica's up (as the materials come out of the US).  A year ago, it was $15 or $16 an inch.

I thought... hmmmm... $700 for a nice fish (not a great fish, but a nice one) or I could go for another long weekend up to Kipawa for $700!!!   I don't know if another trip is in my near future, but I think I am going to pass on the replica for now.

Greg

[RHYBAK]

Advances prices could be higher due to their clientel.
They have contracts with Bass Pro and Cabelas to fill their new stores full of replicas.
Who needs business from pea-ons like us.

[Jow]

The owner of advanced told me he's not doing bass pro and cabales Too much work he said. Used to but not anymore. That's what he told me in June