Prep fish and taxidermist

[NodakBuckeye]

I know there are some threads on here about freezing fish and reccomendations for a taxidermist, having issues connecting so just gonna ask again. Son has a 22lb 45"ish northern and am looking for advice on freezing and whom to take it to. Thanks guys!

 

[KDM]

Wrap in a wet towel making sure the fins are flat against the body and the tail is protected and lay flat on something and freeze. It will keep almost forever. This is the recommendation from Wayne Zespy in Lakota who does amazing fish taxidermy. Congratulations to your son on a great fish. Pics would be cool!!!!

 

[Tim Sandstrom]

Probably too late but recommended by Silseth to sprinkle some borax on fish and into gills. Captures color well and keeps it from fading due to moisture saturation and just being dead in general.

Yes on freezing with wet towel.

 

[NodakBuckeye]

Thanks guys, there is a pic of it in the report section.

 

[MSA]

Protecting the fins is the biggest concern.

 

[NodakBuckeye]

I wrapped in a towe withl fins flat and tried to compress the tail a bit. Could not freeze flat since the freezer is an upright.

 

[Bpa]

MSA

Protecting the fins is the biggest concern.

What is your contact information MSA. Looking at mounting a walleye possibly.

 

[MSA]

What is your contact information MSA. Looking at mounting a walleye possibly.

I PMed you my number. I don't have much going on right now, so I could have a walleye finished for you in less than a month

 

[guywhofishes]

I PMed you my number. I don't have much going on right now, so I could have a walleye finished for you in less than a month

If you'r bored you could always attempt a jumbo bluegill.

 

[MSA]

Its mounted, but im learning colors on skins from ones i kept at metigoshe and nelson before i wreck yours.

 

[guywhofishes]

Its mounted, but im learning colors on skins from ones i kept at metigoshe and nelson before i wreck yours.

Ha ha ha. I appreciate the update - and I accepted the potentialrisks of less than perfection when I submitted it to you. Have fun with it - no worries.

 

[MSA]

It will be my first official bluegill

 

[guywhofishes]

IN FACT... If you don't like how it turns out you could get crazy with it. Like a custom car/motorcycle. Bright gawdy fluorescent with clashing colors on fins, etc.

wags usually has spare psychedelics if you need inspiration

 

[MSA]

Be carefull what you wish for, I work in a PPG paint store.

 

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[guywhofishes]

I know. #$%^&>

 

[MSA]

Holy punkinseed on crack!

 

[NodakBuckeye]

Do you do pike? I know a kid who has one.

 

[MSA]

Or is that a longear?

 

[deleted_account]

i believe its a longear. i just looked through google pics of the craziest lookin sunfish i could find.