2008 PRICING

Prices (and quality) vary considerably in this business. I believe I set my prices fairly based on the many hours I spend finishing and painting each and every fish. I have an artistic background and I am a very detail-oriented person. I take pride in my work and I do my best to make every mount look as realistic as when you first caught it. From the custom hand-carved bodies to the all important details when painting. Simply put, I take the time to do it right. Your fish is important to you and therefore it is important to me. I treat every mount as an individual piece of Art. There are no “assembly lines” in my shop. I think we’ve all seen poorly mounted fish in unnatural positions. Or, one or two years down the road the fins start fraying or the gloss begins to crack. Or worse, oils start leaking from improper degreasing techniques. Now, what kind of money is “saved” if you’re ashamed to display your fish or it eventually ends up in the garbage? You can rest assured that you can proudly display your trophy for years to come with absolutely no problems. In fact, I guarantee it!

Wall Mounts (Customer provides fish for skin mounts)

· Skin Mount Warmwater Fish $ 12.00/inch
· Skin Mount Coldwater Fish   $ 14.00/inch
· Replica $ 14.00/inch
· Pedestal (Both sides completely finished) Skin Mount or Replica $ 20.00/inch 

  • I ONLY use the highest quality, most expensive replica (“blanks”) available today in the United States and in Canada. A quality replica starts out with a quality blank. Some taxidermists create their own blanks. But, their variety is somewhat limited. And everybody in their area has the exact same replica hanging on their walls! The distributors have perfected their casting and molding techniques and their variety of sizes and positions (and quality) is unmatched. All that is needed to order a replica is an approximate length measurement. A girth measurement (or weight) is not absolutely necessary, but it will help to provide a more accurate representation of the size of your fish. Then, I finish and paint the blank to your specifications. A good photo of the freshly caught fish will help immensely. Or, if no photo is available, I have plenty of photos of live fish in various color phases for you to choose from.


Restorations/Repairs/Repaints & Cleaning:

  • More often than not, damaged mounts are much easier to repair than most people think. I’ve had customers bring me mounts sometimes in many pieces. And they are amazed when they pick up their repaired mount looking BETTER than BEFORE it was damaged! Often, minor repairs such as broken or cracked fins and/or paint touch-ups along with a good cleaning and re-glossing can do wonders for an old mount for a relatively small fee. Feel free to call or email me photos of your damaged mounts for a free estimate.
  • Re-paints are another specialty of mine! It’s been said a quality paintjob can make a poor mount look good. Quite often, simply touching up the whites and adding a few colors and details here and there can do wonders for a mount. Sometimes however, the best thing to do is to strip the old paint and re-paint the whole fish. Again, many times the cost is much less than one would think. Feel free to call or email me photos of your mount for a free estimate.

Baitfish can be added to any mount /$35 each

 

 

 

General Pricing Info

  • Driftwood included in all pricing.
  • 50% deposit required before work is started. Cash, check, money orders or credit cards through PayPal accepted.
  • 5-6 month turnaround on most orders!
  • Completed mounts can be shipped safely for a minimal charge
  • Rush Service Available/GUARANTEED 6 week turnaround on skin mounts – add 50%
  • Pick-up and delivery service available
  • Custom Habitats, Splash Scenes, Plaques, Engravings, Baitfish, etc. - Free estimates
  • Minimum charge on warmwater (wall) skin mounts and replicas $175
  • Minimum charge on coldwater (wall) skin mounts $250
  • Minimum charge on pedestal mounts $350
  • Additional shipping and crating charges may apply for replicas over 50”
  • Prices subject to change without notice

 

Ed Diem of Chicagolandfishing.com with his Pike Replica

 

 

 

Fish Specialties
Shorewood, IL 815-744-1380

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