Marty and his son
           with his first Jumbo!

WHY ME?

• Custom fish mounts are my specialty - I only do fish!
• Level of detail unmatched by anyone - I provide museum quality mounts at fair prices.
• 4-6 month turnaround time. Only a full-time taxidermist can provide a quality mount with a reasonable turnaround time.
• Artistic Presentations - free flowing poses in any position.
• Individual Artwork - your trophy is treated as an individual piece.
• Custom painting of your fish (please provide a picture, or you can choose similar coloring from a picture in my reference library).
• I have the necessary background to create quality mounts.
• I do all my own work & I take pride in my work.  I am confident that your trophy can be entrusted with me. This commitment to excellence will be appreciated when looking at your trophy in years to come.
• Lasting Quality - only the highest quality materials and state of the art techniques are utilized.
• 100% Satisfaction guaranteed
• Take a look at my Gallery.

About the Artist - Marty Shimkus

• Degreed Artist, Cornell College (1985)- concentration in Drawing & Painting (airbrush)
  
• Professionally trained in Fish Taxidermy - apprenticeship under renowned Master Taxidermist who has mounted more than 30 Line class world records and 6 state records.
• State licensed

Choosing A Taxidermist

• Take your time and choose carefully, there is a huge variance in quality & level of detail.
• Look at their work - Is the level of detail to your liking?
• Do they do all their own work & do they stand behind it?
• Ask how long they have been doing Fish Taxidermy. And ask if they guarantee their work.
• Low pricing is typically reflective of lower quality.