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General Category => Saltwater Forum => Topic started by: Herringchoker on February 26, 2013, 09:54:01 PM

Title: fish boards
Post by: Out Fishing on February 26, 2013, 09:54:01 PM

Hey fellas, just wanted to share what I have been up to other than starting to make plug, a tradition in my family is when you caught a nice or trophy fish you trace the outline of the fish and write on it caught by who where, when and on what. and then nail it on the rafters up to camp.a few years ago I decided to take this to the next level I started wood burning the fish and details, it has turned into something pretty great, word got around people started calling me to make them fish boards rather than the exorbitant cost of taxidermy. here are a few in various stages of completion sorry for not having more pic of completed ones as the there either hanging up in peoples homes offices and camps. after talking with Scott I thought it would be a good idea to share some pics and maybe get some feedback also for you guys that have fish in the freezer waiting to go to the taxidermist and you like the looks of my work feel free to contact me I can make you a replica of your fish about half the cost.thanks

Title: Re: fish boards
Post by: Out Fishing on February 27, 2013, 01:37:50 AM

Here is one more,its a chub, caught by a 6 hr old girl on a fly rod.  ;D

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Post by: Out Fishing on February 27, 2013, 01:44:00 PM

Just finished burning the ocean smelt  :D

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Post by: Out Fishing on February 27, 2013, 02:38:37 PM

That's beautiful Rich! Very very nice! You have a talent there. Rich has my blessing to advertise and sell these here. Figured some of you guys would like for him to make one for you. That is an art.

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Post by: Out Fishing on February 27, 2013, 02:39:07 PM

Post bigger pictures

1000x750 if you can?

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Post by: Out Fishing on February 27, 2013, 03:34:01 PM

nice work choker....nice idea to ........looks excellant

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Post by: Out Fishing on February 27, 2013, 03:57:37 PM

Thank guys :D I will try and figure out how to post bigger pics. also better ones as I get them finished.

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Post by: Out Fishing on February 27, 2013, 06:12:40 PM

Yea Rich, Nice! I like Em...

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Post by: Out Fishing on February 27, 2013, 07:32:22 PM

Thanks, Tom is it? :D

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Post by: Out Fishing on February 28, 2013, 01:46:37 PM

Three more to do ;D the smallest brookie is 12 1/2" caught by a 7 yr old boy.his first fish ice fishing.

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Post by: Out Fishing on February 28, 2013, 04:38:52 PM

Yup... Tom it is! Nice to meet Ya Rich.

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Post by: Out Fishing on February 28, 2013, 07:27:40 PM

Likewise Tom,and thanks agian :D

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Post by: Out Fishing on March 01, 2013, 09:28:12 PM

Very cool

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Post by: Out Fishing on March 05, 2013, 06:06:22 PM

Hey thanks  :D

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Post by: Out Fishing on March 20, 2013, 09:19:34 AM

Hey fellas, want to share this, I gotta call a couple days ago from a guy who wants a fish board of a bluegill he caught jigging while ice fishing. he wants his board in color so I did a colored pencil sketch of his fish to show him. I made the sketch form a picture he took on the ice, the actual fish board I will would burn first and then airbrush it so it should be a little cleaner looking and then a clear coat of poly should make it pop, I will post a pic of the board when it's done but for now I wanted to share the sketch:).... as always would love some feedback as this will be the first bluegill I've done

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Post by: Out Fishing on March 20, 2013, 09:22:44 AM

Slammin!

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Post by: Out Fishing on March 20, 2013, 05:46:33 PM

wow your an Arteeeeest......nice work

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Post by: Out Fishing on March 20, 2013, 06:53:45 PM

I think you need to send it to me for closer inspection. Inspection times are around 30 years or so :)

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Post by: Out Fishing on March 20, 2013, 09:50:09 PM

That there s talent. Very nice

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Post by: Out Fishing on March 21, 2013, 10:57:48 AM

Thanks for the feedback fellas  :) Scott I we could work out a fish board/plug exchange program for inspection and field testing lol! ;D