Jaws is landed! 2 videos.... 9 pictures....

[TUnamas]

Great Fish!! We heard it about it while in Middlebury for dinner before seeing the pictures and video. Well Done!

[Ludo]

Hey Reelax, it's time to get your uscg license, people are waiting to fish with you

[Captain Paul]

Congrats Matt you were a little excited sounded like you lost you're Voice great fish

[hooked again]

NICE FISH, Good video and fun by all. what a day on the lake. WOW

[Committed (DA)]

How many lures were hanging off that big boy, did you happen to see a fire tiger MP6? I think i lost that last fall on him. What a battle, and on a heartland rod too....nothing like a bruiser on a wet noodle, but that's half the fun of the fight . Seeing that big fish dig for the bottom behind the boat was awesome and the commentary although not suitable for children was great. Hopefully after straddling the motor and netting a monster everything settled into place and the voice returned to its normal levels.


Just like a kid shooting a 10 pointer first hunt out, the bar has been set high for Rick and i am glad that its going on the wall. Looking forward to seeing the mount once completed.

Now lets go fishing and try and break that 10 lb mark.

Fish on

DA

[Hairbone]

Great fish Matt

[mac]

Outstanding! Congrats!

[C-Hawk]

Great fish Matt, I can't imagine the ribbing I would get if my brother ever caugh a bigger fish than me.

[Reelax]

Thanks everyone for the kinds works and replies on this fish... It is official Doug Yasner has agreed to do 2 replica mounts of this fish for us... It will live on in memories and wall hangings...

Funny my brother called last night and asked if I was fishing Saturday. I told him dumb question, be here by 430am.


Fish on!

[Committed (DA)]

Looks like I may have competition for that second seat now that Rick has been bitten by the salmon bug

[charlietuna]

Thanks everyone for the kinds works and replies on this fish... It is official Doug Yasner has agreed to do 2 replica mounts of this fish for us... It will live on in memories and wall hangings...

Funny my brother called last night and asked if I was fishing Saturday. I told him dumb question, be here by 430am.


Fish on!

WOW! What a great catch and just outstanding videos. Thanks.
I may me reaching here, but do replicas cost more or less then a regular mount?
They use pictures to replicate correct?
I am not asking for price, just if there is a benefit in doing a replica versus using the actual fish, as it was harvested?
You are getting a mount of your brothers fish "Jaws " as well?
Many memories and stories to come for along time for sure.
You are on the fish all the time!
Maybe someday I will get one to mount as well!
With great information here , I feel someday I may get a shot!
Thank you again!
Good luck!

CT

[Stonefly]

CT brings up a good question; why have a replica made if you harvested the fish? If done well, the real thing will last a long time. I have a couple trout mounted approximately 25 years ago that look almost as good today as when I first got them.

[Reelax]

Replicas don't age like skin mounts and last forever without discoloration. They are more expensive, but worth it.

[Stonefly]

Replicas don't age like skin mounts and last forever.

As with most things artificial!

[charlietuna]

Replicas don't age like skin mounts and last forever without discoloration. They are more expensive, but worth it.

SO.... Jaws went on the dinner plate?

I hope someday to achieve such a great goal. But I think I would have a catch 22, as I would not want to let it go. I would want to have it mounted to be sure. But if I could have a replica that would be the same, I would not want to harvest it for dinner, when I could let it go to grow even bigger, and maybe someday angle with him again .

I guess for me, I need to catch a darn fish that is worthy of a mount period. Then I could figure out what I would choose.
I hope you will post a picture of your mount when you get it done? I would love to see it. I hope you top that fish with another even bigger! You seem to be on a roll!
Than you for the posts and advice!

CT