Visit any replica fish website and you’ll find a finite number of molds. As an example, I wanted a replica of my first 40-plus-pound striped bass, which measured 50.5 inches. At the time, the length ...

One of the choice craftsman-artists for muskie mounts is Rick Lax, who runs Lax Reproductions, where 20 years of making replicas hasn't merely led to becoming a leader in the niche market of ...

In recent years however, more and more taxidermists have started to specialize in "replica" mounts. Taxidermists don't need the actual dead fish to create a lasting memory.

CONOVER, Wis. (AP) - The studio of Lax Reproductions is walled with trophy fish, mostly muskies, that are still swimming in the lakes where they were caught. While they appear as natural as any ...

Replica fish mounts are becoming more popular these days with anglers and for good reason. In today’s world of catch and release fishing, many anglers do not want to kill their fish to put it on ...

"I look at it as a piece of artwork. That’s what good taxidermy is, and a good mount will last a lifetime.” ...

I can’t help but imagine that most fishermen and women, at least once in their lives, has caught at least one fish that was special enough to consider getting it mounted. To some anglers the … ...