First Reproduction Steelhead (Charlies Taxidermy)

[bucklucky]

Well here is the first Reproduction fish I have ever done, never even messed with fish period (Taxidermy Wise  ) I was ging to take a course with Rick Krane ( One of the best fish guys out there) but am not able to afford the 2 weeks away from home or the cost of the class and airfare $$$$ (bout $4,000) . So I decided to buy one of his videos and go from there. About $400.00 in materials I was ready to take the plunge  A customer of mine has been hounding me to do a 22 pound steelhead for him , well here is what I came up with. I tried to interpret his picture best I could and from what he told me about the fish, I think I got pretty close. The fish isnt exactly finished yet , still have to put the fins on and gloss the fish itself. Its just matte right noe. The gloss will bring out the pearl escents a little better. Well what do you think for a first??

[boneaddict]

Pretty impressive.  I like how you blended to make the body much more realistic (not plastic looking)  You didn't get that as well on the nose. Its still a bit shiny or plastic but  STILL outstanding and way better than I could ever dream of and quite frankly as good as I have seen from guys that do hundreds of them.  Customer should be very happy. 

[Little John]

So you do fish now!!!! very cool. How are the ducks coming along???
The steelhead looks great, 

[Jackjr]

Looks pretty good to me.  Now you just need to do birds and you will have it all covered.   Then you will be to busy to sleep.

[huntnphool]

His fins look a little stubby. Amazing what they can do with composites these days, nice work Charlie.

[Jeremiah P]

Good to know that you do fish now, and natives at that
Might let you do one for me.

[Ray]

It looks great.

[bowsandhose]

very nice

[PolarBear]

Sweet!!  Nice work man!  I was going to axe you if you did fish.  I would like to have a replica of my 26 lb steelie or 60 lb King.  PM me with what you would charge or if you wold do it.  I kinda like the matte look to it. 

[bow-n-head]

very nice, do you use water base paint or laquor? I ask because I have trouble with water base drying on the tip of my air brush and spitting paint. I have never tried laquor. I am probably to impatient for it.

[bucklucky]

very nice, do you use water base paint or laquor? I ask because I have trouble with water base drying on the tip of my air brush and spitting paint. I have never tried laquor. I am probably to impatient for it.

I used laquer on this fish. It doesnt dry on the tip like the water based does, well not as easy from what I have seen.

PB I will PM ya.

[agchawk]

Looks great to me...especially for a "first".

[NW-Eric]

looks great to me

[washingtonmuley]

 Nice job.What blank did you use?

[mossback91]

Get that fish in some water before it DIES!!!!