Also - Don't mean to be sounding like I am selling stuff for everyone else (JUST WANT TO SAVE YOU SOME MANY REGRETTABLE MISTAKES), but I do want to recommend a taxidermist if you are anywhere near this area as well.....he does amazing work......(mixes a color to match the green shimmer of a crappie exactly, which is not possible really to see in this picture, but it is incredible nonetheless) I just got my fish back yesterday and I know this picture cannot possibly do this fish justice, but I wanted to share it anyhow....the first person to look at it, my fishing partner said "Wow....I cannot believe that he can re-create that green shimmer exactly....."
I have talked to this man and he wants to donate a free fish mount either for the Regional CrappieUSA or the Classic CrappieUSA tournament.
This fish looks so perfect....I will attach a photo so you can see, but please understand this digital photo cannot possibly compare to the real deal.
If you happen to catch your trophy fish this spring, please let me know and we can make arrangements to get it done right, so you don't spend the rest of your life wishing you had it to do over again.......