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« on: August 16, 2011, 01:34:10 PM »
I have received a brown trout that a customer was thinking about getting a custom replica done.  When I unthawed the fish there were a bunch of wrinkles and shrinkage in the fish skin.  Is there a way to "plump" this fish back up so the grate it was frozen on in the freezer isn't still showing?
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« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2011, 02:16:23 PM »
Cory, soak it in cooler full of ice water overnight.

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« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2011, 08:15:57 PM »
Yep, and LIGHTLY and GENTLY while still in the ice water bath with rubber gloves on, gently massage the body until the "dents" go away. And always go from head to tail to not break away any scales.
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« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2011, 06:45:00 AM »
no way I know of to eliminate the deep impressions in the body cavity. 

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« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2011, 10:19:06 AM »
I have also used caulk injected from the back side and shaped with my fingers. I have also used honey, Yep, honey and injected using a large syringe I got from the vet at the farm. not perfect but worked out ok.
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« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2011, 07:59:08 PM »
Quote from: GBRUCH on August 18, 2011, 06:45:00 AM
no way I know of to eliminate the deep impressions in the body cavity. 

You could go Dave Campbell on them and mold your skin mount. Other than that, fresh is best.
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« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2011, 08:00:32 PM »
Quote from: Cory on August 16, 2011, 01:34:10 PM
I have received a brown trout that a customer was thinking about getting a custom replica done.  When I unthawed the fish there were a bunch of wrinkles and shrinkage in the fish skin.  Is there a way to "plump" this fish back up so the grate it was frozen on in the freezer isn't still showing?

BTW Cory, if thaw means bring to room temp, wouldn't unthaw mean freeze? Wink
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