I'm just getting starting in fish taxidermy and want to start out using the premade fish manikins out of a catalog. Which brand are the best? Or is it better to just carve your own? Thx
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I'm sure that Cecil Baird will come on here to advise you on that one...he's the fishy guy we all love to tease...but knows his stuff about fish-stuffin stuff.
Also...I highly recommend "LICEC'S MINNOW FORMS"...available from..."LICEC'S TAXIDERMY IMPORIUM"..."Hazel" will probably be your Customer Service contact.
~ ETCC
Has the best selection and most anatomically correct fish forms
I have used. he is also one of the best fish taxidermists I know
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Trey, For sure you have to carve some species but for most jobs I by far use the forms by Tom Sexton (McKenzie). They have a super fit and solid construction. Enjoy, Aaron H.
I have used several types don't set your sites on limiting to one persons forms . Some times its best to look and see which one meets your measurments best.
i like to carve mine. i take lots of messurements. they tend to fit and teach more about the fish you are doing. thus leading to a more life like mount.