What size bluegill is worth keeping? Given all that information, the best advice is to keep fish greater than 6 or so inches but less than 8 Or in more general terms, keep the mid to large size bluegill but throw back the largest ones you catch. This is best for several reasons. How fast … Read more
While the average size of crappie is somewhere between 8 and 12 inches and 1/4 and 1lb, they can reach a maximum length of about 20 inches and a maximum weight of a little over 5lb. Crappie with a length of 13-15 inches and a weight of 1.5 to 2lb are generally considered trophy fish. … Read more
Does bluegill taste good ? Although they are small (usually 10 inches or less), Bluegill is considered a top choice among the sunfish family for cooking and taste quality The meat is mild, firm, and an excellent choice both as a formal dinner or camp meal. It does not have a fishy taste . What … Read more
Re: What size bluegill would you mount? Anything over 15 inches. What is a mounted fish? traditional fish taxidermy Traditionally, mounts have been made using the actual fish In this process, the skin, with head and tail still attached, is removed from the rest of the body. The eye is removed and the inside of … Read more
The cost of taxidermy depends on the fish type Warmwater fish (bass, walleye, pike, etc.): $11-$15/ inch coldwater fish (salmon, trout, etc.): $14-$18/inch. Saltwater fish: $15-$20/inch. What is a good size northern pike to mount? If they think 40 inches would make a nice mount , I say go for it. If they think they … Read more
My general rule is any trout over 20″, preferably more like 24″ I caught an 18.5″ brown a few years ago and I ALMOST decided to get it mounted simply because it had such beautiful coloration. Is brook trout tasty? The Tastiest Trout Yet, whether through sentimentality or not, I still find brook trout to … Read more