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Paddlefish Bill European Mount

Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2021 2:35 pm
by seazofcheeze
Got my paddlefish bill euro mount back today, pretty neat looking.

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Re: Paddlefish Bill European Mount

Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2021 2:36 pm
by Dewey
Now there’s something you don’t see everyday. Interesting. 8-)

Re: Paddlefish Bill European Mount

Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2021 3:18 pm
by mikear
That’s truly amazing! Love the shadow box, too. I assume it’s very fragile?

Got some bigguns here in OK but I’ve never taken the chance to snag them, I’ve heard it’s a blast.

Re: Paddlefish Bill European Mount

Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2021 3:30 pm
by Kokes
Awesome Seaz..did they used dermestid beetles to clean the skull?
Also are you doing anything with the other critters you shot this year?

Re: Paddlefish Bill European Mount

Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2021 3:40 pm
by seazofcheeze
Dewey wrote:Now there’s something you don’t see everyday. Interesting. 8-)


I had actually never seen one prior to learning about paddlefish season in Montana, but I was living a sheltered life, so that's not saying much :lol:

mikear wrote:That’s truly amazing! Love the shadow box, too. I assume it’s very fragile?

Got some bigguns here in OK but I’ve never taken the chance to snag them, I’ve heard it’s a blast.


It looks pretty fragile. It's all cartilage from what I understand. I left it in the box so I didn't break it with my ape hands. You should get out and give the snagging a whirl one day. Pretty fun when you finally hook into one!

Kokes wrote:Awesome Seaz..did they used dermestid beetles to clean the skull?
Also are you doing anything with the other critters you shot this year?


Yea, it was cleaned with beetles.

As for the other critters...
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Mounting them all! Memories > Money :dance:

Re: Paddlefish Bill European Mount

Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:43 am
by Kokes
seazofcheeze wrote:
Dewey wrote:Now there’s something you don’t see everyday. Interesting. 8-)


I had actually never seen one prior to learning about paddlefish season in Montana, but I was living a sheltered life, so that's not saying much :lol:

mikear wrote:That’s truly amazing! Love the shadow box, too. I assume it’s very fragile?

Got some bigguns here in OK but I’ve never taken the chance to snag them, I’ve heard it’s a blast.


It looks pretty fragile. It's all cartilage from what I understand. I left it in the box so I didn't break it with my ape hands. You should get out and give the snagging a whirl one day. Pretty fun when you finally hook into one!

Kokes wrote:Awesome Seaz..did they used dermestid beetles to clean the skull?
Also are you doing anything with the other critters you shot this year?


Yea, it was cleaned with beetles.

As for the other critters...
Oprah.jpg

Mounting them all! Memories > Money :dance:


Awesome man love it...can’t wait to see em when theyre done

Re: Paddlefish Bill European Mount

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 12:12 pm
by Bigburner
That is rad! I’ve seen some cool stuff over my way with bill fish mounts where they meld bill with the tail with some of my buddies who are old school offshore fisherman but that paddle fish is about one of the most unique things I’ve seen in a while.

Re: Paddlefish Bill European Mount

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 12:45 pm
by Ghost Hunter
That looks good!

Re: Paddlefish Bill European Mount

Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 4:54 am
by Swamp Stache
Looks awesome! Never seen one of those. How were the steaks from it?

Re: Paddlefish Bill European Mount

Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 5:04 am
by seazofcheeze
Swamp Stache wrote:Looks awesome! Never seen one of those. How were the steaks from it?


I enjoyed the fish. Closest thing I can compare it to is swordfish. Mild taste, but firm light pink flesh. I'd definitely eat it again.

Re: Paddlefish Bill European Mount

Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 5:05 am
by Moose
That looks awesome.

Re: Paddlefish Bill European Mount

Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 1:19 pm
by mheichelbech
Beautiful!

Re: Paddlefish Bill European Mount

Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 2:42 pm
by Hawthorne
Really cool looking!

Re: Paddlefish Bill European Mount

Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:00 pm
by hunter_mike
:clap: awesome

Re: Paddlefish Bill European Mount

Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 6:24 pm
by Tapeworm
That is very unique

Nature is pretty impressive at making cool stuff