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04-05-2009, 06:59 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Mud Puddle
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Got 'em Back (fish replicas by Dave Smith)
Well, Dave just finished a couple of 8 pounders for me and my dad. These replicas look amazing, Dave did an awsome job! You can see how Dave painted every scale by hand. These are the best largemouth mounts I've ever seen in person.
We just got the Largies back. They're both over 8 pounds. The third mount we have on the wall is the state record smally we had Dave do for use to.
My Dad's fish:
My fish:
Both of the fish:
Our Wall of Fish:
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 Replica of a Hagg Monster 8.1 pounds!
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04-05-2009, 07:31 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Vancouver, WA
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Re: Got 'em Back (fish replicas by Dave Smith)
i like the bass shrine you got going on!!! 
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04-05-2009, 07:44 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Richland
Posts: 927
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Re: Got 'em Back (fish replicas by Dave Smith)
Looks like Dave does a heck of an Aligator mount. If I catch one....thats who I'm going to!
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04-05-2009, 09:18 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 327
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Re: Got 'em Back (fish replicas by Dave Smith)
Dang they look real. Dave's replicas make all the others look like cartoons.
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04-06-2009, 06:38 AM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: albany oregon
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Re: Got 'em Back (fish replicas by Dave Smith)
How much did he charge???
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04-06-2009, 06:47 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Wilsonville
Posts: 930
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Re: Got 'em Back (fish replicas by Dave Smith)
Nice fish SF..... that is quite the shrine!
Dave, I will be contacting you as soon as I catch one worthy... that is one hell of a job.
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"Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught"
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04-06-2009, 06:48 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Salem
Posts: 1,968
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Re: Got 'em Back (fish replicas by Dave Smith)
Nice job on the replicas Dave.
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04-06-2009, 12:32 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Oregon
Posts: 1,429
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Re: Got 'em Back (fish replicas by Dave Smith)
Beautiful. Hats off to the artist, and the fishers. What a wall.
As an aside,my family has a few artists, and I mean this as no offense to anyone, but in my view. questions about what it costs might best be made to the artists directly and not in a public forum. Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems that we often get caught up on what things are worth, what they cost, ect, rather than just enjoying them. I wouldn't worry bout the cost til I catch a 7lb smallie--that's when I call Mr. Smith!
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04-08-2009, 06:19 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 133
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Re: Got 'em Back (fish replicas by Dave Smith)
nice smally pic i dont remember seeing it ever............
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04-08-2009, 07:11 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 1,302
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Re: Got 'em Back (fish replicas by Dave Smith)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tar Heel
Beautiful. Hats off to the artist, and the fishers. What a wall.
As an aside,my family has a few artists, and I mean this as no offense to anyone, but in my view. questions about what it costs might best be made to the artists directly and not in a public forum. Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems that we often get caught up on what things are worth, what they cost, ect, rather than just enjoying them. I wouldn't worry bout the cost til I catch a 7lb smallie--that's when I call Mr. Smith!
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I agree, in order to put a price on a peice of art, you would need to consider so many different factors. Just throwing a number on it, doesnt do the peice justice! I am currently remodeling an art gallery, one of the peices sold today for 400$ it was of all things "Art" the yellow lane divider line that we see everyday on the road to and from our travels.It was laying on the side of the road! The artist was smart enough ti pick the peice of yellow metal up and frame it! Its all about what it is worth to the buyer! 
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04-09-2009, 06:14 AM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: albany oregon
Posts: 148
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Re: Got 'em Back (fish replicas by Dave Smith)
Hey guys dont worry about it I got a ballpark price
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04-09-2009, 08:38 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Lakeside, Oregon
Posts: 735
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Re: Got 'em Back (fish replicas by Dave Smith)
Congratulations on the both of you for catching the fish!
Now, Those replicas are the best I have ever seen!! More attention to detail than all others!!
Nice job Dave!!!!!!!
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04-10-2009, 09:50 AM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 103
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Re: Got 'em Back (fish replicas by Dave Smith)
Nice fish SF. Great job Dave. Those fish look amazing. 
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04-10-2009, 10:00 AM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Junction City
Posts: 446
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Re: Got 'em Back (fish replicas by Dave Smith)
WOW!!! Those are really nice!
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 Gotta get a bigger one!
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04-10-2009, 04:54 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Washington
Posts: 1,308
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Re: Got 'em Back (fish replicas by Dave Smith)
Nice work, Dave. I'll give you a call when I top 7 pounds (I'm always hopeful, but don't hold your breath waiting).
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"They say you forget your troubles on a trout stream, but that's not quite it. What happens is that you begin to see where your troubles fit into the grand scheme of things, and suddenly they're just not such a big deal anymore."John Gierach
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