SKINNING, FLESHING, MOUNTING & PAINTING A LARGEMOUTH BASS
by Second 2 Nature Taxidermy Supply with Tommy Ramage 1 ¾ Hrs
Tommy starts by making an incision down the back side of the fish from the tail to the gill collar. He removes the eyes, cleans the cheeks and begins skinning the fish. Then he cleans the head out and scrapes the skin clean with a spoon. He applies Dry Preservative after the fish is removed from a soak solution. Paper Mache is used to fill the cheeks, throat and head. The skin is placed on a urethane body and the incision on the back is stapled. Tommy then pins and cards the fins, sets the eyes, positions the mouth and gills and cards the gill covers. He then completes this mount by painting it with Lifetone paints.
