mounted fish

Taxidermy angler's prize

A mounted fish is a fish preserved and displayed as a trophy, typically attached to a wooden plaque for wall hanging.

Taxidermists prepare the specimen after a notable catch, or increasingly, create fiberglass replicas from photographs and measurements.

The classic mounted fish decorates dens, cabins, and seafood restaurants: There's a ten-pound bass mounted above his fireplace.

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Seafood from open waters

aquarium fish · fresh catch

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mounted fishthe one that got away

Romanticized past near-miss

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G