Hi, I’m Reese
I've been an avid fisherman my whole life. Having lived in New South Wales for most of my life, my passion predominantly involves salt water fishing, ranging from chasing Flathead and Mulloway up the estuaries, to offshore snapper, kingfish, tuna and game fishing out wide. I've been a remote 4wd, boat, and helicopter fishing guide in the North East Kimberley predominantly cha and have done extensive inshore and offshore fishing around the Northern Territory.
I love the outdoors, have a degree in environmental science and am passionate about protecting that which offers so much. This being the case, I would like it to be clear that I do not promote the taking of fish for the soul purpose of creating one of these mounts. While I never criticize anyone for keeping a fish within the legal limits specified by your local fisheries jurisdiction, I would hope that none of it is wasted. If you do decide to keep a fish for food purposes, I encourage you to try one of these tutorials to further honor your prized catch for years to follow.
Check out some of my client commissions below.
Speared Mulloway
Coral Trout
Snapper
Mahi Mahi
Flathead
Leatherjacket
My goal is to create anatomically correct pieces for the everyday fisherman that will last.
There is a lot more that goes into preparing bones and building these skeletons than meets the eye. Many fish take over 12 months of bone treatment before they are ready to be articulated. These bones can be delicate; and if not handled correctly can be easily damaged and/or will not stand the test of time.
In my tutorials I will detail required the processes of;
· Bone preparation,
· Step-by-step build order and bone placement,
· Mounting and finishing’s,
· Tips, Do's and Don’ts,
· Alternate strategies (where possible) to suit individual’s potential capacities to complete certain steps.
It is recognized that there are numerous methods experts around the world utilize to create similar pieces. Techniques are often controversial and are largely based on personal experiences. Suitable methods can vary between different species of fish.
The tutorials are tailored to specific species in order to create lasting mounts while fulfilling the following requirements:
1. Use of affordable, accessible and non-hazardous chemicals where possible.
2. Processes that are easily followed by individuals with little to no previous experience.
3. Result in a mount that is anatomically accurate and will last.