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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Mouth_Billy_Bass

The real taxidermy ones are super expensive on ebay. But you can find the fake ones for pretty cheap. I actually was just looking for a bright blue sail fish, but my bf quickly vetoed that idea...
As usual, check thrift shops and flea markets, and definitely estate sales.

Rent "Love Serenade" and you will change your mind about this, plus its a funny movie
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116930/

Cabela's

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=SEARCH_all-cat601076&id=0066066630293a&navCount=4&podId=0066066&parentId=cat601076&masterpathid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=IK&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat601076&hasJS=true

sometimes I see them at flea markets. Or have you checked Craigslist or Ebay? for sure shot...

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bfs/1033879228.html

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38.l1313&_nkw=mounted fish&_sacat=See-All-Categories

And remind me again why you would be looking to find something like this?

Regardless, when you find one, and have it placed as you have been dreaming of, would you please send the editors a photo to post? I'm really curious to see what you do with it.

Love serenade is one of my all time favorite films! Hilarious.

I would not suggesting get a plastic fish (or talking bass) from Cabelas or a similar store. Particularly with a larger model such as a tuna it's going to look very cheap.
(The larger fish in the photo accompanying the question is actually a California yellowtail (similar to hamachi - Japanese yellowtail). If you like the look of the yellowtail, you'd probably also like the size/shape/color of rainbow runners or dorado (dolphin fish or mahi mahi).)

Virtually all taxidermist now use custom molds and cast/airbrush their fish based on a photograph or measurements. This means that you can call virtually any reputable taxidermist that deals with ocean fish and order a specific fish in a specific size. It can be pricey -- $10-$12 per inch -- but that's probably something that can be bargained in the current economy. They may even have fish that were ordered but never picked up. If you want a yellowtail, I'd probably look at taxidermist in Southern California as they do alot of yellowtail. For dorado or yellowfin tuna, taxidermist in California or Florida should have plenty of options.

As for the person who questioned why, it's probably because there is a diversity of tastes and not everyone wants their space looking like their neighbors. I suggest checking out the taxidermy sculptures installed in the newer sections of the Miami Airport for inspiration.

Bass. Pro. Shops.

i LOVE some of the big big fat silver guys (or gals) for my apartment. just googled "taxidermy fish" before christmas. i really wanted to have a christmas ball hanging from his/her mouth. there are plenty of real and replicas online.

I mounted a can of Bumble Bee Tuna to my wall. It's the same thing.



Seriously, get a swordfish or do without!