I had a 12 and 12.5 inch bluegills mounted a years ago. They were on top of a desk until the dogs knocked them off and chewed them up. It is best to mount them on the wall. Panfish look smaller if you mount them too high above your head
These two crappies- my wife caught one and I caught the other - were both legit 14”. After freezing them, they both shrunk to 12”. Replicas are the way to go.
The mount was done by Mayes Taxidermy in Stevens Point. A little pricey, but for a fish of a lifetime, I think it was well worth it. Attached is a photo of the fish before it was released.
This is a replica that I had done of a legitimate 12" bluegill that my wife caught, July of 2021. I think that it turned out great. Fish of a lifetime.
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