Catfish Reproduction Casting

Here is the final casting of a very large catfish (29" in length) that had been stored in a freezer for 20 years before being pulled out and molded with plaster. The mold was only a relief of one side. (Please click on photos for larger images)

Here is the plaster mold after being prepped for a fiberglass layup.

Here is the fiberglass copy after initial cleanup ...

Here is the front view ...

And here is the back of the catfish after finishing along with the steel cord that was attached for hanging the lightweight reproduction.