I thought you guys might find this interesting, a local bait & tackle shop by me is selling the originial mount of Al McReynolds record 78.8lb Striper with signed docs from the taxidermist who in fact just reconditioned it back in 04/05..

Asking Price is $20,000.00 or/and accepting serious offers....

On the sidenote - rumor has it that Al sold it along with the entire contents of his attic for $2000.00 years ago

Also at this time donations are being taken up for the possibility of it being donated to the IGFA Museum...


Your Thoughts ?????

$ 20,000

buys the gear and the means to make a serious run at your own world record... and at the VERY least youll have a HELL of alot more fun doing it than staring at a mounted fish

20,000 dollar piece of junk :rollem:

I am happy to hear that the mount was refurbished. I hadn't seen it in a few years, it needed a rehab.
Unfortunately, 20K is too much.
I hope it makes it to the IGFA. Sure somebody would drive it if need be.

Maybe he should donate it to the Museum, and try to claim the $20K on his taxes? That should raise an audit issue.

I seem to remember in the recent Salt Water Angler interview with Al McReynolds he said the fish disappeared around the time he caught it.

hmmmm......used sweet 20' Grady?.....or mounted fish with history......20 grand for the mount???? you gotta be kidding me. I would be interested to see what they would get with a 7500 reserve on Ebay.....

Not that I like them, but the Bass Pro shop opening in Foxboro would be very wise to buy it. 20,000 would seem a small price considering the publicity and increased store traffic it would get them.

$20,000..yikes

ill trade you some plugs :bshake:

I seem to remember in the recent Salt Water Angler interview with Al McReynolds he said the fish disappeared around the time he caught it.

I thought the same also...

I'd rather have 30 Van Staals. :bl: :bl: :bl: :bl: :wiggle:

Not that I like them, but the Bass Pro shop opening in Foxboro would be very wise to buy it. 20,000 would seem a small price considering the publicity and increased store traffic it would get them.

You missed your true calling, advertising/commercials/publicity!:laugha:

I'd rather have 30 Van Staals. :bl: :bl: :bl: :bl: :wiggle:

Thats a really sick thought:spin:

$20k, yeah I"ll be right there....

I seem to remember in the recent Salt Water Angler interview with Al McReynolds he said the fish disappeared around the time he caught it.


There has been so many stories,rumors & lies about the entire saga of this fish over the years.. I guess this is just another chapter here in regards to this mount..
I've seen I believe a replica of it over at the old Campbell Marine heading into Margate and it was quite a site....

Worth 20k,, I think not.......

Is that collectible, not. I wouldn't want a mounted fish in my house that I didn't catch.

20K - I'd rather buy a boat

Wasn't Mc Reynolds on here a year or two ago, telling his version of how everything went down?

Wasn't Mc Reynolds on here a year or two ago, telling his version of how everything went down?



yes
If I recall the story correctly, he caught quite a few large fish that week (60+ lbs) also,
so did his son and daughter

Not that I like them, but the Bass Pro shop opening in Foxboro would be very wise to buy it. 20,000 would seem a small price considering the publicity and increased store traffic it would get them.

Exactly! It'll get more exposure there than anywhere else that I can see..

yes
If I recall the story correctly, he caught quite a few large fish that week (60+ lbs) also,
so did his son and daughter

Mid-Upper Teen Size TideRunners Also...

Never bought the story and never will buy the mount. 20K is ridiculous. Good luck with that price tag.