I found my answer on Ice Shanty forum..
alright put it like this... u DONT have a flasher u walk out on a lake and drill a hole and sit..is there anyfish there? are u in weeds? or a rocky bottom ? u wont ever know b/c u dont have one.. some one else walks out on the lake they drill a hole and put there vex in and they see no fish so they move on till they find them wile u sit there with ur thumb up ur @$$..
i wont go fishing with out mine..
Skin mounts are way cheaper usually, but why kill a nice bass when a replica will remind you of that great day.
Damaged fins can be repaired/repainted too.
A nice Wood Slab with bark is cool, as is a piece of local driftwood.
I used to do Taxidermy & really miss it now.Best of Show in '83 Amateur.