You've just finished the battle with the catch of a lifetime fish! It almost eluded you, as it has many others. It is the monarch of the waters! You want to release it! Your children may want to fish these same waters someday. Will there be trophy fish to catch then? You would love to capture the memory with a mount of this beautiful specimen. Now you can do both!

The future of the sport of fishing depends on the conscientious anglers and taxidermists who practice and support catch and release.

Great Fish Reproductions Studio was founded on the idea that it is no longer necessary to take the life of a trophy fish to preserve the memory of that special outing. Whether it was that very first Bluegill retrieved from a slow, quiet stream in the Ozarks with Grandpa, or an 800lb. Blue Marlin you hauled out of the depths of the Atlantic, a beautiful 3 lb. Cutthroat Trout, taken on the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone, or that 10lb. Largemouth Bass you have always dreamed of, finally caught in a lily pad covered cove on a small lake in Georgia. The artists at Great Fish Reproduction Studio can create a replica of unequalled quality and extremely realistic detail, to match your once in a lifetime catch.

Realism is the key to high quality replicas. Hand crafted and painted with precise attention to detail, no one will believe it's a replica of your fish.

To date, our senior artist has painted nearly 12,000 fish in both freshwater and saltwater species, with works of art on display in homes, businesses, and museums around the world. This experience and knowledge insures that true representation of the most intricate details of your trophy can be achieved, to create an heirloom that will last for generations. The artists at Great Fish Reproduction Studio can also create that special scene, with your fish in a natural habitat setting. Creativity is what transforms even the average trophy into a cherished work of art.

Whether you are decorating your den, office, hotel, or restaurant, a replica from Great Fish Reproduction Studio will look better and last forever. All we need is a few details, such as length and girth, approximate weight, a picture if possible, and the artists at Great Fish Reproduction Studio can create a work of art for you.

Several years ago I stumbled across a company in California hand pouring giant worms and lizards primarily for those fishing the Delta and the other giant bass lakes of "The Golden State." I ordered some for a trip to Mexico. Long story short... we caught several bass on that trip to El Salto but no real giants. The Grande plastics occupied space in my Mexico plastics bag for the next few years and I all but forgot about them.

That is until one late afternoon on Lake Huites when I had scrounged up my very last chewed up lizard from the bottom of the boat. The silly thing wouldn't even stay on the hook. I was out of lizards and the lizard bite was still going strong.

After digging through the bag for something else I found a dozen of those giant lizards... I'm talking 11" with the ribbon tail fully extended. I won't even begin to tell you about the fish we finished up with that day on Huites... several toads and a giant or two were in the mix. But the last of the giant lizards were gone. I returned home and quickly attempted to contact the company to order more, but unfortunately, nada... not a one was available... in fact, the company and the moulds were long gone. I kinda' forgot about the grande lizards.

Then a year or so ago I heard about this guy named Jay Schurz over in Indiana hand pouring plastics of giant proportions. He was reported to be a South of the Border fin'atic like myself and had entered the plastics marketplace with a product called El Grande Lures. Designed originally for the Mexican bass addicts, his product line was catching a following all across the US as well.

Well, I've now found some giant worms, stick baits and lizards once again. I won't go into the product line. I'll leave that up to you. You can click here and visit the El Grande web site and see for yourself what I'm talking about.

I will say this, I've now had the opportunity to extensively "field test" the product on Huites. The fish love the Pepper Sticks and we have some destination specific colors that they seem to prefer the most. The product line is growing and the new release is the Gila Monster, an 8-3/4" lizard that is sure to be just the ticket for the giants of Huites. The El Grande Swim Bait is in a class all of its own. You will simply need to get some and experience the difference for yourself. Obviously, Huites would be the best place to conduct your own "field test."

So check out El Grande Lures for yourself and see why "Size Really Does Matter!" Then check back here often as we will soon be adding El Grande as one of our Destination Specific product lines available here at the new Lake Huites Outfitters Pro Shop soon to open.