Sailfish Mounts by New Wave Taxidermy
We love getting orders for sailfish mounts at New Wave Taxidermy. These are highly prized game fish and make an excellent wall mount.
That’s where New Wave comes in. We handcraft each and every fish from the initial casting to the final clear coat. This hands-on approach enables us to create a fish that looks amazingly lifelike and more importantly just like the fish you caught.
This is an art form and it should be treated as such.
Many sailfish replicas, both Atlantic and Pacific, have been produced at New Wave Taxidermy over the years. We have the experience and the expertise to craft a world class mount that would excellent on your wall.
Please take a moment to browse our gallery below, then take a moment to fill out the form below that and get your free estimate.
Sailfish Information
Though not usually eaten, sailfish are one of the most sought after fish in the ocean. Powerful and extremely fast, they are known for both their jumping and diving ability and putting up a heck of a fight.
They are members of the billfish family and are generally warm water fish. We see a lot of them here in South Florida. These absolutely beautiful fish are one of our favorites to both catch and craft at our facility in Stuart.
Interesting Facts About Sailfish
- They can reach speeds near 70 miles per hour, they are the fastest fish in the ocean.
- In their first year, they will grow extremely quickly and reach lengths up to 6 feet.
- They live 6 years on average, they are not endangered and their population is considered stable.
- They can take hours to land, they usually put up a big fight and are known to both leap and dive repeatedly.
- The world record Atlantic sailfish was caught in 2014 in Angola, it weighed 142 pounds 6 ounces and was 7 feet 3 inches long.
- The world record Pacific sailfish was caught in 1947 in Ecuador, it weighed 221 pounds and was 12 feet 9 inches long.
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