Marlin bill mount
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Topic: Marlin bill mount
Posted By: yknot
Subject: Marlin bill mount
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2020 at 9:54am
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This is an old topic, due to having bit of time on my hands thought I would have a look at the marlin bills in garage. One is sons first from last Dec, this was drying in tree and fell out of tree onto ground where insects cleaned off jaws. The second is one that was dried outside and has been in garage for couple of years, still has oil in skin. In practical terms of cleaning these up for mounting what have you done. Currently got them in a bleach solution. Overnight has improved both of them. Any honey comb and excess meat has gone. Looking to remove last bits of cartilage and oil etc, dry bog up and mount. Any pointers on what has worked for you Cheers ------------- Those that say it can't be done are being overtaken by those doing it. |
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Posted By: macka2012
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2020 at 10:39am
| I have a shortbill bill and tail in the car port hanging and it has the oil all over it still, does anyone have a link to a well documented "how to guide" for me to clean these up to mount? They have been hanging up for over 14 months now. |
Posted By: baitcatcher
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2020 at 3:00pm
I thought I would post my Marlin Bill I had done around 7 years ago.it was mounted by a guy on Waiheke Island,it's still in excellent condition like the day I caught it. Thanks to fishnetter Alistair for hooking me up on his boat "Mad OZ" out the back of Mayor Island,ended up with alot of vac pac smoked meat Sorry I'm no help with information on how preserve the Bill.😊 ------------- Vinnie wash your hands and please stay in your bubble 😷🤒😤 😎 . I know the fish are on the bite! |
Posted By: yknot
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2020 at 2:44pm
Cut and formed inserts for bills was today's efforts. Still need some drying after recent soaking.  ------------- Those that say it can't be done are being overtaken by those doing it. |
Posted By: MATTOO
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2020 at 5:12pm
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Looks promising. ------------- Still cruising in my now sweetas pimped out Southern 755 HT0! |
Posted By: Adam Scott
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2020 at 1:06pm
Polystyrene is a lot easier to cut and shape than wood. Then resin.
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yknot wrote:Posted By: Adam Scott
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2020 at 8:33am
 Ive got 3 on the go at the moment, looks like you've done it well yknot. Cut the honey comb out, this needs a bit more. Washing powder is good for cleaning the final bit. Can use Polystyrene to fill in the inside, car bog the gaps then resin, or even cut cardboard to fit the roof of the mouth then resin with a sprinkle of sand. Paint or skin it to the bone. Paint finish below(cardboard roof of mouth).  Bone finish below  Stripey, Black and Blue bills done.  |
Posted By: Marligator
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2020 at 1:24pm
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Out of interest Adam, why do you cut the honey comb bit out?
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Posted By: yknot
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2020 at 5:42pm
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Cheers Adam Marligator the honey comb is like a honey comb but full of oil. The oil just keeps on comming. ------------- Those that say it can't be done are being overtaken by those doing it. |
Posted By: yknot
Date Posted: 03 May 2020 at 3:47pm
Update on progress.  ------------- Those that say it can't be done are being overtaken by those doing it. |
Posted By: yknot
Date Posted: 03 May 2020 at 3:48pm
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Posted By: MATTOO
Date Posted: 03 May 2020 at 4:06pm
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Well done Godfrey. Looks great. Is that its place now in Andrews. ------------- Still cruising in my now sweetas pimped out Southern 755 HT0! |
Posted By: yknot
Date Posted: 03 May 2020 at 4:10pm
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Still work in progress mate, have run out of bog. Waiting for shops to reopen. Intention is to fill and shape head and jaw, then give it a paint. ------------- Those that say it can't be done are being overtaken by those doing it. |