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Offline KPcalls

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Mystery fish (UPDATE )
« on: November 18, 2010, 12:16:16 PM »
 I caught this guy last week at an estate sale.  I haven't a clue what type of wood it is, but it sure is beautiful.  I just could'nt pass it up. It's from the capital of Brazil and is extremely heavy.  
 




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Re: Mystery fish
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2010, 01:15:40 PM »
Could it be one of these? Looks a lot like the Jatoba (brazilian cherry)

Jatoba


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Re: Mystery fish
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2010, 02:12:34 PM »
The fish is an Arowana, highly revered by Brazilians and found in the Amazon.  It hunts by jumping out of the water and nabbing its prey from overhanging branches.  It eats insects, birds, etc.. Who says having a father with a Masters in Icthyology wouldnt pay off? ROTFLMBO

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_arowana

Pretty cool video of one in action..


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Re: Mystery fish
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2010, 03:39:41 PM »
Good looking piece!
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Re: Mystery fish
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2010, 05:34:24 PM »
I don't know, but if you paid over $6 for it, you paid too much  ROTFLMBO
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Re: Mystery fish
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2010, 06:24:44 PM »
Quote from: Bulldogmikey on November 18, 2010, 03:39:41 PM
Good looking piece!
Sure is pretty!! Roc  *up* *up*
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Re: Mystery fish
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2010, 06:32:35 PM »
Quote from: SS Custom Calls on November 18, 2010, 01:15:40 PM
Could it be one of these? Looks a lot like the Jatoba (brazilian cherry)

Jatoba





 Al it does look alot like the cherry.  This wood has a chatoyancy like I've never seen before and is very heavy.

 and labman........I did pay six for it... ;D...she wanted 12.50.....It is hand carved...... :o
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Re: Mystery fish
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2010, 06:50:56 PM »
The fish looks to be a  pirarucu . I have caught them down in Colombia, Peru, and Brazil. They are some monster fish too! My wife is from Colombia, so thats prety much the only reason why this Georgia red-neck would be down there. They use a lot of bloodwood down there in their carvings.....I have a cane made from bloodwood that an old fella made for me while I was there.
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Re: Mystery fish
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2010, 07:07:44 PM »
Quote from: creekrocket on November 18, 2010, 06:50:56 PM
The fish looks to be a  pirarucu . I have caught them down in Colombia, Peru, and Brazil. They are some monster fish too! My wife is from Colombia, so thats prety much the only reason why this Georgia red-neck would be down there. They use a lot of bloodwood down there in their carvings.....I have a cane made from bloodwood that an old fella made for me while I was there.


  The carving does look just like the pics I've seen of the piraruca........that can be one big fish.
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Re: Mystery fish
« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2010, 07:28:55 PM »
Quote from: creekrocket on November 18, 2010, 06:50:56 PM
The fish looks to be a  pirarucu . I have caught them down in Colombia, Peru, and Brazil. They are some monster fish too! My wife is from Colombia, so thats prety much the only reason why this Georgia red-neck would be down there. They use a lot of bloodwood down there in their carvings.....I have a cane made from bloodwood that an old fella made for me while I was there.

Your are right, I forgot about him.  I've seen film of them, they look like they would be a blast to catch...
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Re: Mystery fish
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2010, 10:40:06 AM »
Kenny...I spect you better send me that wood and let my cut into it.... ;D
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Re: Mystery fish
« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2010, 05:53:53 PM »
Quote from: Morgan on November 20, 2010, 10:40:06 AM
Kenny...I spect you better send me that wood and let my cut into it.... ;D


 I would but it would cost me more than I paid for it just to get it to you....... ;D Shipping cost are harsh....

 I still don't know what kind of wood it is...... :'(   But it sure is pretty....... ;D

 I guess I'm going to make a yelper out of it and call it fish wood..... ROTFLMBO
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Re: Mystery fish
« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2010, 06:28:47 PM »
The Jake is in Belle Rose...he 'll be coming that way shortly..... ROTFLMBO
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Re: Mystery fish (UPDATE )
« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2011, 02:11:45 PM »
 The mystery fish ended up being bloodwood, which has an incredable appearence in the sun light.  I decided to  make myself a yelper out of it..... ;D
 
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Re: Mystery fish (UPDATE )
« Reply #14 on: February 13, 2011, 03:22:04 PM »
Sweet! *up* Looks great!
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