Parker,skin mounts are the way to go when it won't hurt the resource.I have "done" fish for myself for 20 years and they still look good.They won't "fall-apart" if mounted properly.Every few years just dust 'em off and clearcoat.One thing to look for is the real head.Alot of taxidermists will cut it off and put some plastic job on there.It's criminal but easy.Replicas are fine for the C and R fish but skin mounts carry the soul of the trophy.