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  • 1.  Fiberglass fish replicas for trophies and plaques

    Posted 07-11-2025 09:16

    Does anyone have a source for fiberglass painted replica fish that can be used for trophy or plaque mounts?  Need a new supplier.



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    Ken Rajman
    Awards of Distinction LLC
    Seaford NY
    516.798.3447
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  • 2.  RE: Fiberglass fish replicas for trophies and plaques

    Posted 07-11-2025 11:30

    There use to be a company named Regal Products who did a great job with many different species of fish.  It appears they have gone out of business.  Maybe they were your previous supplier.  I am not aware of any other suppliers or if Regal was bought out and went through a name change or merger.  There are companies who produce decoy fish that may do the job but you will find they are much more expensive than what you were getting from Regal, if that is who you used.  As a last resort, you can find some species on Amazon and Etsy.  Those are obviously not the most consistent supply chain options for future repeat orders.



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    David Takes
    Expressions Engraved
    Saint Joseph, MO
    816.232.6000
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  • 3.  RE: Fiberglass fish replicas for trophies and plaques

    Posted 07-11-2025 12:05
    Thanks David,

    Yes, Regal Products or Cresset Corporation as they are also known, has
    been my previous supplier.  Unfortunately, they are STILL in business,
    but are no longer a reliable resource as has been my experience.

    Looking for a company that does similar work.  I've only found companies
    that replicate large catch fish and are prohibitively expensive.   I
    looked briefly at Amazon and either found similarly large and expensive
    replica offerings or novelty / toy offerings. I need to see if any of
    the Amazon offerings might generate a reliable source for smaller plaque
    mounts.

    thanks for responding.

    Ken

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    Ken Rajman
    Trophies By Jay
    3501 Merrick Road
    Seaford, NY 11783
    516-798-3447
    tbjay@optonline.net
    trophiesbyjay@optonline.net


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  • 4.  RE: Fiberglass fish replicas for trophies and plaques

    Posted 07-11-2025 14:59

    My comment about Regal/ Cresset was based on their website being down and not answering phones.  They may have run into some business or health issues that have created temporary or permanent operating issues with the business.  Is their website still http://www.gotoregal.com ?



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    David Takes
    Expressions Engraved
    Saint Joseph, MO
    816.232.6000
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    Netsoft Studio


  • 5.  RE: Fiberglass fish replicas for trophies and plaques

    Posted 07-11-2025 16:15

    I haven't used their website in ages.   They sporadically answer the phone and return emails.  I get the impression it's a one or two person operation and they are in over their heads.  Orders have continuously been delayed for shipping and constantly getting "stories" as to why they can't meet their own shipping dates. I most recently placed an order for 12 fish to fill in an order on May 30 and was given a June 15 ship date.  That was pushed to June 23rd, then July 10, now sometime next week? .   My customer has a tournament next weekend that they were counting on these as part of their awards program.  I'm lucky that I have most of the species I need for the majority of the order, but some of the awards will not have fish for the awards.  Can't do business this way.   Need another source.


    On 7/11/2025 3:01 PM, David Takes via Awards and Personalization Association wrote:
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    My comment about Regal/ Cresset was based on their website being down and not answering phones. They may have run into some business or health... -posted to the "APA Open Community" community



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  • 6.  RE: Fiberglass fish replicas for trophies and plaques

    Posted 07-12-2025 13:24

    These days I would be converting my customer to UV printing. It is beautiful, consistent, scalable, and will be around for a long time. Not 3D maybe, but you can do some pretty awesome textures.



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    Lisa Higginbotham CRM
    Owner
    FiveStar Awards & Engraving
    Cary NC
    919.954.1130
    fivestarawards.net
    lisah@fivestarawards.net
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  • 7.  RE: Fiberglass fish replicas for trophies and plaques

    Posted 07-14-2025 10:25

    I use Cresset Corp out of Ashland, VA. 804-798-2691. As far as I know they are still in business.



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    Bille Mason
    Mason's Trophies & Gifts LLC
    Twin Falls ID
    208.733.1560
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