Thank you!!! I do intend to pass it on in the future, but, as odd as it may sound even if I have kids they would not be at default to get it. All I do know is that who I give it to next will be someone who enjoys fishing as much as myself. I did forget to mention in the post this friend of mine is an older neighbor who doesn't fish much at all anymore. knowing he likes fish I gave him some boneless steaks from a striper I had caught. The very next week he handed me the mount and said "My wife told me I have to get rid of this. . . but seriously, you seem like you would appreciate this little token of my past". He was right, and now hes always first in line whenever I'm giving away meat.