i have one that's 27'. i always wanted one on the wall that was a 'perfect 27'. like the other guys said, it's all on what you want! i have a sac-a-lait on the wall that's only 12', but it was my daughter's first fish, so it's a little different, lol. if you want to eat it, take some pictures and measure overall length and girth to get a reproduction done, if not, check with your taxidermist on how to freeze it. i've had three different taxidermist say three different ways. either way, congrats on the catch and get you a big trout to put next to it, lol