WSB Stone "Predator" Pendant

I have never saved the stones (otoliths) in the past because it reminded me of the movie "Predator".  I have been donating the heads to a high school for student dissection. Naoaki was nice enough to send me the otoliths from the 60# WSB I gifted to the Sac Crew. They were pretty big, a little over 1.25" in length so I figured I should do something with it. Some guys take them to a jeweler and have a necklace made for their wife but I really didn't think it would accessorize well with Karen's other stuff.  Decided to make a "predator" style pendant out of stuff from the garage.

I used a solid SS ring which was leftover from rigging butterfly jigs, 30# white spectra and a 1/4" bungee cord. I carefully drilled a small whole through the stone. This was tricky and the first one cracked and I had to glue it back together.  Then I used the spectra to wrap the otoliths and ring together. Then I used a quick set glue (loctite) to temporarily hold the pieces together. Then I put a thin coat of Thread Master epoxy and rotated it for 4 hours to permanently bond the pieces together and prevent chipping. Came out pretty cool looking.

Scott

Very nice Scott! I still have mine from 2009 and some from the vermilion's caught from the past. Non of the ones i have is as big as yours (1.25"). Still haven't did anything with them as far as making them into  jewelery. But i think there cool just the way they are.

thanks for sharing.

Alex

That's pretty cool. Thanks for the idea Scott.

Go for it Keith. I know you have some big ones. We can call it the predator club.

Very cool, Scott.  Honoring your catch and utilizing its parts is what its all about.   

Very cool, Scott.  Honoring your catch and utilizing its parts is what its all about.   

  looking pretty tribal there Scott!

That's pretty cool, hmmm.. Maybe I should get mine back from Keith. Lol

Wow, that is truely awesome Scott!!!  I have a few to do something with too!  Was thinking earings for Sara 

Very cool, Scott.  Honoring your catch and utilizing its parts is what its all about.   

  looking pretty tribal there Scott!

Yeah Sean, when I showed it to Karen, she said "that's a new look for you" Would be perfect for you tho.

either you guys have too much time on your hands or just alot of talent.(im sure its talent)but thats very cool hopefully i can make one myself.i just have to catch the fish first.

Wow, that is truely awesome Scott!!!  I have a few to do something with too!  Was thinking earings for Sara 

Al check this out http://www.wrongwaylamb.com/httpdocs/ClearanceJewelryPage.html

I like my pendant better. 

Wow, that is truely awesome Scott!!!  I have a few to do something with too!  Was thinking earings for Sara 

Al check this out http://www.wrongwaylamb.com/httpdocs/ClearanceJewelryPage.html

Those are pretty nice! 

I like my pendant better. 

Yeah... You would look a bit weird with the ear rings on 

next year Scott is gonna have Rasta hair, tribal tats, and reek of patchouli oil.  Oh and still catch lots of fish 

I saved mine from my first WSB and keep them in my dry bag.  Been told by some old times they are good luck.   

Nice work, Scott!
& the best thing about it is the absolutely original!!!

Thanks again for the fish!!!
the belly meat sashimi was awesome almost like a toro & the head was good too!

Naoaki


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I had a local jewler here in Ojai make earrings for my wife.
They were from my first really big white sea bass in 2011.
She really loves them, gets compliments but says that they are
really heavy to wear all day long!
I think I paid $140 and used silver.
I love the pendant idea!  There is something really special
about the fish and the magical stones!