Salt and Pepper Shad
Salt and Pepper Shad by Fishtown Signs in Philadelphia, PA
I hear that late in the afternoon the shad are biting. Your chances are best at low tide.
Stark black and white contrast on 24 inch, handmade sign, softened with shaded grays and a black number sign.
The Pink Jawn
Hello and check out this fintastic sign I just finished. It’s hot pink and black with a clear gloss finish, painted intentionally to add a big splash of color anywhere she, or he hangs.
This is a double-sided wood sign measuring 24”x 12" and is ½” thick. I always use high-quality materials and deliver your fish fully assembled and ready to hang.
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2020 Philadelphia 76rs Fish
Here it is, the O-fish-al 2020 Philadelphia Basketball Fish Sign!! This beauty is double-sided with a hanging number plate. I used Valspar Duramax exterior paint on treated MDO plywood and three coats of Minwax Pro Series Spar Urethane, so it should last a long time. For the design, I used a combination of Sixers logos, the first is the 1963 original, and the second from the “Philly Unite” Campaign in 2012.
The original logo from 1964 was inspired by the Declaration of Independence which was signed in Philadelphia in 1776. The logo also incorporated 13 blue stars above “7”, forming a circle, which stood for the first American Colonies.
The logo with the snake originated from a 1754 political cartoon published by Ben Franklin in his Pennsylvania Gazette newspaper. The cartoon was titled "Join, Or Die," and each segment of the snake was labeled with the initials of an American colony or region. Franklin was pushing for the unification of the colonies, and the slogan was later modified to "Unite, Or Die" by some. "The 'Phila Unite' campaign pulls together multiple themes from the American Revolution . The Sixers reworked their throwback bell logo, which is an homage to the Liberty Bell and the 1976 bicentennial celebration, to add the segmented snake.
https://www.pennlive.com/sports/2018/05/why_do_the_philadelphia_76ers.html
https://1000logos.net/philadelphia-76ers-logo/
https://www.nba.com/sixers/76ers-unveil-phila-unite-playoff-campaign-rooted-citys-history
Rainbow Fish with Chimes
A unique, one of a kind sign for your home, office or beach house. Hand cut and meticulously painted, this fish will gently chime in the breeze and turn heads for years to come. A definite keepsake for sure!
I’m very happy with this beauty, a rainbow fish sign with wind chimes! Like all of my signs, this was hand painted and assembled in my studio here in Fishtown. It’s the first sign I’ve made with chimes and they sound great, instantly adding an element of calm to the air. This may be the first one, but it’s definitely not the last.
Stuffed Rainbow Trout
It’s a trout that’s stuffed!
There's nothing better than a stuffed fish and this trout recipe will not disappoint. Look at those two fish, they were swimming around looking for Nemo not too long ago.
Ingredients:
Olive oil
2 medium rainbow trout (whole)
Salt and pepper (to taste)
PC Fish Seasoning powder (to taste)
Lemons (sliced)
Fresh parsley
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
On a cookie sheet, lightly drizzle some olive oil onto aluminum foil. Rinse two medium whole trout with water; pat dry with paper towel. Drizzle some olive oil on the outside of the fish and season the cavity with salt, pepper, and PC Fish Seasoning powder. Add lemon slices inside the cavity and some fresh parsley.
Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes and check for doneness. Add more time if needed. Not too much time… don’t ruin it!
Tarpon Sign
For this sign the client didn’t want the official Fishtown Shad fish, he wanted a fish that I had never heard of, a tarpon. Keep an eye out and you might catch a glimpse of this beauty.
This fish is found in the Atlantic Ocean and is considered one of the great saltwater game fishes, if lucky, you just might catch a glimpse of it in Fishtown. I bet this Tarpon put up a good fight!
Enjoy this Tarpon Recipe:
You probably don’t want to eat tarpon. This advice is based on sheer practicality. Tarpon is smelly, has far too many bones to be practical, and doesn’t taste particularly better than any other fish. The best way to enjoy it is to poach the crap out of it and then make fish cakes with plenty of spices and aromatics so you don’t really taste the tarpon.
Even then, you’re probably better off just going to the store and picking up some salmon filets. They’ll taste better and are much, much easier to prepare.
Tarpon Fish Cakes Recipe
Ingredients:
about 2 quarts chicken broth or stock
3-4 lbs of cleaned and skinned tarpon fillets
1 onion, finely chopped
1 bell pepper, finely chopped
about 3 pounds of mashed potatoes
4 eggs
2 tablespoons of fancy mustard (deli or dijon)
1 1/2 tablespoons of garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or cumin
salt and pepper to taste
some oil for frying