Ghost Pike Mount

Got my Abitibi pike mount back. Caught last April through the ice on a 28 inch St. Croix Mojo Ice ultralight rod, 6 lb test, no leader. 1/4 oz jig head tipped with a pinhead minnow. 38.5 inches and 16 lbs. Was hemming and hawing about getting a mount made but the unique lack of markings and the pale grey/pink/blue colour sealed the deal. Only pike i have ever seen like this:

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Day of:

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Will be hung up at the cottage somewhere.

That’s very interesting. I’ve never seen that before. Makes me wonder how it came to look so different.

Beautiful mount.

that is so freaking cool, nice mount thx for sharing

Nice mount and a great catch on ultra-light gear. Well done!

Nice mount I’ve never seen a pike like that. Almost could pass as a musky

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Originally Posted by tom gobble

Nice mount I’ve never seen a pike like that. Almost could pass as a musky

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I did some research today and apparently it is a genetic mutation that affects about 1 in 500 pike. Pike with the mutation are referred to as either silver or blue pike - not Ghost - that was just what i thought i would call it due to it being so pale.




The Ontario and world soft water record with the mutation is 48 inches. Couldn't find anything for a hard water record (so unofficially I'll just claim the hardwater record - haha) . Apparently though pike with the mutation over 10 lbs are exceedingly rare. Happy i got a mount made as apparently it is a fairly unique beast.

Wow VERY cool

Cool Pike Joe....congrats

Very nice, nice mount job as well !

Congrats what a nice mount !

Got her hung up at the cottage this past weekend. Lifting that into place solo was more work than landing that sucker. Place of honor right above the big screen.

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Looks awesome Joe....congrats

Looks great up there

nice job well done

Verry rare catch for sure,seen lots of blue pike and walleye but never a monster that big

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Really quality result from the looks of it- think you made the right decision. Congrats!

Nice mount for sure, I think there’s a perch in that belly. Congrats


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Thanks guys. My nephew and i who witnessed me landing that fish thru the ice now have a new interpretation for the expression WTF. It now means "Worship the Fish." Going to head to Abitibi for one last kick at the hardwater cat this season the weekend of the 22nd.

Good luck!


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