Hey all, I go up to rainy lake every year on a father-son deal with my dad and a bunch of my friends and their dads. When I got this e-mail I couldn't believe the size of these pike!!! Both pics were taken in Rainy Lake, although I don't know exactly where they were fishing.  This is something you gotta see to believe.

(I hope I can get the pics on here, if not, I'll try putting the link up)

It wouldn't let me get both pics on there, so here's the second one.  (kinda makes ya think twice before swimmin in the ol lake lol)  

Might not want to dip your toes in that lake  ;D Nice pike!

Holy smokes!!! That is a massive pike. It's the size of a small shark for crying out loud!!

Wow!

Man, that's looks like an alligator!!

I dunno what he used for bait, but my best guess is live bait.  Maybe a dog or a cat, or maybe just a big thick steak...

wowwwwwww

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm impressed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We used to go up to Rainy every summer.  Caught so many fish and swam many a times in the dark cold water.  As a child I was always somewhat afraid because I knew what lurked in the depths.  I'm glad to know my fears weren't unjustified.  That thing is huge.

HOLY.................................

Awesome picks. That is one big honkin' fish!  

Thanks for sharing.

That first picture was on a calendar this past year.  So I'm not sure your friends took that picture because I know the person that caught that little fish and had the huge pike attack it.

That second picture has been posted on this forum before, except whoever posted it said it was from europe. Tremendous fish either way.

:o :o :o

That thing is UNREAL!!!!  

hmmmmm , now i remember

that fish is  from Gulf of Sweden

All I have to say is that is impressive.  I would like to know the weight of that fish.  It's not just long but its FAT too.

NICE FISH

Ya they could've been caught somewhere else, the e-mail just said rainy lake. and from what the e-mail said, the guy in the pic is some wrestling coach, from where I don't know. But either way, we went cliff jumping on Rainy Lake a few years ago when the water was low, and I knew they had big stergeon...

yea, big fish!

that 1st one though is about 5 yrs old.  Been on the net for a while.

Outstanding!

I fish Rainey Lake every year. We caught LOTS of big Pike and a 53" Musky that went over 50lbs. Over 100 bronzebacks with myPB of 5.5lbs.

RW--want to go? We will take my boat and I will drive.

I have seen that second picture of a pike on a diffrent site and it was caught in europe. Sorry to burst your bubble      

Pretty sure thats the WR pike from germany