What pike lures you would recommend

[Murdock]

I recently decided to purchase a new tackle box after looking at my 12 year old mess inside my old tackle box. That means it is time to re-stock all the lures of course. The new box has able storage on top for misc. items as well as storage for larger spinner baits. The question I have is what type of plastics or other artificial lures would you recommend for pike (and maybe walleye) fishing? (color, length, brand, rapalas, DTs, etc.) I have plenty of home-made lindys as well as a nice collection of jig heads, all sizes. Would like to get away with using live bait all the time. What are your opinions?

[Guest]

IF you are looking for size I would get some white bass fishing jigs with loud rattles on it. A heavy one something over 1/2 ounce for sure and it should have a nice wide hook. Put on a big bright body worm or a large grub (4-5") and fish it on the weed edges after the water hits 70 degrees. you can work it fast but i would recommend long cast in clear water. If you dont like plastics use smaller suckers or shinners and hook them through the head. it doesnt matter if the bait is dead or not since you will be moving it fairly fast. Spinnerbaits and spoons are a good choice early in the year. i like spoons that are very large. the bigger the better. I like spinnerbaits that have large blades on them. These allow you to keep that bait in front of there noses longer and soon enough they will get [PoorWordUsage]ed off and bite. if i am using a spinnerbait and I see fishing following but not biting i will start to throw the jig. Remember with a spinnerbait that you should really use a trailer hook. something so small will really increase your hookups when they are just nibblin at your lure.

[guideman]

For my money,
The best pike bait day in day out is a white spinnerbait. You can work them in all kinds of cover, at any depth and in any conditions and they catch fish.

I also like to throw buzzbaits when the
water temps warm up into the 60's and a
rattle bait works well, under the right conditions.

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[delmuts]

i agree on the white spinner baits, and black and orange too. also you want a couple of spoons. ( daredevils, johnson silver minow) a couple of jerk baits, and crank baits. and jigs. these are my favorites. del