Pike lures

[Ron Burgundy]

What are some favorite pike lures?

[Random guy]

The all time classic "five of daimonds" (Yellow w/ red daimonds) daredevil. Second has to be Clown color husky jerk.

[Dan Thiem]

I agree Jon, the classic 5 of diamonds. I love 'em. I even have one that has little willow blades that hang off the back. Definatley the "go to" lure for pike in my book!

[Random guy]

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I even have one that has little willow blades that hang off the back.

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I'm jealous, I want one.

[half2fish]

mepps syclops. absolutely the best lure i have ever used. have caught muskies,walleyes,bass,northerns. all with the same lure. it is great.

[Jarrod32]

I tend to start with spinnerbaits for pike...before I go to spoons or crankbaits. Through the ice, I've used the cyclops when jigging for pike. Works great...

[Matt Johnson]

I would agree, the Mepps Syclops in either Gold or Firetiger are both great for pike. I like to even tip them with a twister tail or double-twister tail. The Gold Syclops is also one of my better smallie lures for LOW. The Mepps Timber Doodle is another good choice that's good for trolling for pike.

The 5 of dimonds is sweet too! My uncle and I have been custom ordering Chartreuse with red dimonds.

I also like larger spinners tipped with a twister tail for pike too.

Good Fishin,

Matt Johnson

[Jim Hudson]

All the lures mentioned are great. Also, on my list are soft plastic swimbaits and 6" jakes. Next spring I am gonna try out some DeLong Eels when them big pigs are up shallow. I really like the action of this bait as I twitch it and pause.

[Jarrod32]

That's a good point about the twister tails, Matt. I have found that a trailer hook with a twister tail will pick up a few more fish at times when added to my spinnerbaits.

[LEECH21]

I've probably caught the most pike on a Johnson Silver Minnow in silver. Its a great lure to use along side reed beds and you don't have to worry about getting hung up.

[Dan Thiem]

Ah yes the Silver Minnow. That also has been a time tested pike getter. I have a couple really old ones still in the box. With a price tag of $1.29 on them. And no they're not for sale.

[delmuts]

i use the silver minnows quite often.as far as cheap ones; my son left one of mine wrapped in a tree on heron island on shields lake.it is tie to braided line, so i bet it is still hanging up there!! it's free if you can get it.

[fishing4fun]

There is no question about it in my tackle box. GOLD DOCTOR SPOOL. I have caught more pike on this then anything else. The flash it gives is awesome.

[Muddog]

Spoons in Chartreuse and orange. Sometimes silver backs sometimes copper. Just something to [PoorWordUsage] them off.

When the surface water hits the upper 70's I go with the heavy spoons or crank baits. Pike feed up so spoon can be worked out to 11 feet or more.

In late July - September, Chartreuse and orange Spoonplugs all the way. Not just for Pike. Bass and Walleyes too. 12 feet deep and 2.5 - 4 mph.

[Crankbait_Guy]

Ron,

I heard Pike love scotch...scotch, scotch, scotch.

[catman71]

nobody likes a Suick? Even the big Suicks will get the 3 pounders to strike. Rather unpleasant for releasing tho, 3 huge treble hooks and a pike doing the gator spin makes a mess.....Scotch? I just had a bottle of Jameson Irish Whisky, it was to good to share with the northerns....

[Ron Burgundy]

60% of the time, it works all the time.