How do I catch Northern Pike?

[keithdog]

I've fished for Pike for many years and I would have to say my favorite lure hands down is a large bucktail inline spinner like a No. 5 Mepps. My dad LOVED that lure for pike and believe me, he caught plenty. He used the white bucktail with a silver blade. Called it "Whitey". I also use white tandem spinnerbaits where weeds would foul up an inline spinner. A large jointed minnow plug like a size 11 jointed Rapalla is also a great pike bait. A large walley will hit that as well. And a silver Johnson Spoon with a red Uncle Josh pork strip is always a killer bait for pike. And don't forget the Daredevel spoon either.