I usually fish pike in 3 to 20ft typically. Jig n minner and tipups/deadstick is the usual method. Anything fishy; shiners, smelt, sucker, etc. Presentation depends on the pike. Lipless crank works when they are aggressive. Sometimes they prefer the deadstick/tipup over anything moving. Deadstick is either a jig n minner or single hook n minner. Tipups running a single hook usually at least a foot off bottom sometimes more. Usually use mono leader over wire. Just have to keep an eye on the mono for wear.
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