my friend asked me if i wanted to go pike fishing and i was wondering what kind of lure was a good one that will catch me some fish!

Try spoons, spinnerbaits, soft plastic jerkbaits, or hard jerkbaits.

The heavier the spoon chosen, the deeper and quicker it will run. My preference is one to 1 1/2 ounce baits, as this will allow easy casting and proficient action on the retrieve. (Heavier spoons will also make for better trolling, as your lure will get down to the desired depth quickly and easily.)

Although "bass-size" spinnerbaits will certainly catch northerns, hooking bigger fish will mean a change to a slightly larger lure. By this I mean a longer and thicker skirt, bigger blades, and an oversized hook.

Plastic jerkbaits are long and semi-cylindrical in shape, usually consisting of a narrow or thinner tail section. An offset worm hook in a size 4/0 or 5/0 is all that is needed to complete the package. Many anglers have used this bait for bass, with astonishing results to show for it. If truth were known, they are a dynamite lure for pike, especially when you find the fish in a non-active or lazy mood.

When selecting crankbaits for pike fishing, jerkbaits are the way to go. These "stop and go" lures mimic the action of a wounded baitfish to a "T," allowing the carnivorous pike ample opportunity to move in for the kill. Selecting the appropriate jerkbait doesn't have to be a tedious task. Long and thin are the two considerations, as this duplicates the favored prey for pike. Choose a bait that is between six and eight-inches in length, with a short to medium-sized lip. Jerkbaits are meant to be worked in water less than twenty-feet deep, so try to choose a few styles of lures that will cover the water from top to bottom. (My most consistent producer is a lure that can be jerked down approximately 6-feet, a prime depth in many of the waters I tackle.)

Good Luck