Landing and hook set for pike

[nbask14]

I am relatively new to pike fishing and was wondering what is the best way to set the hook. I have read a lot about letting them take the bait and then wait when using live bait but I plan on using lures, specifically a ratl trap, gold minnow spoon and terminator spinner bait. Is the general rule to wait for the fish after the initial attack true for using these lures also?