Tips for pike fishing

[GraysonEverett]

Hey guys I am in Illinois and getting ready to do some pike fishing tomorrow on a river. The spot is a creek that runs down and meets the river. Gets around 3-5 feet deep, no more than 5 though. Have had some luck with some big pike in the summer, but now the weather got to 30 degrees for a little bit, and now its back to 70 this week. With these conditions, what type of lures should I be throwing or would the better bet to use creek chubs on a bobber this time of year? Maybe the area is too shallow and the pike have moved cus of the weather? Any tips is appreciated.

[june181901]

Red and white Daredevles worked for me when I was stationed in Michigan.

[Jigman13]

dead baits

[bulletbob]

If you can get your hands on chubs or big shiners of some type, I would go that route this time of year.. Regardless of air temp, that water has to be frigid, and nothing beats real meat in ice water... I would put a chub under a bobber maybe a foot or two off bottom with one rod, and working a second rod casting slow moving crankbaits, big spinners ,or spoons that will go deep enough and not run too close to the surface....