Best Live and Dead Baits for Pike

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1) Shiners The most widely available and, probably, most effective live bait ever!

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2) Shads A great year-round live and dead bait for pike of all sizes.

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3) Sardines Definitely my number 1 dead bait for big winter pike! Great on the bottom or through the ice.

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4) Ciscos An awesome live or dead bait for those monster northern pike!

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5) Mackerel Another super effective and super smelly dead bait. Pike love the mackerel's oily flesh!

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6) Suckers Big predators love suckers. They are a great all-round dead and live bait for both open and hard water!

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7) Fathead Minnows Not the biggest of baits, but oh so effective and super yummy for northern pike!

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8) Yellow Perch An underrated pike bait, especially through the ice. Works great as both live and dead bait!

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9) Bonus: Hot Dogs Great alternative ice fishing bait if you can't get any fish baits. They really do work!

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