I tend to think the old spoons, like the good old red and white are still a sight for sore pike eyes.........in our lakes up here anways (Saskatchewan).
I've found at my camp, that a Ruby eye (scarlet eye) or a fire tiger rappalla work the best. Not sure how old they would be or when they came out. It always seems when nothing seems to excite a good old pike, the good old standbys (usually rusted a little) come out from the bottom of the tackle box and seem to get some action.
Kully