If I am in the boat I like to troll or cast rattling crankbaits, larger spoons or swimbaits and other soft plastics.
I use mostly the same lure when fishing from shore.
A good sized live or frozen bait fish a few feet under an equally large float can sometimes produce some nice sized pike.
This is method good from shore or in the boat.
In my area we can't use live fish as bait, so I usually use a large frozen smelt or regular sized frozen mackerel.
Just like what I would use when ice fishing.
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