What is the easiest way to catch a northeaster pike about 18 inches long?

Question

My dad and i went fishing and we caught a perch but we kept it on the line and tried to use it to catch a pike. the pike that we saw was right off the waters edge and it contantly looking at the perch. we thought it would strike. we kept the perch right next to the pike and the pike watched my fish for about an hour. but when the sun went down we left and the pike never even struck.

Answer 1

I use a lot of cheap bass spiners . silver or gold in color. or you can try large minnows use a big bobber with 2 to 3 feet of line under it tie a hook and weightto the end. hook the minnow through its lips . then just float it arround . I have got many pike this way  

Answer 2

Try spinners for pike.

The bass ones with the skirts work good for me. Don't buy the really expensive ones though, the pike with tear them up pretty fast.

Troll or cast, good luck.