Artificials for tip-ups

[Icefisher40]

There is a lake near me that has a no live bait policy, an is loaded with GIANTpike and decent walleye.  I figured I can use various jigging methods for the walleye, but I am still at a loss for the pike.

I imagine that I would be able to manage a few pike while jigging, but I was wondering if anyone has ever used artificial lures on tip-ups. Normally, I would have thought of this as a silly question, but I have seen a few YouTube videos of guys fishing cut bait and dead minnows on tip-ups for trophy sizes pike..?

I just figured I would bring this topic up to the iceshanty faithful and see what they could come up with.

Thanks everybody,

Icefisher40

[adkRoy]

Would you be able to use something like a berkley gulp bait?

[Icefisher40]

I just looked up the regs on the MDNR website.. Just noticed it mentions no scented lures also...

[mealworm]

think you could get some unscented bait (like storm baits)and hook them up to a windlass tip up to jig  the lure,i think you can set the tip up to jig lightly or more aggressive whatever gave you the best natural looking action

[ice dawg]

We use frozen smelt or hot dogs around here.

[The Dad Fisherman]

When they say Live Bait are they saying alive....as in they are worried about invasive species in the lake. Can you use Dead bait?

[Icefisher40]

When they say Live Bait are they saying alive....as in they are worried about invasive species in the lake. Can you use Dead bait?

Hmmm... That us a great question..

It makes no distinction online..

[Castaway]

If you can use dead bait, then that is definitely the way to go for pike.  And I have had good success with those windlass tip ups.  Although they are made a bit on the cheap side, the wind really does help trigger a few more bites.  At least that is what I have found so far.

[Loudmouth879]

I don't know what your regulations for perch and gills are but if you catch some small ones you can use that as bait i believe

[VanderLaan]

Can you use Dead bait?

This was my first thought.  Big dead sucker or smelt right off the bottom would likely be productive.