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Inactive fish of all species can drive a fisherman nuts..But Pike that u can see laying dormant on bottom mite fall for an old trick or 2 we used up north years ago..try a rubber leg jig heavy enough to hold bottom dress will a small creature type plastic dressing or 4 to 6 inch floating plastic worm, lob cast it to side of Pike reel slowly till lure resting a few inches from fish, dead stick the lure there for a few minutes just as if u we waiting for a hit with live bait, try 2 or 3 different colors..If more than 1 fish in the area repeat on other targets, if still no action and if there aren't any other fisherman in the area spook the area and the pike by slamming ur paddle on the surface of the water a few times note if the pike took off..It they did, have a #4 or #5 Mepps spinner ur favorite color handy, allow 10 mins or so for things to calm down then fan cast the area worth a try, keep in mind, u haven't been doing anything anyways, chances are the fish in that area are inactive also..Slashing wakes them up, hopefully they'll attack ur spinners..Used to work up north..Good luck, If u try let us know how u do...Slider