Bucktail Spinners are one of the best spinners that you can use when fishing for northern pike. Cast them out and wind them in with a steady retrieve and you will do well. The 5 to 6 inch bucktails work great for northern pike, especially, big pike. You will catch small fish on them as well, but you’re going to catch a lot more quality fish by throwing these lures. You can go with some of the smaller bucktails for action and if you want to go very big, you can also do that since there are so many good spinners on the market that are made for muskie.