I was going to formulate a response to Marc's question but after having read everyones' suggestions so far, I have no need to. I agree wholeheartedly with ChrisS. I couldn't have said it any better.
The OFC dec 2006 E-Magazine had a good article written by Justin Hoffman on the subject of dead baits for pike.
http://www.ontariofishing.net/news/dec2006-1.html
Alan, the fish in your picture are walleye (stizostedion vitreum) except for the bottom one which is a blue walleye (stizostedion vitreum glaucum), a sub-species.
Everyone would have been better off with him remaining in charge of Hollinger and everything else.
Maybe we should take a read on Peter C. Newman's stuff...start with the Establishment Man.
I ain't gunna say anything on this. I shore don't wanna rile my Bubba, Glen.
Anyhow I bought one of them there mirror things and Glens wife is right! It shore is an ugly carp he's runnin' with.