Pike bait?

[tweedwolfscream]

So I'm planning to fish for pike next weekend (zone 20 opener) at a spot where live minnows are illegal. My plan is basically to cast a red and white weedless spoon from shore into shallow areas where they were probably just spawning, though I could use jerkbaits too. What should I tip the hooks with though? I've heard worms aren't much good on pike, should I go with dead minnows? artificial/scented ones? It's probably too soon to salt minnows properly but I could just throw some salt on fresh dead ones for flavour?