Yep, my tackle box is overflowing as well, but for pike, I generally use three different spoons (five of diamonds, red and white devil, and a green with yellow and black). If one doesn't work the other will. I also use a meps spinner (black and yellow), and for those weedy waters muppets (if they are what I think they are?).
I have tried shads and other imitation bait, but they do not seem to work as well. Although in the spring (june here) they seem to work okay. They worked great, when I lived down south and there are so many more fishermen there(maybe there is a connection?). Als