Museum Archive: Vintage Bomber Long A, 1/3oz fishing lure #23194

A blue back fades into a transparent belly on this 1/3 oz (10 g) minnow lure, revealing internal silver flash inserts designed to attract pike and pike perch. Identified by product code 23194, this Bomber Long A is a well-regarded American-made suspender featuring a noisy internal rattle system. The body measures 4" (10 cm) and comes equipped with two sharp treble hooks, showing very minimal signs of previous use consistent with its 5/5 condition rating. When used for casting, this specimen targets depths of 2 - 3 ft (0.6 - 0.9 m), while its trolling depth reaches 4 - 8 ft (1.2 - 2.4 m). Notable visual details include the high-contrast red eye and detailed black gill prints over the clear frame. The clear plastic diving lip is molded directly into the body, a construction technique Bomber refined in the USA to ensure structural integrity during the retrieve.