Museum Archive: Vintage Johnson Silver Minnow, 3/16oz Trout fishing spoon #0233

Hand-painted black dots punctuate the cool blue and soft pink Trout finish on this 1 3/4" (4.5cm) weedless spoon. Weighing in at 3/16oz (6g), this specimen represents the clever engineering Louis Johnson pioneered to tackle heavy vegetation without snagging. Unlike modern iterations produced in China, this piece carries the heritage of being manufactured in the USA. The design utilizes a specialized alloy spoon that is thicker in the middle, a structural choice meant to maintain a hook-up orientation during a retrieve. Bearing Product Code 0233, the lure features a pearlescent white belly that contrasts with the teal-tinted spine, providing a lifelike profile in the water. With a condition rating of 5/5, the surface remains glossy and the paint crisp across the entire body. The integrated wire guard is securely fastened, ready to deflect weeds and debris.