Museum Archive: Vintage ​Storm Thin Fin Shiner Minnow , 1/4oz Silver fishing lure #14516

Silver scale-patterned sides define this vintage Storm Thin Fin Shiner Minnow, a piece of pre-Rapala fishing history manufactured in the USA. Weighing 1/4 oz (7 g) and measuring 3 1/4" (8.5 cm), the flat-sided construction is a signature of this specific 14516 product code model. Stamped details on the clear, wide diving lip confirm its early manufacture, well before the Storm brand was acquired. High-contrast yellow eyes with large black pupils sit prominently near the head, while the hexagonal scale texture transitions from a dark back to shimmering silver flanks. This specimen is in 5/5 condition, featuring clean hardware and a bright finish suitable for a collector's display or active casting and trolling. Two original silver-tone treble hooks are securely attached, reflecting the durable hardware choices of the era.