Museum Archive: Vintage Yakima Bait Worden’s Original Rooster Tail, 1/8oz spinning lure #14938

Measuring 2 1/4" (5.5cm) in total length, this feathered inline spinner features a classic willow leaf blade decorated with a vibrant pink and black dot pattern. This Worden’s Original Rooster Tail, manufactured by Yakima Bait under product code 14938, weighs 1/8oz (3.6g) and represents a design legacy tracing back to Howard Worden’s 1950s innovations. The blade is clearly stamped with the Rooster Tail branding and weight, while the textured gold finish on the blade’s reverse provides a contrasting flash. A multi-colored hackle tail, featuring a mix of green, pink, and earthy brown feathers, is securely tied to the treble hook. The weighted body transitions from a soft pink to a darker brown hue, maintaining the lure’s overall aesthetic balance. Maintaining a condition rating of 5/5, the specimen shows remarkable preservation of both the paint and the wire components. This construction allows the blade to rotate widely around the shaft, a hallmark of the Rooster Tail design that creates significant vibration during a steady retrieve.