Museum Archive: Vintage Yakima Bait Lee Sisson Woody Deep Diver, 2/5oz Tiger fishing lure #11739

A vibrant Tiger pattern with bold black stripes covers the jelutong wood body of this Yakima Bait Lee Sisson Woody Deep Diver, identifying it immediately to vintage collectors. Weighing 2/5oz (11g) with a length of 3" (7.5cm), the lure is built to reach depths of 9.8ft (3.0m) to 14.8ft (4.5m), suitable for both casting and trolling. The construction features a signature large clear diving bill stabilized by a metal frame and the prominent yellow-and-black crescent eyes characteristic of Lee Sisson's designs. Carrying product code 11739, this USA-made lure is rated at 3/5 for condition, showing four small paint chips that reveal the natural wood grain underneath. The hardware includes two sharp treble hooks secured by split rings to the belly and tail.