Museum Archive: Vintage Acme Weedless Minnow, 1oz nickel fishing spoon #22899

Weighted at exactly 1oz (25g), this heavy-gauge spoon provides the mass needed for long casts into dense shoreline cover. Measuring 3" (7.5cm), the Acme Weedless Minnow is finished in a bright nickel coating that maintains a reflective surface even in low-light conditions. The hardware configuration is specifically designed for technical fishing, featuring a pair of spring-steel wire guards that shield the hook point from lily pads and submerged timber. Identified by product code 22899, this USA-made casting lure represents a era when durability was the primary engineering focus for big-water spoons. The condition is rated at a 4/5, exhibiting a very clean and bright appearance with only minor superficial indications of its age. A single precision-drilled line-tie hole sits at the nose, while the deep concave body is stamped with the manufacturer's identification mark.