Museum Archive: Vintage Bagley Fat Cat DFC2, 1/3oz H69T (hot tiger) fishing lure #21520

Sporting a vibrant H69T Hot Tiger pattern, this Bagley Fat Cat DFC2 features a distinctive green-to-yellow-to-orange gradient across its deep, rounded body. Measuring 1 3/4" (4.5 cm) and weighing in at 1/3 oz (9 g), this US-made rarity is built as a floating, rattling crankbait. The clear diving lip is designed to reach depths between 5 ft and 7 ft (1.5 m - 2 m) on the retrieve. Collectors will note the specific craftsmanship identified by product code 21520, which includes the classic yellow eyes with large black pupils and sharp, black vertical striping over the lime-green back. This specimen is preserved in 5/5 condition, maintaining its original hardware consisting of two metallic treble hooks. The internal rattle chamber and the signature 'Fat Cat' profile reflect a specific era of American lure manufacturing where buoyancy and profile were prioritized for casting techniques.