Museum Archive: Vintage Cotton Cordell Banana Head Tattle-Tail Jig + Tattle-Tail Worm (vintage, 1970s), 1/2oz Black fishing #11260

Jet black pigments define this 1/2oz (14g) vintage assembly, listed under product code 11260. Measuring 2" (5cm), the Cotton Cordell Banana Head Tattle-Tail Jig represents a classic 1970s combination of a feathered lead head and a segmented soft plastic worm. This specific rig is in 5/5 condition, with the finish on the head and the texture of the tail remaining remarkably clean and well-preserved. The "banana" shaped head is paired with a wire weedless guard, a technical detail intended for fishing in heavy cover where snags are common. Based on historical catalog data, these Tattle-Tail worms were manufactured from soft plastic to simulate the texture of live bait once a fish strikes. The feathered skirt provides a fine-profile silhouette that complements the ribbed segments of the trailing worm.