Museum Archive: Vintage Bandit 200, 1/3oz Citrus Shad fishing lure #7852

Citrus Shad color wraps the compact body of this Bandit 200, featuring a scale-patterned light blue-green back that transitions into pearlescent sides. Weighing 1/3oz (8.5g) with a length of 2" (5cm), this specimen (Product Code 7852) is engineered to reach depths of up to 9.8ft (3 m). The visual profile is accented by a distinct blue spot on the flank and a soft red-pink throat splash, complemented by a yellow eye with a dark pupil. Rated at 4/5, the lure remains a solid example of American-made deep-diving technology, incorporating a noise-making internal chamber for casting or trolling targeting walleye and pike. A notable technical detail is its reactive finish, which glows significantly under UV light to provide visibility in darker water columns. The hardware consists of two original silver treble hooks attached to the floating body.