Museum Archive: Bass Pro Shops XTS , 3/8oz fishing spoon #11172

A cross-hatched scale pattern covers the upper body of this 3 1/4" (8cm) topwater lure, providing a lifelike texture against its dark grey finish. Designed by Bass Pro Shops for the XTS series, this popper features a deep red coloration inside its concave mouth and across the gill area. Weighing 3/8oz (10.5g), it is weighted for casting to reach surface activity when targeting pike or perch. This specimen, identified by product code 11172, is in unused condition and maintains all its original components. Large gold eyes with black pupils are set into the head, while the underside transitions to a lighter cream tone. Two sharp treble hooks are secured by split rings to the belly and the tail end of the floating body. This USA-sourced popper utilizes its wide cupped face for water displacement during surface retrieves.