Museum Archive: Vintage Nebco Bayfield spoon, 3/4oz Nickel fishing spoon #11543

At 3/4oz (21g), this heavy-gauge metal lure is weighted for deep-water presentations and long-distance casting. Stamped into the bright nickel plating, the 'Expert Bait Co. Bayfield Spoon' name and Minneapolis origin mark its production history under Nebco. This 3 1/4" (8.5cm) specimen features a hardware configuration with treble hooks attached to both ends, including one positioned at the nose split ring alongside a barrel swivel. The nickel finish is remarkably clean, showing only light surface marks that support a 4/5 condition rating. Built for the rigors of trolling or casting, the 11543 model represents a classic era of American spoon design where structural durability was the priority. Each split ring and hook is securely fastened to the thick metal body.