Museum Archive: Vintage Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap, 1/2oz Frog fishing lure #7623

Green glitter and striking yellow accents define the 'Frog' finish on this 3" (7.5 cm) specimen from the Bill Lewis line. Weighing in at 1/2 oz (14 g), the Rat-L-Trap, identified by product code 7623, is built for long-distance casting and a rapid sink rate that reaches the depths where bass, pike, or lake trout often congregate. The two silver treble hooks and the body itself maintain a clean 5/5 condition rating, appearing remarkably well-preserved. Inside the body, signature extra-loud rattle chambers are designed to produce a sound signature detectable even through a boat's hull during the retrieve. This sound, paired with a tight wobbling action, makes the lure particularly effective when visibility is low in stained or dirty water. Its construction also supports vertical jigging techniques during colder months when fish are tightly schooled around deep structures or wintering holes.