Museum Archive: Vintage Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap, 1/2oz fishing lure #9570

A classic honeycomb scale pattern in gold and silver defines the finish on this 1/2oz (14g) American-made sinking lure. Measuring 3" (7.5cm) in length, this Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap, product code 9570, features distinct black dots arranged in a horizontal line, accented by vivid orange highlights near the ventral area. Anglers often reach for this design when fishing stained water, as the internal rattles are engineered to be loud enough to vibrate through a boat hull. The hardware consists of two sharp treble hooks mounted on heavy-duty split rings, and the specimen presents in a clean 5/5 condition. This specific color scheme provides a high-contrast flash that mimics a wounded baitfish. Originally designed to trigger aggressive responses, the lure's construction allows for long-distance casting or vertical jigging in deeper wintering holes.