Museum Archive: Bill Norman Red Man Spinner bait, 2/5oz Nickel / Chartreuse spinning lure #12105

A hammered nickel blade delivers the primary flash on this Bill Norman Red Man Spinner bait, which carries a weight of 2/5 oz (11 g). This chartreuse-skirted lure, carrying product code 12105, is an unused example of the spinnerbaits produced by Norman Mfg. Co., Inc. out of Greenwood, Arkansas. The design incorporates a single large hook shielded by a long-strand vinyl skirt, mounted on a durable wire frame. According to the original packaging, this bait was designed to be fished fast near the surface to create a wake that draws strikes from bass holding in timber or willow runs. The card back includes specific championship directions from Bill Norman himself regarding color selection and retrieval speed. This specimen is unused, showing the original factory finish on the metal components and the brightness of the soft plastics.