Museum Archive: Vintage Blue Fox Pixee UV 3317, 3/16oz Hammered Nickel / Red fishing spoon #3317

Hammered nickel surfaces catch light across the body of this 1 1/2" (3.5 cm) Blue Fox Pixee Spoon, providing a textured flash reminiscent of baitfish scales. Weighed at 3/16 oz (4.5 g), the heavy-gauge brass body is purpose-built for long casts into strong river currents or coastal winds. This specimen, identified by product code 3317, stands out with its fluorescent "salmon egg" insert that glows under UV light to grab the attention of steelhead and salmon in deeper pools. The lure is in 5/5 condition, maintaining a brilliant reflective finish and a clean, sharp treble hook. Originally a staple of the National Expert Bait Company (Nebco) catalog before transitioning to the Blue Fox brand, this design is synonymous with trophy trout and salmon fishing. On the reverse, the metal is clearly stamped with the weight and brand name, alongside a small collector's label indicating the specific model number.